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quiz me on – PPL Law

What is the correct technique for pinpointing a location on a chart?
Select prominent fixes or landmarks by looking outside and then refer to the map to identify them
A child may be carried by an adult and securely attached to the adult's safety belt provided the child is under the age of:
4
What are parallels of latitude?
Small circles that are at right angles to the axis of rotation including the equator

( from a question pool of 180 )

quiz me on – Human Factors

When an ATC unit is off duty cta/ctr airspace becomes:
class g
Distant aircraft that are not on a collision path with you will:
track across your windscreen, or move up or down across your windscreen
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

Which of the following is a potential danger to VFR flight through a front?
Turbulence.
How is New Zealand's climate influenced by the oceanic surroundings?
The oceanic surroundings give a high moisture content and small temperature fluctuations throughout the year.
What techniques should a VFR pilot adopt to allow safe flight around a tornado?
Pilots should remain well clear of tornados at all times.

( from a question pool of 62 )

quiz me on – Met Exam 1

What are some hazards to VFR aircraft to flying around a thunderstorm?
Turbulence, icing, hail.
How can mechanical turbulence be avoided?
By flying high over the obstructions or avoiding the leeward side.
What is a local sea breeze?
A breeze during the day blowing from the sea to the land.

( 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
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 Napier (with the Ruahine ranges to the west) where would you expect the cloud to sit with an Easterly wind?
Over the airport

( from a question pool of 13 )

quiz me on – Temperature & heat exchange

What is the term used to describe the long-wave radiation emitted by the Earth back into the atmosphere?
Terrestrial radiation
Which location has the highest albedo?
Snow field
What does diurnal mean?
24 hour cycle

( 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
The condensation process, during which water vapor turns to liquid, requires what?
Condensation nuclei
What is required for the formation of hail?
Strong up and down drafts

( from a question pool of 14 )

quiz me on – Atmosphere(2)

With regards to latitude, where on the Earths surface receives the most solar radiation?
Equator
What height does the stratopause extend from the Earths surface?
150,000 ft
When ice melts directly into a gas, it is called what?
Sublimation

( from a question pool of 28 )