PPL(H) - Private Pilot License

Question 1

What is the purpose of a belt clutch in the drive system?

Accepted Answer

It connects or disconnects the transmission from the engine to the main rotor gearbox

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It allows the displacement of the ignition timing during start-up

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It prevents blade movements in gusty wind conditions by blocking the drive shaft

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It prevents the mechanical blocking of the main rotor during autorotation

Question 2

A landing conducted in response to circumstances forcing the aircraft to land is a / an...

Accepted Answer

Emergency landing.

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Urgent landing.

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Precautionary landing.

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Field or out landing.

Question 3

Why do helicopters with a semi-rigid rotor system react slower than others?

Accepted Answer

The central flapping hinge does not transmit any moments

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The missing lag hinges cause a rotor imbalance

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The lowered attachment of the rotor blades allows a transmission of forces

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The angled lag hinges prevent the transmission of aerodynamic forces on the helicopter frame

Question 4

Given a visibility of 12 km, what is the correct way to transmit this visibility?

Accepted Answer

One-zero kilometers or more.

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One-zero kilometers.

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One-two kilometers.

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Twelve kilometers.

Question 5

What is the meaning of a steady red light signal at a controlled aerodrome directed to an aircraft on ground?

Accepted Answer

Stop

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Clear the taxiway / runway

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Land at this airport and proceed to apron

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Return to starting point

Question 6

How do spread and relative humidity change with increasing temperature?

Accepted Answer

Spread increases, relative humidity decreases

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Spread remains constant, relative humidity increases

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Spread increases, relative humidity increases

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Spread remains constant, relative humidity decreases

Question 7

Air descending behind a mountain range is defined as...

Accepted Answer

Katabatic wind.

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Anabatic wind.

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Divergent wind.

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Convergent wind.

Question 8

The "spread" is defined as...

Accepted Answer

Difference between actual temperature and dew point.

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Relation of actual to maximum possible humidity of air.

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Difference between dew point and condensation point

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

Question 9

The angle between the magnetic course and the true course is called...

Accepted Answer

Variation.

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Deviation.

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Inclination.

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WCA.

Question 10

A precautionary landing is a landing...

Accepted Answer

Conducted in an attempt to sustain flight safety.

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Conducted in response to circumstances forcing the aircraft to land.

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Conducted with the flaps retracted.

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Conducted without power from the engine.

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