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1
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No person shall fly or attempt to fly as a flight crew member of an aircraft if that person :

Is less than 18 years old
Has consumed alcohol or used drugs within 12 hours prior to a flight
Is aware of being under any physical disability that might render that person unable to meet the requirements for the issue or renewal of their licence or permit
Is over 60 years of age

A

Is aware of being under any physical disability that might render that person unable to meet the requirements for the issue or renewal of their licence or permit

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A VFR aircraft is in level cruising VFR flight above 3000 ft AGL in class E airspace within the Southern Domestic Airspace. Magnetic track is 355, variation is 15 W and the wind is 030 T at 20 kt. The pilot shall fly an :

Even thousand foot altitude
Odd thousant plus 500 ft altitude
Odd thousand foot altitude
Even thousand plus 500 foot altitude

A

Even thousand plus 500 ft altitude

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3
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When flying in southern Canada which turn will cause the magnetic compass to lead?

West from the north
South towards the East
East towards the north
None of these scenarios

A

South towards the east

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Where a VFR flight plan has been filed and no search and rescue time has been specified in the flight plan, the PIC shall make an arrival report to the appropriate ATS unit not later than :

30 min after the last reported ETA
1h after the last reported ETA
12h after landing
24h after landing

A

1h after the last reported ETA

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5
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The reported ceiling is 1000ft bkn and visibility is 4 miles. To remain VFR an aircraft cleared to the circuit must join

at 500 ft below the cloud base
at 500 ft ASL
in accordance with SVFR
as high as possible without entering clouds

A

at 500 ft below the cloud base

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6
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In the northern hemisphere the wind blows :

Clockwise around an anticyclone and a cyclone
Counterclockwise around an anticyclone and a cyclone
Clockwise around an anticyclone and counterclockwise around a cyclone
Counterclockwise around an anticyclone and clockwise around a cyclone

A

Clockwise around an anticyclone and counterclockwise around a cyclone

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7
Q

During the day a descent from 2000 ft AGL to the surface the wind usually

veers and increases
backs and increases
veers and decreases
backs and decreases

A

backs and decreases

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8
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The conditions required for the formation of thunderstorms are

Moist air, high temperature, and an inversion
Stratus cloud, high humidity, and a lifting force
Unstable air, high humidity, and a lifting force
A mixing of two different air masses

A

Unstable air, high humidity and a lifting force

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9
Q

Air masses which are being cooled from below are characterized by

Strong winds, cumulus clouds, and good visibility
Uniform temperature and good visibility
Continuous rain and freezing temperatures
Fog, poor visibility, and layer type clouds

A

Fog, poor visibility, and layer type clouds

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10
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Failure to adjust the altimeter when flying from an area of low pressure to an area of higher pressure will result in the aircraft indicated altitude reading

higher than the true altitude
lower than the true altitude

A

A lower then the true altitude

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11
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A GFA forecast is valid for a period of …… and includes an additional …. IFR outlook.

24h,12h
24h,6h
12h,12h
12h,24h

A

12h,12h

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12
Q

P6SM means what?

A

Greater than 6 SM

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13
Q

The indicated stalling speed of an aeroplane

Is higher when flying downwind than upwind
Increases with an increase in altitude
Decreases with an increase in altitude
Does not change with a change of altitude

A

Does not change with a change of altitude. Only load factor has an impact on it.

only the true stall speed increases with altitude

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14
Q

A sudden increase in RPM with the application of carburetor heat indicates

Too rich a mixture
Water in the fuel
A fouled spark plug
Too lean a mixture

A

Too lean a mixture

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15
Q

It is possible for carburetor icing to occur

In clear air with high relative humidity at above freezing temperatures
When precipitations is present at freezing temperatures
In cloud with high relative humidity
When water droplets are in suspension in the air

A

In clear air with high relative humidity at above freezing temperatures

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16
Q

A sudden movement while at a steep bank angle in an aeroplane

Has no effect if the flaps are down since the stall speed is decreased
Will cause a stall before it is over stressed
Has no effect
Might cause de load factor to exceed the limits

A

Might cause the load factor to exceed the limits

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17
Q

Ground effect will enable an aeroplane to become airborne below normal flying speed primarily due to

A reduction in the lift/drag ratio
reduced induced drag
an increase the downwash off the trailing edge of the wing
An increase in air pressure under the wing creating a ground cushion

A

Reduced induced drag

because AoA is lower is decreases induced drag and permit the aircraft to fly.

