60 QUESTIONS WIZZ AIR Flashcards
1
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Which subsidiaries or AOCs does Wizz Air have?
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- Wizz Air Hungary (WAH)
- Wizz Air UK (WUK)
- Wizz Air Abu Dhabi (WAD)
- Wizz Air Malta (WAM)
Wizz Air Hungary was founded in 2003, Wizz Air UK in 2017, Wizz Air Abu Dhabi in 2020, and Wizz Air Malta in 2022.
2
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Who is the CEO of Wizz Air?
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Jozsef Váradi
3
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Who is the chairman of the board of directors?
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William A. Franke
4
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Who is the pilot recruitment supervisor?
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Yasmin Dias
5
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What date was Wizz Air founded?
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September 2003
6
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When was the first flight and route for Wizz Air?
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On the 19th of May 2004 -> Katowice to London Luton
7
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How many destinations does Wizz Air fly to?
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924+ operated routes, 200 airports served, 50+ countries
8
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When did Wizz Air carry 10 million passengers for the first time?
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2008 (5 million is 2006)
9
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When was Wizz Air listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE)?
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In 2015
10
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What was the passenger number for Wizz Air last year?
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62 million (record traffic)
11
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Describe Wizz Air’s fleet.
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- Aircrafts in service: 207
- 40x A320ceo (180/186 seats)
- 6x A320neo (186 seats)
- 41x A321ceo (230 seats)
- 121x A321neo (239 seats)
- Average fleet age: 4.2 years
- Orders: 326 units (13x A320neo, 266x A321neo, 47x A321xlr)
12
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What is the Wizz Air workforce size?
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8200+ employees globally (100 different nationalities)
13
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How many bases does Wizz Air have?
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34 bases (not including seasonal summer bases)
14
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What is the core of Wizz Air’s values?
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- Positivity
- Inclusivity
- Dedication
- Integrity
- Sustainability
15
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What was Wizz Air’s last returned net profit?
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365.9 million euro (March 2024)
16
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What is Wizz Air’s current CEE market share?
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27% (June 2024)
17
Q
What does CEO/NEO mean?
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- CEO: Current Engine Option
- NEO: New Engine Option
18
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What engines are installed on Wizz Air aircraft?
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- International Aero (IAE) V2500 (ceo)
- Pratt & Whitney 1000G GTF (neo)
19
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What is the minimum climb gradient for all engines operative?
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Typically 2.5% according to standard aviation regulation
20
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What are the clouds encountered in a cold front?
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- Broken to overcast
- Cu
- Cb
- Sometimes Ns
21
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What is GBAS and how does it work?
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Ground Based Augmentation System provides data defining the final approach segment, transmitted on VHF to arriving aircraft
22
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What are the weather radar colors?
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- Green: light rain
- Yellow: moderate rain
- Orange: heavy rain
- Red: very heavy rain
23
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What is basic empty mass?
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A component of the DOM that includes unusable fuel and other unusable fluids
24
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What are the O2 requirements?
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Supplemental oxygen is required above 12,500ft for crew members and above 14,000ft for passengers
25
When is a runway considered contaminated with ice?
When the ice/snow covers more than 25%
26
What is meant by the term 'fading'?
The interference of the ground and sky wave
27
What do you do when you know well in advance that you’ll have to hold?
Reduce speed to reduce fuel consumption by flying at an optimal altitude and hold at the minimum clean speed
28
What is the time displayed in the Almanac?
UTC
29
What is the main factor which contributes to the formation of very low clouds ahead of a warm front?
Saturation of the cold air by rain falling into it and evaporating
30
When is an airplane considered to be in the heavy category?
When the aircraft is 136,000kg or more
31
When do you use an abbreviated callsign?
Typically after initial contact
32
Due to what can hyperventilation happen?
Fear, anxiety and distress
33
What is the percentage of humidity in the lower troposphere?
0-5%
34
What is the distance covered by a wheel with a diameter of 3m in 18 revolutions?
169.56m
35
What is the sum of the prime numbers between 4 and 16?
36
36
What is the sum of the prime numbers between 10 and 20?
60
37
If the plane burns 2200kg of fuel per hour, reduced by 5% with sharklets, what will be the engine fuel burn with sharklets?
2090kg/h
38
What is 1,1 x 1,1?
1.21
39
What is X when 75% of X = 6054?
8072
40
What is the area of a rectangle with a width of 2m and a length of 4m reduced by 20%?
6.4m²
41
What is the time if it’s 17:00h and you add 17 hours?
10:00h the next day
42
How many hours are spent on the ground by an aircraft that flies 69 hours on Mo, We, and Fri, 19h on Tue and Thu, and 22h on Sat and Sun?
17h
43
What is the distance to the feature if the aircraft was observed on a relative bearing of 280˚ after 5 minutes?
