Archives: Theory Courses

quiz me on – Atmosphere

Condensation is a process that changes what?
Vapor to liquid
What units are displayed on barometers?
hPa
What is an isobar?
Line of equal pressure

( from a question pool of 43 )

quiz me on – PPL MET

When the weather report states the sky is covered by 8 oktas , the cloud is said to be?
OVC
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 5-7 oktas , the cloud is said to be?
BKN

( 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 is the ionosphere propagation effect?
Results from charged particles in the atmosphere interfering with satellite signal travel times
What causes Multi path error?
Satellite signals arriving at the receiver from different directions and different times

( from a question pool of 8 )

quiz me on – Altimetry

Pressure Altitude (PA) is
the indicated altitude when an altimeter is set to ISA at sea level (1013), when set to 1013 the altimeter reads Flight Levels (FL)
Mean Sea Level (MSL) is
an average level for the surface the Earth's oceans from which heights such as elevations may be measured
height above sea level
Elevation is

( from a question pool of 25 )

quiz me on -Speed and Position

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 unit of length equal to 5,280 feet or 1,760 yards (1,609 meters)
A Statute mile is
The direction 270? clockwise from north is called?
West

( from a question pool of 36 )

quiz me on – Direction on the earth

In the southern Hemisphere, if an aircraft is accelerated or decelerated, the magnetic compass will normally indicate
a turn momentarily.
Latitude of a place is
its angular distance in degrees North or South from the equator
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 on the Ground - Steady green
Cleared to take off
ATC light signals to an Aircraft on the Ground -Taxi clear of landing area in use
Series of red flashes
ATC light signals to an Aircraft on the Ground -Danger, be on the alert
Alternating red and green flashes

( from a question pool of 24 )

quiz me on – PPLNAV

When flying over a built up area, a pilot should fly no lower than
1,000 feet AGL
Except when necessary for takeoff or landing, what is the minimum safe altitude for a pilot to operate an aircraft?
An altitude of 500 feet above the highest obstacle within a horizontal radius of 1,000 feet.
What is true altitude?
The vertical distance of the aircraft above sea level.

( from a question pool of 18 )

quiz me on – Radio check and Speechless

Speechless technique using unmodulated - activate button four times
AT NOMINATED POSITION
Your contact with a ground station fails on the selected frequency. You should?
Attempt to establish communication on another frequency appropriate to the route
Speechless technique using unmodulated - AT NOMINATED POSITION
activate button four times

( from a question pool of 21 )

quiz me on – ELT

What does ELT stand for?

Emergency locator transmitter 

An ELT can activate itself

True

When may you test your ELT?

First 5 minutes after the hour 


( from a question pool of 6 )