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18
Q

During an approach to land on an up sloping runway, the pilot may experience the illusion that the aeroplane is

too high
too low
closer than actual
farther than actual

A

Too high

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19
Q

During cruise flight while in the standard pressure region the barometric pressure that shall be set on the altimeter is :

31.00 Hg
The barometric pressure of the nearest reporting station en route
29.92 Hg
none of the above

A

29.92 Hg

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20
Q

The significance of series of red projectiles is

The airport is unsafe, do not land
Do not land for the time being
Exercise extreme caution
Whether by day or night and notwithstanding previous instructions, do not land for the time being. Military control towers only

A

Whether by day or night and notwithstanding previous instructions, do not land for the time being. Military control towers only

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21
Q

When two aircraft are converging at approximatly the same altitude

Both aircraft should alter heading to the left
The more maneuverable helicopter shall give way to an aeroplane
An aeroplane shall give way to a plane on the left towing the glider
A glider shall give way to an airship

A

An aeroplane shall give way to a plane on the left towing the glider

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22
Q

As more weight is carried in an aeroplane the indicated stalling speed will

Increase
Decrease
Stay the same
Increase or decrease depending on the density altitude

A

Increase

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23
Q

In straight constant speed climb the magnetic compass in an aircraft will

Under-read
Over-read
Function satisfactorily
Be unusuable

A

Function satisfactorily

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24
Q

The angle of attack that the aeroplane stalls is determined by

The loaded weight
The design of the wing
The center of gravity position
Bank angle

A

The design of the wing

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25
Q

When an aircraft is equipped with a controllable-pitch propeller, full fine pitch is used

while make a cruise descent
when in cruise
during the initial stages of take off
when a forced landing is imminent

A

During the initial stages of takeoff

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26
Q

When air temperatures are well below ICAO standard during a flight over mountainous terrain, the pilot needs to be aware that the

Indicated altitude will be higher than true altitude
True altitude will be higher than indicated altitude
The air density will be lower than normal
Density altitude will be higher than normal

A

Indicated altitude will be higher than true altitude

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27
Q

After the passage of a cold front in the northern hemisphere the pressure

rises and the wind veers, shifting from west to northwest
falls and the wind veers shifting, from south to southwest
rises and the wind backs, shifting from south to southwest
falls and the wind backs and decreases

A

rises and the wind veers, shifting from west to northwest

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28
Q

The cloud type that indicates the presence of significant vertical currents at low levels is

Cirrocumulus
Altocumulus
Nimbostratus
Cumulus

A

Cumulus

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29
Q

Frequently associated with stratiform clouds is

Large water droplets and showery precipitation
Unstable and turbulent air
Fog and low clouds with poor visibility
Predominately clear icing when flying in cloud

A

Fog and low clouds with poor visibility

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30
Q

With a small temperature and dew point spread the pilot should be on the alert for

A steep pressure gradient
low atmospheric pressure
Strong surface winds
Fog and or low clouds

A

Fog and low clouds

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31
Q

Frost is formed

when condensed water droplets are cooled to the freezing point forming ice particles
by supercooled water droplets freezing upon objects and turning into crystals
through deposition under anticyclonic conditions
by the dew point being lowered to the condensation point

A

Through deposition under anticyclonic conditions

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32
Q

The magnetic variation is the

Errors in the compass
Difference between the magnetic track and the magnetic heading
Angle between the true meridian and the magnetic meridian
Difference between true track and magnetic heading

A

Angle between the true meridian and the magnetic meridian

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33
Q

When the tower associated with a Class C control zone is closed it

becomes Class E uncontrolled
becomes Class E controlled
reverts to Class G
remains Class C

A

becomes Class E controlled

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34
Q

During VFR flight within controlled airspace the pilot must maintain

At least 500 ft vertically and 2000 ft horizontally from cloud
At least 500 ft vertically and 1 mile horizontally from cloud
At least 1000 ft vertically and 1 mile horizontally from cloud
Clear of cloud

A

At least 500 ft vertically and 1 mile horizontally from cloud

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35
Q

When flying VFR below 1000 ft AGL within uncontrolled airspace the aircraft must remain

At least 500 ft vertically and 2000 ft horizontally from cloud
At least 500 ft vertically and 1 mile horizontally from cloud
At least 500 ft vertically and 2 miles horizontally from cloud
Clear of cloud

A

Clear of clouds

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36
Q

A large white X placed near the threshold of a runway indicated that the

Runway is closed
airport is closed
runway is a hard surface
threshold is displaced

A

Runway is closed

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37
Q

What is the minimums for SVFR?

