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An ATC radar facility issues the following advisory to a pilot flying
on a heading of 090°: "TRAFFIC 3 O'CLOCK, 2 MILES,
WESTBOUND..." Where should the pilot look for this traffic?Correct Answer South
An ATC radar facility issues the following advisory to a pilot flying on a heading of 360° "TRAFFIC 10 O'CLOCK, 2 MILES, SOUTHBOUND..." Where should the pilot look for this traffic?Correct Answer Northwest
An ATC radar facility issues the following advisory to a pilot during
a local flight: "TRAFFIC 2 O'CLOCK, 5 MILES, NORTHBOUND..."
Where should the pilot look for this traffic? Correct Answer Between directly ahead and 90º to the right
While on final approach for landing, an alternating green and red followed by a flashing red light is received from the control tower.Under these circumstances the pilot should... Correct Answer Exercise extreme caution and abandon the approach, realizing the airport is unsafe for landing
A steady green light signal directed from the control tower to an aircraft in flight is a signal that the pilot... Correct Answer Is clear to land
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A flashing white light from the control tower to a taxiing aircraft is an indication to... Correct Answer Return to the starting point on the airport
If the control tower uses a light signal to direct a pilot to give way to other aircraft and continue circling the light will be... Correct Answer Steady red
An alternating red and green light signal directed from the control tower to an aircraft in flight is a signal to... Correct Answer Exercise extreme caution
If the aircraft's radio fails, what is the recommended procedure when landing at a controlled airport? Correct Answer Observe the traffic flow, enter the pattern, and look for a light signal from the tower
When activated, an emergency locator transmitter (ELT) transmits on... Correct Answer 121.5 and 243 MHz
Which procedure is the recommended to ensure that the emergency locator transmitter (ELT) has not been activated?Correct Answer Monitor 121.5 before engine shutdown
The letters VHF/DF appearing in the Airport/Facility Directory for a certain airport indicate that... Correct Answer The Flight Service Station has equipment with which to determine your direction from the station
To use VHF/DF facilities for assistance in locating an aircraft's position, an aircraft must have a... Correct Answer VHF transmitter and receiver
Who should not participate in the Land and Hold Short Operations (LAHSO) program? Correct Answer Student pilots 2 / 4
Who has final authority to accept or decline any land and hold short clearance? Correct Answer Pilot in command
When should pilots decline a land and hold short clearance?Correct Answer When it will compromise safety
Where is the "Available Landing Distance" (ADL) data published for an airport that utilizes Land and Hold Short Operations?Correct Answer Special Notices section of the Airport/Facility Directory (AF/D)
What is the minimum visibility for a pilot to receive a land and hold short clearance? Correct Answer 3 sm
With respect to the certification of airmen, which is a category of aircraft?
- Gyroplane, helicopter, airship, free balloon
- Airplane, rotorcraft, glider, lighter-than-air
- Single-engine land and sea, multiengine land and see Correct
Answer B. Airplane rotorcraft, glider, lighter-than-air
With respect to the certification of airmen, which is a class of aircraft?
- Airplane, rotorcraft, glider, lighter-than-air
- Single-engine land and sea, multi-engine land and sea
- Lighter-than-air, airship, hot air balloon, gas balloon. Correct
Answer B. Single-engine land and sea, multi-engine land and sea
The definition of nighttime is... Correct Answer The time between the end of evening civil twilight and the beginning of morning civil twilight
With respect to the certification of aircraft, which is a category of aircraft? 3 / 4
- Normal, utility, acrobatic
- Airplane, rotorcraft, glider
- Landplane, seaplane Correct Answer A. Normal, utility,
acrobatic
With respect to the certification of aircraft, which is a class of aircraft?
- Airplane, rotorcraft, glider, balloon
- Transport, restricted, provisional Correct Answer A. Airplane,
B.Normal, utility, acrobatic, limited
rotocraft, glider, balloon
An ATC clearance provides... Correct Answer Authorization to proceed under specified traffic conditions in controlled airspace
Which V-speed represents maximum flap extended speed?Correct Answer Vfe
Which V-speed represents maximum landing gear extended speed? Correct Answer Vle
Vno is defined as the... Correct Answer Maximum structural cruising speed
Which V-speed represents maneuvering speed? Correct Answer Va
Vs0 is defined as the... Correct Answer Stalling speed or minimum steady flight speed in the landing configuration
Which would(speed) provide the greatest gain in altitude in the shortest distance during climb after takeoff? Correct Answer Vx
After takeoff, which airspeed would the pilot use to gain the most altitude in a given period of time? Correct Answer Vy
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