Archives: Theory Courses

quiz me on – Atmosphere

Would snowfields have a high or low albedo?
High
With the field elevation set on the altimeter, what will the sub scale read?
QFE
Condensation is a process that changes what?
Vapor to liquid

( from a question pool of 43 )

quiz me on – PPL MET

How many oktas cover the sky when the reported weather reads SCT ?
3-4 oktas
How many oktas cover the sky when the reported weather reads BKN ?
5-7 oktas
When the weather report states the sky is covered by 5-7 oktas , the cloud is said to be?
BKN

( from a question pool of 9 )

quiz me on – VFR planning, procedures and GPS

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
What does secondary radar require?
Transponder

( from a question pool of 8 )

quiz me on – Altimetry

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
Dead reckoning (DR) position is
height above sea level
Elevation is
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

( from a question pool of 25 )

quiz me on -Speed and Position

the rate at which distance changes over time
Speed is

A Statute mile is

a unit of length equal to 5,280 feet or 1,760 yards (1,609 meters)
Ground speed (GS) is
The speed of an aircraft with reference to the ground, measured in knots

( from a question pool of 36 )

quiz me on – Direction on the earth

True bearing is
the direction from us to another object - expressed as True bearing
Magnetic variation is
the difference between True North and Magnetic North at a location
True North is
the direction along the Earth's surface towards the geographic North Pole

( from a question pool of 31 )

quiz me on – ATC Lights

ATC light signals to an Aircraft on the Ground -Series of red flashes
Taxi clear of landing area in use
ATC light signals to an Aircraft in Flight -Give way to other aircraft and continue circling
Steady red
ATC light signals to an Aircraft on the Ground -Taxi clear of landing area in use
Series of red flashes

( from a question pool of 24 )

quiz me on – PPLNAV

How many satellites make up the Global Positioning System (GPS)?
24.
What is true altitude?
The vertical distance of the aircraft above sea level.
During flight, when are the indications of a magnetic compass accurate?
Only in straight-and-level unaccelerated flight.

( from a question pool of 18 )

quiz me on – Radio check and Speechless

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 Readable, but with difficulty with the readability Scale of?
3
Your contact with a ground station fails on the selected frequency. You should?
Attempt to establish communication on another frequency appropriate to the route

( from a question pool of 21 )

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

What does ELT stand for?

Emergency locator transmitter 


( from a question pool of 6 )