A

1 mile of visibility

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38
Q

No person shall exercise the privileges of a license or rating unless that person has acted as PIC

five times within the previous 6 months
five times within the previous 24 months
at least once within the previous 5 years
at least once within the previous 2 years

A

At least once within the previous 5 years

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39
Q

Which documents must be carried on board an aircraft?

A

ARROWJIL

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40
Q

Slightly rich mixture is recommended for a prolonged climb

Prevents plug fouling
contributes to the engine cooling
reduces specific fuel consumption
since mixture tends to become too lean as air density decreases

A

Contributes to the engine cooling

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41
Q

The continuous use of fuel having an octane rating higher than that specified for a particular engine may result in

Lead build up on the spark plugs
Carbon build up within the cylinders
Too rich of a mixture
Too lean of a mixture

A

Lead build up on the spark plugs

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42
Q

If airspeed is increased while in a constant bank, the rate of turn

Increases
Decreases
Remains the same
Depends on radius of turn

A

Decreases

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43
Q

The instruments that will read incorrectly if the static pressure source becomes blocked are the

Airspeed and attitude indicators
Altimeter and turn and bank indicators
Altimeter, aispeed and vertical speed indicators
Altimeter, attitude and vertical speed indicators

A

Altimeter, airspeed and vertical speed indicators

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44
Q

Acceleration errors in a basic magnetic compass are most pronounced on headings of

East and West
East and South
West and North
North and South

A

East and West

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45
Q

Aeroplane configuration that will produce the lowest stall speed in straight and level flight is

idle power full flaps
power on and flaps up
idle power and flaps up
power on and full flaps

A

Power on and full flaps

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46
Q

May automotive fuel be used in an aeroplane?

Yes
No
Yes, provided that it is noted in the journey log
Yes, if the aeroplane has a special type certificate

A

Yes, if the aeroplane has a special type certificate

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47
Q

In the Northern Hemisphere the winds blow

Clockwise around an anticyclonic system and clockwise around a cyclonic system
Clockwise around an anticyclonic system and counterclockwise around a cyclonic system
Counterclockwise around an anticyclonic system and counterclockwise around a cyclonic system
Counterclockwise around an anticyclonic system and clockwise around a cyclonic system

A

Clockwise around an anticyclonic system and counterclockwise around a cyclonic system

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48
Q

During the summer a fast moving cold front where the warm air is moist and unstable can lead to the possible development of

Extensive vertical developed cloud
Thunderstorms
Squall lines
Lowering ceilings and continuous precipitation

A

Squall lines

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49
Q

Warm front is best defined as the

Leading edge of an advancing cold air mass
Trailing edge of a retreating warm air mass
Trailing edge of a retreating cold air mass
Leading edge of an advancing warm air mass

A

Trailing edge of a retreating cold air mass

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50
Q

An air mass is a large section of the atmosphere in which

The wind is uniform in direction and strenght
Temperature and moisture are uniform in the horizontal
Temperature and pressure are uniform in the horizontal
There is no cloud

A

Temperature and moisture are uniform in the horizontal

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51
Q

Condition associated with stable air are :

Fog
Inversion
Steep lapse rate
Steady drizzle
Showers

A

Fog
Inversion
Steady drizzle

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52
Q

A requirement for the formation of all types of fog is

Moisture
Calm winds
A cooling process
A falling dew point

A

A cooling process

53
Q

Squall lines are more likely to occur along

Slowly moving cold fronts
Slowly moving warm fronts
Rapidly moving cold fronts
Rapidly moving warm fronts

A

Rapidly moving cold fronts

54
Q

On GFAs, the meteorological term marginal VFR (MVFR) means ceiling

is greater than 3000 ft and visibility is greater than 5 miles
is 1000 ft to 3000 ft and or visibility 3 to 5 miles
is less than 1000 ft and or visibility less than 3 miles
visibility will vary marginally around 1000 ft and 3 miles

