Aviation Quiz

When a sling load is being hooked up, where should the ground crew stand?

• Behind the load

• Between the helicopter and the load

• In front of the helicopter, in plain view of the pilot

• Beside the helicopter, in plain view of the pilot

For operations with a sling load, select the correct statement:

• Ground crew should stand between the load and the helicopter when hooking the load

• The pilot should constantly monitor the sling mirror when the load is being attached

• A gated hook should be used to prevent the attached load from excessive movement

• A drag line should be attached to the load to help with stability

The altimeter setting is 30.22"Hg, and it indicated 1000ft. What is the pressure altitude?

• 700

• 1300

• 930

• 1030

A pilot selects a VOR frequency, and the needle moves, but there is no sound. What could be the reason?

• The VOR is unserviceable

• The pilot selected the wrong frequency

• The signal is interrupted

• The NAV radio should be checked for serviceability

Flying through a warm front a pilot experiences showery rain and it became heavy. What is happening?

• Warm front is steep

• Warm front is moving fast

• Warm front is shallow

• Warm front is moving slow

What kind of fog is not affected by (diurnal fluctuations) change from night to day?

• Radiation fog in depressions and valleys

• Upslope fog with strong surface winds

• Advection fog over lake or ocean

• Ice fog

The ADF shows your relative bearing to the NDB is 235 degrees. Your GPS shows that the NDB is at 140 degrees True. What is your true heading?

• 000 degrees

• 266 degrees

• 94 degrees

• 138 degrees

Which of the following is a main factor in ALL types of fog?

• Clear skies

• High relative humidity

• Almost calm like wind conditions

• Wind above 8kts but less than 10kts

How many infants can a passenger be responsible for during a flight?

• No limit

• 1

• It depends on the passenger

• 2

Aerodynamic forces applied to the blades during the hover in calm or no wind conditions are:

• Lift & drag

• Lift & thrust

• Trust & drag

• Thrust & weight