Question 1
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In a hydraulic braking system, the accumulator is:
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an accumulator designed to restore brake energy in the event of a hydraulic failure.
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a damping type accumulator designed to take up the pressure fluctuations of the automatic braking system.
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designed to take up the hydraulic energy filtered by the antiskid system in order to prevent wheel blocking.
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a buffer accumulator whose function is to assist the hydraulic system during high intensity braking.
Question 2
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How is an electrical gyro kept erected?
Question 3
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The critical Mach number for an aerofoil equals the free stream airfoil Mach number at which:
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sonic speed (M=1) is reached at a certain point on the upper side of the aerofoil.
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the maximum operating temperature is reached.
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a shock-wave appears on the upper surface.
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a "supersonic bell" appears on the upper surface.
Question 4
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In case of grave and imminent danger what is the message you should transmit?
Question 5
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What are the major errors of the turn and slip indicator?
Question 6
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How is a drug and alcohol therapy called?
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Action Coping
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Environmental Capture
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Complacency
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Distress
Question 7
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You are at 2000ft, outside temperature is at 6 C. At what altitude is the freezing level?
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5000ft
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4000ft
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6000
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2000ft
Question 8
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Ground speed 360kts. You fly from 60N10E to 55N10E. How long does it take?
Question 9
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If the speed triples, what makes the lift?
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9x bigger
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remain the same
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2x bigger
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3x bigger
Question 10
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What is the sense of fuel cross-feed?
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allows feeding of any engine from any fuel tank.
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allow the unusable fuel elimination.
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allow the fuel to be quickly thrown away in case of emergency
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automatically fill every tank up to the desired level.
Question 11
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How can you increase the rigidity of a gyro?
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Increasing RPM and mass
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Increase diameter
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Decrease gyro's weight
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Decreasing RPM and mass
Question 12
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What is real wander?
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When the gyro’s spin axis moves away from its fixed position in space
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The apparent movement of a gyro due to earth rotation
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None of the answers above
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All of the answers above
Question 13
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You follow a great circle route from BCN (43N) to NYC (42N). How varies as your true heading?
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Decreases
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Increases
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Remains the same
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Changes by 180°
Question 14
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During an acceleration phase at constant attitude, the resetting principle of the artificial horizon results in the horizon bar indicating a :
Question 15
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What are your feelings in IMC during a forward acceleration?
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Bank to the left
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Pitch-up
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Pitch-down
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no changes
Question 16
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If during a loss of all communication procedure you are on final and see a red flare on the runway, what do you do?
Question 17
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What is the minimum cabin pressure / maximum cabin altitude for a commercial flight?
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10.000ft
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8.000ft
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12.000ft
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14.000ft
Question 18
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'Environmental capture' is a term used to describe which of the following statements?
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The gaining of environmental skills.
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The tendency for a skill acquired in one aircraft type to be executed in a new aircraft type, even if it is inappropriate to do.
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The tendency for people to behave in different ways in different social situations.
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None of the mentioned above.
Question 19
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What is a turn and slip indicator?
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Rate gyro
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Bound gyro
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None
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Both
Question 20
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The presence of altocumulus lenticularis is an indication of the
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development of thermal lows
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presence of mountain waves and severe turbulences
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risk of orographic thunderstorms
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presence of valley winds
Question 21
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DOC 4444 (ICAO) - Heavy (H) Category, are all aircraft types of:
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Less than 7.000kg MTOM
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Less than 136.000kg MTOM
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More than 7.000kg MTOM
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More than 136.000kg MTOM
Question 22
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(ICAO Doc 8168): CAT C approach speeds are?
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Between 91 and 120 knots.
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Speed 90 knots or less.
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Between 121 and 140 knots.
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Between 141 knots and 165 knots.
Question 23
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DOC 4444 (ICAO) - Medium (M) Category, are all aircraft types of:
Question 24
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What organ is responsible for Gravity and linear acceleration?
Question 25
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Which part of the vestibular apparatus is affected by changes in gravity and linear acceleration?
Question 26
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Angular accelerations are perceived by?
Question 27
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The eustachian tube is the passage way between the
Question 28
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The eustachian tube serves for the pressure equalization between
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frontal, nose and maxillary sinuses
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middle ear and external atmosphere
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sinuses of the nose and external atmosphere
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nose and pharyngeal cavity and external atmosphere
Question 29
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What is the main use of the Eustachian tube?
Question 30
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How is oxygen transported in the organism?
Question 31
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GS 300kts, you must be at 20000ft within the next 50NM. What is the rate of descent you have to keep?
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2.000ft/min.
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4.000ft/min.
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1850ft/min.
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2150ft/min.
Question 32
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HDG 020°, RILPO 040°, Variation is 10W. What your QDR?
Question 33
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You are at W40 and the sun is on the vertical. How long does it take the sun to get to W85?
Question 34
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On a Lambert Chart, scale 1 : 500000. How much is the distance of 10cm?
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50km
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5.000km
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50.000km
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5km
Question 35
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Which are the data that goes to the Air Data Computer?