A

is 1000 ft to 3000 ft and or visibility 3 to 5 miles

55
Q

A line of zero variation is known as

isotach
isogonic
isobar
agonic

A

Agonic

56
Q

A person may conduct aerobatic maneuvers in an aircraft

Only when no passengers are carried
Over the suburban area of a city above 2000 ft AGL
outside controlled airspace when visibility is 3 miles or greater
Within only class F advisory airspace when the visibility is greater than 3 miles

A

Outside controlled airspace when visibility is 3 miles or greater

57
Q

The signal to an aircraft in flight which means give way to other aircraft and continue circling is

A steady red light
A series of green flashing light
An intermittent white light
A succession of pyrotechnics showing red and green stars on bursting

A

A steady red light

58
Q

The cloud type usually associated with steady rain is

Altostratus
Cumulonimbus
Stratocumulus
Nimbostratus

A

Nimbostratus

59
Q

Air masses which are being cooled from below are characterized by

Strong winds, cumulus clouds, and good visibility
Uniform temperature and good visibility
Continuous rain and freezing temperatures
fog , poor visibility and layer type clouds

A

Fog, poor visibility and layer type clouds

When air is cooled from below it stabilizes the air

60
Q

The indicated stalling speed of an aeroplane

Is the same in a coordinated level turn as in straight and level flight
Is less in a coordinated level turn than in straight and level flight
Is greater in a coordinated level turn than in straight and level flight
Decreases in climbing turns and increases in gliding turns

A

Is greater in a coordinated level turn than in straight and level flight

61
Q

The use of carburator heat will

Increase manifold pressure and enrich the mixture
Increase manifold pressure and lean out the mixture
Decrease manifold pressure and enrich the mixture
Decrease manifold pressure and lean out the mixture

A

Decrease manifold pressure and enrich the mixture

62
Q

No person shall operate an aircraft around a forest fire, unless otherwiser authorized, at an altitude of less then

3000 AGL within 5 NM
5000 AGL within 3 NM
3000 ASL within 5 NM
5000 ASL within 3 NM

A

3000 AGL within 5 NM

63
Q

When air temperatures are well below ICAO standrard during a flight over mountainous terrain, the pilot needs to be aware that the

Indicated altitude will be higher than true altitude
True altitude will be higher than indicated altitude
The air density will be lower than normal
Density altitude will be higher than normal

A

Indicated altitude will be higher than true altitude

64
Q

The purpose of mixture control is to

Regulate the flow of air through the carburetor’s venturi
Control the amount of fuel that the primer pumps to the engine
Regulate the fuel air ratio in order to produce efficient maximum power
Adjust the carburator to handle different fuel octane ratings

A

Regulate the fuel air ratio in order to produce efficient maximum power

65
Q

A potential hazard exists if a strong temperature inversion is encountered immidiatly after takeoff or during an approach to a landing because of

Strong convective currents
Cold air overriding calm warm air
Strong surface winds
Wind shear

A

Wind shear

66
Q

The conditions necessary for the formation of thunderstorms are

Moist air, high temperature and a shallow lapse rate
high humidity, unstable air, and a lifting force
An inversion with warm moist air
High humidity, stratus cloud cover, and a lifting force

A

High humidity, unstable air, and a lifting force

67
Q

The lowest layer of the atmosphere is called the

Tropopause
Stratosphere
Thermosphere
Troposphere

A

Troposphere

68
Q

What cloud type is caused by very strong vertical currents at low altitudes?

Cirrus
Cumulus
Nimbostratus
Stratus

A

Cumulus

69
Q

An elongated area of low pressure is known as

A trough
A ridge
A col
None of the above

A

A trough

70
Q

Land and sea breezes are local winds and a sea breeze occurs

During the day when water is warmer than the land
At night when the water is warmer than the land
At night when the land is warmer than the water
During the day when the land is warmer than the water

A

During the day, when the land is warmer than the water

71
Q

Surface winds at the destination airport with an elevation of 500 ft ASL as 180 degres at 20 kt. While descending from the cruising altitude of 6500 ft the winds are expected to

back and decrease
back and increase
veer and increase
veer and decrease

A

Back and decrease

72
Q

Which statement is correct?

