Archives: Theory Courses

Meteorology Study Tracker

<- 3d Menu

Your 3D overview of your Radio theory exam Study.

Aviation Law Study Tracker

Your 3D overview of your Radio theory exam Study.

quiz me on – PPL Law

When must a student pilot log entries into their log book following each flight?
Within 7 days
What are the earliest takeoff time and the latest landing time for day operations at the Whangarei aerodrome (Zone 1) on the 21st of February? (Requires AIP GEN 2.75)
0639 NZDT and 2038 NZDT
A VFR night cross country flight is planned with a total flight time of 1 hour. What is the minimum fuel that can be carried for the flight?
1.75 hours (1 hour and 45 minutes)

( from a question pool of 180 )

quiz me on – Human Factors

A medical condition where oxygen starvation occurs is known as:
Hypoxia
You are the pilot for a group of divers who are travelling away for a weekend. For the return trip you:
decide that the best option is to delay the scuba divers for at least 24 hours. However the people who only been snorkeling need not delay
Regarding judgement and decision making on the flightdeck, an example of an "Invulnerability" hazardous thought process is:
"I'll never have any bother on this leg"

( from a question pool of 110 )

quiz me on – Met Exam 2

What causes the formation of steaming fog?
Evaporation into cool air that becomes saturated quickly and condenses.
What is required for a radiation inversion to be formed?
Clear skies, dry air, light winds.
How often are SPECIs issued?
Whenever weather deteriorates below predetermined minima.

( from a question pool of 62 )

quiz me on – Met Exam 1

What is meant by continuous precipitation?
Continuous precipitation is from thick cloud that is not likely to clear in the short term.
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 does the topography of New Zealand affect the climate in a southeasterly wind?
Strong winds, instability and rain on the east coast with fine and dry weather on the west coast.

( 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
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 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

When warm air particles rise and warm other air particles, this is called?
Convection
Which location has the highest albedo?
Snow field
What is the term used to describe the long-wave radiation emitted by the Earth back into the atmosphere?
Terrestrial radiation

( 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
What holds more water?
Warm air
Clouds are made up of mainly what?
Water

( from a question pool of 14 )

quiz me on – Atmosphere(2)

What would indicate a strong wind?
High pressure gradient
Does higher or lower altitudes have a higher ambient pressure?
Lower
What is the sea level pressure considered to be in ISA conditions?
1013hPa

( from a question pool of 28 )