261) What will be the effect of a steel object being placed close to an aircraft compass?
a) The compass will seem sluggish. 262) What is the purpose of a compass card in a glider?
a) To take into account the
errors present after the compass
has been swung. 263) Which statement best defines hypoxia?
a) A state of oxygen deficiency
in the body. 264) What will happen to the eyes when a pilot is operating at altitude or above cloud with an empty field of view?
a) They will tend to focus
at infinity. 265) You are suffering from a common cold. What is the most likely event while flying?
a) The reduced pressure
whilst flying will ease
any discomfort caused
by the infection. 266) What happens to the amount of oxygen that diffuses across the lung membranes when at high altitudes?
a) It increases. 267) What happens to the percentage content of oxygen in the air as altitude increases?
a) It decreases
due to decrease
in temperature. 268) Lack of oxygen may cause a particularly dramatic effect in a pilot. What is this known as?
a) Anoxia. 269) How would you check your chosen field for slope?
a) Look for
a lack of crop. 270) Why is it important to be able to judge height without reference to an altimeter when flying a landing circuit?
a) Altimeter
errors and
pressure changes
can render
the altimeter
inaccurate
and unreliable. 271) A parachute carried in an aircraft must:
a) Be a
"chair"
type for
persons
weighing
less than
100 pounds. 272) Which of the following regarding gliders requires immediate notification?
a) Flight
control
failure
or malfunction. 273) Gliders frequently use the 123.3 radio frequency as provided by:
a) FARs. 274) When approaching Class D airspace, you should first contact the tower:
a)
5
Miles
out. 275) The phonetic Alphabet for the letter "G" is:
a)
Golf 276) An apple core can be thrown from a glider:
a)
Only
in
Class
G
airspace. 277) The maximum speed for aircraft above 10,000 feet MSL is:
a)
200
Kts. 278) The most reliable source for a TFR (Temporary Flight Restrictions) is:
a)
FAA
Flight
Service
Station,
FAA
web
site,
DUATs. 279) Regarding aerobatic flight, which of the following is true?
a)
Must
be
above
1,500
feet
AGL. 280) FAA advisory circulars (some free, others at cost) are available to all pilots and are obtained by:
a)
Distribution
from
the
nearest
FAA
district
office.
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