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What should be observed when taxiing behind a commercial airliner?

To avoid the jet blast, a minimum distance of 200 m should be maintained

To avoid the jet blast, a minimum distance of 600 m should be maintained

To avoid wake turbulence, a minimum distance of 300 m should be maintained

To avoid wake turbulence, a minimum distance of 700 m should be maintained

To avoid the jet blast, a minimum distance of 200 m should be maintained

To avoid the jet blast, a minimum distance of 600 m should be maintained

To avoid wake turbulence, a minimum distance of 300 m should be maintained

To avoid wake turbulence, a minimum distance of 700 m should be maintained

Which method is appropriate to approach an unprepared landing field?

Steep approach to keep the noise level low

Terrain investigation to determine approach points and landing

Flat direct approach to ensure visual ground contact

Fast approach, performance check, and landing within a quick stop

Steep approach to keep the noise level low

Terrain investigation to determine approach points and landing

Flat direct approach to ensure visual ground contact

Fast approach, performance check, and landing within a quick stop

Which area is suitable for an off-field landing?

Plowed field

Sports area in a village

Harvested cornfield

Glade with long dry grass

Plowed field

Sports area in a village

Harvested cornfield

Glade with long dry grass

An emergency landing is a landing...

conducted in response to circumstances forcing the aircraft to land.

conducted in an attempt to keep up safety regarding an aircraft and its occupants.

conducted without power from the engine.

conducted with the flaps retracted.

conducted in response to circumstances forcing the aircraft to land.

conducted in an attempt to keep up safety regarding an aircraft and its occupants.

conducted without power from the engine.

conducted with the flaps retracted.

A landing conducted in response to circumstances forcing the aircraft to land is a / an...

emergency landing.

precautionary landing.

urgent landing.

field or out landing.

emergency landing.

precautionary landing.

urgent landing.

field or out landing.

A precautionary landing is a landing...

conducted in response to circumstances forcing the aircraft to land.

conducted in an attempt to sustain flight safety.

conducted without power from the engine.

conducted with the flaps retracted.

conducted in response to circumstances forcing the aircraft to land.

conducted in an attempt to sustain flight safety.

conducted without power from the engine.

conducted with the flaps retracted.

Which of the following landing areas is most suitable for an off-field landing?

A light brown field with short crops

A meadow without livestock

A field with ripe waving crops

A lake with an undisturbed surface

A light brown field with short crops

A meadow without livestock

A field with ripe waving crops

A lake with an undisturbed surface

After a precautionary landing the brakes and wheels are very hot. In which way should the pilot approach them?

From the right or left side

From the front or back side

At an angle of 45°

From the front, right or left side

From the right or left side

From the front or back side

At an angle of 45°

From the front, right or left side

What needs to be observed in conjunction with overheated brakes?

The affected tyres may burst in axial direction

The affected tyres may burst in radial direction or direction of rotation

The affected brakes need to be cooled down with halon

The wheel fairing shall be taken off to increase the cooldown

The affected tyres may burst in axial direction

The affected tyres may burst in radial direction or direction of rotation

The affected brakes need to be cooled down with halon

The wheel fairing shall be taken off to increase the cooldown

In case of an emergency ditching, the life vests have to be inflated...

before disembarking the aircraft.

during disembarking the aircraft.

after disembarking the aircraft.

after disembarking the aircraft at a safe distance of about 10 m.

before disembarking the aircraft.

during disembarking the aircraft.

after disembarking the aircraft.

after disembarking the aircraft at a safe distance of about 10 m.

What are the effects of wet grass on the take-off and landing distance?

Decrease of the take-off distance and increase of the landing distance

Increase of the take-off distance and increase of the landing distance

Increase of the take-off distance and decrease of the landing distance

Decrease of the take-off distance and decrease of the landing distance

Decrease of the take-off distance and increase of the landing distance

Increase of the take-off distance and increase of the landing distance

Increase of the take-off distance and decrease of the landing distance

Decrease of the take-off distance and decrease of the landing distance

Under which circumstances may a runway be considered to be contaminated?

