Exam quiz SPL - Sailplane Pilot License

Question 1

Which factor shortens landing distance?

Accepted Answer

Strong head wind

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Heavy rain

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High pressure altitude

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High density altitude

Question 2

For a short flight from A to B the pilot extracts the following information from an aeronautical chart: True course: 245°. Magnetic variation: 7° W The magnetic course (MC) equals...

Accepted Answer

252°

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238°

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245°

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007°

Question 3

The balance arm is the horizontal distance between...

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The C.G. of a mass and the datum line

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The C.G. of a mass and the rear C.G. limit

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The front C.G. limit and the datum line

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The front C.G. limit and the rear C.G. limit

Question 4

The centre of gravity (CG) defines...

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The point through which the force of gravity is said to act on a mass

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The point on the longitudinal axis or its extension from which the centres of gravity of all masses are referenced

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The distance from the datum to the position of a mass

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The product of mass and balance arm

Question 5

The centre of gravity has to be located...

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Between the front and the rear C.G. limit

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Behind the rear C.G. limit

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In front of the front C.G. limit

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Right of the lateral C.G. limit

Question 6

The required data for a mass and balance calculation including masses and balance arms can be found in the...

Accepted Answer

Mass and balance section of the pilot's operating handbook of this particular aircraft

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Certificate of airworthiness

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Performance section of the pilot's operating handbook of this particular aircraft

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Documentation of the annual inspection

Question 7

During a right turn, the yaw string is drawn to the left from centre position. By what rudder input can the string be centreed again?

Accepted Answer

Less bank, more rudder in turn direction

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Less bank, less rudder in turn direction

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More bank, less rudder in turn direction

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More bank, more rudder in turn direction

Question 8

Baggage and cargo must be properly stowed and fastened, otherwise a shift of the cargo may cause...

Accepted Answer

Uncontrollable attitudes, structural damage, risk of injuries

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Calculable instability if the C.G. is shifting by less than 10 %

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Continuous attitudes which can be corrected by the pilot using the flight controls

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Structural damage, angle of attack stability, velocity stability

Question 9

An aircraft is flying at a pressure altitude of 7000 feet with an outside air temperature (OAT) of +21°C. The QNH altitude is 6500 ft. The true altitude equals...

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7000 ft

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6500 ft

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6250 ft

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6750 ft

Question 10

Which statement about the airflow around an aerofoil is correct if the angle of attack decreases?

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The centre of pressure moves aft

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The centre of pressure moves forward

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The stagnation point moves down

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The stagnation point remains constant

Question 11

What is the call sign of the aerodrome control?

Accepted Answer

Tower

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Ground

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Control

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Airfield

Question 12

Of what shape is a landing direction indicator?

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T

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A straight arrow

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L

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An angled arrow

Question 13

Along with other gliders, you are circling in a thermal updraft. Who determines the direction of circling?

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The glider who entered the updraft at first

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Circling is general to the left

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The glider with greatest bank angle

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The glider at highest altitude

Question 14

Which statement is correct with regard to the polar axis of the Earth?

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The polar axis of the Earth crosses the geographic South Pole and the geographic North Pole and is perpendicular to the plane of the equator

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The polar axis of the Earth crosses the magnetic south pole and the magnetic north pole and is at an angle of 66.5° to the plane of the equator

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The polar axis of the Earth crosses the geographic South Pole and the geographic North Pole and is at an angle of 23.5° to the plane of the equator

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The polar axis of the Earth crosses the magnetic south pole and the magnetic north pole and is perpendicular to the plane of the equator

Question 15

What is the meaning of the phrase "Approved"?

Accepted Answer

Permission for proposed action is granted

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I understand your message and will comply with it

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I have received all of your last transmission

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An error has been made in this transmission. The correct version is...

Question 16

A risk factor for decompression sickness is...

Accepted Answer

Scuba diving prior to flight.

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Sports

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100 % oxygen after decompression

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Smoking

Question 17

The term "ceiling" is defined as the...

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Height of the base of the lowest layer of clouds covering more than half of the sky below 20000 ft

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Height of the base of the highest layer of clouds covering more than half of the sky below 20000 ft

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Height of the base of the lowest layer of clouds covering more than half of the sky below 10000 ft

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Altitude of the base of the lowest layer of clouds covering more than half of the sky below 20000 ft

Question 18

When has a pre-flight check to be done?

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Before first flight of the day, and after every change of pilot

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After every build-up of the aeroplane

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Once a month, with TMG once a day

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Before flight operation and before every flight

Question 19

Which factor can lead to human error?

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The bias to see what we expect to see

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Proper use of checklists

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Double check of relevant actions

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To be doubtful if something looks unclear or ambiguous

Question 20

The formation of medium to large precipitation particles requires...

Accepted Answer

Strong updrafts

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An inversion layer

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A high cloud base

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Strong wind

Question 21

The "Certificate of Airworthiness" is issued by the state...

Accepted Answer

In which the aircraft is registered

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Of the residence of the owner

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In which the airworthiness review is done

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In which the aircraft is constructed.

Question 22

Which transponder code has to be set unrequested during an emergency?

