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Past Test Mistakes Flashcards

1
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On a MTR labeled VR510 what are the weather mins?

A

5sm or more and a ceiling of 3000ft agl

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2
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When entering a MOA who do you need to get permission from?

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No one

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In order to get info about a MOA a pilot should contact a FSS within how many miles of the MOA?

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Within 100 miles

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4
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On final you see a plane doing aerobatics at 1500 ft agl. Is he in violation of 91.303?

A 
No 91.303 says that it must be below 1500.  
Vis less than 3 miles
Within 4nm of a federal airway
Within B,C,D, E to the surface
Over an open assembly of people
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5
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What parameters constitute a departure leg?

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Within a 1/2 mile and wishing 300 ft of the TPA

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6
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What is the width of a taxiway line?

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6-12 inches

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7
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A 3 min interval will be provided to an airplane taking off behind a heavy or 757 when a parallel runway is within how many ft of the other?

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Less than 2500 ft of the other

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8
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How long must there be when taking off behind a large aircraft or opposite direction on a low or missed approach?

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3 minutes that can be waived upon pilot request. Controllers may not waive these

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9
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During periods of VOR maintenance what will the Morse code transmit?

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-….-

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10
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How often are weather depiction charts transmitted?

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Every 3 hours

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11
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How many GPS satellites are required for RAIM to detect integrity anomaly without baro aiding?

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5 satellites

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12
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Are PIREPS available over FISDL?

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Yes

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13
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If you encounter a large flock of birds over a wildlife refuge what should you include in your report to ATC?

A 
Location
Approximate number
Altitude encountered 
Bird type
Direction of flight
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14
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According to the aim what times of year is bird strike activity most common due to migration?

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March thru April

August thru November

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15
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What does ADCUS stand for?

A

Advise customs

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16
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Can you fly into Canada without filing a flight plan?

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No you must file a DVFR or IFR flight plan

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17
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When will a calm wind runway be used?

A

Less than 5 kts

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18
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For weather what does LAWRS mean?

A

Limited Aviation Weather Reporting Service

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19
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What is the line of sight range of ADS-B?

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150nm

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20
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If a FAA inspector does a ramp check, what are you required to present upon request?

A

Pilot cert, medical, and photo ID

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21
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What is the difference between fog and haze?

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Fog = than 5/8 sm or less visibility

Mist = less than 6 sm to 5/8sm

Haze = dew point depression of greater than 2 C and no precipitation is reported. Visibility less than 7sm? Need further research potentially on the vis part

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22
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When the names of airports are enclosed by boxes on a sectional what does it mean?

A

Special air traffic rules or traffic patterns exist

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23
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If intercepted from which direction will the aircraft approach you?

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From behind

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24
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How often do you need to repack nylon parachutes?

A

180 days

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25
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When will a cardinal direction be included with the runway slope in the chart supplement?

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Less than 8000 ft

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26
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What is a squall?

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A sudden increase in wind speed of at least 16 kts up to 22 kts or more lasting at least 1 minute

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27
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What are katabatic winds?

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Winds caused by downsloping terrain

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28
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When ditching what is one thing you want to avoid at all costs?

A

Land into the face of the swell

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29
Q

MH class transmitter NDB service volume?

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25 nm

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30
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H for NDB service volume

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50nm

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31
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HH for NDB service volume

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75nm

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32
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What is the education program that encourages people to visit their local FSS?

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Operation takeoff

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33
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According to the aim most bird strikes occur below which altitude AGL?

A

3000ft AGL

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34
Q

A sea breeze blows from where and to where?

A

From the sea to the land

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35
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What causes advection fog?

A

Moist air moves over cold ground or water

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36
Q

What weather source would disseminate information about volcanic eruptions?

A

HIWAS
SIGMET
PIREPS

37
Q

In an AFD what does a R with a circle around it to the left of the frequency indicate?

A

This is a radar approach control

38
Q

What does VFR flight following provide?

A

Saftey alerts
Traffic advisory
Limited radar vectoring

39
Q

What is the MSA over open water on a lake?

A

No closer than 500 ft to any person, vessel, ,vehicle, or structure

40
Q

At what age must a child wear a seatbelt?

A

Cannot have reached their second birthday

41
Q

How often are airmets are issued?

A

On schedule every 6 hours

42
Q

ADS-B frequency

A

1090 MHz

978 MHz

43
Q

FIS-B frequency

A

978MHz

44
Q

How will a wide runway affect your approach?

A

You will fly a higher approach

45
Q

What does the pic of a little airplane with a H above it on a sectional mean?

A

Hang glider activity

46
Q

When filing a VFR flight plan what is necessary to include?

