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2026 (1797 questions)

Q1.
In Commercial Pilot Licence / Aviation Ground School (Air Navigation & Flight Instruments): If an aircraft is cruising at Flight Level 291 with an Indicated Airspeed (IAS) of 195 kt, what is the estimated True Airspeed (TAS) using the rule of thumb (+2% per 1,000 ft)?

(A)
235 kt
(B)
252 kt
(C)
308 kt
(D)
365 kt
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In Commercial Pilot Licence / Aviation Ground School (Air Navigation & Flight Instruments): If an aircraft is cruising at Flight Level 239 with an Indicated Airspeed (IAS) of 256 kt, what is the estimated True Airspeed (TAS) using the rule of thumb (+2% per 1,000 ft)?

(A)
317 kt
(B)
296 kt
(C)
378 kt
(D)
440 kt
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2025 (239 questions)

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In Commercial Pilot Licence / Aviation Ground School (Air Regulations & Aircraft Technical General): If an aircraft is cruising at Flight Level 331 with an Indicated Airspeed (IAS) of 235 kt, what is the estimated True Airspeed (TAS) using the rule of thumb (+2% per 1,000 ft)?

(A)
391 kt
(B)
468 kt
(C)
313 kt
(D)
275 kt
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In Commercial Pilot Licence / Aviation Ground School (Air Regulations & Aircraft Technical General): In aviation meteorology, what type of fog is formed when warm, moist air blows over a colder underlying land or water surface?

(A)
Radiation fog
(B)
Upslope fog
(C)
Advection fog
(D)
Frontal fog
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2024 (273 questions)

Q1.

Accounting & Regulatory Compliance: Under applicable statutory guidelines in 'Earth Coordinates Lat-Long Magnetic Variation and Compass Deviation' (General Navigation & Flight Planning), what is the mandatory financial treatment or disclosure requirement?

(A)

Strict accrual-based recognition ensuring revenue matches incurred expenses for the accounting period (Earth Coordinates Lat-Long Magnetic Variation and Compass Deviation)

(B)

Cash-basis omission of unbilled accrued liabilities without footnote disclosure

(C)

Arbitrary capitalization of regular operational expenses without future economic benefit

(D)

Off-balance sheet concealment of material contingent liabilities

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Financial Valuation & Risk Governance: In quantitative risk assessment of 'Earth Coordinates Lat-Long Magnetic Variation and Compass Deviation', which metric reliably gauges liquidity coverage and credit solvency?

(A)

Interest coverage ratio and net debt-to-EBITDA within prudential regulatory thresholds (Earth Coordinates Lat-Long Magnetic Variation and Compass Deviation)

(B)

Gross uncollateralized receivables divided by overdue accounts payable

(C)

Speculative inventory holding periods ignoring market depreciation

(D)

Nominal face value of authorized share capital without considering equity

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2023 (271 questions)

Q1.
In Commercial Pilot Licence / Aviation Ground School (Aviation Meteorology & Weather Hazards): An aerodrome has an elevation of 2682 ft. If the current QNH is 1014 hPa and standard sea level pressure is 1013.25 hPa, calculate the pressure altitude of the aerodrome (assuming 30 ft/hPa).

(A)
2660 ft
(B)
3682 ft
(C)
2702 ft
(D)
2704 ft
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In Commercial Pilot Licence / Aviation Ground School (Air Regulations & Aircraft Technical General): An aerodrome has an elevation of 3401 ft. If the current QNH is 1020 hPa and standard sea level pressure is 1013.25 hPa, calculate the pressure altitude of the aerodrome (assuming 30 ft/hPa).

(A)
4401 ft
(B)
3199 ft
(C)
3603 ft
(D)
3583 ft
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2022 (254 questions)

Q1.
In Commercial Pilot Licence / Aviation Ground School (Air Navigation & Flight Instruments): An aircraft flies 47 NM and finds itself 6 NM to the right of the planned track. Under the 1 in 60 rule, what is the Track Error Angle (TEA)?

(A)
10.7° right
(B)
5.7° left
(C)
7.7° right
(D)
470.0° right
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Q2.
In Commercial Pilot Licence / Aviation Ground School (Aviation Meteorology & Weather Hazards): An aerodrome has an elevation of 1487 ft. If the current QNH is 1004 hPa and standard sea level pressure is 1013.25 hPa, calculate the pressure altitude of the aerodrome (assuming 30 ft/hPa).

(A)
1209 ft
(B)
1765 ft
(C)
2487 ft
(D)
1237 ft
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2021 (256 questions)

Q1.
In Commercial Pilot Licence / Aviation Ground School (Air Regulations & Aircraft Technical General): In aviation meteorology, what type of fog is formed when warm, moist air blows over a colder underlying land or water surface?

(A)
Frontal fog
(B)
Radiation fog
(C)
Upslope fog
(D)
Advection fog
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Q2.
In Commercial Pilot Licence / Aviation Ground School (Aviation Meteorology & Weather Hazards): Under DGCA Air Regulations and ICAO Annex 2, when two aircraft are approaching head-on or approximately so, what action must be taken?

