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quiz me on – PPL Law

Which option correctly describes a Runway Landing Threshold Lighting (RTHL) system?
Green lights at the landing threshold marking the beginning of the runway (opening greens)
dangerous goods?
Postage articles
What is meant by the term 'Duties of the PIC'?
The term describes the legal obligations of the Pilot in Command

( from a question pool of 180 )

quiz me on – Human Factors

GOOD PILOT JUDGEMENT:
Involves returning home if the weather ahead looks as though it is deteriorating
What does the abbreviation awib stand for?
aerodrome and weather information broadcast

The body’s triggers for increasing the breathing rate are:

chemical sensors in the brain and in two major blood vessels which detect increased levels of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood, and the autonomic nervous system which responds by increasing the breathing rate


( from a question pool of 110 )

quiz me on – Met Exam 2

How often are SPECIs issued?
Whenever weather deteriorates below predetermined minima.
If the cloud is said to be 1 okta, this is classified as:
FEW.
What is a Fohn wind?
A dry, warm and gusty wind blowing on the leeward side of the mountain range,

( from a question pool of 62 )

quiz me on – Met Exam 1

What techniques should a VFR pilot adopt to allow safe flight around a tornado?
Pilots should remain well clear of tornados at all times.
What is QNH?
The air pressure at sea level. With QNH set on the altimeter subscale the altimeter will read height above sea level. 1013.2
How is a subsidence inversion formed?
Air subsiding in an anticyclone creates a piston like effect and at about 6000 to 8000 feet on average, creates a layer of air that is warmer than the air below it.

( 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 the best visibility with regards to a westerly wind?
East of the ranges
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 North or South Island experience greater annual temperature fluctuations?
North

( from a question pool of 13 )

quiz me on – Temperature & heat exchange

When air particles warm due to being in touch with the Earth's surface, this is called?
Conduction
What does diurnal mean?
24 hour cycle
What location will receive more solar radiation?
Equator

( from a question pool of 9 )

quiz me on – Inversions Cloud and Precipitation

Super saturation
When the temperature remains constant with height, this is known as?
Isothermal
What holds more water?
Warm air

( from a question pool of 14 )

quiz me on – Atmosphere(2)

What height does the stratopause extend from the Earths surface?
150,000 ft
Is the pressure laps rate more or less in cold air?
More
What is the sea level pressure considered to be in ISA conditions?
1013hPa

( from a question pool of 28 )