Operational Procedure - PPL(A) - Private Pilot License

Question 1

What are the effects of wet grass on the take-off and landing distance?

Accepted Answer

Increase of the take-off distance and increase of the landing distance

Answer

Decrease of the take-off distance and increase of the landing distance

Answer

Decrease of the take-off distance and decrease of the landing distance

Answer

Increase of the take-off distance and decrease of the landing distance

Question 2

Which area is suitable for an off-field landing?

Accepted Answer

Harvested cornfield

Answer

Glade with long dry grass

Answer

Plowed field

Answer

Sports area in a village

Question 3

How does the pilot prepare for a VFR flight over a large distance of water, when it is unlikely that land can be reached in case of an engine failure?

Accepted Answer

Carry life vests or a life raft for all occupants.

Answer

File a flight plan including the exact way-points

Answer

Be prepared to fly with transponder only

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Maintain continuous radio contact with ATC.

Question 4

Immediately after lift-off, a microburst is entered inadvertently. Which action might avoid an unintentional descent?

Accepted Answer

Set maximum power, maintain present aircraft configuration, climb at the best rate of climb speed

Answer

Set maximum power, retract landing gear and flaps, pick up speed and perform a left or a right turn in an attempt to leave the area of the microburst on the shortest way

Answer

Set maximum power, retract landing gear and flaps, increase pitch until attaining optimum climb speed

Answer

Set maximum power, maintain present aircraft configuration, pick up speed in an attempt to leave the area of the microburst as fast as possible

Question 5

Smoke enters the cockpit during an engine fire. Which actions have to be taken immediately?

Accepted Answer

Switching off the heating and the ventilating system

Answer

Switching off the master switch and the ignition

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Switching off the pitot and front window heating

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Switching off the avionics and the cabin lighting

Question 6

What extinguishing agent is the least suitable for an aircraft fire?

Accepted Answer

Water

Answer

Powder

Answer

Halon

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Foam

Question 7

A wind shear is...

Accepted Answer

A vertical or horizontal change of wind speed and wind direction

Answer

A slow increase of the wind speed in altitudes above 13000 ft.

Answer

A wind speed change of more than 15 kt.

Answer

A meteorological downslope wind phenomenon in the alps

Question 8

How should a landing on a contaminated runway be conducted if it proves to be inevitable?

Accepted Answer

Approach with the minimum crosswind component possible, use maximum flaps, touch down firmly with minimum speed, brake carefully

Answer

Approach with the minimum crosswind component possible, use minimum flaps, touch down softly with positive pitch and minimum speed, do not apply brakes

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Approach with the minimum crosswind component possible, use maximum flaps, touch down with negative pitch and minimum speed, brake carefully

Answer

Approach with the minimum crosswind component possible, use minimum flaps, touch down softly with minimum speed, do not apply brakes

Question 9

What danger does standing water on the runway pose to aircraft?

Accepted Answer

Increased rolling resistance during take-off

Answer

Decreased rolling resistance during take-off

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An increase in lift

Answer

A decrease in lift

Question 10

Two aircraft of the same type, same grossweight and same configuration fly at different airspeeds. Which aircraft will cause more severe wake turbulence?

Accepted Answer

The aircraft flying at slower speed.

Answer

The aircraft flying at lower altitude.

Answer

The aircraft flying at higher speed.

Answer

The aircraft flying at higher altitude.

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