30NM
44
What is the vertical separation for obstacles during a drift down procedure?
2000ft
45
What is the main purpose of keeping your map pointing up during VFR flights?
To simplify navigation
46
What is the limiting factor in determining the TOM for an airplane departing from a high-altitude airport in the tropics?
* Altitude
* Temperature of the departure field
47
What is the cost index determined by?
The aircraft operating cost (time) / fuel cost
48
What happens when a runway is contaminated with ice?
The ice/snow covers more than 25%
49
What is the distance covered by an aircraft flying at 200kt if it passes waypoint A at 08:30h instead of 08:24h?
08:54h
50
What is the time taken for 5 people to paint a wall if it takes 10h, and how long will it take for 7 people?
7.14h
51
What is the distance flown in 5 minutes at a ground speed of 360 knots?
30 NM
## Footnote
Distance = (Ground Speed x Time) / 60
52
What is the change in bearing from 325˚ to 280˚?
45˚
53
What is the true bearing from the aircraft to the feature at a heading of 165˚M with 25˚W variation?
60˚
54
What happens to a constant speed propeller blade pitch when taking off?
It increases
55
What happens to the power/drag curve with altitude changes?
It changes
56
What happens to the downwash and induced angle of attack when entering ground effect?
The downwash angle reduces, and the induced AoA decreases
57
What does the code 7600 mean?
Radio failure
58
In case of SSR transponder failure after departure for IFR, what should the pilot do?
Inform the ATC unit immediately
59
In case of communication failure in IFR, what should you do?
Continue according to the flight plan
60
A good captain should keep?
Cohesion
61
What are the tire brakes limitations?
Pressure and temperature, turnaround rate and VMBE, turnaround weight and temperature
62
What does braking action ratings mean?
Brakes 1 (≤ 0.25) -> poor, Brakes 2 (0.26-0.29) -> medium/poor, Brakes 3 (0.30-0.35) -> medium, Brakes 4 (0.36-0.39) -> medium/good, Brakes 5 (≥ 0.40) -> good
63
What is ASDA?
Length of the TORA plus the stopway (if provided)
64
What is TODA?
Length of the TORA plus the clearway (if provided)
65
What is LDA?
The usable length for landing
66
What is the definition of a wet runway?
There is sufficient moisture on the runway surface to appear reflective, but without significant areas of standing water
67
What is the correction factor for landing on a wet runway?
The landing distance must be increased by 15%
68
How should a station address a general call to all aircraft in its area?
Starts with ‘all stations’
69
In straight flight, as speed is increased, what happens while trimming to keep stick forces zero?
The elevator is deflected further downwards and the trim tab further upwards
70
When extra cargo is loaded in the aircraft (FWD of the CG), how should the trim setting adjustment be?
Nose-up, lowering the leading edge of the stabilizer
71
What is the effect on the stall speed when weight is increased?
Stall speed increases
72
Regarding CG limits, which statement is true?
CG limit from an aircraft operator can be more restrictive than the manufacturer’s CG limit
73
Why are high latitude flights in Polar regions subject to specific problems with the use of a gyro magnetic compass?
Because of the magnetic field being stronger, magnetic variation changes rapidly and the convergence of the meridians
74
What is mountain effect and which instrument does it affect?
Caused by diffraction of an NDB signal bending the path of radio waves
75
What is the minimum separation time for a departing light/medium behind a heavy aircraft?
2 min (full length T/O); 3 min (intermediate T/O)
76
What is the minimum separation between a light/medium aircraft and a heavy aircraft during a low/missed approach?
2 min
77
When AC generators are connected in parallel, how are reactive loads balanced?
By means of the excitation current
78
What is CRM in aviation?
Expression of doubts or of a different opinion
79
If windshear due to microbursts is expected during T/O, what is the best solution?
Delay departure
80
What is ICAO Annex 2 about?
Rules of the air
81
Above 10,000 ft AMSL, what are the VMC minima for VFR flights?
Visibility of 8 km and distance from clouds 1500 m horizontally and 1000 ft vertically
82
What is the primary DC system's purpose?
Critical back-up to the main AC electrical system providing stable power to essential and emergency systems
83
What is the outbound time for a holding pattern above 14,000 ft?
1 min 30 sec
84
How would you describe VHF propagation?
It can be modeled as line-of-sight propagation
85
What is FANS?
Future Air Navigation System -> means to connect pilots and ATC to communicate via datalink
86
What is the ICAO procedure to collect and disseminate information on bird strike hazard?
IBIS (ICAO Bird Strike Information System)
87
What is correct for path definition error (PDE)?
Path defined by RNAV system does not correspond to the desired path
88
How does the FMS ETA change with headwind?
