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quiz me on – PPL Law

Which statement is NOT true regarding the use of traffic information provided by radar services?
Traffic information from radar absolves the pilot in command from their duty to see and avoid"
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
Can passengers be carried whilst towing objects other than gliders?
No

( from a question pool of 180 )

quiz me on – Human Factors

THE EFFECT YOU GET WHEN YOU LOOK AT A STEADY DISTANT LIGHT AT NIGHT AND IT STARTS TO MOVE AROUND ERRATICALLY IS CALLED:
Auto kinetic effect
In the simplified model of the way in which the human brain functions:
information processing is a continual process of receiving, sorting, deciding upon, filing or discarding data
Illusions associated with angular and linear acceleration include:
All of these

( from a question pool of 110 )

quiz me on – Met Exam 2

What is a Fohn wind?
A dry, warm and gusty wind blowing on the leeward side of the mountain range,
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 flying conditions are generally associated with unstable air?
Turbulent conditions with good visibility away from precipitation.

( from a question pool of 62 )

quiz me on – Met Exam 1

In terms of turbulence, what should pilots be cautious of when there is a strong north-westerly wind blowing across the Southern Alps?
Turbulence and rotor action on the leeward side.
If the cloud is said to be 1 okta, this is classified as:
FEW.
What are the flying conditions generally associated with stable conditions?
Smooth air, not much wind, reduced visibility due to haze.

( 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 most turbulence with regards to a southwesterly wind?
North – East of the ranges
Does the east coast or west coast experience higher annual temperature change?
East
Generally speaking, what is the prevailing wind in New Zealand?
Westerly

( from a question pool of 13 )

quiz me on – Temperature & heat exchange

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
What does diurnal mean?
24 hour cycle

( from a question pool of 9 )

quiz me on – Inversions Cloud and Precipitation

What is required for the formation of hail?
Strong up and down drafts
When the temperature remains constant with height, this is known as?
Isothermal
Super saturation

( from a question pool of 14 )

quiz me on – Atmosphere(2)

Is the pressure laps rate more or less in cold air?
More
Would snowfields have a high or low albedo?
High
When changing water vapor to ice, is latent heat required or released?
Released

( from a question pool of 28 )