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1
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9365
A pilot is holding at an initial approach fix after having experienced two-way radio communications failure. When should that pilot begin descent for the instrument approach?

A

At the EFC time as amended by ATC.

CFR 91.185

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9856

Human behavior

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is responsible for three out of four accidents.

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9111

What is the effect of alcohol consumption on functions of the body?

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Alcohol has an adverse effect, especially as altitude increases.

AIM 8-1-1

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9114

What is the most effective way to use the eyes during night flight?

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Scan slowly to permit offcenter viewing.

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9420
You should advise ATC of minimum fuel status when your fuel supply has reaching a state where, upon reaching your destination, you cannot accept any undue delay.

A

If your remaining usable fuel supply suggests the need for traffic priority to ensure a safe landing, declare an emergency due to low fuel and report fuel remaining in minutes.

AIM 5-5-15

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9833

An air carrier crew fixated on completing the last flight of a four day trip often may exhibit

A

get-there-itis.

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9815.1
When an aircraft pilot takes off as ordered in the afternoon when embedded thunderstorms are indicated on radar and NOAA is broadcasting weather watches, it might be described as an example of

A

the resigned effect

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9124

What effect would a light crosswind have on the wingtip vortices generated by a large airplane that has just taken off?

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The upwind vortex will tend to remain on the runway longer than the downwind vortex.

AIM 7-3-4

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9112

A pilot is more subject to spatial disorientation when

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Body sensations are used to interpret flight attitudes.

AIM 8-1-5

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Q

9108

The illusion of being in a noseup attitude which may occur during a rapid acceleration takeoff is known as

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Somatogravic illusion.

AIM 8-1-5

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Q

9715
To allow pilots of in-trail lighter aircraft to make flight path adjustments to avoid wake turbulence, pilots of heavy and large jet aircraft should fly

A

On the established glidepath and on the approach course centerline or runway centerline extended.

AIM 7-3-8

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9805.1

CRM error management includes

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Error prevention, error detection, and recovery from the error.

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9111.3

Consumption of alcohol

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Can severely impair a person for more than 8 hours.

AIM 8-1-1

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Q

9804

The crew monitoring function is essential,

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Particularly during approach and landing to prevent CFIT.

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Q

9354.1

A pilot should be aware the alcohol in one beer can be detected for as long as

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3 hours

AIM 8-1-1

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Q

9010

Under what condition should a pilot on IFR advise ATC of minimum fuel status?

A

If the remaining fuel precludes any undue delay.

AIM 5-5-15

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9363
If a pilot is being radar vectored in IFR condition and loses radio communications with ATC, what action should be taken?

A

Fly direct to a fix, route, or airway specified in the vector clearance.

CFR 91.185

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Q

9434

Sudden penetration of fog can create the illusion of

A

Pitching up.

AIM 8-1-5

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9105

Loss of cabin pressure may result in hypoxia because as cabin altitude increases

A

Oxygen partial pressure is decreased.

AIM 8-1-2

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9102

Which would most likely result in hyperventilation?

A

A stressful situation causing anxiety

AIM 8-1-3

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Q

9118
When using the Earth’s horizon as a reference point to determine the relative position of other aircraft, most concern would be for aircraft

A

On the horizon and increasing in size.

AIM 8-1-8

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22
Q

9858

What is the most fatal (in number) phase of flight?

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Approach

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23
Q

9054
What airport condition is reported by the tower when more than one wind condition at different position on the airport is reported?

A

Wind shear.

AIM4-3-7

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Q

9106

Hypoxia is the result of which of these conditions?

A

Insufficient oxygen reaching the brain.

AIM8-1-2

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9816.1
An experienced, current, and proficient pilot fails to notice the landing gear is not extended for landing. This is an example of

A

Problem detection

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26
Q

9098

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

A

500 feet or less to another aircraft

AIM7-6-3

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Q

9362
After experiencing two-way radio communications failure en route, when should a pilot begin the descent for the instrument approach?

A

Upon arrival at any initial approach fix for the instrument approach procedure but not before the flight plan ETA as amended by ATC.