Headwind reduces groundspeed, FMS responds by increasing the ETA
89
What happens when crossing the international date line from W to E?
You will lose a day
90
What types of GNSS approaches can be used for RNP?
Baro-VNAV and SBAS
91
What type of drift does instrument error cause in a conventional gyroscope?
Real wander
92
What is the FMS calculated altitude used for?
To optimize the flight
93
What is a symmetrical airfoil's coefficient of lift at AoA of 0?
No lift is produced
94
What is a Pan Pan call?
The aircraft has an urgent message to transmit concerning safety, but no immediate assistance is required
95
What is the separation time between heavy and light aircraft upon landing?
3 min
96
What is the priority of messages in aviation communication?
Distress, urgency, direction finding, flight safety, meteorological, flight regularity
97
What is Vs1g?
Lowest speed at which the airplane can maintain 1g in level flight
98
What are the possibilities of icing if you fly from warm to cold air?
There is a possibility of icing
99
How do hydraulic system valves function similarly to a diode?
They both serve as control elements directing flow and preventing backflow
100
If landing in low visibility and only seeing red and white centerline lights, how many meters are left?
Not more than 900 m
101
What color are the runway edge lights before and after the runway threshold?
Before: red; After: white
102
What does AIRAC mean?
A system aimed at advanced notification based on common effective dates
103
What are VMO and MMO?
VMO is the maximum operating speed; MMO is the maximum operating Mach number
104
What is produced by the coalescence process in mid-latitudes?
Drizzle or very light rain
105
Which combination provides the best visual landmarks for a VFR flight?
Large water reservoir, excessively high mast, high tension power line
106
What is the purpose of an ATC clearance?
To prevent collisions and maintain an orderly flow of traffic
107
What are ribs for in a wing?
They give the wing its cambered shape and transmit loads
108
What is the purpose of baffle check valves?
To prevent movement of fuel towards the wing tips
109
What is the purpose of hydraulic thermal relief valves?
To relieve excess pressure caused by temperature rise
110
What are registration marks assigned by?
The state of registry or common mark registering authority
111
What type of engine gives less problems in case of critical engine failure?
Counter-clockwise rotating
112
How do you increase your optimum altitude?
Less weight (burning fuel)
113
Which index color of the AIC contains information about ATS facilities?
Yellow
114
What is the whiteout effect?
You cannot see the visible horizon because of terrain covered with snow
115
Where is the water separator fitted in an air cycle type ECS pack?
After the cold air unit turbine
116
What behavior will be corrected by the yaw damper?
Dutch roll
117
What happens to VMCG with increasing field elevation and temperature?
It decreases
118
What does a series of red flashes from the control tower mean?
Do not land, the airport is not available for landing
119
How should a pilot indicate receipt of a luminous signal requesting help at night?
By flashing landing lights twice
120
When clouds are at 5000 ft or below, what should ATIS include?
Cloud cover information
121
What happens if the CG is near the forward limit?
The airplane will require elevator trim, increasing fuel consumption
122
If the CDI for a VOR is selected to 90˚ and is deflected halfway to the right, what radial is the aircraft on?
275˚
123
What part of the ear do the semicircular canals form?
Inner ear
124
What is the primary duty provided by a radar unit?
To provide radar separation
125
What is a waypoint?
A geographical location relating to RNAV
126
What happens to climb time when the CG moves forward?
It is increased
127
Why do aircraft fly at high altitude?
Fuel efficiency, speed, safety, and passenger comfort are improved
128
What is the Mach formula?
M = TAS/LSS
129
What is RESA?
Runway End Safety Area
130
What happens when your Mach trim is inoperative?
Pitch down tendency isn’t counteracted at high M
131
What is the wet runway landing factor for a turboprop?
0.7
132
What is the purpose of rods and cones in the eye?
Rods -> peripheral vision; Cones -> center field of vision and color
133
What is peripheral vision important for?
Detecting moving objects
134
Where is the troposphere and stratosphere located?
Troposphere: 0-11 km; Stratosphere: 11-50 km
135
How does the transponder transmit?
Uses pulse modulation and transmits on a fixed frequency of 1090 MHz
136
Where can you find SAR info?
In the AIP part GEN
137
What is STD time?
Time set by the legal authorities for a part of a country
138
What is screen height?
Height at the end of T/O distance required and at the beginning of landing distance required
139
What is TAT?
Total air temperature
140
Which is more restrictive, operator or manufacturer lists?
The MEL is usually more restrictive than the MMEL
141
What happens to your glidepath with more headwind than expected?
You need a shallower descent rate
142
What is a balanced field?
The one engine inoperative ASDR = one engine inoperative TODR
143
What happens when you set more flaps than needed for T/O?
Increased drag, slower acceleration, longer T/O distances
