13. Clearances and Procedures

Question 1

Inbound to an airport with no tower or UNICOM in operation, the pilot should self announce on what frequency?

Answer 1

122.9

Question 2

At what altitude should the altimeter be set to 29.92 when climbing to cruising flight level.

Answer 2

18,000
When flying IFR above 18,000 Class A airspace

Question 3

Transponder code for distress

Answer 3

7700

Question 4

What is the purpose of a No Entry sign?

Answer 4

Aircraft are not permitted.
Red background with white circle and white dash inside signal.

Question 5

Action to be taken if plane and glider are on a head on collision course?

Answer 5

Both pilots go to the right

Question 6

Use of seat belts and shoulder harness for pilots crewmembers

Answer 6

Take off & Landing = seat belts & shoulder harness
Seatbelts = TO & Landing & enroute

Question 7

During night flight you see a steady red light and flashing red light in front of you. What is the general movement of the plane?

Answer 7

From right to left;
Red light on left wing
Green light on right wing
Flashing red light is on top of fuselage

Question 8

What action is req’d when two aircraft of the same category converge but not head on?

Answer 8

The plane on the left should give way.
Person on right has right of way

Question 9

No person may operate a plane in formation flight

Answer 9

Except by prior arrangement of each PIC in each airplane

Question 10

Unless each occupant is given oxygen, no person may operate a civil aircraft of US registry above what altitude?

Answer 10

15,000
14,000 full time pilot
12,500 for more than 30 minutes pilot
Recommended for PIC= 10000 day 5000 night

Question 11

Who has final authority on LAHSO?

Answer 11

PIC

Question 12

After you contact ATC for Class B airspace and the controller responds “N1245F Stand-by”, can you enter airspace

Answer 12

“Stand-by is not a clearance to enter Class B airspace.

Question 13

ADS-B is req’d

Answer 13

All class A
Class B surface to 10,000
30 mile radius of Class B
Class C - SFC to 10,000
Class D - Not req’d
Class E - Above 10,000 MSL but not req’d below 2500 AGL

Question 14

How should a VFR flight plan be closed at the completion of the flight at a controlled airport?

Answer 14

The PIC must close the flight plan with the nearest FSS or FAA facility upon landing

Question 15

The correct method of stating 4,500 MSL to ATC is

Answer 15

Four thousand, five hundred

Question 16

What is the correct traffic pattern departure procedure for aircraft on a non controlled airport?

Answer 16

Comply with the traffic pattern established by the FAA for that airport

Question 17

What does outbound destination sign identify?

Answer 17

Direction to TO runways

Question 18

When should a pilot decline a LAHSO instruction?

Answer 18

When it will compromise safety

Question 19

When ATC says “traffic 12:00”, this refers to the plane’s

Answer 19

Ground track

Question 20

An ATC clearance provides

Answer 20

Authorization to proceed under specific traffic conditions in controlled airspace

Question 21

A NMAC near mid air collision is defined as what separation distance

Answer 21

less than500’

Question 22

What is the minimum visibility for a LAHSO instruction?

Answer 22

3 statute miles

Question 23

In VFR flight , what freq should you use in an emergency?

Answer 23

121.5

Question 24

When outbound from an airport with no tower, the PIC should self announce on CTAF common traffic advisory frequency when?

Answer 24

Taxiing and before taxiing on the runway

Question 25

How can you determine if you are on a collision course with another plane?

Answer 25

IF there is no apparent relative movement between planes,
If no movement and plane is increasing in size take immediate action

Question 26

As part of preflight planning process, pilots should check if their destination airport has

Answer 26

LAHSO

Question 27

How to say 10,500 MSL

Answer 27

One zero thousand, five hundred

Question 28

During night flight you see a steady white light and a flashing red light at the same altitude. Where is the plane?

Answer 28

In front of you.
Steady Red on left wingtip
Steady green on right wingtip
White steady on tail (rear facing)
Flashing red on fuselage

Question 29

When radioing McAlester FSS the proper communication is

Answer 29

1. Who you are calling “McAlester Radio” not McAlester Flight Service Station.
2. Who you are. “Cessna 113 Whiskey Tango”. N113WT November is not used in USA.
3. Where you are “10 miles northeast …”
4. What you want “
5. End of transmission “Over”

Question 30

When should plane position lights be used ?

Answer 30

Sunset to sunrise

Question 31

LAHSO runway distances are found ?

Answer 31

Chart supplements

Question 32

Once a pilot is given a LAHSO the pilot must adhere to that unless

Answer 32

The landing is rejected
You are free to “Go around”