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quiz me on – PPL Law

Which of the following is the correct action following an inadvertent activation of an ELT?
Advise the nearest ATS unit of the occurrence
What is meant by CAR?
NZ Civil Aviation Rules
A pilot filed a flight plan for a cross country flight. While in Class G airspace during the flight they decide to divert to an aerodrome not stated in the flight plan. Is it permissible to carry out this diversion?
Yes, provided they advise ATS as soon as possible

( from a question pool of 180 )

quiz me on – Human Factors

The duties of the pilot in command with respect to section 13 of the act are to:
be responsible for the safe operation of the aircraft in flight, the safety and the well being of all passengers and crew, and the safety of cargo carried

Which of the following is part of the normal process of human ageing, and what can be done to moderate the particular effect?

Loss of short term memory, which can be moderated by writing things down

AFTER DONATING BLOOD:
You must wait at least 24 hours before flying

( from a question pool of 110 )

quiz me on – Met Exam 2

What effect does water vapour have on the atmosphere?
Water vapour is always present in the atmosphere and can condense under certain conditions to form cloud.
How can white out affect visibility?
Visibility distance remains unaffected but range can be greatly reduced.
What should pilots be cautious of in terms of up and down drafts when there is a strong north-westerly wind blowing across the Southern Alps?
Downdrafts on the leeward side of the mountain.

( from a question pool of 62 )

quiz me on – Met Exam 1

How is a stationary front shown on a weather map?
Alternating blue lines with triangles and red lines with semi-circles pointing opposite directions.
How is a warm front shown on a weather map?
A red line with semi-circles showing the direction of travel.
How can mechanical turbulence be avoided?
By flying high over the obstructions or avoiding the leeward side.

( from a question pool of 94 )

quiz me on – NZ Climate

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

( from a question pool of 13 )

quiz me on – Temperature & heat exchange

What does diurnal mean?
24 hour cycle
Solar radiation is what?
Energy given off by the sun
Which location has the highest albedo?
Snow field

( from a question pool of 9 )

quiz me on – Inversions Cloud and Precipitation

What is meant by the term sleet?
Rain and snow
The condensation process, during which water vapor turns to liquid, requires what?
Condensation nuclei
The process of turning water vapor directly into ice is called?
Deposition

( from a question pool of 14 )

quiz me on – Atmosphere(2)

What holds more water vapor?
Warm air
What is solar radiation?
Energy given off by the sun
Would snowfields have a high or low albedo?
High

( from a question pool of 28 )