When more than 25 % of the runway surface area within the required length and width being used is covered by water, slush, snow or ice more than 3 mm deep

When more than 50 % of the runway surface area within the required length and width being used is covered by water, slush, snow or ice more than 3 mm deep

When 75 % of the required runway length and width are covered by contaminants such as snow, frost, ice or sand

When more than 50 % of the required runway length and width are covered by contaminants such as snow, frost, ice or sand

When more than 25 % of the runway surface area within the required length and width being used is covered by water, slush, snow or ice more than 3 mm deep

When more than 50 % of the runway surface area within the required length and width being used is covered by water, slush, snow or ice more than 3 mm deep

When 75 % of the required runway length and width are covered by contaminants such as snow, frost, ice or sand

When more than 50 % of the required runway length and width are covered by contaminants such as snow, frost, ice or sand

What minimum coverage with ice or snow must be given to call a runway "contaminated"?

75 %

50 %

10 %

25 %

75 %

50 %

10 %

25 %

Wet snow on a runway can lead to...

increased rolling resistance during take-off.

reduced rolling resistance during take-off.

an increase in lift.

a decrease in lift.

increased rolling resistance during take-off.

reduced rolling resistance during take-off.

an increase in lift.

a decrease in lift.

What danger does standing water on the runway pose to aircraft?

Increased rolling resistance during take-off

Decreased rolling resistance during take-off

An increase in lift

A decrease in lift

Increased rolling resistance during take-off

Decreased rolling resistance during take-off

An increase in lift

A decrease in lift

Which danger exists after a heavy rain shower for a landing aircraft?

Displacement of the tire slip marking

Longer braking distance due to aquaplaning

Decreased braking distance due to aquaplaning

Difficult flare due to glare

Displacement of the tire slip marking

Longer braking distance due to aquaplaning

Decreased braking distance due to aquaplaning

Difficult flare due to glare

Which would be the correct reaction when hydroplaning is suspected upon landing?

If all wheels are in motion, brake moderately. Maintain directional control by aerodynamic means

Apply maximum braking to reduce aircraft speed to less than hydroplaning speed, then continue normal ground roll

Add power and use flaps and spoilers to brake aerodynamically

Cross rudder and aileron controls in order to use the aircraft fuselage to brake aerodynamically

If all wheels are in motion, brake moderately. Maintain directional control by aerodynamic means

Apply maximum braking to reduce aircraft speed to less than hydroplaning speed, then continue normal ground roll

Add power and use flaps and spoilers to brake aerodynamically

Cross rudder and aileron controls in order to use the aircraft fuselage to brake aerodynamically

What does the brake coefficient specify?

The proportion between friction force and contact pressing force between two objects

The proportion between Coriolis force and contact pressing force between two objects

The proportion between brake force applied and landing distance

The proportion between brake force applied and landing ground roll

The proportion between friction force and contact pressing force between two objects

The proportion between Coriolis force and contact pressing force between two objects

The proportion between brake force applied and landing distance

The proportion between brake force applied and landing ground roll

How should a landing on a contaminated runway be conducted if it proves to be inevitable?

Approach with the minimum crosswind component possible, use maximum flaps, touch down firmly with minimum speed, brake carefully

Approach with the minimum crosswind component possible, use minimum flaps, touch down softly with minimum speed, do not apply brakes

Approach with the minimum crosswind component possible, use minimum flaps, touch down softly with positive pitch and minimum speed, do not apply brakes

Approach with the minimum crosswind component possible, use maximum flaps, touch down with negative pitch and minimum speed, brake carefully

Approach with the minimum crosswind component possible, use maximum flaps, touch down firmly with minimum speed, brake carefully

Approach with the minimum crosswind component possible, use minimum flaps, touch down softly with minimum speed, do not apply brakes

Approach with the minimum crosswind component possible, use minimum flaps, touch down softly with positive pitch and minimum speed, do not apply brakes

Approach with the minimum crosswind component possible, use maximum flaps, touch down with negative pitch and minimum speed, brake carefully

Which of the following weather phenomena is most hazardous during approach and landing close to frontal thunderstorms?

Gusts

Falling pressure

Decrease in temperature

Precipitation

Gusts

Falling pressure

Decrease in temperature

Precipitation

The term "flight time" is defined as...

the total time from the first aircraft movement until the moment it finally comes to rest at the end of the flight.

the period from the start of the take-off run to the final touchdown when landing.

the total time from the first take-off until the last landing in conjunction with one or more consecutive flights.

the period from engine start for the purpose of taking off to leaving the aircraft after engine shutdown.

