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1
What does a light gun of Steady Red mean to an aircraft in flight?
Give way to other aircraft and continue circling
Stop
Cleared to land
Return to the starting point
2
A standard atmosphere allows a temperature lapse rate of __ per 1k feet of altitude.
3deg C
2.5deg C
2deg C
1.5deg C
3
Your GS is 345 kts. How far will you go in 16 minutes?
57 NM
92 NM
29 NM
127 NM
4
Which of these atmospheric levels has most of the weather
Thermosphere
Mesosphere
Troposphere
Stratosphere
5
When directing heading, direct the pilot to fly...
chart MC
three-digit magnetic headings
true heading
GPS TRK
6
What type of Special Use Airspace is established for security or other reasons associated with the national welfare?
Alert Area
Restricted Area
Prohibited Area
Military Operating Area
7
When the CSO is accomplishing the checklist as the pilot not flying, the IP, as the pilot flying retains control of
flight controls, flaps, throttle, mixture, and fuel pump
the avionics and navigation equipment
the landing light
the landing gear
8
Which portion of the atmosphere contains almost all of the weather?
Stratosphere
Thermosphere
Troposphere
Mesosphere
9
"Indicated Airspeed" is defined as
airspeed corrected for compressibility
the aircraft speed across the ground
airspeed corrected for instrument and position errors
the airspeed displayed on the airspeed indicator
10
Ground speed is defined as...
equivalent airspeed corrected for air density
calibrated airspeed corrected for compressibility
indicated airspeed corrected for instrument and position errors
true airspeed corrected for wind
11
Parallels of latitude are used to measure:
Distance Norht (N) or South (S) of the Prime Meridian.
distance North (N) or south (S) of the equator
distance East (E) or West (W) of the Prime Meridian
Distance East (E) or West (W) of the equator
12
The two aeronautical charts published by the FAA and used by VFR pilots are...
Aeronautical and Bar
Visual and Non-Visual
Sectional and Tactical Pilotage
Local and World Charts
13
The Prime Meridian which passes through Greenwich is used as the zero line from which measurements are made in degrees.
East (E) and West (W) to 180 deg.
East (E) and West (W) to 90 deg.
North (N) and South (S) to 360 deg.
North (N) and South (S) to 90 deg.
14
Which of the following is correct for initial radio contact with a new ATC agency?
CALLSIGN and WHAT you want
WHERE are you, WHO are you calling, WHERE are they
WHO you are cailling, WHO you are, WHERE you are, WHAT you want
HOW you need help, WHY you are calling, WHERE you are going (Destination)
15
_ are great circles and are positioned s.t. their "earth's position", working with _ form a numerical position on earth.
Western Conversion, Eastern Conversion
Equal Divide, poles
Parallels of Latitude, Meridians of Longitude
Meridians of Longitude, Parallels of Latitude
16
Which is NOT true of Dead Reckoning Procedures?
Used when there is no visual or electronic aids to navigation
GPS is used for timing
Time is measured by the aircraft clock or stopwatch
Starts with a known position
17
What are the 4 atmospheric conditions necessary for the formation of thunderstorms?
Beer, food, and plans for a day at the beach (This is the correct answer)
Sea salt, altitude, liquid
Moisture, unstable air, lifting action
Stable air, moisture, mountains
18
Which of the following is the primary focus of Crew Resource Management training?
Crew Coordination
Situational Awareness
Task Management
Risk Management/Decision Making
19
What is the definition of pilotage?
Navigation by reference to visible landmarks
Using flight plan/
Using GPS
Using NAVAIDs to arrive at the next waypoint.
20
___ is the height in International Standard Atmosphere that corresponds to the currently sensed pressure around the a/c
Pressure Altitude
Datum Altitude
Flight Level
Cruise Altitude
21
A commonly used radio navigation system that provides bearing only is a(n)
GPS
FMS
VOR
VORTAC
22
A communications technique used by mand aviators is C3. What does C3 stand for?
Crisp, Clear, Correct
Clear, Controlled, Consistent
Communicative, Correct, Conclusive
Concise, Correct, Consistent
23
What is the definition of prevailing visibility?
avg frwd horizontal distance which pilot can see/identify promonent objects
looking straight up into an obscuring phenomenon
greatest distance visible for half the horizon, not necessarily continuous
visibility from the cockpit to the ground in the final stages of approach
24
Lines of latitude measure which of the following?
Left and Right from the Prime Meridian
East and West from the Prime Meridian
North and South from the Equator
North and South from the Prime Meridian
25
What is the meaning of the acronym CRM?
Crew Resource Management
Cockpit Requirement Mode
Conditional Response Mode
Conditional Response Methodology
26
Proper clearing involves:
Looking outside the aircraftat least 70-75% of the time
Moving eyes about 10 degrees and observing that area for 3-4 seconds.
Watching for movement or reflections/lights of other aircraft
Using the radio to understand where other aircraft are located
27
___ airspeed is the speed of an airplane in relation to the air mass in which it is flying
Cruise
True
Calibrated
Indicated
28
The height of the wind turbine in the image is:
5416 ft MSL
500 ft AGL
427 ft AGL
379 fr AGL
29
__ is used in aviation communications to assist in avoiding misunderstandings of spoken works or letters.
Aviator Jargon
The Venetian Alphabet
Morse Code
Phonetic Alphabet
30
Compute the IAS/CAS using the following: TAS = 240 kts, Temp = (-17deg C), Alt = 16k feet.
