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quiz me on – PPL Law

What is meant by BWR?
Basic weather report
Is the holder of a PPL allowed to throw a bag of newspapers out of their aircraft to someone on a farm?
Yes as long as there is no risk present to any people or property
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

( from a question pool of 180 )

quiz me on – Human Factors

The three basic stages of collision avoidance, in order of occurrence are:
detection, decision, evasive action
Two major factors for avoiding mid-air collisions are:
Situational awareness and visual scanning
In flight, an aircraft that appears stationary in the windscreen is considered:
high risk

( from a question pool of 110 )

quiz me on – Met Exam 2

If the cloud is said to be 1 okta, this is classified as:
FEW.
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.

( from a question pool of 62 )

quiz me on – Met Exam 1

On a MSL chart, a pilot notices the isobars are very close together. What does this indicate?
The winds will be very strong.
What is a local sea breeze?
A breeze during the day blowing from the sea to the land.
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.

( from a question pool of 94 )

quiz me on – NZ Climate

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)
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 Tauranga (with the Kaimai ranges to the south) where would you expect the most turbulence with regards to a southwesterly wind?
North – East of the ranges

( from a question pool of 13 )

quiz me on – Temperature & heat exchange

Which location has the highest albedo?
Snow field
What gas in the atmosphere protects us from Ultraviolet light?
Ozone
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
The process of turning water vapor directly into ice is called?
Deposition
The condensation process, during which water vapor turns to liquid, requires what?
Condensation nuclei

( from a question pool of 14 )

quiz me on – Atmosphere(2)

What does relative humidity (RH) indicate?
Amount of water the air can hold
What is terrestrial radiation?
Radiation emitted back into the atmosphere from the Earth
When the Earths surface warms air particles through touching the surface is what?
Conduction

( from a question pool of 28 )