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quiz me on – PPL Law

When does a pilot need to advise the CAA of changes to their medical condition?
When the pilot becomes aware of a previously unknown medical condition that may interfere with the safety of flight
Which Civil Aviation Rule will give information on the maximum currency period of a Class 2 Medical Certificate?
Part 67 Medical Standards and Certification
During a pre-flight inspection of the aircraft's Technical Log a pilot notes the abbreviation OMM. What is meant by this abbreviation?
Operator's maintenance manual which details the sequence of servicing of the aircraft and its components

( from a question pool of 180 )

quiz me on – Human Factors

You are flying as a co-pilot on a large twin engine aircraft. Whilst cruising at FL150 with a cabin altitude of 8,000 feet, your cabin crew give you a report of an elderly woman passenger who is suffering from nausea and having "Difficulty breathing". You:
recommend your crew to provide oxygen to the women, as you suspect she is suffering from mild hypoxia
The duties of the pilot in command with respect to section 13 of the act are to:
be responsible for the safe operation of the aircraft in flight, the safety and the well being of all passengers and crew, and the safety of cargo carried
You are flying an old unpressurised twin from the west coast of the south island to christchurch. You are forced by terrain to climb to 8,000'AMSL where it is very cold and you turn on the aircraft's heater. You start to feel light headed. You are most probably suffering from:
carbon monoxide poisoning

( from a question pool of 110 )

quiz me on – Met Exam 2

What wind strength is shown when a 25kt wind sock is hanging at a 30 degree angle?
8 kts.
What is a Fohn wind?
A dry, warm and gusty wind blowing on the leeward side of the mountain range,
What does 'albedo' mean?
Whiteness, which refers to the ability of a surface to reflect solar radiation.

( from a question pool of 62 )

quiz me on – Met Exam 1

What time of day is a land breeze usually expected?
From evening onwards.
What sort of cloud is expected when an unstable air-mass is forced upwards?
Cumulus cloud with potential for great vertical development and associated turbulence.
What are the characteristics of a polar maritime air mass?
Cold and slightly moist.

( from a question pool of 94 )

quiz me on – NZ Climate

With regards to Tauranga (with the Kaimai ranges to the south) where would you expect the best visibility with regards to a westerly wind?
East of the ranges
Generally speaking, what is the prevailing wind in New Zealand?
Westerly
With regards to Tauranga (with the Kaimai ranges to the south) where would you expect the most turbulence with regards to a southwesterly wind?
North – East of the ranges

( from a question pool of 13 )

quiz me on – Temperature & heat exchange

Which location has the highest albedo?
Snow field
Solar radiation is what?
Energy given off by the sun
Select all the influences that change the amount of incoming solar radiation?
Clouds, dust, water vapor

( from a question pool of 9 )

quiz me on – Inversions Cloud and Precipitation

When the temperature of air increases with height, this is known as?
Inversion
Clouds are made up of mainly what?
Water
What is meant by the term coalescence?
Cloud droplets forming together

( from a question pool of 14 )

quiz me on – Atmosphere(2)

When ice melts directly into a gas, it is called what?
Sublimation
With regards to latitude, where on the Earths surface receives the most solar radiation?
Equator
What is the average pressure lapse rate?
1 hPa per 30 feet

( from a question pool of 28 )