Written Test questions

Question 1

What do the acronyms Virga and Pack mean? (this was a bonus question)

Answer 1

Variable Intensity Rainfall Gradient Aloft

Pack= pneumatic air conditioning kit

Question 2

Select the word the same or opposite as Barbarous.

Answer 2

HUMANE

Question 3

Select the word the same or opposite as humid.

Answer 3

Arid (antonym)

Damp (synonym)

Question 4

What is the name of the rod that is used to direct a band of orchestra?

Answer 4

baton

Question 5

What is the name of the vehicle that is covered and used to move furniture?

Answer 5

Moving truck

Question 6

What does VIRGA stand for?

Answer 6

Virga is not an acronym, but rather describes a rain shower that evaporates before reaching the ground. This can indicate strong uplift, and very unstable air, thus indicating an area of turbulance.

Variable Intensity Rainfall Gradient Aloft

Question 7

What does PACK stand for?

Answer 7

PACK is an acronym for Pneumatic Air Conditioning Kit. It (usually) conditions bleed air from the low pressure stage of a turbine engine to provide pressurization and temperature regulation for the cabin/cockpit

Question 8

How long would it take you to fly from HNL to Sydney if you fly at 1,000 KTS?

Answer 8

Five hours

Question 9

What kind of airplane did they fly on the TV show Sky King?

Answer 9

Cessna T-50 and Cessna 310

Question 10

At what lat/ long will magnetic and true be the same?

Answer 10

The Agonic Line