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quiz me on – PPL Law

When should a VFR aircraft taking off from Christchurch and tracking west and entering the Canterbury CFZ report?
As soon as possible after leaving the Control Zone
When is a pilot able to request and expect radar assistance?
Any time the pilot thinks the situation they are in is threatening or potentially threatening
What is the visible horizon?
The slightly curved horizon due to the curvature of the earth and the refraction of light

( from a question pool of 180 )

quiz me on – Human Factors

Regarding hazardous thought processes on the flightdeck, "It won't happen to me" is an example of:
invulnerability
A passenger returning from a holiday in the bay of islands starts complaining of itching and tingling skin, and joint pains. It is likely they are suffering from:
the bends
Vision:
is adversely affected by the application of strong g forces

( from a question pool of 110 )

quiz me on – Met Exam 2

What is QNH?
The air pressure at sea level. With QNH set on the altimeter subscale the altimeter will read height above sea level.
What are some hazards to VFR aircraft to flying around a thunderstorm?
Turbulence, icing, hail.
What are the characteristics of a polar continental air mass?
Cold and very dry.

( from a question pool of 62 )

quiz me on – Met Exam 1

How does surface temperature affect the cloud base in a parcel of air with a given moisture content?
If the surface temperature causes a steeper ELR than 3 degrees Celsius, the air particles will rise higher causing a higher cloud base.
What is visibility?
The ability to see through air.
What type of cloud is smooth and fibrous and often covers large areas of the sky as well as being an indication of approaching bad weather?
Cirrostratus.

( 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 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
Generally speaking, what is the prevailing wind in New Zealand?
Westerly

( from a question pool of 13 )

quiz me on – Temperature & heat exchange

What does diurnal mean?
24 hour cycle
What gas in the atmosphere protects us from Ultraviolet light?
Ozone
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 meant by the term coalescence?
Cloud droplets forming together
What holds more water?
Warm air
What process takes place when the ground cools after sunset, and cools the air touching the surface?
Conduction

( from a question pool of 14 )

quiz me on – Atmosphere(2)

What is the temperature considered to be in ISA conditions?
+ 15C
When the Earths surface warms air particles through touching the surface is what?
Conduction
Would snowfields have a high or low albedo?
High

( from a question pool of 28 )