Gliders are considered aeroplanes
Ballons are aircraft
An aircraft is an aeroplane
An aircraft is a helicopter

A

Balloons are aircraft

73
Q

On an airspeed indicator, the upper limit or top end of the green arc is also know as the

Vs
Va
Vfe
Vno

A

Vno (maximum structural cruising speed)

74
Q

The stability around the lateral axis is most affected by

Dihedral
Keel effect
The size of the vertical stabilizer
Center of gravity location

A

Center of gravity location

75
Q

The cause of the nose of a tail-wheel aircraft to swing to the left as the tail is raised during the takeoff roll is

Gyroscopic precession
Torque
Asymmetric thrust
Slipstream

A

Gyroscopic precession

76
Q

Angle of incidence is defined as the angle between the

Chord and longitudinal axis
Relative airflow and the chord
Chord and the lateral axis
Relative airflow and wingspan

A

Chord and longitudinal axis

77
Q

Flying at a speed that provides the greatest lift to drag ratio is best suited for

Takeoff rotation
Maximum distance glides
Maximum endurance flight
Obstacle clearance on takeoff

A

Maximum distance glides

78
Q

What is valve lead?

Timing of the valve to open early
Timing of the valve to open late
Timing of the valve to open early on the exhaust stoke
None of the above

A

Timing of the valve to open early

79
Q

Baffles are used to

Block unfiltered air from entering the carburetor
Channel air around the cylinders to aid in engine cooling
Channel air into a compressor used for turbocharging an engine
Provide a greater area of metal to absorb the heat from the cylinders

A

Channel air around the cylinders to in the engine cooling

80
Q

An aircraft loaded with an aft, within limits, center of gravity will

Have a faster cruise speed
Have a slower cruise speed
Be easier to recover from a stall or spin
Be more difficult to flare during landing

A

Have a faster cruise speed

81
Q

According to the GFA, VFR is defined as ceilings

Between 1000 to 2000 ft and/or visibility between 3 to 5 sm
Greater than 2000 ft and/or visibility between 3 to 5 sm
greater than 2000 ft and/or visibility more than 5 sm
greater than 3000 ft and visibility more than 5 sm

A

greater than 3000 ft and visibility more than 5 sm

82
Q

A feature associated with an inversion is

Good surface visibility
Air mass thunderstorms
A stable layer of air
An unstable layer of air

A

A stable layer of air

83
Q

What are the four families of clouds?

A

Low, Middle, High, extensive vertical developpment

84
Q

What kind of fog does not depend upon wind in order to exist?

Steam fog and downslope fog
Precipitation induced fog
Advection fog and upslope fog

A

Precipitation induced fog

85
Q

Which cloud has the greates turbulence?

Towering cumulus
Altocumulus
Cumulonimbus
Any of the above are all equally turbulent

A

Cumulonimbus

86
Q

Fair weather cumulus clouds often indicate

Heavy rain
Steady rain or snow
No precipitation
An approaching cold front

A

No precipitation

87
Q

Clouds, fog or dew will always form when

Water vapor condenses
Water vapor is present
The temperature and dew point are equal
There is an over abundance of consation nuclei

A

Water vapor condenses

88
Q

The requirements for the formation of thunderstorms are

A cold front, high temperature and high humidity
Sufficient moisture, instability and a lifting action
High temperature, instability and moisture
High temperature, instability and a lifting action

A

Sufficient moisture, instability and a lifting action

89
Q

TAF is valid for up to

8h
12h
24h
30h

A

30h

90
Q

The scale of distance at higher latitudes is not accurate on

Lambert Conformal projection
Transverse Mercator projection
Azimuthal projection
Gnomonic projection

A

Transverse Mercator projection

91
Q

A runway used at night must have a line of fixed white lights on each side. These lights must be visible in all directions for at least

2NM
3NM
4NM
5NM

A

2NM

92
Q

The maximum distance that adjacent runway lights can be spaced is

20m
200 ft
300 ft
150 ft

A

200ft

93
Q

For an aircraft flying VFR in uncontrolled airspace at 2500 ft AGL, the minimum visibility is

1 mile during the day
1 mile during the night
3 miles during the day
2 miles during the night

A

1 mile during the day

94
Q

No person shall operate an aircraft below 3000 feet AGL and within 10 NM of a controlled airport at an indicated speed greater than

150 kt
200 kt
250 kt
300 kt

A

200 kt

95
Q

When departing from an airport in the standard pressure region, set the altimeter to

