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quiz me on – Atmosphere

What is dew point?
100% relative humidity
When a change of state from Vapor to ice takes place, the process is called?
Deposition
Evaporation is a process that changes what?
Liquid to vapor

( from a question pool of 43 )

quiz me on – PPL MET

How many oktas cover the sky when the reported weather reads FEW ?
1-2 oktas
When the weather report states the sky is covered by 3-4 oktas , the cloud is said to be?
SCT
When the weather report states the sky is covered by 8 oktas , the cloud is said to be?
OVC

( from a question pool of 9 )

quiz me on – VFR planning, procedures and GPS

When a RAIM warning is displayed, it indicates that the minimum level of navigation accuracy displayed is?
Minimum navigation accuracy is not met
What causes receiver error?
Satellite not correctly matching pseudo-random code with that of the satellite
What results from water vapor in the tropopause slowing down the satellite signals, which cause ranging errors?
Tropospheric Propagation Effect

( from a question pool of 8 )

quiz me on – Altimetry

a line which an aircraft is known to be on at a particular time
A Position line is
AGL is
height above ground level
height above sea level
Elevation is

( from a question pool of 25 )

quiz me on -Speed and Position

A Statute mile is

a unit of length equal to 5,280 feet or 1,760 yards (1,609 meters)
What is the estimated time en route from Airport A to airport B, with a distance of 50nm and a ground speed of 100 knots. Add 3-1/2 minutes for departure and climb-out.
34 minutes.
A Metre is
a metric unit of length equal to approximately 1.094 yards or 3.3 feet

( from a question pool of 36 )

quiz me on – Direction on the earth

South is expressed as what direction?
180?
The basic reference for longitude is the ____ meridian?
Prime meridian
The reference plane, which we measure latitude from, is the plane of ____?
Equator

( from a question pool of 31 )

quiz me on – ATC Lights

ATC light signals to an Aircraft in Flight -Alternating red and green flashes
Danger, be on the alert
ATC light signals to an Aircraft in Flight -Steady red
Give way to other aircraft and continue circling
ATC light signals to an Aircraft in Flight -Flashing white
Land at this aerodrome and proceed to apron

( from a question pool of 24 )

quiz me on – PPLNAV

What is true altitude?
The vertical distance of the aircraft above sea level.
What is absolute altitude?
The vertical distance of the aircraft above the surface.
Under what condition is pressure altitude and density altitude the same value?
At standard temperature.

( from a question pool of 18 )

quiz me on – Radio check and Speechless

You are unable to receive any signals from your VHF radio when you know the set is serviceable, it is switched on correctly, the volume is up and the squelch control is set correctly. What is the possible cause of your non-reception?
You are out of range of any stations
Q: You have been asked for a Radio check, Perfectly Readable is the readability Scale of?
5
Q: You have been asked for a Radio check, Your Reply to test transmissions should be as follows: The identification of the station calling The identification of the station replying Information regarding the readability of Perfectly Readable with the readability Scale of?
5

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quiz me on – ELT

When may you test your ELT?

First 5 minutes after the hour 

What action must you take if your ELT has inadvertently activated? 

Switch to ARM and notify ATS unit and RCCNZ

An ELT can activate itself

True

( from a question pool of 6 )