Final Exam

#1. When two columns of air have the same sea-level pressure but one column is warm and the other cold, then at any given height:

the pressure is greater in the warm column than in the cold column

the pressure is less in the warm column than in the cold column

pressure lapse rates are equal in both columns

when sea-level pressures are equal in the both columns, different lapse rates cannot occur

#2. When applied to Controlled Airspace, the term “Control Zone” denotes a

controlled airspace of defined dimensions extending upwards from a specified lower limit

controlled airspace of defined dimensions extending upwards from the surface of the earth to a specfied limit

controlled airspace within which only IFR and authorised VFR flight is permitted

defined airspace at, or below the vertical position of the aircraft which is controlled by reference to the Area QNH

#3. After a flight an entry must be made in a pilot’s logbook within:

14 days

7 years

7 days

12 months

#4. –>->->- A triple arrowhead symbol in a vector represents?

Heading/TAS

Track/Ground Speed

Wind speed/Direction

The angular difference between True North and Magnetic North

#5. SARTIME is 0930, when will search and rescue be initiated?

0930

1000

24 hours

When pilot switches on ELT

#6. When operating in level cruising flight an aircraft must comply with the NZFIR Table of Cruising Levels (unless otherwise authorized by ATC) above:

3000 ft ACL

1000 ft ACL

3000 ft ACL or 1000 ft AMSL (whichever is higher)

3000 ft AMSL or 1000 ft AGL (whichever is higher)

#7. The distance between A and B is 185 nm. The aircraft TAS is 130 kt, affected by a wind component of +20 kt. What will be the time taken to fly from A to B?

125 min

101 min

85 min

74 min

#8. What are the requirements for mountain waves:

a wind of 30kt and unstable layer at mountain top

a wind at right angles to mountains and unstable layer at mountain height

wind at right angles to mountains and increasing with height and a stable layer at mountain height

wind at right angles, decreasing with height and a stable layer at mountain top

#9. When an ATC unit is off duty CTA/CTR airspace becomes:

Class F

Class C

Class E

Class G

#10. When does ATS initiate Search and Rescue?

When the PIC fails to reach their destination by the given ETA

At the time nominated by the PIC

30 minutes after the nominated time

When family members informs the police that the pilot has not been in contact

#11. A passenger returning from a holiday in the Bay of Islands starts complaining of itching and tingling skin, and joint pains. It is likely they are suffering from:

Oxygen paradox

Hypoxia

The bends

Sun stroke

#12. Given: Variation 20°E, Wind Effect 10° starboard (right) drift, Deviation 3°W. The COMPASS HEADING required to fly a TRUE TRACK of 320° is:

287°C

293°C

297°C

303°C

#13. Vision:

Is adversely affected by the application of strong G forces

Is not affected by stress or G forces

Is unaffected by age

Is just as good with one eye, as with both due to constant "twitching" or saccades movements

#14. What type of airspace is indicated when surrounded by blue diamond-shaped lines?

CTA

CTR

CFZ

MBZ

#15. The belt of bad weather associated with a pronounced warm front is:

accompanied by thunderstorms, heavy showers and severe turbulence

accompanied by towering CU and CB's with considerable rain and hail

widespread, with considerable low cloud and rain

accompanied by high winds, extensive rain and warm temperatures

#16. Which correctly describes changes involving relative humidity and dewpoint during a cloudless sunny day:

relative humidity is maximum at mid afternoon and dewpoint is minimum

relative humidity is minimum at mid afternoon and dewpoint is maximum

relative humidity is maximum at the mid afternoon and dewpoint remains constant

relative humidity is minimum at mid afternoon and dewpoint remains constant

#17. Identify this cloud type

Stratus

Nimbostratus

Cumulus

Cumulonimbus

#18. What conditions and likely to result in the continued persistence of radiation fog after daybreak?

continued very light winds and a clear sky

thickening through mechanical turbulence caused by an increase in wind strength

thickening through thermal turbulence caused by solar radiation

arrival of a sheet of middle or high cloud above the fog

#19. According to regulations pertaining to privileges and limitations, a private pilot may:

Be paid for the operating expenses of a flight

Not pay less than the pro rata share of the operating expenses of a flight with passengers

Not be paid in any manner for the operating expenses of a flight

Be reimbursed for the fuel costs of a flight with passengers

#20. Some of the privileges/linnitations that the issue of an aerobatic rating allows the holder are:

The holder can conduct aerobatic maneuvers as low as 1500 feet AMSL whilst carrying passengers

The holder cannot carry passengers below 3000 feet ACL while performing aerobatic maneuvers

The holder can perform aerobatic maneuvers be above 1500 feet AMSL

The holder can perform aerobatics 1500 feet ACL carrying passengers but only with the Directors approval

#21. What does the abbreviation ATIS stand for?

Automated Terminal Information Service

Automatic Terminal Information Service

Automated Terminal Information Sequence

Automatic Terminal Information Sequence

#22. A “Human Factors” definition could be:

A general term which broadly encompasses the medical, psychological, and ergonomic aspects associated with aviation

The combination of environmental information concerning aviation

The study of humans in space and associated behaviou

The effects of human operators in aviation

#23. On the base leg of a circuit as you approach for landing, you see a green light from the tower clearing you to land. As you turn onto final you see a red pyrotechnic. What does the red pyrotechnic mean?

Continue circling

Aerodrome unsafe, do not land

Notwithstanding any previous instructions, do not land

Danger – be on the alert

#24. For a night time VFR flight what additional instrument(s) must be present (in addition to daytime VFR instrument requirements):

VSI

Backup Altimeter

Turn and slip indicator

Airspeed indicator

#25. Separation provided in Class D airspace between VFR and IFR is:

There is no separation

IFR and VFR are separated at all times

IFR and VFR are separated at night only

IFR and VFR are separated by day only

#26. A VFR flight plan is required to be filed with an ATS:

Never. filing a VFR flight plan is never mandatory

When the flight proceeds more than 50 nm from shore or the pilot-in-command requires an alerting service

When the pilot-in-command requires an alerting service

When the pilot-in-command intends to proceed more than 50 nm from shore

#27. You are flying VFR at 7,800ft AMSL above terrain that has an elevation of 7,000ft AMSL. What met minima conditions apply to you?

2km horizontal, 1000ft vertical, 8km visibility

2km horizontal, 1000ft vertical, 5km visibility

Clear of cloud, in sight of the surface, 8km visibility

Clear of cloud, in sight of the surface, 5,000 m visibility

#28. The NZST is 1430 on the 13th April 1997. In NOTAM and preflight bulletins this date and time would be expressed in UTC as

1430130497

9704121430

9704130230

1304023097

#29. In an emergency that necessitates the urgent transportation of persons or medical or other supplies for the protection of life or property the pilot in command may breach the rules

Only if he or she has first obtained the permission of the Director and the NZ Police

At anytime without restriction

Since there is no need to assess the level of danger involved in breaching the rules versus the level of danger involved in attending to the emergency

However, the pilot in command must still be type rated on the aircraft, it must have a valid airworthiness certificate, and be registered

#30. The upper and lower limits of the transition layer are:

FL150 and 13,500ft, VFR flight is not permitted in the layer

FL150 and 13,000ft, level flight is permitted in the layer only in controlled airspace subject to ATC authorisation

FL130 and 9,500, level flight is permitted in the layer subject to ATC authorization

FL130 and 11,000 VFR flight is not permitted in the layer

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