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quiz me on – PPL Law

May a pilot deviate from the route stated in a VFR flight plan when they fly in controlled airspace 'C' or 'D' and the reason for the deviation is not threatening flight safety?
Yes, provided they obtain an amended clearance first from ATC

Is a proficiency check acceptable for currency with respect to 3 takeoffs and landings for a PPL to carry passengers?


Yes, the check is sufficient for currency



May an applicant for a medical withhold any relevant information from a Medical Examiner?
No, all relevant information must be provided

( from a question pool of 180 )

quiz me on – Human Factors

The best type of sunglasses for pilots are:
Non Polarised

What is anthropometry?

The study of human measurements

In the event of a serious incident or accident occurring to an aircraft, all operational and maintenance records for that aircraft must be preserved for:
14 days

( from a question pool of 110 )

quiz me on – Met Exam 2

What techniques should a VFR pilot adopt to allow safe flight around a tornado?
Pilots should remain well clear of tornados at all times.
What is the mature stage of a thunderstorm?
Precipitation is larger and goes against updraughts, severe turbulence can hit the ground due to up and down draughts, the anvil forms and lightening and shower activity begins.
What causes the formation of steaming fog?
Evaporation into cool air that becomes saturated quickly and condenses.

( from a question pool of 62 )

quiz me on – Met Exam 1

The layer in the atmosphere called the troposphere:
normally has a decreasing temperature and contains the majority of the atmospheres water vapour.
What would be the effect on the earth's temperature if there was a reduction in incoming solar radiation caused by extensive cloud cover?
The earth would continue to produce terrestrial radiation causing the earth to cool down.
What happens to the air pressure as a warm front approaches?
The pressure decreases.

( from a question pool of 94 )

quiz me on – NZ Climate

Does the east coast or west coast experience higher annual temperature change?
East
What latitudes does New Zealand sit between?
34 – 47 degrees South
With regards to Tauranga (with the Kaimai ranges to the south) where would you expect most of the cloud to sit with a northerly wind?
Overhead the airfield

( from a question pool of 13 )

quiz me on – Temperature & heat exchange

Solar radiation is what?
Energy given off by the sun
What location will receive more solar radiation?
Equator
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

What holds more water?
Warm air
The condensation process, during which water vapor turns to liquid, requires what?
Condensation nuclei
Clouds are made up of mainly what?
Water

( from a question pool of 14 )

quiz me on – Atmosphere(2)

What units are displayed on barometers?
hPa
Would snowfields have a high or low albedo?
High
What is the average pressure lapse rate?
1 hPa per 30 feet

( from a question pool of 28 )