A 
Number of persons on board
Amount of fuel on board
First point of inttended landing(ete)
Proposed route, altitude, TAS
Time of departure 
Full name and address 
Type of airplane 
Aircraft ID
47
Q

What does the weather source SWARS stand for?

A

Supplemental aviation weather reporting station

48
Q

A faxed copy of a medical last’s how long?

A

60 days

49
Q

How many miles must weather cover to issue a SIGMET?

A

3000 sq miles

50
Q

What does TRSA stand for?

A

Terminal Radar Service Area

51
Q

What is CERAP?

A

A combined enroute center and radar approach control

52
Q

What is the service volume of an ATIS?

A

20 to 60 NM

53
Q

On final you see a white flashing light from the tower. What does this mean to you?

A

Nothing

54
Q

FL(2) (2 R SEC)

A

A group of flashing sector marine lights

55
Q

When crossing an ADIZ over water what are the aircraft position tolerances with respect to time and distance from the estimated point of ADIZ crossing?

A

+/- 5 min

Within 20nm

56
Q

On a TAC chart you see Falelolo CTA. What does CTA mean?

A

Control area

57
Q

How old do you have to be to become a student pilot in gliders

A

14 years old

58
Q

How much precipitation was in the last hour when the metar says P0003?

A

.03 inches in the last hour

59
Q

What does EMAS stand for?

A

Engineered material arresting system

60
Q

What type of fog is known when wind brings cool moist air into the SAN FRAN Bay Area

A

Advection fog

61
Q

Why would the winds aloft forecast be missing for an airport?

A

The field elevation is within 1500’ of that altitude

62
Q

You are flying along and you see a large “NN” on the ground. What does this symbol mean?

A

Nothing found. Will continue search.

63
Q

When flying you see the message but you do not understand it what do you do. Say you saw a large X on the ground. But didn’t understand what It meant.

A

Make a complete right hand circle

64
Q

You are flying and see a large “XX”. What does this mean?

A

We are not able to continue. Returning to base

65
Q

You are flying along and see a large “V”. What does this mean?

A

They require assistance. Non medical

66
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You are flying along and see a “X”. What does this mean?

A

They require MEDICAL assistance

67
Q

What does Fatal injury mean with and aircraft accident?

A

Any injury which results within 30 days of the accident

68
Q

What does Serious Injury mean in regards to an aircraft accident?

A
  • Requires hospitalization for more than 48 hours within 7 days from the date the injury was received
  • Fracture any bone(not fingers, toes,nose)
  • Causes severe hemorrhage, nerve, muscle, or tendon damage
  • involves any internal organ
  • involves 2nd of 3rd degree burns or any other burn on more than 5% of the body
69
Q

For an AIRMET SIERRA how much of the sky needs to be covered?

A

50%

70
Q

Looking at a METER what does BINOVC mean?

A

Breaks in overcast

71
Q

According to the AIM what is a side effect of a lasted strike to the eyes?

A

Temporary vision impairment

72
Q

If you crash and total your airplane worth 2 million dollars, how long do you have to report it to the NTSB?

A

7 days

73
Q

On a sectional you see tick marks on an airport. What can you infer solely by these?

A

Services available Monday-Friday 10am-4pm

74
Q

VR1726 altitude

A

All segments below 1500 AGL

75
Q

What does BC in a metar mean?

A

Patches

76
Q

How often can an instrument route (IR77) be changed?

A

Every 56 days

77
Q

What must a passenger be briefed on?

A

Use of seatbelts and harnesses

78
Q

If you get arrested for a DUI how many days do you have to report it?

A

You don’t need to until you are convinced

79
Q

On a shore what does “Iso R” mean?

A

Isophase Red

80
Q

On the chart supplement what does a “P” next to the airport identifier mean?

A

Indicates a permit covers use by transient military aircraft

81
Q

What services are provided to VFR aircraft in a TRSA?

A

Saftey alerts

Traffic advisories

82
Q

What does CLR mean in a metar?

A

No cloud layers at or below 12,000

83
Q

What would you expect the visibility with a DZ?

A

Above 1/4 sm to at or below 1/2 sm

84
Q

When do you need a high altitude endorsement?

A

If it’s pressurized!
If it’s capable of above 25,000 ft

85
Q

For any lighted runway what best describes the runway edge lights?

A

White lights replace by amber on the pants 2000 ft of the runway

86
Q

At night the VASI will provide what obstacle Clearence protection

A

Within 10 degrees of runway centerline out to 4 miles

87
Q

There was an inflight fire. How long do you have before you must submit a report to the NTSB

A

Immediately

88
Q

What weather sources would you look at volcanic ash

A

Sigmets, pireps, TWEBs ,CWA

89
Q

What do you need to cross an ADIZ

A

Mode C transponder
2 way radio with facility
Be on IFR or DVFR flight plan

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