Tastatur-Befehle:

= drehen,

= vor-/rückwärts,

= scrollen

the total time from the first aircraft movement until the moment it finally comes to rest at the end of the flight.

the period from the start of the take-off run to the final touchdown when landing.

the total time from the first take-off until the last landing in conjunction with one or more consecutive flights.

the period from engine start for the purpose of taking off to leaving the aircraft after engine shutdown.

What should be considered regarding a scheduled flight over water, when land cannot be reached in case of an emergency landing?

For all passengers there must be life jackets or lifeboats present

Contact to the nearest ATC shall consist during the whole flight

The flight plan has to contain the exact waypoints

Transponder code 7600 has to be set during the whole flight

Tastatur-Befehle:

= drehen,

= vor-/rückwärts,

= scrollen

For all passengers there must be life jackets or lifeboats present

Contact to the nearest ATC shall consist during the whole flight

The flight plan has to contain the exact waypoints

Transponder code 7600 has to be set during the whole flight

Which of the items below may have an influence on the noise perceived by a person on the ground?

1) Engine power setting

2) Propeller revolutions per minute

3) Position of the landing gear

4) Flap position

5) Flight track

6) Height above ground

7) Flight rules

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

1, 5, 6

1, 5, 6, 7

3, 4, 5, 6, 7

Tastatur-Befehle:

= drehen,

= vor-/rückwärts,

= scrollen

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

1, 5, 6

1, 5, 6, 7

3, 4, 5, 6, 7

How can the pilot of an engine-driven aircraft minimise the noise emission during descent and approach?

High approach with minimum power setting, late descent, late configuration, adherence to established arrival routes

Low approach with minimum power setting, late configuration and steep approach, adherence to established arrival routes

Normal approach with normal power setting, configuration prior to initiating descent, shortest possible arrival route

Descent and approach in landing configuration while maintaining a descent angle of 3°, direct approach whenever possible

Tastatur-Befehle:

= drehen,

= vor-/rückwärts,

= scrollen

High approach with minimum power setting, late descent, late configuration, adherence to established arrival routes

Low approach with minimum power setting, late configuration and steep approach, adherence to established arrival routes

Normal approach with normal power setting, configuration prior to initiating descent, shortest possible arrival route

Descent and approach in landing configuration while maintaining a descent angle of 3°, direct approach whenever possible

When should turns at low altitudes above villages be avoided with regard to noise abatement procedures?

In descent

In horizontal flight

In climb

During the approach

Tastatur-Befehle:

= drehen,

= vor-/rückwärts,

= scrollen

In descent

In horizontal flight

In climb

During the approach

How should departures near villages be carried out?

Low and fast between the villages

Slow with a low propeller rotation speed

Villages should be circumnavigated and crossed in a sufficient altitude

Climb and changes in direction should be done as slow as possible

Tastatur-Befehle:

= drehen,

= vor-/rückwärts,

= scrollen

Low and fast between the villages

Slow with a low propeller rotation speed

Villages should be circumnavigated and crossed in a sufficient altitude

Climb and changes in direction should be done as slow as possible

Which kind of engine is susceptible to carburettor fire?

Piston engines

Electric motors

Turbine engines

Turboprop engines

Tastatur-Befehle:

= drehen,

= vor-/rückwärts,

= scrollen

Piston engines

Electric motors

Turbine engines

Turboprop engines

Why is it dangerous to pump the throttle for engine start in cold weather?

It may cause a carburettor fire

Carburettor icing can occur

The oil will become diluted

The engine might start with not enough power

Tastatur-Befehle:

= drehen,

= vor-/rückwärts,

= scrollen

It may cause a carburettor fire

Carburettor icing can occur

The oil will become diluted

The engine might start with not enough power

Which danger exists during engine start?

Sparking

Cable fire

Carburettor fire

Smoke emission

Tastatur-Befehle:

= drehen,

= vor-/rückwärts,

= scrollen

Sparking

Cable fire

Carburettor fire

Smoke emission

May an engine, which previously was on fire, be restarted?

No, the risk of a reignition of the fire would be too high

Yes, if the aircraft is flying at a safe altitude

Yes, but only on the ground for the purpose of taxiing

Yes, but only if the cause of the fire was a carburettor fire during engine start

Tastatur-Befehle:

= drehen,

= vor-/rückwärts,

= scrollen

No, the risk of a reignition of the fire would be too high

Yes, if the aircraft is flying at a safe altitude

Yes, but only on the ground for the purpose of taxiing

Yes, but only if the cause of the fire was a carburettor fire during engine start

Which gas is most dangerous during an engine fire?

