Oral study questions

Question 1

When should you notify ATC of a change of aircraft speed?

Answer 1

Cruising airspeed changes by more than 5% or 10 which ever is greater

Question 2

What does the term “minimum fuel” mean?

Answer 2

This tells ATC that any undue delay could result in a fuel emergency.

Question 3

After landing, when should you switch to ground frequency?

Answer 3

When advised by the tower.

Question 4

During your descent, ATC issues you a crossing restriction and then later clears you to a lower altitude. Do you still have to comply with the original crossiing?

Answer 4

The last ATC clearance received has precedence over a previous clearance.

Question 5

Are you required to report crossing a reporting point?

Answer 5

Unless requested by ATC OR when crossing a designated compulsory reporting point while not in radar contact.

Question 6

What direction are turns in a standard holding pattern?

Answer 6

Right

Question 7

What is the maximum holding airspeed?

Answer 7

<6000’————–200
6001-14,000’——230
>14,001————–265

Question 8

For holding on timed legs, how long should the inbound leg be?

Answer 8

<14,000——1 min
>14,000——-1 1/2 min
OR as specified by published, or ATC

Question 9

You have been cleared via a STAR, do you have to comply with instructions labeled “EXPECT”?

Answer 9

Not unless ATC explicitly isues a clearance requiring you to.

Question 10

You have been cleared via a STAR that has a mandatory crossing altitude, do you have to comply with this crossing?

Answer 10

Only if cleared to “Descend via the” STAR, otherwise you should remain at your last assigned altitude.

Question 11

You have been cleared via a STAR that has a mandatory speed, do you have to comply with this speed?

Answer 11

Yes, unless ATC issues you amended clearance

Question 12

You have been cleared via a SID that has a mandatory crossing altitude, do you have to comply with this crossing?

Answer 12

Only if cleared to “Climb via the” SID, otherwise you should climb to the altitude you have been cleared to unrestricted

Question 13

You have been cleared to “climb via” a SID “except maintain 7,000”. The SID has a mandatory crossing altitude at 3,000, do you have to comply with this crossing?

Answer 13

Yes, however the top altitude of the SID will now be 7,000.

Question 14

You have not been cleared to “climb via” a SID. The SID has a mandatory speed, do you have to comply with this speed?

Answer 14

Yes