ATPL - Airline Transport Pilot license

Question 1

With the SSR transponder selected ON and "ALT" (Mode C) selected, an ATSU requests: "G-ABCD, Verify your level," this is to:

Accepted Answer

Verify the accuracy of the Mode C level information displayed to the controller.

Answer

Identify the aircraft position.

Answer

Calibrate the radar equipment.

Answer

Check your altimeter setting.

Question 2

'Integrated range' curves or tables are presented in the Aeroplane Operations Manuals. Their purpose is

Accepted Answer

To determine the fuel consumption for a certain still air distance considering the decreasing fuel flow with decreasing mass.

Answer

To determine the flight time for a certain leg under consideration of temperature deviations.

Answer

To determine the optimum speed considering the fuel cost as well as the time related cost of the aeroplane.

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To determine the still air distance for a wind components varying with altitude.

Question 3

For three- and four-engined aeroplanes, the take-off alternate, if required, shall be located (in still air conditions) within:

Accepted Answer

2 hours flight time at one-engine-inoperative cruising speed.

Answer

2 hours flight time at cruising speed with all engines operating.

Answer

1 hour flight time at cruising speed with all engines operating.

Answer

1 hour flight time at one-engine-inoperative cruising speed.

Question 4

The location of the centre of pressure of a positive cambered wing at increasing angle of attack will:

Accepted Answer

Shift forward

Answer

Not shift

Answer

Shift in spanwise direction

Answer

Shift aft

Question 5

Which one of the following methods is used by a Microwave Landing System (MLS) to indicate distance from the runway threshold?

Accepted Answer

A precision facility DME

Answer

Timing the interval between the transmission and reception of primary radar pulses from the aircraft to MLS station

Answer

Measurement of the frequency shift between the MLS azimuth and elevation transmissions

Answer

+ or - 50° of the runway centre-line

Question 6

What action should be taken by the aircraft station first receiving a distress message?

Accepted Answer

Immediately acknowledge the distress message.

Answer

Ask the station to change to frequency 121.5 MHZ.

Answer

Request position of the station in distress.

Answer

Request the nature of emergency in progress, and request further intentions.

Question 7

Basic Empty Mass is:

Accepted Answer

A component of Dry Operating Mass.

Answer

Dry Operating Mass minus fuel load.

Answer

Dry Operating Mass minus traffic load.

Answer

The actual take-off mass minus traffic load.

Question 8

Which of the figures depicts an Electronic Flight Instrument System (EFIS) display in Expanded (EXP) VOR/ILS mode with an VOR frequency selected?

Accepted Answer

Figure 4

Answer

Figure 1

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Figure 6

Answer

Figure 5

Question 9

Which facility associated with the ILS may be identified by a two-letter identification group?

Accepted Answer

Locator.

Answer

Glide path.

Answer

Outer marker.

Answer

"Request QDR".

Question 10

In order to meet wake turbulence criteria, for arriving aircraft and using timed approaches, what minima shall be applied to aircraft landing behind a heavy or a medium aircraft?

Accepted Answer

Medium aircraft behind heavy aircraft - 2 minutes

Answer

Medium aircraft other medium aircraft - 2 minutes

Answer

Medium aircraft behind heavy aircraft - 3 minutes

Answer

Light aircraft behind medium aircraft -4 minutes

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