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quiz me on – PPL Law

Which option correctly describes a Pilot Activated Lighting (PAL) system?
Aerodrome lighting that is activated by the pilot
Is a pilot allowed to fly in an aircraft VFR when the artificial horizon has been removed and suitably labelled under part 91?
Yes
Is a clearance required to enter Class C/D airspace?
Yes

( from a question pool of 180 )

quiz me on – Human Factors

As altitude increases the partial pressure of oxygen

Decreases

A medical condition where oxygen starvation occurs is known as:
Hypoxia
VISUAL ILLUSIONS
Can affect two pilots in the same cockpit in the same way

( from a question pool of 110 )

quiz me on – Met Exam 2

What does 'albedo' mean?
Whiteness, which refers to the ability of a surface to reflect solar radiation.
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.
How does Ozone affect the atmosphere?
Ozone filters out harmful ultraviolet radiation.

( from a question pool of 62 )

quiz me on – Met Exam 1

How does Ozone affect the atmosphere?
Ozone filters out harmful ultraviolet radiation.
What is meant by continuous precipitation?
Continuous precipitation is from thick cloud that is not likely to clear in the short term.
What type of cloud looks like sheep wool and is not associated with any form of precipitation?
Cirrocumulus.

( from a question pool of 94 )

quiz me on – NZ Climate

With regards to Ardmore (with the Whitford ranges to the north) where would you expect the best visibility with a northerly wind?
Over the airport
Does the east coast or west coast experience higher annual temperature change?
East
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

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 is required for the formation of hail?
Strong up and down drafts
What is bigger?
Rain drops
Clouds are made up of mainly what?
Water

( from a question pool of 14 )

quiz me on – Atmosphere(2)

What is an isobar?
Line of equal pressure
What is solar radiation?
Energy given off by the sun
When changing water vapor to ice, is latent heat required or released?
Released

( from a question pool of 28 )