Accepted Answer

7700

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7500

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7000

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7600

Question 23

What is the gas composition of "air"?

Accepted Answer

Oxygen 21 % Nitrogen 78 % Noble gases / carbon dioxide 1 %

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Oxygen 78 % Water vapour 21 % Nitrogen 1 %

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Oxygen 21 % Water vapour 78 % Noble gases / carbon dioxide 1 %

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Nitrogen 21 % Oxygen 78 % Noble gases / carbon dioxide 1 %

Question 24

What is the correct way of acknowledging the instruction "Next report PAH"?

Accepted Answer

Wilco

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Positive

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Report PAH

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Roger

Question 25

Which phrase does a pilot use when he / she wants to check the readability of his / her transmission?

Accepted Answer

How do you read?

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Request readability

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What is the communication like?

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You read me five

Question 26

Stabilization around the lateral axis during cruise is achieved by the...

Accepted Answer

Horizontal stabilizer

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Wing flaps

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Ailerons

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Vertical rudder

Question 27

During the last phase of a winch launch, the glider pilot does not release pull on the elevator. The automatic latch releases the cable at high wing load. What consequences have to be considered?

Accepted Answer

Extreme stress on the structure of the glider plane

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A higher altitude can be reached using this technique

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This technique can compensate for insufficient wind correction

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Only by this sudden jerk the release of the cable can be assured

Question 28

What is the correct way of acknowledging "You are now entering airspace Delta"?

Accepted Answer

Roger

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Airspace Delta

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Wilco

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Entering

Question 29

Given: True course from A to B: 352°. Ground distance: 100 NM. GS: 107 kt. Estimated time of departure (ETD): 0933 UTC. The estimated time of arrival (ETA) is...

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1029 UTC

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1045 UTC

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1129 UTC

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1146 UTC

Question 30

What is the meaning of the abbreviation "VMC"?

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Visual meteorological conditions

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Variable meteorological conditions

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Instrument flight conditions

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Visual flight rules

Question 31

Which are the different parts of the Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP)?

Accepted Answer

GEN ENR AD

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GEN MET RAC

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GEN AGA COM

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GEN COM MET

Question 32

Which constructive feature is shown in the figure? See figure (PFA-006) L: Lift

Accepted Answer

Lateral stability by wing dihedral

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Differential aileron deflection

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Directional stability by lift generation

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Longitudinal stability by wing dihedral

Question 33

Light turbulence always has to be expected...

Accepted Answer

Below cumulus clouds due to thermal convection.

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Above cumulus clouds due to thermal convection.

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Below stratiform clouds in medium layers.

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When entering inversions.

Question 34

The term "moment" with regard to a mass and balance calculation is referred to as...

Accepted Answer

Product of a mass and a balance arm

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Sum of a mass and a balance arm

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Difference of a mass and a balance arm

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Quotient of a mass and a balance arm

Question 35

What does a cloud coverage of "FEW" mean in a METAR weather report?

Accepted Answer

1 to 2 eighths

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5 to 7 eighths

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8 eighths

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3 to 4 eighths

Question 36

Flying with speeds higher than the never-exceed-speed (vNE) may result in...

Accepted Answer

Flutter and mechanically damaging the wings

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Reduced drag with increased control forces

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An increased lift-to-drag ratio and a better glide angle

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Too high total pressure resulting in an unusable airspeed indicator

Question 37

The trim is used to...

Accepted Answer

Adapt the control force

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Increase adverse yaw

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Move the centre of gravity

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Lock control elements

Question 38

A precautionary landing is a landing...

Accepted Answer

Conducted in an attempt to sustain flight safety

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Conducted with the flaps retracted

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Conducted without power from the engine

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Conducted in response to circumstances forcing the aircraft to land

Question 39

Given: True course: 120°. TAS: 120 kt. Wind: 150°/12 kt. The WCA equals...

Accepted Answer

3° to the right

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6° to the right

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6° to the left

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3° to the left

Question 40

What does a cloud coverage of "SCT" mean in a METAR weather report?

Accepted Answer

3 to 4 eighths

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5 to 7 eighths

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8 eighths

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1 to 2 eighths

Question 41

Which transponder code should be set during a radio failure without any request?

Accepted Answer

7600

Answer

7700

Answer

7500

Answer

7000

Question 42

When flying into heavy snowfall, most dangerous will be the...

Accepted Answer

Sudden loss of visibility

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Sudden blockage of pitot-static system

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Sudden increase of airframe icing

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Sudden increase in aeroplane mass

Question 43

Which answer is correct with regard to separation in airspace "E"?

Accepted Answer

VFR traffic is not separated from any other traffic

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VFR traffic is separated only from IFR traffic

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VFR traffic is separated from VFR and IFR traffic

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IFR traffic is separated only from VFR traffic

Question 44

Which air traffic services can be expected within an FIR (flight information region)?

