Air Traffic Control
Drones & Weather
Careers in Aviation
Wait... did we go over this?
Aviation History (We definitely did not go over this!)
200
True or False
Every airport has an Air Traffic Control Tower.
False
200
What are the requirements for Visual Flight Rules (VFR)?
A. 1 mile visibility and 100 feet away from clouds
B. 2 miles visibility and 500 feet away from clouds
C. 3 miles visibility and 1,000 feet away from clouds
D. 4 miles visibility and 1,500 feet away from clouds
C. 3 miles visibility and 1,000 feet away from clouds
200
What is the minimum hour requirement to obtain a Private Pilot Certificate?
A. 30 hours
B. 40 hours
C. 50 hours
D. 100 hours
B. 40 hours
200
What is the primary runway at La Crosse Regional Airport?
A. Runway 04/22
B. Runway 13/31
C. Runway 09/27
D. Runway 18/36
D. Runway 18/36
200
What are the names (first and last) of the brothers who build the world's first successful motor-operated aircraft?
Wilbur and Orville Wright
400
What device can be used by the Air Traffic Control Tower when communication has been lost or cannot be established with a pilot or ground vehicle?
A. Light Gun
B. Navigational Light
C. Strobe Light
D. Beacon Gun
A. Light Gun
400
Name 3 commercial uses for drones.
Mapping
Real Estate
Construction
Mining
Filmmaking
Public Safety
Insurance
Journalism
Agriculture
Transportation
Telecommunication
Education
400
Which type of pilot certificate allows you to conduct operations for compensation and hire?
A. Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) Certificate
B. Recreational Pilot Certificate
C. Private Pilot Certificate
D. Commercial Pilot Certificate
D. Commercial Pilot Certificate
400
What is the phonetic pronunciation of the letter Z?
Zulu
400
The first powered flight of an aircraft occurred in what year?
1903
600
Not all Air Traffic Control Towers are run by Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) personnel. Which organization staffs these non-FAA towers?
A. Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
B. Federal Contract Tower Program
C. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)
D. Municipal (Local Government) Personnel
B. Federal Contract Tower Program
600
What type of conditions is the pilot below experiencing?
Instrument Meteorological Conditions (IMC)
600
Which class of medical do you need to obtain a Student Pilot Certificate?
A. First Class Medical
B. Second Class Medical
C. Third Class Medical
D. Fourth Class Medical
C. Third Class Medical
600
According to this sectional chart, what is the Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF) for Pittsfield Municipal Airport?
122.7
600
What is the largest passenger plane ever built?
A. Boeing 777
B. Airbus A380
C. Boeing 747
D. Airbus A350
B. Airbus A380
The A380 can accommodate up to 853 passengers. For reference, the Boeing 747 can only accommodate a maximum of 605 passengers.
800
True or False
Air Traffic Control Towers are open and staffed 24/7.
False
The Air Traffic Control Tower at La Crosse Regional Airport is only open from 6am-9pm.
800
Recreational drones over what weight are required to be registered by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)?
A. 0.25 pounds
B. 0.55 pounds
C. 25 pounds
D. 55 pounds
B. 0.55 pounds
800
To maintain certification, how often must a pilot complete a flight review?
A. Every 3 years
B. Every 2 years
C. Every year
D. Never
B. Every 2 years
800
You are at a cruising altitude of 4,000 feet. Which direction should you be flying?
A. North
B. West
C. South
D. East
B. West
If your aircraft is tracking between 0° and 179°, your flight level or altitude must be odd. If your aircraft is tracking between 180° and 359°, your flight level or altitude must be even.
800
The first person to fly an airplane across the Atlantic Ocean was:
A. Albert Read
B. Charles Lindbergh
C. Chuck Yeager
D. Glenn Curtiss
A. Albert Read
In 1919, Albert Read flew a 97-mph Curtiss NC-4 flying boat from Newfoundland, Canada, to Lisbon, Portugal.
1000
Generally, how many different frequencies/positions are in an Air Traffic Control Tower (not including a supervisor/manager)?
3 (Ground, Tower, and Clearance Delivery)
1000
What is the name of this type of lighting system?
Instrument Landing System (ILS)
1000
Excluding piloting, name three other possible career paths in the aviation industry.
Airport Management & Operations
Airline Management & Operations
Air Traffic Control (ATC)
Fixed-Based Operations (FBO)
Aircraft Maintenance
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)
1000
What organization is responsible for conducting aircraft accident investigations?
National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)
For accidents of aircraft under 12,500 pounds, the NTSB will often pass along this responsibility to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), as long as there is no sign of criminal intent.
1000
Where did the world’s worst aviation disaster (in total lives lost) occur?
A. Lockerbie, United Kingdom
B. Tenerife, Spain
C. Ueno, Japan
D. Chicago, Illinois
B. Tenerife, Spain
This tragedy occurred in Tenerife in the Canary Islands on March 27, 1977. A total of 582 people perished when two Boeing 747s (one taxiing and one taking off) collided on the runway.