Airport And Local Airspace Questions (KLZU)

Question 1

What are the traffic patterns for each runway at your airport? What is the MSL altitude for the traffic pattern?

Answer 1

Left hand traffic pattern unless atc says otherwise.
2100’ MSL

Question 2

How do you enter and exit the traffic pattern at your airport? What, if any, radio communications are required?

Answer 2

Establish & maintain two-way coms with tower while in airspace(Class D)
While tower is inactive enter 45 down wind and announce intentions on CTAF

Question 3

What radio calls are recommended in the traffic pattern at your airport? What, if any, radio communications are required?

Answer 3

Establish & maintain two-way coms with tower.
Readbacks, communicate intentions (touch&gos, taxi back, full stop, departure, arrival)

Question 4

What is the standard direction of turns in the traffic pattern? Give an example of a visual display indicating a nonstandard traffic pattern.

Answer 4

Standard traffic pattern is left hand turns.
Diagram would be right hand turns

Question 5

What is CTAF? Explain CTAF procedures at your training airports.

Answer 5

Common Traffic Advisory Frequency.
Maintain contact with tower and announce intentions.

Question 6

How do you determine if a runway is closed?

Answer 6

A yellow cross closed runway marking is preset

Question 7

What are the typical dimensions of a class D airspace and what requirement(s) must be met prior to entry?

Answer 7

Most Class D airpsace is a circle with a radius of approximately 4 NM extending up to 2500’ MSL.
Must establish two-way radio coms w/ tower and maintain contact during all operations to, from, or on that airport.

Question 8

What is the maximum speed permitted for aircraft below 10,000’ MSL? What is the maximum speed allowed in Class B airspace? What is the maximum speed allowed in a VFR corridor through Class B airspace?

Answer 8

Below 10,000’ MSL 250 knots
Class B 250 knots
VFR corridor Class B 200 knots

Question 9

If you receive ATC instructions that you feel may compromise safety or will cause you to violate an FAR, what should you do?

Answer 9

Refuse to comply and notify ATC immediately

Question 10

What is the meaning of each of the following ATC light signals?
IN FLIGHT/ON GROUND
Steady green
Flashing green
Steady red
Flashing red
Alternating green&red
Flashing white

Answer 10

IN FLIGHT
-Steady green (clear to land)
-Flashing green (return for landing)
-Steady red (give way & continue to circle)
-Flashing red (airport unsafe, do not land)
ON THE GROUND
-Steady green (Cleared for takeoff)
-Flashing green (Cleared for taxi)
-Steady red (STOP)
-Flashing red (taxi clear of runway in use)
-Flashing white (return to starting point on airport)
BOTH
-Alternating red&green (exercise extreme caution)

Question 11

In addition to equipment requirements and student pilot certificates, what other requirement(s), if any, must be met before a student pilot is authorized to fly solo with Class B airspace?

Answer 11

The endorsement of receiving training in Class B airspace and student log book endorsement.