General Knowledge Quiz
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Sheffield School of Aeronautics (est. 1948)
1. Which combination of factors would reduce the aircraft engine-out capability (altitude) the most?
Heavy gross weight and temperature deviations below standard.
Light gross weight and temperature deviations below standard.
Heavy gross weight and temperature deviations above standard.

2. What is the temperature deviation for cruise at FL330 if the FB for FL340 yields a forecast temperature of -53°C and the FB for FL300 yields a temperature of -45°C?
-51°C
ISA -15°C
ISA
3. A forecast Tropopause level can be found on
High level Significant weather charts.
Low level Significant weather charts.
SDs.
Both 'a' and 'c'.
4. CDL items typically contain penalties to:
actual flight-planned weights.
weight limits.
Both of the above.
5. Which type of icing accounts for approximately 70% of all icing Pireps?
Rime
Clear
Mixed

6. Which of the following terms are currently considered "remarks" or "conditional phraseology" on International TAFs?

OCNL
TEMPO and PROBxx
FM (FROM)
BECMG
Both 'b' and 'd'
7. The High minimum Captain or "restricted captain" is limited to landing minimums of:
Ceiling = 200' and Visibility = 1/2 sm
Ceiling = 300' and Visibility = 1 sm
Visibility = 1/2 sm
Visibility = 3/4 sm
none of the above.
8. The standard IFR departure minimums for a twin-engine aircraft are:
V = 1 sm.
V = 1/2 sm.
C = 800' and V = 2 sm.
9. The NOTAM: MM OTS.
typically raises the HAT on U.S. IAPs.
is no longer a factor on worldwide IAPs.
typically raises the HAT on International IAPs.
10. According to FAR Part 121 - Subpart U,
there is a minimum required fuel for takeoff, dispatch, and landing.
there is a minimum required fuel for takeoff and dispatch.
there is a minimum required fuel for takeoff and landing.
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