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quiz me on – PPL Law

What requirements must be met before entering Class C airspace for landing?
Listen to the ATIS and obtain a clearance from the controller
Can the holder of a current NZ PPL be paid for their services?
No. However they may share the cost of the flight under strict cost sharing agreements
Which of the following is true about flying after a pilot has been under general anaesthetic for surgery?
The pilot must be assessed fit by the holder of a current a Medical Examiner Certificate before they can fly as PinC

( from a question pool of 180 )

quiz me on – Human Factors

Which definition is incorrect regarding the privileges of a ppl
may not act as pilot in command when carrying passengers unless a type rating for the aircraft is held
How long does a student pilot have to record eligible flying hours in their logbook?
14 days
Flying with a cold or flu is not advisable due to:
sinus and middle ear effects

( from a question pool of 110 )

quiz me on – Met Exam 2

On a weather map, what shows an indication of the pressure gradient?
Isobars.
What is diurnal variation?
The change of air temperatures over a 24 hour cycle.
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

What is a limitation of a non-specific aviation weather report?
Accuracy cannot be guaranteed.
What is the average strength of a sea breeze?
10-15 knots.
What does 'albedo' mean?
Whiteness, which refers to the ability of a surface to reflect solar radiation.

( 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 most of the cloud to sit with a northerly wind?
Overhead the airfield
With regards to Wellington (with the Rimutaka ranges to the west and north) where would you expect the most severe turbulence to take place with a northwesterly wind?
South east of the ranges
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 location will receive more solar radiation?
Equator
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

The amount of water vapor in the air, depends primarily on what?
Temperature
When flying beneath an inversion, when moisture is readably available, there is an increased risk of?
Carb icing
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)

Does higher or lower altitudes have a higher ambient pressure?
Lower
What units are displayed on barometers?
hPa
What is terrestrial radiation?
Radiation emitted back into the atmosphere from the Earth

( from a question pool of 28 )