(Area 3) What is the recommended communications procedure for a landing at Currituck County Airport?
Contact Elizabeth City FSS for airport advisory service.
Contact New Bern FSS for area traffic information.
Transmit intentions on 122.9 MHz when 10 miles out and give position reports in the traffic pattern.
What is the magnetic heading for a flight from Priest River Airport (area 1) to Shoshone County Airport (area 3)? The wind is from 030° at 12 knots and the true airspeed is 95 knots.
118°
143°
136°
Determine the magnetic course from Breckheimer (Pvt) Airport (area 1) to Jamestown Airport (area 4).
188°
360°
180°
The numbers 8 and 26 on the approach ends of the runway indicate that the runway is orientated approximately
080° and 260° magnetic.
008° and 026° true.
080° and 260° true.
What effect does a 35-gallon fuel burn (main tanks) have on the weight and balance if the airplane weighed 2,890 pounds and the MOM/1000 was 2,452 at takeoff?
Weight is reduced to 2,680 pounds and the CG moves forward.
Weight is reduced by 210 pounds and the CG is aft of limits.
Weight is reduced by 210 pounds and the CG is unaffected.
Deviation in a magnetic compass is caused by the
magnetic fields within the aircraft distorting the lines of magnetic force.
presence of flaws in the permanent magnets of the compass.
difference in the location between true north and magnetic north.
If the outside air temperature (OAT) at a given altitude is warmer than standard, the density altitude is
higher than pressure altitude.
equal to pressure altitude.
lower than pressure altitude.
In the Northern Hemisphere, if an aircraft is accelerated or decelerated, the magnetic compass will normally indicate
a turn momentarily.
a turn toward the south.
correctly when on a north or south heading.
What is the effect of a temperature increase from 30 to 50°F on the density altitude if the pressure altitude remains at 3,000 feet MSL?
900-foot increase.
1,300-foot increase.
1,100-foot decrease.
What is true altitude?
The vertical distance of the aircraft above sea level.
The height above the standard datum plane.
The vertical distance of the aircraft above the surface.
What is the maximum amount of baggage that can be carried when the airplane is loaded as follows?
Front seat occupants 387 lb Rear seat occupants 293 lb Fuel 35 gal
63 pounds.
220 pounds.
45 pounds.
Which basic flight maneuver increases the load factor on an airplane as compared to straight-and-level flight?
Climbs.
Turns.
Stalls.
The angle of attack at which an airplane wing stalls will
remain the same regardless of gross weight.
increase if the CG is moved forward.
change with an increase in gross weight.
The most frequent type of ground or surface-based temperature inversion is that which is produced by
warm air being lifted rapidly aloft in the vicinity of mountainous terrain.
the movement of colder air under warm air, or the movement of warm air over cold air.
terrestrial radiation on a clear, relatively still night
The remarks section for KMDW has RAB35 listed. This entry means
blowing mist has reduced the visibility to 1-1/2 SM.
rain began at 1835Z.
the barometer has risen .35 inches Hg.
What causes variations in altimeter settings between weather reporting points?
Coriolis force.
Variation of terrain elevation.
Unequal heating of the Earth's surface.
What information is contained in a CONVECTIVE SIGMET?
Surface winds greater than 40 knots or thunderstorms equal to or greater than video integrator processor (VIP) level 4.
Tornadoes, embedded thunderstorms, and hail 3/4 inch or greater in diameter.
Severe icing, severe turbulence, or widespread dust storms lowering visibility to less than 3 miles.
What is the approximate base of the cumulus clouds if the surface air temperature at 1,000 feet MSL is 70°F and the dewpoint is 48°F?
6,000 feet MSL.
4,000 feet MSL.
5,000 feet MSL.
Which initial action should a pilot take prior to entering Class C airspace?
Contact the tower and request permission to enter.
Contact approach control on the appropriate frequency.
Contact the FSS for traffic advisories.
Which would provide the greatest gain in altitude in the shortest distance during climb after takeoff?
VY
VX
What is the estimated time en route for a flight from St. Maries Airport (area 4) to Priest River Airport (area 1)? The wind is from 300° at 14 knots and the true airspeed is 90 knots. Add 3 minutes for climb-out.
38 minutes.
48 minutes.
43 minutes.
(Area 2) What hazards to aircraft may exist in areas such as Devils Lake East MOA?
Unusual, often invisible, hazards to aircraft such as artillery firing, aerial gunnery, or guided missiles.
Military training activities that necessitate acrobatic or abrupt flight maneuvers.
High volume of pilot training or an unusual type of aerial activity.
