EASA PPL(A) - Private Pilot Licence (Aeroplane)

Question 1

In the ICAO spelling alphabet, the letter Z is transmitted as...

Accepted Answer

Zulu

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Yankee

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Alfa

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Bravo

Question 2

Which meteorological statement is correct? In METAR, FG indicates...

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fog

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mist

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drizzle

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smoke

Question 3

Which statement about fuel reserve is correct for a PPL(A) pilot?

Accepted Answer

Reserve fuel provides margin for contingencies, delays and diversion

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Reserve fuel is optional on every VFR flight

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A reserve replaces assessment of forecast weather

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All reserve fuel should routinely be included in planned trip consumption

Question 4

When preparing a PPL(A) flight, what is correct about fuel checkpoints?

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They compare planned fuel remaining with actual progress

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They remove the need for fuel reserves

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They are useful only after landing

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They replace the need to consider diversion options

Question 5

In a spherical-Earth model, the shortest surface distance between two non-antipodal points follows the shorter arc of...

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A great circle.

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A small circle.

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A rhumb line.

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A parallel of latitude.

Question 6

Which operational procedure statement is correct? A go-around should be initiated when...

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the approach becomes unstable or landing cannot be assured safely

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only after the aircraft has stopped on the runway

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only if ATC orders it

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never during a VFR approach

Question 7

Which statement about correction of an incorrect readback is correct for a PPL(A) pilot?

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The corrected instruction should be acknowledged and read back accurately

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The pilot should retain the first readback even after ATC corrects it.

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The correction should be ignored if the pilot thinks the first instruction was reasonable.

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Changing frequency immediately is the normal substitute for a corrected readback.

Question 8

Which meteorological statement is correct? In METAR, CAVOK means...

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visibility, cloud and significant weather meet specified favourable criteria

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unlimited visibility and an entirely cloudless sky in every case

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visibility below 1000 m with any cloud amount

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the absence of all cloud regardless of visibility or significant weather

Question 9

Compared with still air, how does a tailwind generally change the optimum TAS for maximum ground range in a conventional propeller aeroplane?

Accepted Answer

Slightly lower for maximum range

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The same for maximum range

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Significantly lower for maximum endurance

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Slightly higher for maximum endurance

Question 10

How are the flight controls on a small single-engine piston aircraft normally controlled and actuated?

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Manually through rods and control cables

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Power-assisted through hydraulic pumps or electric motors

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Hydraulically through hydraulic pumps and actuators

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Electrically through fly-by-wire

Examination quizzes EASA PPL(A) - Private Pilot Licence (Aeroplane)

EASA PPL(A) - Private Pilot Licence (Aeroplane) 10 Questions no time limit

Examination quizzes EASA PPL(A) - Private Pilot Licence (Aeroplane)

EASA PPL(A) - Private Pilot Licence (Aeroplane) 10 Questions no time limit

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