CFR91.185

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Q

9052

Which range of codes should a pilot avoid switching through when changing transponder odes?

A

7500, 7600, and 7700 series.

AIM4-1-20

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Q

9111.3

Consumption of alcohol

A

Can severely impairs person for more than 8 hours.

AIM8-1-1

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Q

9111.1

Pilot performance can be seriously degraded by

A

Prescribed and over-the-counter medications.

AIM8-1-1

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Q

9097

What minimum condition is suggested for declaring an emergency?

A

Anytime the pilot is doubtful of a condition that could adversely affect flight safety.

AIM6-1-2

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Q

9390
While in IFR conditions, a pilot experiences two-way radio communications failure. Which route should be flown in the absence of an ATC assigned route or a route ATC has advised to expect in the further clearance?

A

The route filed in the flight plan.

CFR91.185

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Q

9928

Stress distraction can interfere with judgment to the extent that

A

Unwarranted risks are taken.

34
Q

9101

What is a symptom of carbon monoxide poisoning?

A

Dizziness.

AIM 8-1-4

35
Q

9119
Which flight conditions of a large jet airplane create the most severe flight hazard by generating wingtip vortices of the greatest strength?

A

Heavy, slow, gear and flaps up.

AIM 7-3-3

36
Q

9940

One purpose of crew resource management is to give crews the tools to

A

Recognize and mitigate hazards.

37
Q

9435

What illusion, if any, can rain on the windscreen create?

A

Higher than actual.

AIM 8-1-5

38
Q

9115
While making prolonged constant rate turns under IFR conditions, an abrupt head movement can create the illusion of rotation on an entirely different axis. This is known as

A

Coriolis illusion.

AIM 8-1-5

39
Q

9927

A pilot making a blood donation in order to help a sick associate should be aware that for several weeks

A

Sufficient oxygen may not reach the cells in the body.

40
Q

9122

How does the wake turbulence vortex circulate around each wingtip?

A

Outward, upward, and around the wingtip.

AIM 7-3-4

41
Q

9832

Accident-prone pilots tend to

A

Have disdain toward rules.

42
Q

9121

Wingtip vortices created by large aircraft tend to

A

Sink below the aircraft generating the turbulence.

AIM 7-3-4

43
Q

9364

A pilot is flying in IFR weather conditions and has two-way radio communications failure. What altitude should be used?

A

Last assigned altitude, altitude ATC has advised to expect, or the MEA, whichever is highest.

CFR91.185

44
Q

9127

If you take off behind a heavy jet that has just landed, you should plan to lift off

A

Beyond the point where the jet touched down.

AIM7-3-6

45
Q

9434.1

Penetrating fog while flying an approach at night, you might experience the illusion of

A

Pitching up

AIM8-1-5

46
Q

9051

What is the hijack code?

A

7500

AIM 4-1-20

47
Q

9110
When making a landing over darkened or featureless terrain such as water or snow, a pilot should be aware of the possibility of illusion. The approach may appear to be too

A

High

AIM 8-1-5

48
Q

9109

In the dark, a stationary light will appear to move when stared at for a period of time. This illusion is known as

A

Autokinesis

AIM 8-1-5

49
Q

9805

CRM training refers to

A

The three components of initial indoctrination awareness, recurrent practice and feedback, and continual reinforcement.

50
Q

9120

Hazardous vortex turbulence that might be encountered behind large aircraft is created only when that aircraft is

A

Developing lift.

AIM 7-3-2

51
Q

9778.1

Automatic Decision-Making is

A

A reflexive type of decision-making.

52
Q

9354
A person may not act as a crew member of a civil aircraft if alcoholic beverages have been consumed by that person within the preceding

A

8 hours.

CFR 91.17

53
Q

9804

The crew monitoring function is essential,

A

Particularly during approach and landing to prevent CFIT

54
Q

9815
When a recently certificated pilot decides to not wait any longer for the fog and low ceilings to burn off, this pilot may be exhibiting the hazardous

A

Impulsive attitude.

55
Q

9104

Which is a common symptom of hyperventilation.

A

Tingling sensations.

