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quiz me on – PPL Law

Which of the following is a safety offence according to the Civil Aviation Act 1990?
Knowingly operating an aircraft in a dangerous manner
Which option correctly describes a Circling Guidance Lighting (CGL) system?
Fixed amber lights used to guide approaching aircraft onto downwind and/or base leg
Who will ATC separate VFR traffic from in Class D airspace?
No separation is provided for VFR flights

( from a question pool of 180 )

quiz me on – Human Factors

When gases expand in your blood and cause pain, injury or discomfort, it is known as:
Barotrauma
On a flight in a light twin you start treatment on an elderly passenger who you suspect is suffering from hypoxia. As you begin treatment, the passenger complains of headaches and dizziness and pushes the oxygen mask away. Your passenger is probably showing symptoms of:
oxygen paradox
Vision:
is adversely affected by the application of strong g forces

( from a question pool of 110 )

quiz me on – Met Exam 2

How is New Zealand's climate influenced by the oceanic surroundings?
The oceanic surroundings give a high moisture content and small temperature fluctuations throughout the year.
How is a warm front shown on a weather map?
A red line with semi-circles showing the direction of travel.
How can mechanical turbulence be avoided?
By flying high over the obstructions or avoiding the leeward side.

( from a question pool of 62 )

quiz me on – Met Exam 1

How is a warm front shown on a weather map?
A red line with semi-circles showing the direction of travel.
What causes the formation of steaming fog?
Evaporation into cool air that becomes saturated quickly and condenses.
What are some hazards to VFR aircraft to flying around a thunderstorm?
Turbulence, icing, hail.

( 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
If you are flying VFR in a small aircraft, traveling North alongside a mountain range, what side would you be better off flying on with regards to turbulence if there was a strong Westerly wind?
West (Windward)
Does the east coast or west coast experience higher annual temperature change?
East

( from a question pool of 13 )

quiz me on – Temperature & heat exchange

Which location has the highest albedo?
Snow field
Select all the influences that change the amount of incoming solar radiation?
Clouds, dust, water vapor
When warm air particles rise and warm other air particles, this is called?
Convection

( from a question pool of 9 )

quiz me on – Inversions Cloud and Precipitation

What is meant by the term sleet?
Rain and snow
What is meant by the term coalescence?
Cloud droplets forming together
When the temperature remains constant with height, this is known as?
Isothermal

( from a question pool of 14 )

quiz me on – Atmosphere(2)

What is the area between 2 highs and 2 lows referred to?
Col
What is solar radiation?
Energy given off by the sun
What units are displayed on barometers?
hPa

( from a question pool of 28 )