Ground School Exam Questions & Question Banks
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Philpot, I don't know how this one slipped by in February, but you have the compressibility thing all wrong.
Once you have done the IAS to TAS calculation the next step, calculating the compressibilty correction finds the correct TAS, not EAS. In your example the first calculation gives you the false, high, TAS. It is false and high because you have not allowed for compressibilty raising the air density. Now you check for this effect and find out the true TAS.
Check the lttle table in Bristol notes that shows how you move between IAS/CAS, EAS and TAS
Dick W
Once you have done the IAS to TAS calculation the next step, calculating the compressibilty correction finds the correct TAS, not EAS. In your example the first calculation gives you the false, high, TAS. It is false and high because you have not allowed for compressibilty raising the air density. Now you check for this effect and find out the true TAS.
Check the lttle table in Bristol notes that shows how you move between IAS/CAS, EAS and TAS
Dick W
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When does night exist:
a) During the hours of darkness
b) From 30 minutes after sunset until 30 minutes after sunrise
c) from the beginning of evening civil twilight until the beginning of morning civil twilight.
d) During the period when the centre of the sun's disc is 6 degrees below the horizon
a) During the hours of darkness
b) From 30 minutes after sunset until 30 minutes after sunrise
c) from the beginning of evening civil twilight until the beginning of morning civil twilight.
d) During the period when the centre of the sun's disc is 6 degrees below the horizon
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I read a post above I am just about to start the modular course for the BGS grd school for the ATPL exams for helicopters. I live in the US at this time flying HEMS. Did you say its worth investing in the question bank? Any advice would be gratefully appriciated. Not looking foward to this......
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Hi there,
Is anybody else out there waiting for this month's results?
I'm currently just sitting around and getting a little bit more anxious as the days go by, although I do expect Wednesday to be the day!
Is anybody else out there waiting for this month's results?
I'm currently just sitting around and getting a little bit more anxious as the days go by, although I do expect Wednesday to be the day!
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A couple of replies,
Firstly thanx for your reply Dick, ive had my eureka moment and sorted it I was having a real mental block, stupid on something so simple !!!!!!!
Darren, with regard to question banks invest invest invest obviously you need to learn the subjects in particular the more theory based ones however feedback questions will help you with the style of questioning and all the `trick`questions that are out there.
Good luck with the ground school.
Firstly thanx for your reply Dick, ive had my eureka moment and sorted it I was having a real mental block, stupid on something so simple !!!!!!!
Darren, with regard to question banks invest invest invest obviously you need to learn the subjects in particular the more theory based ones however feedback questions will help you with the style of questioning and all the `trick`questions that are out there.
Good luck with the ground school.
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Lost in a new world of aviation! (JAA)
Iam lost in the jaa system i recently came from the faa system with all licenses now iam trying to find the best way to study the questions (iam in a ground school class in Greece)for the 14 ATPL Exams i have studied from the bristol online exam and now studying questions from the aviation exams online every were i look questions are not the same and test bank are getting larger it seems as though there is no standard format iam lost between all the different test banks i believe there is over 14,000+ questions can i find the exact questions that i would see on the exams please please i need help!!!!!
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Unfortunately the only way to be sure is to learn all of the material. However, I personally found the Bristol online database prepared me very well for the CAA exams.
Just make sure that you do understand the relevant material, as this will more than likely be tested at an interview.
Just make sure that you do understand the relevant material, as this will more than likely be tested at an interview.
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Cron,
The Answer to your question of JAA exams is B. In full time groundschool now and using Italian AND Bristol. But reference from the books for those questions you dont know is a must, I have heard of a lot of people who memorised question banks and failed? eg. Mass and Balance? The CAA are going to change 1 figure in a calculation q. so the answer that is usually right to you, is now wrong? If you dont know the formula .. you cant work it out. Very small margin for error on that subject!
The Answer to your question of JAA exams is B. In full time groundschool now and using Italian AND Bristol. But reference from the books for those questions you dont know is a must, I have heard of a lot of people who memorised question banks and failed? eg. Mass and Balance? The CAA are going to change 1 figure in a calculation q. so the answer that is usually right to you, is now wrong? If you dont know the formula .. you cant work it out. Very small margin for error on that subject!
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Holding procedures
Can't find anything on this one in my notes - would be grateful for comments:
Q: If for any reasons a pilot is unable to conform to the procedures for normal conditions laid down for any particular holding pattern, he should:
a) Advise ATC as early as possible.
b) Execute a non-standard holding pattern in accordance with the performance of his aeroplane.
c) Remain within the protected area, but may deviate from the prescribed holding.
d) Follow the radio communication failure procedure.
Many thanks
Cron.
Q: If for any reasons a pilot is unable to conform to the procedures for normal conditions laid down for any particular holding pattern, he should:
a) Advise ATC as early as possible.
b) Execute a non-standard holding pattern in accordance with the performance of his aeroplane.
c) Remain within the protected area, but may deviate from the prescribed holding.
d) Follow the radio communication failure procedure.
Many thanks
Cron.
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Help
Can anybody help me out on this Instrumentation question and is it likely to be on a exam !!!!!!! An aircraft tracking 010 degM is required to clear high ground 3927m high by a minimum of 2000 ft. If the QNH is 993 mb and assuming 1mb = 30ft, what is the minimum FL the aircraft can fly at according to the quadrantal rule?
A=70
B=175
C=150
D=170
The right ans is D=170 can anybody explain this
An aircraft tracking 010 degM is required to clear high ground 3927m high by a minimum of 2000 ft. If the QNH is 993 mb and assuming 1mb = 30ft, what is the minimum FL the aircraft can fly at according to the quadrantal rule? A=70
B=175
C=150
D=170
The right ans is D=170 can anybody explain this
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Yes, this type of thing is likely to be on the exam. You need to be at 3927m plus 2000ft referenced to QNH 993. For a FL your reference is 1013, so your indicated altitude must be 20mb higher, ie 20 x 30ft. Now pick an appropriate quadrantal FL for the safe altitude you've just calculated.