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Ch 3 - Airports, Air Traffic & Airspace - Questions 201 - 262 Flashcards

1
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When departing behind a heavy aircraft, the pilot should avoid wake turbulence by maneuvering the aircraft

A

Above and upwind from the heavy aircraft.

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Your flight takes you in the path of a large aircraft. In order to avoid the vortices you should fly

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Above the flight path of the large aircraft.

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3
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During a night flight, you observe a steady red light and a flashing red light ahead and at the same altitude. What is general direction of movement of the other aircraft?

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The other aircraft to the LEFT.

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During a night flight, you observe a steady white light and a flashing red light ahead and at the sam altitude. What is the general direction of movement of there other aircraft?

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The other aircraft if flying away from you.

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During a night flight, you observe steady red and green lights ahead at the same altitude. What is the general direction movement of the other aircraft?

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The other aircraft is crossing to the LEFT.

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How can you determine if another aircraft is on a collision course with your aircraft?

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There will be no apparent relative motion between your aircraft and the other aircraft.

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Eye movements dur9ng daytime collision avoidance scanning should

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Not exceed 10 degrees and view each sector at least 1 second.

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8
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The most effective method effective of scanning for other aircraft for other aircraft for collision avoidance daylight hours is to use

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A series of short, regularly spaced eye movements to search each 10 degree sector.

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9
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Prior to starting each maneuver, pilots should

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Visually scan the entire area for collision.

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10
Q

What procedure is recommended when climbing or descending VFR on an airway?

A

Execute gentle banks left and right for continuous visual scanning of the airspace.

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11
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The most effective method of scanning for other aircraft for collision avoidance during nighttime hours is to use

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Peripheral vision by scanning small sectors and utilizing off-centre viewing.

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12
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Most midair collision accidents occur during

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Clear Days.

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13
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Responsibility for collision avoidance in an alert area rests with

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All pilots.

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14
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The Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM) specifically encourages pilots to turn on their landing lights when operating below 10,000 feet, day or night, and especially when operating.

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In conditions of reduced visibility.

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15
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It is the responsibility of the pilot and crew to report a near radar midair colliosn as a result of proximity of at least

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500 feet or less to another aircraft.

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16
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The ADS-B equipment is not required for aircraft un flight above 10,000 ft. MSL

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While the flight is till being conducted below 2,500 ft. AGL.

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17
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Can aircraft without ADS-B Out equipment overfly Class C airspace?

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Yes, but only in exceptional circumstances because flight over Class C is not permitted wihtou appropriate ADS-B equipment.

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18
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ADS-B equipment offers may benefits to pilots; however, the range of coverage for the air traffic controllers is

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Often better than radar, even in remote areas.

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Any airspace that requires the use of a transponder also requires aircraft to be

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Equipped with specific ADS-B Out in the transmit mode at all times.

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Onbaord ADS-B Out equipment is useful to pilots and ATC controllers

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All the time, even when aircraft are positioned on the airport surface.

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21
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When should ADS-B equipment be operate on the ground while taxiing?

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All the time when on the airport surface.

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22
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After landing at a tower-controlled airport, when should the pilot contact ground control?

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When advised by the tower to do so.

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23
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If instructed be gruff control to taxi to Runway 9, the pilot may proceed

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To the next intersecting runway where further clearance is required.

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24
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Automatic Terminal Information Service (ATIS) is the continuous broadcast of recored information concerning

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Noncontrol information in selected high-activity terminal areas.

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25
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Absence of the sky condition and visibility on an ATIS broadcast indicates that

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The ceiling is at least 5,000 feet and visibly is 5 miles or more.

26
Q

When a control tower located on an airport within Class D airspace ceases operation for the day, what happened to the airspace designation?

A

The airspace reverts to Class E or a combination of Class E and G airspace during the hours the tower is not in operation.

27
Q

A non-tower satellite airport, within the same Class D airspace as that designated for the primary airport, requires radio communications be established and maintained with the

A

Primary airports control tower.

28
Q

The lateral dimensions of Class D airspace are based on

A

The instrument procedures for which the controlled airspace is established.

29
Q

Unless others authorized, two-way radio communications with Air Traffic Control are required for landings or takeoffs at all towered airports

A

Regardless of weather conditions.

30
Q

Airspace at an airport with a part-time control tower is classified as Class D airspace only

A

When the associated control tower is in operation.

31
Q

When should pilots state their position on the airport when calling the tower for takeoff?

A

When departing from a runway intersection.

32
Q

The radius of the procedural outer area of Class C airspace is normally

A

20NM

33
Q

Under what condition many an aircraft operate from a satellite airport within ClassC airspace?

