8. Flight Planning

Question 1

Chart Supplements are more current than?
How often are Section Charts updated?

Answer 1

Sectional Maps. Sectional charts are updated every 56 days.

Question 2

Pilotage is?

Answer 2

Flying by landmarks.

Question 3

Determine headings from one airport to another on sectional.

Question 4

Time critical info on airports and changes that affect the national airspace system are provided by?

Answer 4

NOTAMS

Question 5

Motion of the air affects the speed with which airplanes move

Answer 5

over the earth’s surface

Question 6

What procedure could a pilot use to navigate under VFR from one point to another when ground references are not suitable?

Answer 6

Dead reckoning

Question 7

Given true heading, true tracking, ground speed, airspeed, find wind direction and velocity

Question 8

Plane departs 16:15 MST, 2:15 flight, Arrival time on west coast =?

Answer 8

16:15 + 2:15 = 18:30 18:30 - 1:00 (PST) = 17:30

Question 9

Full VOR needle deflection is at least X degrees off course?

Answer 9

10 degrees.

Question 10

If a VOR needle is to the right, what correction to the plane direction should be made?

Answer 10

Turn toward the needle. You are left of the radian unless you have the “to” and “from” backwards.

Question 11

FSS Flight Service Stations provide

Answer 11

preflight briefings, flight plan processing, inflight advisory services, rescue initiation, assistance in emergencies, process NOTAMs, weather,

Question 12

Emergency radio frequency?

Answer 12

121.5

Question 13

Converting from true course to magnetic course

Answer 13

Add west mag variation. Subtract east mag variation.
East is least. West is best.

Question 14

Converting from mag heading to true course heading

Answer 14

Add east mag variation. Subtract west mag variation.

Question 15

Info on parachute jumping can be found on ?

Answer 15

Sectional Supplements

Question 16

Difference between EST / EDT & Zulu time?

Answer 16

EST + 5 hrs = Zulu time EDT + 4 hrs = Zulu time
survive 5 4 at the shore

Question 17

If proper correction is made for wind, ground track will be identical to ?

Answer 17

Course

Question 18

When flying VFR between 0 & 179 degrees (east) and between 3000 AGL & 18000 MSL fly at what altitudes?

Answer 18

Odd thousands + 500’ MSL. 3500, 5500, 7500, 9500, 11500 …
East = odd West - even

Question 19

Heading and ground speed are calculated using dead reckoning. In flight they are constantly checked using

Answer 19

Pilotage

Question 20

Why should you file a flight plan with FSS?

Answer 20

to provide search and rescue in case of an emergency

Question 21

In the northern hemisphere, converting from magnetic course to true course what should be done with the variation?

Answer 21

Trick question. Conversion from MAG to True.
Add easterly mag variation. Subtract westerly mag variation.

Question 22

The most comprehensive info on an airport operation is given on?

Answer 22

Chart Supplement

Question 23

VFR flight is permitted even if what is not visible?

Answer 23

The ground. Cloud clearance is still in effect. But pilotage is not possible.