Airspace
Pilots should turn on their landing lights when below 10,000' when operating within ____ miles of any airport
10 miles of any airport.
To operate under SPECIAL VFR within Class D airspace at night, a pilot must hold a VFR/IFR rating
IFR rating and be equipped for instrument flight
If a pilot suspects that an engine is detonating during a climb out after takeoff, the initial corrective action is to...
lower the nose to increase airspeed and take strain off of engine.
When may hazardous wind shear be expected?
a) lenticular clouds
b) low-level temperature inversions
c) stratocumulus clouds
In areas of low-level temperature inversion, frontal zones, and clear air turbulence.
When making routine transponder code changes, pilots should avoid which codes?
7500, 7600, 7700
The radius of the procedural OUTER area of Class C airspace is...
20 NM (not charted)
Note:(most Class C airspace has a charted 10NM shelf from 1200'-4000'
To act as PIC of a HIGH performance airplane (200 HP), a pilot must have....
a) passed flight test
b) logged 3 solo flights
c) received and logged ground and flight instruction
Received an logged ground and flight instruction in an airplane that has more than 200 Horsepower
Aircraft operating limitations can be found
a) In aircraft logbooks
b) In current FAA approved flight manual
c) On Airworthiness Certificate
In current FAA Approved flight manual, approved manual material, markings, and placards
Th only cloud type forecast in TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecasts) is
a) nimbostratus
b) Cumulonimbus
c) Scattered cumulus
Cumulonimbus
and is for a specific airport
When flying cross country and not in contact with ATC, what frequency would you use in an emergency?
121.5
What minimum radio equipment is required for operation within Class C airspace?
Two way radio, 4096 transponder, encoding altimeter, and ADS-B-Out
A flashing white light signal from control tower to taxiing aircraft is an indication to...
Return to the starting point on the airport.
(Flashing green means clear to taxi)
Both pilots should give way to the right
One in flight condition necessary for structural icing to form is...
a) stratiform clouds
b) visible moisture
c) small temperature / dewpoint spread
visible moisture
Which factor increases density altitude at any given airport?
Increase in ambient temperature
What airspace presents unusual, invisible hazards such as guided missiles?
Restricted airspace
What regulation allows private pilot to perform preventative maintenance?
14 CFR Part 43.7
Why is it a good idea to file a VFR Flight plan with FSS (Flight Service)?
Who closes a flight plan with FSS?
To provide search and rescue in an emergency.
The PIC
Clouds, fog, or dew will always form when water vapor
a) condenses
b) is present
c) is 100%
water vapor condenses
In flying an S-Turn, the greatest amount of crab occurs:
a) downwind
b) crosswind
c) upwind
When airplane is directly crosswind.
What is the minimum flight visibility required for VFR operations below 10,000'?
3 Miles
NTSB Part 830 states an aircraft operator must immediately notify them in case of an aircraft _______
In case of an aircraft accident.
A wing can stall when?
At any airspeed or attitude
Thunderstorms produce the most intense hazard to aircraft
a) warm front thunderstorms
b) squall line thunderstorms
c) steady-state thunderstorms
Squall line thunderstorms
15,000' MSL