 AON Aviation Knowledge Test 6 

1 When the met observer reports the amount of cloud present at a station, it will be given as:

A. Clear, scattered, broken or overcast

B. The amount of cloud, in tenths of the sky covered, using the term oktas

C. The amount of cloud, in quarters of the sky covered, using the term oktas

D.  The amount of cloud, in eighths of the sky covered, using the term oktas

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2 After experiencing two-way radio communications failure en route, when should a pilot begin the descent for the
instrument approach?

A. 
Upon arrival at any initial approach fix for the instrument approach procedure but not before the flight plan ETA as amended by ATC

B. Upon arrival at the holding fix depicted on the instrument approach procedure at the corrected ETA, plus or minus 3 minutes

C.
At the primary initial approach fix for the instrument approach procedure at the ETA shown on the flight plan or the EFC time,
whichever is later

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3 What effect would a light crosswind have on the wingtip vortices generated by a large aeroplane that has just taken
off:

A. The downwind vortex will tend to remain on the runway longer than the upwind vortex.

B. A crosswind will rapidly dissipate the strength of both vortices.

C. A crosswind will move both vortices clear of the runway.

D.  The upwind vortex will tend to remain on the runway longer than the downwind vortex.

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4 Using the 1 on 60 rule calculate the height on a 3 degree glide path of an aircraft 4.5 NM from touchdown

A. 1480 ft

B. 1420 ft

C.  1370 ft

D. 1230 ft

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5 Select the correct statement for the Datum:

A. Is a point from which all the arm distances are measured

B.  Is a fixed vertical plane from which all the arm distances are measured

C. Is the point through which all the forces of gravity are said to act

D. Is a vertical plane through which all the forces of gravity are said to act

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6 On a summer day, the following observations are made in Zurich:

0450Z 24009 KT 7000 SCT040 SCT120 15/12 Q1014 NOSIG =
0650Z 24010KT 6000 SCT040 SCT120 17/13 Q1012 NOSIG =
0850Z 23014KT 8000 BKN100 19/13 Q1009 BECMG 26020G35KT TS =
1050Z 28022G33KT 4000 TSRA SCT015 SCT050CB OVC080 16/14 Q1006 BECMG NSW = 1250Z 31016KT 9999
SCT025TCU BKN030 13/09 Q1009 NOSIG =
1450Z 30012KT 9999 SHRA BKN020TCU 14/10 Q1011 NOSIG =
1650Z 30009KT SCT025 BKN035 13/10 Q1013 RESHRA NOSIG =
1850Z 28006KT 9999 SCT040 11/09 Q1014 NOSIG =
2050Z 26004KT CAVOK 10/08 Q1015 NOSIG =
You conclude, that...

A.  a cold front has passed the station in the morning, and rear side weather prevailed in the afternoon

B.  a cold front in the morning, and a warm front in the afternoon have passed the station

C. a warm front in the morning, and a cold front in the afternoon have passed the station

D. a warm front has passed the station in the morning, and warm sector weather prevailed in the afternoon

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7 See the figure below.

You receive this ATC clearance ".....CLEARED TO THE ABC VORTAC. HOLD SOUTH ON THE ONE EIGHT ZERO
RADIAL..."
What is the recommended procedure to enter the holding pattern?

A. Teardrop only

B.  Direct only

C. Parallel only

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8 In an aeroplane utilising a constant frequency AC power supply, DC power is obtained from a:

A. 3 phase current transformer unit

B. Static inverter

C. Rotary converter

D.  Transformer Rectifier Unit

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9 An accumulator in a hydraulic system will:

A.  Store fluid under pressure

B. Increase pressure surges within the system

C. Reduce fluid temperature and pressure

D. Reduce fluid temperature only

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10 The Transition Level:

A.  Shall be the lowest flight level available for use above the transition altitude

B. Is calculated and declared for an approach by the Pilot-in command

C.  Is published for the aerodrome in the Section ENR of the AIP

D. Shall be the highest available flight level below the transition altitude that has been established

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11 The fuel index:

A.  Is used to calculate the correct position of the CG due to different locations of the fuel tanks

B. Is a standard value given by EASA and can be used for different types of aircraft

C. Is only used for aeroplanes with wing tip tanks

D.  Is the difference between the zero fuel mass index and the DOI

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12 The signal from pilot to the signalman (marshaller) which means "brakes applied" is:

A. Fist clenched in front of the face then fingers extended

B. Arms extended, palms outwards, then move hands inwards to cross in front of the face

C.  Raise arm and hand, with fingers extended, horizontally in front of face, then clench fist

D. Hands crossed in front of the face, palms outwards, then move arms outwards

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13 Which of the following sequences might be encountered when flying into a microburst?

A.  Increased headwind, followed by down-draught, followed by increased tailwind on the approach, or following take-off.

B.
Increased headwind, followed by down-draught, followed by increased tailwind on the approach. Increased tailwind, followed by
down-draught, followed by increased headwind following take-off.

C.
Increased headwind, followed by down-draught, followed by increased tailwind on take off. Increased tailwind, followed by down-
draught, followed by increased headwind on the approach.

D.
Increased tailwind, followed by down-draught, followed by increased headwind on the take-off. Increased headwind, followed by
down-draught, followed by increased tailwind on the approach.

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14 You are on a flight in accordance with IFR in IMC, exactly on the current flight plan route.
At 18:36 UTC you receive and acknowledge the following instruction form the radar controller:
"Turn immediately, continue heading 050 degrees until further advised".
At 18:37 UTC you find out that radio communication cannot be established again. You will:

A.  Return to you current flight plan route

B. Continue on a heading of 050 for 30 minutes

C. Continue on a heading 050 for 15 minutes

D. Continue on a heading 050 for 7 minutes

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15 The Cat I minimum decision height is:

A.  200 feet

B. 100 feet

C. 50 feet

D. No decision height

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16 The actual zero fuel weight is:

A.  The aircraft basic operation weight + payload. And must not exceed the maximum design zero fuel weight

B. The aircraft basic operation weight + payload. And must not exceed the maximum design take off weight

C. The aircraft basic operating weight + trip fuel

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17 In a fuel system, the oil to fuel heat exchanger allows:

A. Fuel cooling so as to prevent vapor creation likely to unprime nozzles

B. Fuel heating as required whenever fuel filter clogging is detected

C. Automatic fuel heating by the engine oil so as to prevent icing in fuel filter

D.  Jet engine oil cooling through thermal exchange with fuel flowing from tanks

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18 The purpose of a leading edge droop is:

A. To give a more cambered section for high-speed flight

B.  To increase wing camber, and prevent separation of the airflow when trailing edge flaps are lowered

C. To increase the wing area for take-off and landing

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19 What is correct about Fly-by / Fly-over waypoints and turns?

A. 
A fly-by waypoint is a waypoint which requires turn anticipation to allow tangential interception of the next segment of a route or
procedure

B. A turn via a fly-over waypoint is always shorter than a turn via a fly-by waypoint

C. A fly-by waypoint is a waypoint at which a turn is initiated in order to join the next segment of a route or procedure

D.
A fly-over waypoint is a waypoint which requires turn anticipation to allow tangential interception of the next segment of a route or
procedure

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20 What approximate rate of descent is required in order to maintain a 3 degree glide path at a groundspeed of 120 kt?

A.  600 ft/min

B. 950 ft/min

C. 550 ft/min

D. 800 ft/min

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