A

The pilot must contact ATC as soon was predictable after takeoff.

34
Q

All operations within Class C airspace must be in

A

An aircraft equipped with a transponder with automatic altitude reporting capability.

35
Q

Which initial action should a pilot take prior to entering Class C airspace?

A

Contact approach control on the appropriate frequency.

36
Q

The vertical limit of Class C airspace above the primary airport is normally

A

4,000 feet AGL.

37
Q

Two-way radio communication must be established with the Air Traffic Control facility having jurisdiction over the area prior to exerting which class airspace?

A

Class C.

38
Q

With certain exceptions, all aircraft within 30 miles of a Class B primary airport from the surface upward to 10,000 feet MSL must be equipped with

A

An operate transponder having wither Mode S or 4096- Code capability with Mode C automatic altitude reporting capability.

39
Q

What minimum pilot certification is required for operation within the Class B airspace?

A

Private Pilot Certificate or Student Pilot Certificate with appropriate logbook endorsements.

40
Q

What minimum pilot certification is required for operation within Class B airspace?

A

Private Pilot Certification or Student Pilot Certificate with appropriate logbook endorsements.

41
Q

The basic VFR weather minimums for operating an aircraft within Class D airspace are

A

1,00-foot ceiling and 3 miles visibility

42
Q

You would like to enter Class B airspace and contact the approach controller. The controller responds to you initial radio call within “N125HF standby”. May you enter the Class B airspace?

A

You must remain outside Class B airpscar until controller gives you a specific clearance.

43
Q

In which type of airspace are VFR flights prohibited?

A

Class A.

44
Q

The minimum flight visibility required for VFR flights above 10,000 feet MSL and more than 1,200 feet AGL in controlled airspace is

A

5 miles.

45
Q

VFR flight in controlled airspace above 1,200 feet AGL and below 10,00 feet MSL require a minimum visibility and vertical cloud clearance of

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3 miles, and 500 feet below or 1,000 feet above the clouds in controlled airspace.

46
Q

For VFR flight operations above 10,00 feet MSL and more than 1,200 feet AGL, the minimum horizontal distance from clouds required is

A

1 Mile

47
Q

What minimum flight visibility is required for VFR flight operations on an airway below 10,000 feet MSL?

A

3 miles

48
Q

The minimum distance from clouds required for VFR operations on an airway below 10,000 feet MSL is

A

500 feet below, 1,000 feet above, and 2,000 feet horizontally.

49
Q

What minimum visibility and clearance from clouds are required fro VFR operations in Class G airspace at 700 feet AGL or below during daylight hours?

A

mile visibility and clear of clouds.

50
Q

During operations outside controlled airspace at altitudes of more than 1,200 feet AGL, but less than 10,000 feet MSL, the minimum flight visibility for VFR flight at night is

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3 miles

51
Q

During operations outside controlled airspace at altitudes of more than 1,200 feet AGL, but less than 10,000 feet MSL, the minimum flight visibility for day VFE flight is

A

1 mile

52
Q

During operations within controlled airspace at altitudes of more than1,200 feet AGL, but less than 10,000 feet MSL, the minimum distance above clouds requirement fro VFR is

A

1,000 feet

53
Q

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

A

Within Class G airspace 25 nautical miles from Class B airport.

54
Q

No person may takeoff or land an aircraft under basic VFR at an airport that lies within Class D airspace unless the

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Ground visibility at that airport is at least 3 miles.

55
Q

During operations at altitudes of more than 1,200 feet AGL and at or above 10,000 feet MSL, the minimum distance above clouds requirement for VFR flight is

A

1.000 feet

56
Q

Outside controlled airspace, the minimum flight visibility requirement for VFR flight above 1,200 feet AGL and below 10,000 feet MSL during daylight hours is

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1 mile.

57
Q

During operations within controlled airspace at altitudes of less than 1,200 feet AGL, the minimum horizontal distance from clouds requirement for VFR flight is

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2,000 feet

58
Q

During operations outside controlled airspace at altitudes of more than 1,200 feet AGL, but less than 10,000 feet MSL, the minimum distance below clouds requiemtn for VFR at night is

A

500 feet

59
Q

Normal VFR operations in Class D airspace with an operating control tower require the visibility and ceiling to be at least

A

1,000 feet and 3 miles

60
Q

Your VFR flight will be conducted above 10,00 ft. MSL in Class E airspace. What is the minimum flight visibility?

A

5 SM

61
Q

What ATC facility should the pilot contact to receive a special VFR departure clearance in Class D airspace?

A

Air Traffic Control Tower

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