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quiz me on – PPL Law

The holder of a current Private Pilot licence intends to do a flight during which they will practice simulated instrument flying (not for the Instrument Rating). What requirements must be met with respect to the carriage of a safety pilot during a day flight? The safety pilot shall:
Hold at least a current pilot licence
Which of the following instruments are required for flight by night?
A turn indicator/coordinator
Which option best describes an aerodrome beacon (ABN)?
Commonly an alternating green/white occasionally white) flashing light set on top of a high aerodrome feature to assist aircraft finding the aerodrome at night or in poor visibility

( from a question pool of 180 )

quiz me on – Human Factors

SELECT THE MOST CORRECT ANSWER:
Time x Fatigue = Stress
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
Select the most correct ANSWER:
time x fatigue = stress

( from a question pool of 110 )

quiz me on – Met Exam 2

Which statement is correct regarding a weather system approaching from the west?
When an anticyclone approaches, the air pressure will rise and the winds are normally from a southerly quarter.
What can prevent terrestrial radiation from escaping the earth's atmosphere?
Carbon dioxide, water vapour, water droplets.
What is the layer of air below the tropopause called?
Troposphere.

( from a question pool of 62 )

quiz me on – Met Exam 1

What is an inversion associated with?
Stability.
How is a subsidence inversion formed?
Air subsiding in an anticyclone creates a piston like effect and at about 6000 to 8000 feet on average, creates a layer of air that is warmer than the air below it.
What techniques should a VFR pilot adopt to allow safe flight around a tornado?
Pilots should remain well clear of tornados at all times.

( from a question pool of 94 )

quiz me on – NZ Climate

With regards to Whakatane (which has high ground to the east) what conditions would you expect at the airport if there were a strong easterly wind?
No cloud, turbulent, good visibility
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
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

What does diurnal mean?
24 hour cycle
When air particles warm due to being in touch with the Earth's surface, this is called?
Conduction
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
What is meant by the term coalescence?
Cloud droplets forming together
The amount of water vapor in the air, depends primarily on what?
Temperature

( from a question pool of 14 )

quiz me on – Atmosphere(2)

When changing water vapor to ice, is latent heat required or released?
Released
When changing ice to liquid water, is latent heat required or released?
Required
What holds more water vapor?
Warm air

( from a question pool of 28 )