chapter 4 section A quiz

Question 1

what is the effective method to scan for other aircraft during the day and why?

Answer 1

the most effect way to scan during the day is to scan from left to right in sections of no more than 10 degrees at a time and focus for at least 1 seconds per section because it gives times for your eyes to focus on the area you are scanning since the eyes can only focus sharply focus 10 degrees when looking directly ahead

Question 2

if there is no apparent relative movement between another aircraft and yours, what should you assume?

Answer 2

you are probably on a collision course and make a precaution action to avoid the other aircraft.

Question 3

what is the appropriate way to use a cockpit display of traffic info (CDTI) to avoid a collision?

Answer 3

the proper use of a CDTI is to continuously scan outside for traffic and cross check the CDTI to learn what areas need increased attention

Question 4

if a slower plane is being overtaken by a faster plane who has the right away and what and who should take action to avoid a collision?

Answer 4

the slower plane has the right of way and the faster plane that is overtaking the slower plane has to overtake the slower plane from the right and stay way clear of the other plane.

Question 5

which aircraft has the right of way and why? a glider or airship

Answer 5

the glider has the right of way because the airship is more maneuverable.

Question 6

when looking through haze, air traffic and terrain features are not as close as the appear?

Answer 6

false, they are usually closer than they appear when looking through haze

Question 7

who has the right of way onto a runway and plane on final for landing or plane holding short of the runway?

Answer 7

the plane coming in on final will usually always have the right away of the runway.

Question 8

what is the minimum safe altitude for an uncongested area?

Answer 8

500 feet from any person, vessel, vehicle, or structure.

Question 9

what is the minimum safe altitude of sparsely populated or open water areas?

Answer 9

500 feet above the surface.

Question 10

what is the minimum safe altitude of a congested area?

Answer 10

1,00 feet above any obstacle within a horizontal radius of 2,000 feet of the aircraft.