29.92 in Hg just prior reaching the desired flight level
29.92 Hg just after reaching the desired flight level
29.92 Hg prior takeoff
The local altimeter setting

A

29.92 Hg just prior reaching the desired flight level

96
Q

The required minimum for a VFR flight in uncontrolled airspace at 5000 ft AGL is

1 mile visibility, 2000 ft horizontally and 500 ft vertically from clouds
3 miles visibility, 1 mile horizontally and 500 ft vertically from clouds, and 500 ft AGL
3 miles visibility, 1 mile horizontally and 500 ft vertically from clouds
2 miles visibility and clear of clouds

A

1 mile visibility, 2000ft horizontally and 500 ft vertically from clouds

97
Q

An airway starts at

2200 ft AGL and is Class E
2200 ft AGL and is Class G
the surface and is Class E
the surface and is Class G

A

2200 ft and is Class E

98
Q

After scuba diving, the required decompression time a person should wait before flying is

24h
48h
12h
8h

A

24h

99
Q

Which weather conditions can be expected when warm moist air flows over a relatively colder surface?

The formation of fog
Increased visibility
Convective turbulence due to surface heating
Instability, low level stratus cloud and showery precipitation

A

The formation of fog

100
Q

The amount of water vapor which air can hold depends on the

Relative humidity
Air temperature
Stability of the air
Amount of condensation nuclei

A

Air temperature

101
Q

What is the Contingency fuel reserve ?

A

Its the fuel reserve which is the same amount of fuel as the Reserve amount. If you need to calculate the amount of fuel needed for a trip, you need to include both the reserve amount and the contingency amount.

102
Q

A line drawn on the surface of a sphere which cuts the sphere into two equals halves represents

A rhumb line
A great circle
An agonic line
An isogonic line

A

A great circle

103
Q

An aeroplane and an airship are converging. If the airship is left of the aeroplane’s position.

The airship has the right of way
Each aircraft should alter course to the right
The aeroplane has the right of way
None of the above apply

A

The airship has the right of way

104
Q

Required when cruising at 5500 feet MSL in the standard pressure region is the altimeter setting of

The departure or destination aerodrome
The nearest station along the route
29.92Hg
The current altimeter setting for the route being flown

A

29.92 Hg

105
Q

The required minimum for a VFR flight in uncontrolled airspace at 5 000ft AGL is

1 mile visibility , 2000 ft horizontally, 500 ft vertically from clouds
3 miles visibility, 1 mile horizontally and 500 ft vertically from clouds, and 500 ft AGL
3 miles visibility, 1 mile horizontally and 500 ft vertically from clouds
2 miles visibility and clear of clouds

A

1 mile visibility, 2000ft horizontally, 500 ft vertically from clouds

106
Q

An airway starts at

2200 ft AGL in class E
2200 ft AGL in class G
The surface in class E
The surface in class G

A

2200 ft AGL in class E

107
Q

A transponder with altitude encoding capability (mode C) is required for all Class

A, B, C, and any Class D or E airspace that is designated transponder airspace in the DAH
A, B, and any Class C or D airspace that is designated transponder airspace in the DAH
A, B, C, and any airspace that is designated transponder airspace in the DAH
A, B, C airspace

A

A, B, C, and any Class D or E airspace that is designated transponder airspace in the DAH

108
Q

An arrival report to close a flight itinerary shall be filed as soon as practical but not later than

24h after the filed ETA
12h after the filed ETA
2h after the filed ETA
1h after the filed ETA

A

24h or SAR time specified in the flight itinerary

30min after the reported ETA for a flight plan

109
Q

When in VFR flight within controlled airspace a pilot must be at least … and … from clouds

500 ft below, 1 mile horizontally
1000 ft below, 1000 ft horizontally
500 ft below, 1000 ft horizontally
500 ft below, 2000 ft horizontally

A

500 ft below, 1 mile horizontally

110
Q

For a VFR in uncontrolled airspace at or above 1000 ft AGL a pilot must have a flight visibility not less than

3 miles during day or night, and a distance from clouds of at least 500 ft vertically and 2000 ft horizontally
1 mile during day and 3 miles during night, a distance from clouds of at least 500 ft vertically and 1 mile horizontally
1 mile during day and 3 miles during night, a distance from clouds of at least 500 ft vertically and 2000 ft horizontally
2 miles day and 3 miles night and clear of clouds

A

1 mile during day and 3 miles during night, a distance from clouds of at least 500 ft vertically and 2000 ft horizontally

111
Q

If the runway at an airport was closed, the pilot would find the information by

reading NOTAMs
Listening the ATIS
reading the CFS
phone ahead to the airport operator

A

reading the NOTAMs

112
Q

Completion of … would meet the requirements for a recurrent training program.