Accepted Answer

FIS (flight information service) ALR (alerting service)

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ATC (air traffic control) FIS (flight information service)

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ATC (air traffic control) AIS (aeronautical information service)

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AIS (aeronautical information service) SAR (search and rescue)

Question 45

Up to which altitude is an overflight prohibited according to the NOTAM? See figure (PFP-024)

Accepted Answer

Altitude 9500 ft MSL

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Flight Level 95

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Altitude 9500 m MSL

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Height 9500 ft

Question 46

What has to be checked before any change in direction during glide?

Accepted Answer

Check for free airspace in desired direction

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Check for turn to be flown coordinated

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Check for thermal clouds

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Check for loose object secured

Question 47

What weather is likely to be experienced during "Foehn" in the Bavarian area close to the alps?

Accepted Answer

Nimbostratus cloud in the southern alps, rotor clouds at the lee side, warm and dry wind

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Cold, humid downhill wind on the lee side of the alps, flat pressure pattern

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High pressure area overhead Biscay and low pressure area in Eastern Europe

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Nimbostratus cloud in the northern alps, rotor clouds at the windward side, warm and dry wind

Question 48

What color has the emergency hood release handle?

Accepted Answer

Red

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Green

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Yellow

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Blue

Question 49

The centre of pressure is the theoretical point of origin of...

Accepted Answer

All aerodynamic forces of the profile

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Only the resulting total drag

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Gravity forces of the profile

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Gravity and aerodynamic forces

Question 50

Air traffic control service is conducted by which services?

Accepted Answer

TWR (aerodrome control service) APP (approach control service) ACC (area control service)

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ALR (alerting service) SAR (search and rescue service) TWR (aerodrome control service)

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FIS (flight information service) AIS (aeronautical information service) AFS (aeronautical fixed telecommunication service)

Answer

APP (approach control service) ACC (area control service) FIS (flight information service)

Question 51

Which point on the aerofoil is represented by number 1? See figure (PFA-009)

Accepted Answer

Stagnation point

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Centre of pressure

Answer

Separation point

Answer

Transition point

Question 52

Assume two arbitrary points A and B on the same parallel of latitude, but not on the equator. Point A is located on 010°E and point B on 020°E. The rhumb line distance between A and B is always...

Accepted Answer

Less than 600 NM

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Less than 300 NM

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More than 600 NM

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More than 300 NM

Question 53

With regard to thunderstorms, strong up- and downdrafts appear during the...

Accepted Answer

Mature stage

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Dissipating stage

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Initial stage

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Thunderstorm stage

Question 54

What frontal line divides subtropical air from polar cold air, in particular across Central Europe?

Accepted Answer

Polar front

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Warm front

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Cold front

Answer

Occlusion

Question 55

London (EGLL) is located at 000° 10'W, Cardiff (EGFF) at 003° 44'W. The latitude of both positions can be considered as equal. What is the difference of sunrise and sunset times, expressed in UTC, between London and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

In London the sunrise and sunset are about 14 minutes earlier than in Cardiff

Answer

In London the sunrise is 4 minutes later and sunset is 4 minutes earlier than in Cardiff

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In London the sunrise and sunset are about 4 minutes later than in Cardiff

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In London the sunrise is 14 minutes earlier and sunset is 14 minutes later than in Cardiff

Question 56

What is the minimum flight visibility in airspace "C" for an aircraft operating under VFR at FL110?

Accepted Answer

8000 m

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1500 m

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3000 m

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5000 m

Question 57

The "spread" is defined as...

Accepted Answer

Difference between actual temperature and dew point.

Answer

Difference between dew point and condensation point.

Answer

Relation of actual to maximum possible humidity of air

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Maximum amount of water vapour that can be contained in air.

Question 58

Which altitude marks the lower limit where the body is unable to completely compensate the effects of the low atmospheric pressure?

Accepted Answer

12000 feet

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5000 feet

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22000 feet

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7000 feet

Question 59

What is a cause for the dip error on the direct-reading compass?

Accepted Answer

Inclination of earth's magnetic field lines

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Acceleration of the aeroplane

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Temperature variations

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Deviation in the cockpit

Question 60

What is the correct term for a message used for air traffic control?

Accepted Answer

Flight safety message

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Meteorological message

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Message related to direction finding

Answer

Flight regularity message

Question 61

All aerodynamic forces can be considered to act on a single point. This point is called...

Accepted Answer

Centre of pressure

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Centre of gravity

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Lift point

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Transition point

Question 62

An aircraft must be loaded and operated in such a way that the centre of gravity (CG) stays within the approved limits during all phases of flight. This is done to ensure...

Accepted Answer

Both stability and controllability of the aircraft

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That the aircraft does not exceed the maximum permissible airspeed during a descent

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That the aircraft does not tip over on its tail while it is being loaded.

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That the aircraft does not stall.

Question 63

Which parts of an aircraft mainly affect the generation of induced drag?

Accepted Answer

The wing tips

Answer

The front part of the fuselage

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The outer part of the ailerons

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The lower part of the gear

Question 64

What is the correct way of acknowledging the instruction "Squawk 4321, Call Bremen Radar on 131.325"?

Accepted Answer

Squawk 4321, 131.325

Answer

Roger

Answer

Squawk 4321, wilco

Answer

Wilco

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