170 kts
190 kts
220 kts
150 kts
31
Lines of longitude measure which of the following?
Left to Right from the Equator
East and West from the Prime Meridian
Top and Bottom from the Poles
North and South from the Equator
32
Latitudes are identified and indicated by the letters N and S and are numbered _ to _ beginning at the equator
90 West to 180 East
0-90
0 West to 90 East
0-180
33
What Special Use Airspace denotes existence of weird hazards to a/c like artillery, aerial gunnery, or guided missiles
Military Operating Area
Alert Area
Prohibited Area
Restricted Area
34
What type of drag is casued by interaction of varied currents that flow over the aircraft and mix together?
Natural Drag
Induced Drag
Form Drag
Interference Drag
35
What are the four forces of flight?
Lift, Weight, Thrust, and Drag
Lift, Weight, Thrust, and Friction
Lift, Gravity, Thrust and Power
Lift, Gravity, Thrust and Drag
36
Which of the following is NOT controlled airspace?
Class C
Class G
Class A
Class Z
37
The GPS consists of three segments, they are...
clock, chart, and ground
space, user, and control
bearing, range, and time
distance, time, and groundspeed
38
A "heading" is defined as
angular correction in a/c heading to compensate for drift caused by wind
a route which has no wind correction applied
the direction to RTB
a course with wind correction applied
39
The three aces of rotation for aircraft are
Vertical, Pitch, Lateral
Vertical, Latereal, Longitudinal
Vertical, Horizontal, Longitudinal
Vertical, Yaw, Lateral
40
When in doubt of an ATC clearance or instruction given to you, it is best to...
Stop and request clarification
Continure taxiing where you have taxied on previous flights
Stop and proceed back to parking
continue taxiing to where you believe ATC would like you to go
41
Runway numbers are based upon their ___ course and are located on the approach end of the runway.
closest
magnetic
true
variation
42
Determine the ETE given: GS = 240 kts Distance to go = 34 NM
8 minutes 30 seconds
6 minutes 35 seconds
4 minutes 38 seconds
10 minutes 40 seconds
43
Which of the following correctly describes when and how the TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) is published?
TAF first list the date and time when prepared/then the time perod (24 hrs)
TAFs first list who made the forecast, then when it was made and the times
TAF only list additional weather at your location
TAF list time w day of the month and local time, then time period (12 hrs)
44
Lines connecting points on the Earth with equal elevations are...
latitudes
meridians
contour lines
longitudes
45
Determine the estimated time enroute given: Groundspeed = 180 Distance to go = 27 NM.
10 minutes 48 seconds
7 minutes 30 seconds
4 minutes 36 seconds
9 minutes 00 seconds
46
A ___ yellow line is used to mark the centerline of the taxiway while a ___ yellow line marks the taxiway edge.
dashed single, double
double, solid single
solid single, double
double, dashed single
47
Frontal Turbulence is most severe when asociated with a ___
slow moving warm front
fast moving cold front
slow moving cold front
fast moving warm front
48
Given a GS of 240 kts, how long will it take to fly 24 NM?
6 minutes
10 minutes
2 minutes
11 minutes
49
What is a sudden, drastic change in wind speed and/or direction over a very small area called?
Cold Front
Temperature Inversion
Breeze
Wind Shear
50
True Airspeed is defined as...
calibrated airspeed corrected for compressibility
indicated airspeed correted for instrument and position errors
equivalent airspeed corrected for air density
the aircraft speed across the ground
51
Aeronautical Decision Making allows aircrew members to consistently __ in response to a given set of circumstances
determine how crew dynamics play and integral role
determine how to best approach the situation based on crew dynamics
determine the best course of action
determine the typical course of action based on historical data
52
Given: Temp = (-10deg C), Pressure Alt = 8k, TAS = 105. Find: Equivalent/Calibrated Airspeed.
110 kts
55 kts
117 kts
94 kts
53
What kind of front is indicated in the picture?
Stationary Front
Occluded Front
Cold Front
Warm Front
54
What deos a yellow X on a runway and taxiway indicate?
Closed Runway or Closed Taxiway
Closed Parking Ramp
Closed automobile roadway running through the ramp
Helicopter Landing Area
55
What type of clouds are associated with a wark front and steady rain?
Cumulonimbus
Cirrus
Cumulus
Stratus
56
What is Zulu time
Daylight Savings Time (DST)
Pacific Time
Central Time
Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)
57
Air density ___ with altitude
Decreases
Remains Constant
Initially decreases, then increases
Increases
58
My TC is 150deg and my magnetic variation is 15deg west. What is my MC?
000deg
165deg
300deg
135deg
59
What do you need to fly in a Class A airpsace?
Two-way radio
Transponder Capability
ATC clearance
All of these things listed.
60
What is the top of the Class D airspace depicted on the chart below?
2500' MSL
7200' AGL
7200' MSL
8000' AGL
61
What does a tower light gun signal of Steady Green mean to an aircraft on the ground?
Continue to circle
Cleared for takeoff
Return to the starting point on the airport
Exercise Extreme Caution
