Weather
Convective circulation patterns associated with sea breezes are caused by
cool, dense air moving inland from over the water
The pitot system provides impact pressure for which instrument?
Airspeed Indicator
How soon after the conviction for driving while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs shall it be reported to the FAA’s Security and Hazardous Materials Safety Office?
No later than 60 days
What airspace is depicted as a solid blue line on a sectional chart?
Class B Airspace
How many Global Positioning System (GPS) satellites are required to yield a three-dimensional position (latitude, longitude, and altitude) and time solution?
4
One in-flight condition necessary for structural icing to form is
Visible moisture
If the pitot tube and outside static vents become clogged, which instruments would be affected?
The altimeter, airspeed indicator, and vertical speed indicator
The definition of nighttime is
the time between the end of evening civil twilight and the beginning of morning civil twilight
The radius of the procedural outer area of Class C airspace is normally
20nm
Where can locations for VOR test facilities be found?
Chart supplement
Why is frost considered hazardous to flight?
Frost spoils the smooth flow of air over the wings
A turn coordinator provides an indication of the movement around which axes?
vertical and longitudinal axes
While on final approach for landing, an alternating green and red light followed by a flashing red light is received from the control tower. Under these circumstances, the pilot should
exercise extreme caution and abandon the approach, realizing the airport is unsafe for landing
Which initial action should a pilot take prior to entering Class C airspace?
Contact approach control on the appropriate frequency.
What procedure could a pilot use to navigate under VFR from one point to another when ground references are not visible?
Dead Reckoning
The suffix “nimbus,” used in naming clouds, means
Rain cloud
How are the primary flight controls operated?
Through a system of cables and pulleys.
Under what conditions may objects be dropped from an aircraft?
If precautions are taken to avoid injury or damage to persons or property on the surface
The basic VFR weather minimums for operating an aircraft within Class D airspace are
1,000-foot ceiling and 3 miles visibility
What does VOR stand for?
Very High Frequency Omni-Directional Range
How fast does a microburst move, and how long can they last?
6,000fpm and up to 15 minutes
During and engine failure emergency, after pitching for best glide speed and finding a good place to land, what is the first thing you should do to try and restart the engine?
Turn the electric driven fuel pump on.
In order to qualify for BasicMed, you must have received a comprehensive examination from:
A state-licensed physician within the previous 48 months
Class E airspace starts at what altitude, unless noted otherwise?
14,500 MSL
GPS satellites are reset daily. How many times per day and why?
twice daily, due to Relativity