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P(static), P(dynamic), TAT
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P(static), P(dynamic), TAT, Radio Altitude, INS Position
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P(static), TAT
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P(dynamic), TAT
Question 36
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What is a Standard Turn / Rate-1-Turn?
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3° / sec
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6° / sec
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1° / sec
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2° / sec
Question 37
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What instrument measures low compressor rpm?
Question 38
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What does the CSD?
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Organize the Christopher Street Day
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Ensuring equal AC voltage from all generators.
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The function of a CSD in an AC generating system is to drive the generator at a constant speed.
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Keep the starter-motor maintaining a constant RPM not withstanding the acceleration of the engine.
Question 39
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Passing the transition altitude, how should you set the altimeter?
Question 40
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When Dew point is equal to OAT temperature, relative humidity is?
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100%
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0%
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between 50-70%
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lower than 50%
Question 41
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What is a volume of air of nearly equal temperature and similar humidity (and origin)?
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An air mass.
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A cyclone.
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A thermal low.
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All above.
Question 42
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How far focuses on 'the eye and when' at rest?
Question 43
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What is the earth's circumference at N60°?
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10800nm
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21600nm
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21600km
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10800km
Question 44
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When is wind shear more dangerous?
Question 45
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What is the main responsible for the major climatic changes on the earth?
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Solar radiation
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Gravity
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Phases of the moon
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Aurea borealis
Question 46
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What are the marker frequencies?
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OM:400kHz, MM:1.300kHz, IM:3.000kHz.
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OM:400Hz, MM:1.300Hz, IM:3.000Hz.
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OM:400MHz, MM:1.300MHz, IM:3.000MHz.
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75Hz
Question 47
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The Beta Range of a propeller is used for:
Question 48
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Calculate used fuel in kg: Distance: 1000nm, FF: 60l/min., Density: 0,8, Speed: 400km/h
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16667kg
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13334kg
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9000kg
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11250kg
Question 49
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In the absence of external reference points, the sensation that the vehicle in which you sitting is moving when it is in fact the vehicle directly alongside which is moving is called :
Question 50
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Flight Planning: What is the MSA around the highest obstacle?
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1000ft above, 25nm radius.
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500ft above, 25nm radius.
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1000ft above, 10nm radius.
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500ft above, 10nm radius.
Question 51
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Given: FL050, ONH 1000. What is the true altitude?
Question 52
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Name the degrees of freedom of an artificial horizon:
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Roll and Pitch
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Roll and Yaw
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Roll, Pitch & Yaw
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Yaw & Pitch
Question 53
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How to read-back after station change?
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Station, Call-Sign, Altitude, Position, (SID or STAR).
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Station, Altitude, Position, (SID or STAR), Call-Sign
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Station, Altitude, Call-Sign, Position, (SID or STAR).
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Call-Sign, Altitude, Station, Position, (SID or STAR).
Question 54
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How do air masses flow with in a cyclone?
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They converge and rise
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They diverge and sink
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They converge and sink
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They diverge and rise
Question 55
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What is the ISA-Temp at 19.000ft?
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-23°C
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-56,5°C
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-21°C
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+23°C
Question 56
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How many hours prior to Take-Off has a flight plan to be filed?
Question 57
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Flying through a Jet-Stream. Where are the most severe turbulences to be expected?
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On the cold side, right below the core
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On the warm side, right below the core
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On the cold side, right above the core
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On the warm side, right above the core
Question 58
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How has the sink rate to be change in tail-wind conditions?
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Higher sink rate due to higher Ground Speed
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Lower sink rate due to lower Ground Speed
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No change
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Lower sink rate due to higher Ground Speed
Question 59
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At which location does coriolis force have the least effect on wind direction?
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At the equator.
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At the poles.
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Over Canada.
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At 60°N / 60°S
Question 60
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Explain the semi-circular rules:
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0° – 179°: odd FL, 180 – 359: even FL
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0° – 179°: even FL, 180 – 359: odd FL
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001° – 180°: even FL, 181° – 360°: odd FL
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001° – 180°: odd FL, 181° – 360°: even FL
Question 61
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Which part of an aeroplane provides the greatest positive contribution to the static longitudinal stability?
Question 62
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For a fan jet engine, the by-pass ratio is the?
Question 63
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When the optical image forms in behind of the retina; we are talking about short-sightedness
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When the optical image forms in front of the retina; we are talking about long-sightedness
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When the optical image forms in front of the retina; we are talking about short-sightedness
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When the optical image forms in behind of the retina; we are talking about long-sightedness
Question 64
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How does the height of the tropopause normally vary with latitude in the northern hemisphere?
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It decreases from south to north and strengthens in winter.
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It decreases from south to north and weakens in winter.
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It increases from south to north and strengthens in winter.
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It increases from south to north and weakens in winter.
Question 65
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Which is true of the temperature at the tropopause?