Oxygen

Nitrogen

Carbon monoxide

Carbon dioxide

Oxygen

Nitrogen

Carbon monoxide

Carbon dioxide

How is a halon fire extinguisher used correctly?

Disarm the safeguard. Hold upright. From a distance of 1 m to 1.5 m aim at the source of the fire and activate the trigger.

Disarm the safeguard. Hold upright. Bring the nozzle as closely as possible to the source of the fire and activate the trigger.

Disarm the safeguard. Hold horizontally. Bring the nozzle as closely as possible to the source of the fire and activate the trigger.

Disarm the safeguard. Hold horizontally. From a distance of 1 m to 1.5 m aim at the source of the fire and activate the trigger.

Disarm the safeguard. Hold upright. From a distance of 1 m to 1.5 m aim at the source of the fire and activate the trigger.

Disarm the safeguard. Hold upright. Bring the nozzle as closely as possible to the source of the fire and activate the trigger.

Disarm the safeguard. Hold horizontally. Bring the nozzle as closely as possible to the source of the fire and activate the trigger.

Disarm the safeguard. Hold horizontally. From a distance of 1 m to 1.5 m aim at the source of the fire and activate the trigger.

Which precautions need to be taken when a halon fire extinguisher is used inside an aircraft cabin?

The extinguishing agent may decompose into poisonous components when heated; therefore the aircraft cabin must be ventilated well

Halon has a cooling effect. Once the fire has been extinguished, the source of the fire should not be cooled down further using non-flammable liquids

Halon suffocates the fire and additionally has a cooling effect. Aircraft occupants should be protected against the resulting cold and hypoxia

Halon fire extinguishers must be emptied in one single swell to avoid that the residual halon forms toxic components

The extinguishing agent may decompose into poisonous components when heated; therefore the aircraft cabin must be ventilated well

Halon has a cooling effect. Once the fire has been extinguished, the source of the fire should not be cooled down further using non-flammable liquids

Halon suffocates the fire and additionally has a cooling effect. Aircraft occupants should be protected against the resulting cold and hypoxia

Halon fire extinguishers must be emptied in one single swell to avoid that the residual halon forms toxic components

Smoke enters the cockpit during an engine fire. Which actions have to be taken immediately?

Switching off the heating and the ventilating system

Switching off the master switch and the ignition

Switching off the avionics and the cabin lighting

Switching off the pitot and front window heating

Switching off the heating and the ventilating system

Switching off the master switch and the ignition

Switching off the avionics and the cabin lighting

Switching off the pitot and front window heating

What should be the first action in case of a cable fire during a flight?

Turn off the master switch

Close the fuel valve

Open the windows

Open cabin ventilation

Turn off the master switch

Close the fuel valve

Open the windows

Open cabin ventilation

What extinguishing agent is the least suitable for an aircraft fire?

Foam

Powder

Water

Halon

Foam

Powder

Water

Halon

In flight, a little smoke emerges from behind the instrument panel. An electrical fire is suspected. Which action, with respect to the pilot's operating manual, should be taken?

Turn off the master switch

Turn off the heat

Shut down the engine

Use the fire extinguisher

Turn off the master switch

Turn off the heat

Shut down the engine

Use the fire extinguisher

In flight, a little smoke emerges from behind the instrument panel. An engine fire is suspected. Which action, with respect to the pilot's operating manual, should be taken?

Turn off the master switch

Turn off the heat

Shut down the engine

Use the fire extinguisher

Turn off the master switch

Turn off the heat

Shut down the engine

Use the fire extinguisher

A wind shear is...

a slow increase of the wind speed in altitudes above 13000 ft.

a meteorological downslope wind phenomenon in the alps.

a vertical or horizontal change of wind speed and wind direction.

a wind speed change of more than 15 kt.

a slow increase of the wind speed in altitudes above 13000 ft.

a meteorological downslope wind phenomenon in the alps.

a vertical or horizontal change of wind speed and wind direction.

a wind speed change of more than 15 kt.

When do you expect wind shear?

When passing a warm front

During an inversion

In calm wind in cold weather

During a summer day with calm winds

When passing a warm front

During an inversion

In calm wind in cold weather

During a summer day with calm winds

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