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quiz me on – PPL Law

How can a VFR flight plan be cancelled?
By requesting a cancelation from ATC or the NBO
A pilot notes that the aircraft they are about to fly on a Part 91 operation during the day has one airspeed indicator, one altimeter, a compass and a clock (as well as engine and ancillary instruments). Do these instruments comply with the minimum requirements for day flight under Part 91?
Yes
What is a UNICOM service?
A ground communications facility which provides local aerodrome information to aircraft. A UNICOM is not an ATS unit

( from a question pool of 180 )

quiz me on – Human Factors

THE TIME TAKEN FOR A PILOT WHO IS MAINTAINING A GOOD LOOKOUT TO AVOID A POTENTIAL COLLISION IS:
5 or more seconds
The NZST is 1430 on the 13th april 1997. In NOTAM and preflight bulletins this date and time would be expressed in UTC as
9704130230
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

( from a question pool of 110 )

quiz me on – Met Exam 2

What will cause the formation of frontal fog?
Precipitation from the warm sector drops into the cold sector. Frontal fog forms if the wind is light enough.
What can prevent terrestrial radiation from escaping the earth's atmosphere?
Carbon dioxide, water vapour, water droplets.
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 62 )

quiz me on – Met Exam 1

What causes the formation of steaming fog?
Evaporation into cool air that becomes saturated quickly and condenses.
What is evaporation?
A liquid turning into gas.
What wind strength is shown when a 25kt wind sock is hanging at a 30 degree angle?
8 kts.

( from a question pool of 94 )

quiz me on – NZ Climate

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
With regards to Whakatane (which has high ground to the east) what conditions would you expect at the airport if there were a strong easterly wind?
No cloud, turbulent, good visibility
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
When warm air particles rise and warm other air particles, this is called?
Convection
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

What process takes place when the ground cools after sunset, and cools the air touching the surface?
Conduction
What is meant by the term sleet?
Rain and snow
What is bigger?
Rain drops

( from a question pool of 14 )

quiz me on – Atmosphere(2)

When ice melts directly into a gas, it is called what?
Sublimation
What would indicate a strong wind?
High pressure gradient
What is an isobar?
Line of equal pressure

( from a question pool of 28 )