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quiz me on – PPL Law

Northeast and southwest are:
Inter-cardinal points
Which option correctly describes a Runway End Identifier Lighting (REIL) system?
White strobe lights positioned either side of the landing threshold
The ELT fitted in an aircraft is not operable and needs to be repaired at a place away from the airfield the aircraft is presently at. There is no portable ELT available. The aircraft may be flown to the maintenance facility provided:
No passengers are carried

( from a question pool of 180 )

quiz me on – Human Factors

The best type of sunglasses for pilots are:
Non Polarised
CHRONIC FATIGUE:
Can develop over one or two days
AIRCRAFT ACCIDENTS ARE GENERALLY CAUSED BY:
Poor pilot judgement

( from a question pool of 110 )

quiz me on – Met Exam 2

Which of the following is a potential danger to VFR flight through a front?
Turbulence.
What wind strength is shown when a 25kt wind sock is hanging at a 30 degree angle?
8 kts.
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 can white out affect visibility?
Visibility distance remains unaffected but range can be greatly reduced.
What is a gust?
Momentary increase in wind speed which is produced by an obstruction.
What could cause a low cloud base due to thermal rising?
A high dewpoint temperature.

( from a question pool of 94 )

quiz me on – NZ Climate

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 the best visibility with regards to a westerly wind?
East of the ranges
With regards to Whangarei (with the higher ground to the east) where would you expect the cloud to sit with a northeasterly wind?
North – East of Whangarei

( from a question pool of 13 )

quiz me on – Temperature & heat exchange

When air particles warm due to being in touch with the Earth's surface, this is called?
Conduction
What location will receive more solar radiation?
Equator
Solar radiation is what?
Energy given off by the sun

( from a question pool of 9 )

quiz me on – Inversions Cloud and Precipitation

What is required for the formation of hail?
Strong up and down drafts
Clouds are made up of mainly what?
Water
When the temperature remains constant with height, this is known as?
Isothermal

( from a question pool of 14 )

quiz me on – Atmosphere(2)

What would indicate a strong wind?
High pressure gradient
Is the pressure laps rate more or less in cold air?
More
What is commonly regarded as having low-level divergence airflows?
Anti-cyclone

( from a question pool of 28 )