Emergencies Quiz

Question 1

If you don’t maintain a constant glide speed in attempting to land in an emergency:

Answer 1

It is difficult to judge your gliding distance and landing spot.

Question 1

What can you expect in the line of services from a Flight Service Station (FSS)?

Answer 1

Assistance during an emergency.

Question 2

When activated, an emergency locator transmitter (ELT) transmits on

Answer 2

121.5 and 243.0 MHz.

Question 3

What should you do to determine that your emergency locator transmitter (ELT) hasn’t been activated?

Answer 3

Monitor 121.5 before engine shutdown.

Question 4

When executing an emergency approach to land in a single-engine airplane, it is important to maintain a constant glide speed because variations in glide speed will

Answer 4

Nullify all attempts at accuracy in judgement of gliding distance and landing spot.

Question 5

If an emergency situation requires a downwind landing, pilots should expect a faster

Answer 5

Groundspeed at touchdown, a longer ground roll, and the likelihood of
overshooting the desired touchdown point.

Question 6

The most important rule to remember in the event of a power failure after becoming airborne is to

Answer 6

Immediately establish the proper gliding attitude and airspeed.

Question 7

While on a VFR cross country and not in contact with ATC, what frequency would you use in the event of an emergency?

Answer 7

121.5 MHz

Question 8

When making a routine transponder code change, pilots should avoid inadvertent selection of which codes?

Answer 8

7500, 7600, 7700

Question 9

Describe the procedure for a split flap condition.

Answer 9

If the airplane is controllable, it may be best to leave the flaps in this condition and land
as soon as possible. If the airplane is not controllable, attempt to raise the flaps. Follow the manufacturer’s recommendations if applicable. (Emergencies Lecture PPT)