3: (100) Airports, Air Traffic Control, and Airspace

Question 1

Prior to accepting a “land and hold short” clearance (LAHSO) a pilot must confirm the aircraft can stop…

Answer 1

in the available landing distance

Question 2

At some airports located in Class D airspace where ground visibility is not reported, takeoffs and landings under special VFR are

Answer 2

authorized by ATC if the flight visibility is at least 1 SM

Question 3

‘Runway Holding Position Markings’ on taxiways

Answer 3

identify where aircraft are supposed to stop when not cleared to proceed on the runway

Question 4

The upper limits of Class D airspace are depicted

Answer 4

On the sectional charts in MSL

Question 5

The runway holding position sign is located on

Answer 5

runways that intersect other runways

Question 6

A runway location sign has a ? background with a ? inscription and a ? border.

Answer 6

black background, with a yellow inscription, and yellow boarder

Question 7

A pilot mistakenly entered transponder code 7500 in response to an emergency. The correct code would have been

Answer 7

7700

Question 8

Which is true regarding flight operations to or from a satellite airport, without an operating control tower, within the Class C airspace area?

Answer 8

Prior to entering that airspace, a pilot must establish and maintain communication with the ATC serving facility.

Question 9

When approaching to land at an airport with an ATC facility, in Class D airspace, the pilot must establish communications prior to

Answer 9

4 NM up to and including 2500 ft AGL

Question 10

A mandatory instruction sign has a ? background with ? inscription.

Answer 10

red background, white inscription

Question 11

Enhanced taxiway centerline markings are enhanced for a maximum of how many feet prior to the runway holding position markings?

Answer 11

150

Question 12

Unless otherwise authorized, which situation requires Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) ?

Answer 12

Overflying class C, but under 10,000 MSL

Question 13

What is the minimum visibility and ceiling required for a pilot to receive a “land and hold short” clearance?

Answer 13

3 SM and 1,000 feet.

Question 14

During a takeoff made behind a departing large jet airplane, the pilot can minimize the hazard of wingtip vortices by

Answer 14

being airborne prior to reaching the jet’s flightpath until able to turn clear of its wake.

Question 15

Which is true regarding pilot certification requirements for operations in Class B airspace?

Answer 15

Must hold a Private Pilot Certificate

Question 16

When operating an aircraft in the vicinity of an airport with an operating control tower, in Class E airspace, a pilot must establish communications prior to

Answer 16

4 NM, and up to and including 2,500 feet AGL.

Question 17

What is the general direction of movement of the other aircraft if during a night flight you observe a steady white light and a rotating red light ahead and at your altitude? The other aircraft is

Answer 17

headed away from you

Question 18

The purpose of an enhanced taxiway centerline is to

Answer 18

highlight an approaching runway holding position marking