A flight review with an instructor
A TC safety seminar
A written examination for a license
Any of the above

A

Any of the above

113
Q

When departing the circuit at an uncontrolled airport, the runway heading should be maintained until

Circuit altitude and then a turn should be initiated to the enroute heading
500 ft and then a turn should be initiated to the enroute heading
1000 ft and then a turn should be initiated to the enroute heading
clear of the zone

A

Circuit altitude and then a turn should be initiated to the enroute heading

114
Q

The altimeter shall be set to … in the altimeter setting region

The altimeter setting of the nearest reporting station en route
29.92 Hg
The station pressure
The destination airport’s setting on departure

A

The altimeter setting of the nearest reporting station en route

115
Q

If an ATF frequency is not listed the pilot should use

121.5
126.7
123.0
123.2

A

123.2

116
Q

While in climb, the indicated airspeed is increasing, the most likely cause is

Blocked pitot tube
Blocked static port
Complete pitot and static system blocage
Current atmospheric conditions are greater than standard

A

Blocked static port

117
Q

Detonation occurs when

Hot particles in the cylinder causes the fuel to ignite before the spark plugs fire
Is caused by too rich a mixture, advanced timing, and ash desposits in the cylinder
Occurs when the fuel explodes in the cylinders rather than burning slowly
Is caused by too low grade of fuel, too rich a mixture, and overheating

A

The fuel explodes in the cylinders rather than burning slowly

118
Q

Which is not true regarding slow flight?

Slow flight is the airspeed between the stall speed and the max endurance speed
Slow flight is sometime referred as being behind the power curve
In slow flight, more power is needed to fly slower
Profile drag is higher in slow flight

A

Profile drag is higher in slow flight

119
Q

As the elevator trim wheel is rotated upward, the trim tab moves

upward to move the elevator down causing a nose down attitude
downward to move the elevator down causing a nose down attitude
downward to move the elevator down causing a nose up attitude
upward to move the elevator up causing a nose up attitude

A

upward to move the elevator down causing a nose down attitude

120
Q

Regarding the stall

An aeroplane always stalls at the same indicated airspeed irregardless of the weight
An aeroplane always stalls at the same true airspeed
An aeroplane can only stall at a given airspeed
The indicated stall speed remains the same with altitude changes

A

The indicated stalling speed remains the same with altitude changes

121
Q

The compass card to correct the magnetic heading with one aircraft is a correction for

Variation
Deviation
Drift
Compass heading

A

Deviation

122
Q

Vertigo is

A feeling that you are straight and level when you are not
An overpowering urge to lean away from an imaginated turn
A feeling you are in a turn or climb or descent when you are not
The result of a rapid acceleration or a rapid deceleration

A

A feeling you are in a turn or climb or descent when you are not

123
Q

A ridge of high pressure is associated with

A low pressure system on each side and fair weather
A high pressure system on each side and poor weather
Cold fronts and fair weather
Warm fronts and poor weather

A

A low pressure system on each side and fair weather

124
Q

TCU or CB clouds are most likely to occur ahead of

warm front
winter warm front
cold front
Stationnary front

A

Cold front

125
Q

When precipitation falls as moist warm air is forced up over colder air… fog forms.

Radiation
Advection
Upslope
Frontal

A

Frontal

126
Q

When the winds over a ridge exceeds 25 KT and there are lenticular clouds, then

funnel effect are occurring
mountain wave activity is occurring
wind shear is occurring
anabatic winds are occurring

A

moutain wave activity is occurring

127
Q

By definition mist is when the visibility is between …to …miles

1/2, 3
1/2, 6
5/8, 3
5/8, 6

A

5/8, 6

128
Q

The dry adiabatic lapse rate is

1.5C
2.0C
2.5C
3.0C

A

3.0C

129
Q
A

Cessna 172/PPL (4 decks)

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