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quiz me on – PPL Law

Can a VFR aircraft be flown into Class C TM airspace without an operable transponder?
Yes, providing the flight is authorised by ATC
What are the minimum number of takeoffs and landings that a PPL holder requires for currency prior to carrying passengers?
3 takeoffs and landings in the preceding 90 days
Which option correctly describes a Runway Centreline Lighting System (RCLL)?
Lights along the centreline mainly at major airports first 900m are white lights, then alternating red/white lights until the final 300m which are red lights

( 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
One of the first things you should do if you are involved in an accident is:
call CAA on 0508 accident (0508 222 433)
In the event of a serious incident or accident occurring to an aircraft, all operational and maintenance records for that aircraft must be preserved for:
14 days

( from a question pool of 110 )

quiz me on – Met Exam 2

What flying conditions are generally associated with unstable air?
Turbulent conditions with good visibility away from precipitation.
What is a local sea breeze?
A breeze during the day blowing from the sea to the land,
If the cloud is said to be 1 okta, this is classified as:
FEW.

( from a question pool of 62 )

quiz me on – Met Exam 1

How is the rate of precipitation measured?
Light, moderate, heavy.
What happens to the surface wind over rough land in the morning?
The wind backs and the strength increases.
How is a turbulence inversion formed?
As the surface temperature increases, the surface wind increases creating greater mixing. air is forced up or down starting the adiabatic process.The inversion forms at about 600-800 ft.

( from a question pool of 94 )

quiz me on – NZ Climate

With regards to Whangarei (with the higher ground to the east) where would you expect the cloud to sit with a northeasterly wind?
North – East of Whangarei
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
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

( from a question pool of 13 )

quiz me on – Temperature & heat exchange

Which location has the highest albedo?
Snow field
What does diurnal mean?
24 hour cycle
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

The condensation process, during which water vapor turns to liquid, requires what?
Condensation nuclei
What is meant by the term coalescence?
Cloud droplets forming together
Clouds are made up of mainly what?
Water

( from a question pool of 14 )

quiz me on – Atmosphere(2)

Is the pressure laps rate more or less in cold air?
More
Does higher or lower altitudes have a higher ambient pressure?
Lower
What does relative humidity (RH) indicate?
Amount of water the air can hold

( from a question pool of 28 )