AIM 8-1-3

56
Q

9804.1

In order to achieve the highest level of safety

A

Each crewmember must carefully monitor the aircraft’s flight path.

57
Q

9433

Haze can give the illusion that the aircraft is

A

Farther from the runway than it actually is.

AIM 8-1-5

58
Q

9778

An experienced pilot trying to meet a schedule

A

Can fail to perceive operational pitfalls.

59
Q

9107.2

The illusion associated with landing on a narrower than usual runway may result in the pilot flying a

A

Lower approach with the risk of striking objects along the approach path or landing short

AIM 8-1-5

60
Q

9110.1
You have just touched down on the runway faster than planned in the haze at night. You realize that you have just experienced

A

An atmospheric distance illusion

AIM 8-1-5

61
Q

9123

Which statement is true concerning the wake turbulence produced by a large transport aircraft?

A

The vortex characteristics of any given aircraft may be altered by extending the flaps or changing the speed.

AIM 7-3-3

62
Q

9125

To avoid the wingtip vortices of a departing jet airplane during takeoff, the pilot should

A

Climb above and stay upwind of the jet airplane’s flightpath.

AIM 7-3-4

63
Q

9103

What causes hypoxia?

A

A decrease of oxygen partial pressure.

AIM 8-1-2

64
Q

9805.4

Crew resource management (CRM) is

A

One way to make good decisions.

65
Q

9011

What does the term ‘minimum fuel’ imply to ATC?

A

Advisory that indicates an emergency situation is possible should an undue delay occur.

AIM5-5-15

66
Q

9805.2

CRM is defined as

A

Application of team management in the flight deck environment.

67
Q

9389
What altitude and route should be used if the pilot is flying in IFR weather conditions and has two-way radio communications failure?

A

Continue on the route specified in the clearance and fly the highest of the following: the last assigned altitude, altitude ATC has informed the pilot to expect, or to the MEA.

CFR 91.185

68
Q

9113

Which procedure is recommended to prevent or overcome spatial disorientation?

A

Rely entirely on the indications of the flight instruments.

AIM 8-1-5

69
Q

9816

An experienced pilot mistakes the runway heading for the instructed heading for departure. What kind of error is this?

A

Detection error.

70
Q

9834

An air carrier aircraft flown into the ground while troubleshooting a landing gear fault is an example of

A

Loss of situational awareness.

71
Q

9117

Scanning procedures for effective collision avoidance should constitute

A

Looking outside for 15 seconds, then inside for 5 seconds, then repeat.

AIM 8-1-6

72
Q

9805.5
Risk management, as part of the aeronautical decision making (ADM) process, relies on which features to reduce the risks associated with each flight?

A

Situational awareness, problem recognition, and good judgment.

73
Q

9929

Sleep inertia refers to a period of

A

Impaired performance following awakening from a regular sleep cycle or nap.

74
Q

9806.1

The most important key to risk management is

A

Management of external pressures.

75
Q

9126

What wind condition prolongs the hazards of wake turbulence on a landing runway for the longest period of time?

A

Light quartering tailwind.

AIM 7-3-4

76
Q

9107.1
You have just touched down hard in the rain on a narrower-than-usual runway at night. You realize you have just experienced

A

An atmospheric height illusion.

AIM 8-1-5

77
Q

9050

Under what condition does ATC issue safety alerts?

A

If the aircraft altitude is noted to be in close proximity to the surface or an obstacle.

AIM 4-1-16

78
Q

9806

Error management evaluation

A

Should recognize not all errors can be prevented.

79
Q

9805.3

Cultural issues in CRM

A

Must be addressed for each training population.

80
Q

9111.2

While experiencing a hangover, a pilot

A

Will have impaired motor and mental responses.

AIM 8-1-1

81
Q

9116

Which observed target aircraft would be of most concern with respect to collision avoidance?

A

One which appears to be ahead with no lateral or vertical movement and is increasing in size.

AIM 8-1-8

82
Q

9107
When making an approach to a narrower-than-usual runway, without VASI assistance, the pilot should be aware that the approach

A

Altitude may be lower than it appears.

AIM 8-1-5

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