On a magnetic heading of 035°, the magnetic bearing TO the station is
180°.
035°.
215°.
Basic radar service in the terminal radar program is best described as
safety alerts, traffic advisories, and limited vectoring to VFR aircraft.
mandatory radar service provided by the Automated Radar Terminal System (ARTS) program.
The recommended entry position to an airport traffic pattern is
45° to the base leg just below traffic pattern altitude.
to enter 45° at the midpoint of the downwind leg at traffic pattern altitude.
to cross directly over the airport at traffic pattern altitude and join the downwind leg.
The segmented circle indicates that the airport traffic is
left-hand for Runway 18 and right-hand for Runway 36.
left-hand for Runway 36 and right-hand for Runway 18.
right-hand for Runway 9 and left-hand for Runway 27.
With regard to carburetor ice, float-type carburetor systems in comparison to fuel injection systems are generally considered to be
equally susceptible to icing.
more susceptible to icing.
susceptible to icing only when visible moisture is present.
An airplane has been loaded in such a manner that the CG is located aft of the aft CG limit. One undesirable flight characteristic a pilot might experience with this airplane would be
a longer takeoff run.
stalling at higher-than-normal airspeed.
difficulty in recovering from a stalled condition.
What is the status of the front that extends from Nebraska through the upper peninsula of Michigan?
Cold
Warm
Stationary
A stable air mass is most likely to have which characteristic?
Turbulent air.
Showery precipitation.
Smooth air.
What are characteristics of unstable air?
Turbulence and good surface visibility.
Nimbostratus clouds and good surface visibility.
Turbulence and poor surface visibility.
Outside controlled airspace, the minimum flight visibility requirement for VFR flight above 1,200 feet AGL and below 10,000 feet MSL during daylight hours is
1 mile.
3 miles.
5 miles.
What is the estimated time en route for a flight from Allendale County Airport (area 1) to Claxton-Evans County Airport (area 2)? The wind is from 100° at 18 knots and the true airspeed is 115 knots. Add 2 minutes for climb-out.
27 minutes.
33 minutes.
30 minutes.
(Area 4.) The floor of Class B airspace overlying Hicks Airport (T67) north-northwest of Fort Worth Meacham Field is
at the surface
4,000 feet MSL
3,200 feet MSL
How many satellites make up the Global Positioning System (GPS)?
24
25
22
What is the crosswind component for a landing on Runway 18 if the tower reports the wind as 220° at 30 knots?
23 knots.
19 knots.
30 knots.
During a night flight, you observe a steady red light and a flashing red light ahead and at the same altitude. What is the general direction of movement of the other aircraft?
The other aircraft is crossing to the left.
The other aircraft is crossing to the right.
The other aircraft is approaching head-on.
What is the antidote when a pilot has a hazardous attitude, such as "Antiauthority"?
Follow the rules.
Rules do not apply in this situation.
I know what I am doing.
What is the antidote when a pilot has a hazardous attitude, such as "Invulnerability"?
It cannot be that bad.
It could happen to me.
It will not happen to me.
If 50 pounds of weight is located at point X and 100 pounds at point Z, how much weight must be located at point Y to balance the plank?
300 pounds.
30 pounds.
50 pounds.
How should a pilot determine the direction of bank from an attitude indicator such as the one illustrated?
By the relationship of the miniature airplane (C) to the deflected horizon bar (B).
By the direction of deflection of the banking scale (A).
By the direction of deflection of the horizon bar (B).
What is pressure altitude?
The indicated altitude corrected for nonstandard temperature and pressure.
The altitude indicated when the barometric pressure scale is set to 29.92.
The indicated altitude corrected for position and installation error.
What is the effect of a temperature decrease and a pressure altitude increase on the density altitude from 90°F and 1,250 feet pressure altitude to 55°F and 1,750 feet pressure altitude?
1,700-foot increase.
1,700-foot decrease.
1,300-foot decrease.
While cruising at 9,500 feet MSL, the fuel/air mixture is properly adjusted. What will occur if a descent to 4,500 feet MSL is made without readjusting the mixture?
There will be more fuel in the cylinders than is needed for normal combustion, and the excess fuel will absorb heat and cool the engine.
The excessively rich mixture will create higher cylinder head temperatures and may cause detonation.
The fuel/air mixture may become excessively lean.
If an airplane weighs 4,500 pounds, what approximate weight would the airplane structure be required to support during a 45° banked turn while maintaining altitude?
6,750 pounds.
4,500 pounds.
7,200 pounds.
