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quiz me on – Atmosphere

What is the average pressure lapse rate?
1 hPa per 30 feet
What height does the stratopause extend from the Earths surface?
150,000 ft
What is terrestrial radiation?
Radiation emitted back into the atmosphere from the Earth

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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 1-2 oktas , the cloud is said to be?
FEW

( 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 type of information is sent when transmitting mode C?
Position and altitude
What causes Multi path error?
Satellite signals arriving at the receiver from different directions and different times

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quiz me on – Altimetry

Dead reckoning (DR) position is
the process of calculating one's current position by using a previously determined position, or fix, and advancing that position based upon known or estimated speeds over elapsed time, and course
the geographical position of an aircraft at a specific time determined by visual reference to features on the ground or by radio navigation aids
A Fix is
a position vertically below an aircraft
Ground position is

( from a question pool of 25 )

quiz me on -Speed and Position

The direction 10? west of north is?
350?
Ground speed (GS) is
The speed of an aircraft with reference to the ground, measured in knots
A Foot is
a unit of length defined as being 0.3048 m exactly, it is subdivided into 12 inches

( from a question pool of 36 )

quiz me on – Direction on the earth

Latitude of a place is
its angular distance in degrees North or South from the equator
Relative bearing using the clock method is
the bearing relative to the nose of the aircraft, eg Nose = 12 o'clock , Right wing =3 o'clock
Magnetic variation is
the difference between True North and Magnetic North at a location

( from a question pool of 31 )

quiz me on – ATC Lights

ATC light signals to an Aircraft in Flight -Series of red flashes
Aerodrome unsafe, do not land
ATC light signals to an Aircraft on the Ground -Cleared to take off
Steady green
ATC light signals to an Aircraft on the Ground -Flashing white
Return to starting point on aerodrome

( from a question pool of 24 )

quiz me on – PPLNAV

During flight, when are the indications of a magnetic compass accurate?
Only in straight-and-level unaccelerated flight.
Under what condition is pressure altitude and density altitude the same value?
At standard temperature.
During a night flight, you observe a steady white light and a flashing red light ahead and at the same altitude. What is the general direction of movement of the other aircraft?
The other aircraft is flying away from you.

( 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
Speechless technique using unmodulated - AT NOMINATED POSITION
activate button four times
Q: You have been asked for a Radio check, Readable now and then is the readability Scale of?
2

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quiz me on – ELT

An ELT can activate itself

True

When may you test your ELT?

First 5 minutes after the hour 

What frequency/s does an ELT transmit on?

121.5 and 406MHz


( from a question pool of 6 )