Question 66
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A controlled flight is requested to inform the appropriate ATC unit whenever the average True Air Speed at cruising level varies or is expected to vary from that given in the flight plan by plus or minus:
Question 67
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Regarding take-off, the take-off decision speed V1:
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a chosen limit. If an engine failure is recognized before reaching V1 the take-off must be aborted.
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not less than V2min, the minimum take-off safety speed.
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a chosen limit. If an engine failure is recognized after reaching V1 the take-off must be aborted.
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sometimes greater than the rotation speed VR.
Question 68
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How does the stall speed chance with 25° bank?
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1,1x higher
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1,3x higher
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Remains the same
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1,2x higher
Question 69
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You are on RWY 25, Wind 270/15, what is your x-wind?
Question 70
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The transition level:
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Shall be the lowest available flight level above the transition altitude that has been established
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Shall be the highest available flight level above the transition altitude that has been established
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Shall be the lowest available flight level below the transition altitude that has been established
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Shall be the highest available flight level below the transition altitude that has been established
Question 71
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The transition altitude of an aerodrome should not be below:
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3.000ft
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1.000ft
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5.000ft
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FL100
Question 72
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What is the minimum thickness of the transition layer?
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1.000ft
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5.000ft
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2.000ft
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3.000ft
Question 73
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At which altitude is the TA in Germany?
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5.000ft
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10.000ft
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3.000ft
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1.000ft
Question 74
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Dry air is a mixture of gases. Their volume percentage is about:
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21% oxygen, 78% nitrogen, 1% other gases
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78% oxygen, 21% nitrogen, 1% other gases
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88% oxygen, 11% nitrogen, 1% other gases
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21% oxygen, 1% nitrogen, 78% other gases
Question 75
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In an aeroplane utilising a constant frequency AC power supply, DC power is obtained from a:
Question 76
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Name the correct action to be taken when landing on a contaminated runway?
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Positive Touchdown, Max. Reverser, Speed Brake
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Land as always
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Gentle Touchdown, Max. Reverser, Speed Brake
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You can't land on a contaminated runway.
Question 77
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The corrective action for dutch roll is?
Question 78
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Lightning is most likely to happen at temperatures?
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Form +5 to -5°C OAT
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Form +15 to +5°C OAT
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Form -15 to -25°C OAT
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Only below -50°C OAT
Question 79
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If the turbine bypass valve on an aircycle machine opens, it produces?
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Warmer air.
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Colder air.
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Dry air.
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Smoke.
Question 80
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The amount of light which strikes the retina is controlled by?
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The Pupil
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The Iris
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The Retina
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The Blind Spot
Question 81
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The fuel system boost pumps are used to:
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avoid the bubbles accumulation and feed the lines with fuel for directing it to the engine at a positive pressure.
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avoid the bubbles accumulation.
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feed the lines with fuel for directing it to the engine at a positive pressure.
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feed the fuel control units, which inject the pressurized fuel into the engine.
Question 82
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When assessing an individuals risk in developing coronary artery disease, the following factors may contribute:
1. obesity, 2. distress, 3. smoking, 4. family history, 5. sport
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1 & 2 are correct
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1, 2 & 4 are correct
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1,2,3 & 4 are correct
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All are correct
Question 83
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At which wind speed does steam fog disappear?
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Wind speeds of more than 15kt
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Wind speeds of more than 30kt
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Wind speeds of more than 5kt
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It disappears always one hour after sunrise
Question 84
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The physiological rhythms of a pilot in a new time zone will resynchronise to this new time zone at a rate of about?
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1 – 1,5h / day
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1,5 – 2,5h / day
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3h / day
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0,5h / day
Question 85
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You depart at 0900L, flight time is 9:00hrs. You cross 9 time-zones. At what time are you going to land?
Question 86
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When flying an approach in a strong gusty headwind, Vref should be adjusted by?
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½ headwind and full gust factor
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Full headwind and ½ gust factor
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½ headwind and ½ gust factor
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Full headwind and full gust factor
Question 87
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At ISA -34°C, your pressure altimeter?
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Over-reads
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Under-reads
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Reads correct
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Is not usable
Question 88
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What is the CSD Unit (Constant Speed Drive Unit) for?
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Drive the generator at a constant speed. That the electric generator produces a constant frequency.
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That the starter-motor maintains a constant RPM not withstanding the acceleration of the engine.
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Produce equal AC voltage from all generators.
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It varies generator rpm in order to compensate for various AC loads.
Question 89
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How do the indications of instruments change, if your pitot tube becomes blocked in steady horizontal flight?
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no change.
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it over-reads.
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it under-reads
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It reads zero.
Question 90
Answer
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FL000-FL140: 230kts, FL140-FL200: 240kts, FL200-FL340: 265kts, FL340+: Mach .83
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FL000-FL140: 220kts, FL140-FL200: 230kts, FL200-FL340: 255kts, FL340+: Mach .73
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FL000-FL140: 240kts, FL140-FL200: 240kts, FL200-FL340: 265kts, FL340+: Mach .83
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FL000-FL140: 250kts, FL140-FL200: 260kts, FL200-FL340: 275kts, FL340+: Mach .73