Clouds, fog, or dew will always form when
water vapor is present.
water vapor condenses.
relative humidity reaches 100 percent.
The conditions necessary for the formation of cumulonimbus clouds are a lifting action and
unstable, moist air.
unstable air containing an excess of condensation nuclei.
either stable or unstable air.
The only cloud type forecast in TAF reports is
Scattered cumulus.
Nimbostratus.
Cumulonimbus.
(Illustration 1) The VOR receiver has the indications shown. What is the aircraft's position relative to the station?
East
North
South
What is your approximate position on low altitude airway Victor 1, southwest of Norfolk (area 1), if the VOR receiver indicates you are on the 340° radial of Elizabeth City VOR (area 3)?
18 nautical miles from Norfolk VORTAC.
15 nautical miles from Norfolk VORTAC.
23 nautical miles from Norfolk VORTAC.
(Area 3) What type military flight operations should a pilot expect along IR 644?
IFR training flights above 1,500 feet AGL at speeds in excess of 250 knots.
Instrument training flights below 1,500 feet AGL at speeds in excess of 150 knots.
VFR training flights above 1,500 feet AGL at speeds less than 250 knots.
Determine the magnetic course from Airpark East Airport (area 1) to Winnsboro Airport (area 2). Magnetic variation is 6°30'E.
082°.
075°.
091°.
Determine the total distance required to land over a 50-foot obstacle. Pressure altitude...7,500 ft Headwind...8 kts Temperature...32°F Runway...Hard surface
1,506 feet.
1,205 feet.
1,004 feet.
An airplane and an airship are converging. If the airship is left of the airplane's position, which aircraft has the right-of-way?
The airship
The airplane
Each pilot should alter course to the right.
No person may take off or land an aircraft under basic VFR at an airport that lies within Class D airspace unless the
flight visibility at that airport is at least 1 mile.
ground visibility at that airport is at least 3 miles.
ground visibility at that airport is at least 1 mile.
To minimize the side loads placed on the landing gear during touchdown, the pilot should keep the
downwind wing lowered sufficiently to eliminate the tendency for the aircraft to drift.
longitudinal axis of the aircraft parallel to the direction of its motion.
direction of motion of the aircraft parallel to the runway.
What should an owner or operator know about Airworthiness Directives (ADs)?
They are voluntary
For Informational purposes only.
They are mandatory.
Determine the magnetic heading for a flight from Allendale County Airport (area 1) to Claxton-Evans County Airport (area 2). The wind is from 090° at 16 knots and the true airspeed is 90 knots.
212°.
230°.
208°.
If the magnetic bearing TO the station is 240°, the magnetic heading is
105°.
045°.
195°.
The angular difference between true north and magnetic north is
compass acceleration error.
magnetic deviation.
magnetic variation
When the course deviation indicator (CDI) needle is centered during an omnireceiver check using a VOR test signal (VOT), the omnibearing selector (OBS) and the TO/FROM indicator should read
0° FROM or 180° TO, regardless of the pilot's position from the VOT.
0° TO or 180° FROM, regardless of the pilot's position from the VOT.
180° FROM, only if the pilot is due north of the VOT.
Determine the approximate manifold pressure setting with 2,450 RPM to achieve 65 percent maximum continuous power at 6,500 feet with a temperature of 36°F higher than standard.
20.8 inches Hg.
19.8 inches Hg.
21.0 inches Hg.
Determine the approximate landing ground roll distance. Pressure altitude...1,250 ft Headwind...8 kts Temperature...Std
366 feet.
470 feet.
275 feet.
Who should not participate in the Land and Hold Short Operations (LAHSO) program?
Military pilots.
Recreational pilots only.
Student pilots.
How should the 500-pound weight be shifted to balance the plank on the fulcrum?
1 inch to the left.
1 inch to the right.
4.5 inches to the right.
In the Northern Hemisphere, the magnetic compass will normally indicate a turn toward the south when
a right turn is entered from a west heading.
the aircraft is decelerated while on a west heading.
a left turn is entered from an east heading.
Under what condition is indicated altitude the same as true altitude?
If the altimeter has no mechanical error.
When at 18,000 feet MSL with the altimeter set at 29.92.
When at sea level under standard conditions.
What determines the longitudinal stability of an airplane?
The location of the CG with respect to the center of lift.
The effectiveness of the horizontal stabilizer, rudder, and rudder trim tab.
The relationship of thrust and lift to weight and drag.
At what altitude is the freezing level over the middle of Florida on the 12-hour Significant Weather Prognostic Chart?
12,000 feet.
4,000 feet.
8,000 feet.