2nd Academic test – VFR navigation, Airspaces and Flight Plans

Question 1

How must a military flight plan be filed?

Answer 1

Local commander will establish policies specifying the flight plan or operator’s log to be used

Question 2

What publication provides instructions for completing DD Form 175 flight plan entries?

Answer 2

General planning, chapter 4

Question 3

With an Army aircraft bearing the serial numbers 57-9555, what entry would be placed in the Aircraft Call Sign block on the DD Form 175?

Answer 3

R79555 (R for Army + last 5 digits)

Question 4

Are notations required on flight plan when VIP´s are on board the aircraft?

Answer 4

Yes

Question 5

How is fuel on board listed on a DD 175?

Answer 5

(hours + minutes) total time that the aircraft can stay aloft

Question 6

What would be an approved method for closing flight plans at military installations?

Answer 6

PC will ensure that flight plan has been closed. The pilot should verbally confirm closing with tower or base ops.

Question 7

Can you legally file a flight plan to a Class D airspace that reports SVFR?

Answer 7

Yes

Question 8

What are the Rotary Wing Day VFR minimums for Fort Rucker operated airports/heliports?

Answer 8

1/2 SM visibility and 300 feet ceiling

Question 9

When citing a previously filed FF form 365-4 for a normal loading, what is the correct method of entry for weight and balance on a DD 175?

Answer 9

(filed at) _______/(date)

Question 10

TR (track)

Answer 10

The actual flight patch over the ground measured clockwise from True North

Question 11

TC (true course)

Answer 11

The angle measured clockwise from true north to the proposed flight patch

Question 12

MH (magnetic heading)

Answer 12

The angle measured from magnetic north clockwise to the nose of the aircraft

Question 13

DC (drift correction)

Answer 13

The amount of correction applied to prevent drifting off course

Question 14

TAS (true airspeed)

Answer 14

Calibrated airspeed corrected for error due to air density (altitude and temperature)

Question 15

GS (ground speed)

Answer 15

The speed of the aircraft over the ground

Question 16

VAR (variation)

Answer 16

The angular difference between true north and magnetic north

Question 17

Agonic line

Answer 17

A line connecting points of zero degrees variation

Question 18

Isogonic line

Answer 18

A line connecting points of equal magnetic variation

Question 19

CAS (calibrated airspeed)

Answer 19

Indicated airspeed corrected for instrument installation error

Question 20

TH (true heading)

Answer 20

The angle measured clockwise from True North to the nose of the aircraft

Question 21

Which of the speeds are affected by the wind? (IAS, CAS, TAS or GS)

Answer 21

Ground speed

Question 22

Drift angle is the different between

Answer 22

True heading and Track

Question 23

Flying at 12,500´ PA – how long could you fly at this altitude without oxygen?

Answer 23

30 min

Question 24

At what altitude are you required to always use oxygen?

Answer 24

14,000’ PA

Question 25

At what altitude must all occupants of an unpressurized Army aircraft use oxygen?

Answer 25

Above 14,000’ PA

Question 26

Special VFR minima for Army helicopters?

Answer 26

1/2 SM visibility and clear of clouds – unless a higher minimum is required at the airfield

Question 27

What is the weather forecast void time?

Answer 27

1 hour and 30 minutes

Question 28

What is the minimum altitude for crossing Wildlife Refuges Areas?

Answer 28

2000’

Question 29

What minimum weather must be reported to enter any core surface area of controlled airspace VFR?

Answer 29

1000’ ceiling and 3 SM visibility

Question 30

Above what altitude does the cruising altitude rule begin?

Answer 30

3000’ AGL 0-179 (odd) 180-359 (even)

Question 31

Describe class A airspace?

Answer 31

Chart description: None

Lateral dimensions: The airspace overlying the waters within 12 NM off the coast of the 48 states and Alaska

Vertical dimensions: From 18,000’ MSL up to and including FL600

Operating requirements: IFR only, unless otherwise authorized by ATC

Cloud clearance requirements: None (IFR only)

Question 32

Describe class B airspace:

Answer 32

Chart description: Blue concentric line

Lateral dimensions: As depicted

Vertical dimensions: As depicted

Operating requirements: ATC clearance required to enter and operate inside Class B.
Mode C transponder

Cloud clearance requirements: 3 SM visibility and clear of clouds

Question 33

Describe class C airspace:

Answer 33

Chart description: Magenta concentric line

Lateral dimensions: Core surface area, 6 NM. Shelf, 10 NM.

Vertical dimensions: Cores surface area, surface to 4,000’ above airport elevation. Shelf, no lower than 1,200’ up to 4,000’ above the airport elevation.

**Operating requirements:** Two-way radio communications must be established prior to entry and maintained while inside Class C airspace.
Mode C Transponder required inside and above class C airspace.

Cloud clearance requirements: 3 SM visibility, 500’ below, 1000’ above and 2000’ horizontal

Question 34

Describe class D airspace:

Answer 34

Chart description: Blue segmented line

Lateral dimensions: As depicted

Vertical dimensions: Generally from the surface to 2,500’ above the airport elevation (charted in MSL)

Operating requirements: Two-way radio communications must be establish prior to entry and maintained while inside Class D airspace.

Cloud clearance requirements: 3 SM visibility, 500’ below, 1000’ above and 2000’ horizontal.

Question 35

Describe class E airspace:

Answer 35

Chart description: Magenta and blue vignettes, and magenta dashed lines.

Lateral dimensions: As depicted

Vertical dimensions: From wherever it begins to a designated altitude, or to the adjacent or overlying controlled airspace.

Operating requirements: Normally none

Cloud clearance requirements:
Below 10,000’ MSL – 3 SM visibility, 500’ below, 1000’ above and 2000 horizontal

At/above 10,000’ MSL – 5 SM, 1000’ below, 1000’ above and 1 SM horizontal. Mode C Transponder.

Question 36

Describe class G airspace:

Answer 36

Chart description: Generally none

Lateral dimensions: Outside of controlled airspace

Vertical dimensions: Outside of controlled airspace

Operating requirements: None

Cloud clearance requirements:
Below 1,200’ AGL regardless of MSL altitude – 1/2 SM visibility day, 1 SM visibility night, clear of clouds

Above 1,200’ AGL/below 10,000’ MSL – 1 SM visibility day, 3 SM visibility night, 500’ below, 1000’ above and 2000 horizontal

Above 1,200’ AGL/above 10,000’ MSL – 5 SM visibility, 1000’ above, 1000’ below and 1 SM horizontal

Question 37

What is the TRSA?

Answer 37

Terminal Radar Service Area

Areas where participating pilots can receive additional radar services which have been redifined as TRSA service

Question 38

How would an Army aviator participate in a TRSA?

Answer 38

Contact them themselves

Question 39

What is the purpose of a Warning Area?

Answer 39

To warn nonparticipating pilots of the potential danger from activity that may be harzardous to nonparticipating aircraft