(A)
The lower aircraft climbs while the higher descends
(B)
Each aircraft shall alter its heading to the left
(C)
The larger commercial transport holds course
(D)
Each aircraft shall alter its heading to the right
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2020 (270 questions)

Q1.
In Commercial Pilot Licence / Aviation Ground School (Aviation Meteorology & Weather Hazards): An aerodrome has an elevation of 2142 ft. If the current QNH is 1003 hPa and standard sea level pressure is 1013.25 hPa, calculate the pressure altitude of the aerodrome (assuming 30 ft/hPa).

(A)
2450 ft
(B)
3142 ft
(C)
1865 ft
(D)
1834 ft
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Q2.
In Commercial Pilot Licence / Aviation Ground School (Air Navigation & Flight Instruments): Which radio navigation aid operates in the VHF band (108.0 to 117.95 MHz) and provides 360 magnetic radials emanating from the ground station?

(A)
DME (Distance Measuring Equipment)
(B)
Marker Beacon
(C)
VOR (VHF Omnidirectional Range)
(D)
ADF / NDB (Non-Directional Beacon)
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2019 (262 questions)

Q1.
In Commercial Pilot Licence / Aviation Ground School (Air Regulations & Aircraft Technical General): In aviation meteorology, what type of fog is formed when warm, moist air blows over a colder underlying land or water surface?

(A)
Advection fog
(B)
Frontal fog
(C)
Upslope fog
(D)
Radiation fog
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Q2.
In Commercial Pilot Licence / Aviation Ground School (Air Regulations & Aircraft Technical General): What aerodynamic phenomenon occurs when the angle of attack exceeds the critical angle of attack (stalling angle)?

(A)
Boundary layer separation from the upper wing surface causing sudden loss of lift
(B)
Dramatic decrease in induced drag with proportional thrust gain
(C)
Supersonic shock wave formation at the trailing edge
(D)
Total collapse of structural dihedral stability
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2018 (270 questions)

Q1.
In Commercial Pilot Licence / Aviation Ground School (Air Navigation & Flight Instruments): An aircraft flies 86 NM and finds itself 6 NM to the right of the planned track. Under the 1 in 60 rule, what is the Track Error Angle (TEA)?

(A)
860.0° right
(B)
2° right
(C)
2° left
(D)
7.2° right
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In Commercial Pilot Licence / Aviation Ground School (Air Navigation & Flight Instruments): If an aircraft is cruising at Flight Level 214 with an Indicated Airspeed (IAS) of 229 kt, what is the estimated True Airspeed (TAS) using the rule of thumb (+2% per 1,000 ft)?

(A)
269 kt
(B)
327 kt
(C)
376 kt
(D)
278 kt
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2017 (275 questions)

Q1.
In Commercial Pilot Licence / Aviation Ground School (Air Regulations & Aircraft Technical General): What aerodynamic phenomenon occurs when the angle of attack exceeds the critical angle of attack (stalling angle)?

(A)
Boundary layer separation from the upper wing surface causing sudden loss of lift
(B)
Total collapse of structural dihedral stability
(C)
Dramatic decrease in induced drag with proportional thrust gain
(D)
Supersonic shock wave formation at the trailing edge
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Q2.
In Commercial Pilot Licence / Aviation Ground School (Aviation Meteorology & Weather Hazards): Which radio navigation aid operates in the VHF band (108.0 to 117.95 MHz) and provides 360 magnetic radials emanating from the ground station?

(A)
VOR (VHF Omnidirectional Range)
(B)
ADF / NDB (Non-Directional Beacon)
(C)
Marker Beacon
(D)
DME (Distance Measuring Equipment)
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2016 (251 questions)

Q1.
In Commercial Pilot Licence / Aviation Ground School (Air Navigation & Flight Instruments): An aircraft flies 57 NM and finds itself 4 NM to the right of the planned track. Under the 1 in 60 rule, what is the Track Error Angle (TEA)?

(A)
2° right
(B)
7.2° right
(C)
855.0° right
(D)
2° left
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Q2.
In Commercial Pilot Licence / Aviation Ground School (Air Navigation & Flight Instruments): Which radio navigation aid operates in the VHF band (108.0 to 117.95 MHz) and provides 360 magnetic radials emanating from the ground station?

(A)
Marker Beacon
(B)
VOR (VHF Omnidirectional Range)
(C)
DME (Distance Measuring Equipment)
(D)
ADF / NDB (Non-Directional Beacon)
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2015 (285 questions)

Q1.
In Commercial Pilot Licence / Aviation Ground School (Air Regulations & Aircraft Technical General): An aerodrome has an elevation of 3410 ft. If the current QNH is 996 hPa and standard sea level pressure is 1013.25 hPa, calculate the pressure altitude of the aerodrome (assuming 30 ft/hPa).

(A)
2944 ft
(B)
3928 ft
(C)
4410 ft
(D)
2892 ft
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Q2.
In Commercial Pilot Licence / Aviation Ground School (Air Regulations & Aircraft Technical General): An aerodrome has an elevation of 3410 ft. If the current QNH is 996 hPa and standard sea level pressure is 1013.25 hPa, calculate the pressure altitude of the aerodrome (assuming 30 ft/hPa).

(A)
2944 ft
(B)
3928 ft
(C)
4410 ft
(D)
2892 ft
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