Past Test Mistakes

Question 1

On a MTR labeled VR510 what are the weather mins?

Answer 1

5sm or more and a ceiling of 3000ft agl

Question 2

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

Answer 2

No one

Question 3

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

Answer 3

Within 100 miles

Question 4

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

Answer 4

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

Question 5

What parameters constitute a departure leg?

Answer 5

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

Question 6

What is the width of a taxiway line?

Answer 6

6-12 inches

Question 7

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?

Answer 7

Less than 2500 ft of the other

Question 8

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

Answer 8

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

Question 9

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

Answer 9

-….-

Question 10

How often are weather depiction charts transmitted?

Answer 10

Every 3 hours

Question 11

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

Answer 11

5 satellites

Question 12

Are PIREPS available over FISDL?

Answer 12

Yes

Question 13

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

Answer 13

Location
Approximate number
Altitude encountered 
Bird type
Direction of flight

Question 14

According to the aim what times of year is bird strike activity most common due to migration?

Answer 14

March thru April

August thru November

Question 15

What does ADCUS stand for?

Answer 15

Advise customs

Question 16

Can you fly into Canada without filing a flight plan?

Answer 16

No you must file a DVFR or IFR flight plan

Question 17

When will a calm wind runway be used?

Answer 17

Less than 5 kts

Question 18

For weather what does LAWRS mean?

Answer 18

Limited Aviation Weather Reporting Service

Question 19

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

Answer 19

150nm

Question 20

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

Answer 20

Pilot cert, medical, and photo ID

Question 21

What is the difference between fog and haze?

Answer 21

Haze 5/8 sm or less visibility

Fog greater than 5/8 sm visibility

Question 22

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

Answer 22

Special air traffic rules or traffic patterns exist

Question 23

If intercepted from which direction will the aircraft approach you?

Answer 23

From behind

Question 24

How often do you need to repack nylon parachutes?

Answer 24

180 days

Question 25

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

Answer 25

Less than 8000 ft

Question 26

What is a squall?

Answer 26

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

Question 27

What are katabatic winds?

Answer 27

Winds caused by downsloping terrain

Question 28

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

Answer 28

Land into the face of the swell

Question 29

MH class transmitter NDB service volume?

Answer 29

25 nm

Question 30

H for NDB service volume

Answer 30

50nm

Question 31

HH for NDB service volume

Answer 31

75nm

Question 32

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

Answer 32

Operation takeoff

Question 33

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

Answer 33

3000ft AGL

Question 34

A sea breeze blows from where and to where?

Answer 34

From the sea to the land

Question 35

What causes advection fog?

Answer 35

Moist air moves over cold ground or water

Question 36

What weather source would disseminate information about volcanic eruptions?

Answer 36

HIWAS SIGMET PIREPS

Question 37

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

Answer 37

This is a radar approach control

Question 38

What does VFR flight following provide?

Answer 38

Saftey alerts Traffic advisory Limited radar vectoring

Question 39

What is the MSA over open water on a lake?

Answer 39

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

Question 40

At what age must a child wear a seatbelt?

Answer 40

Cannot have reached their second birthday

Question 41

How often are airmets are issued?

Answer 41

On schedule every 6 hours

Question 42

ADS-B frequency

Answer 42

1090 MHz | 978 MHz

Question 43

FIS-B frequency

Answer 43

978MHz

Question 44

How will a wide runway affect your approach?

Answer 44

You will fly a higher approach

Question 45

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

Answer 45

Hang glider activity

Question 46

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

Answer 46

``` 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 ```

Question 47

What does the weather source SWARS stand for?

Answer 47

Supplemental aviation weather reporting station

Question 48

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

Answer 48

60 days

Question 49

How many miles must weather cover to issue a SIGMET?

Answer 49

3000 sq miles

Question 50

What does TRSA stand for?

Answer 50

Terminal Radar Service Area

Question 51

What is CERAP?

Answer 51

A combined enroute center and radar approach control

Question 52

What is the service volume of an ATIS?

Answer 52

20 to 60 NM

Question 53

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

Answer 53

Nothing

Question 54

FL(2) (2 R SEC)

Answer 54

A group of flashing sector marine lights

Question 55

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?

Answer 55

+/- 5 min | Within 20nm

Question 56

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

Answer 56

Control area

Question 57

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

Answer 57

14 years old

Question 58

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

Answer 58

.03 inches in the last hour

Question 59

What does EMAS stand for?

Answer 59

Engineered material arresting system

Question 60

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

Answer 60

Advection fog

Question 61

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

Answer 61

The field elevation is within 1500’ of that altitude

Question 62

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

Answer 62

Nothing found. Will continue search.

Question 63

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.

Answer 63

Make a complete right hand circle

Question 64

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

Answer 64

We are not able to continue. Returning to base

Question 65

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

Answer 65

They require assistance. Non medical

Question 66

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

Answer 66

They require MEDICAL assistance

Question 67

What does Fatal injury mean with and aircraft accident?

Answer 67

Any injury which results within 30 days of the accident

Question 68

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

Answer 68

- 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

Question 69

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

Answer 69

50%

Question 70

Looking at a METER what does BINOVC mean?

Answer 70

Breaks in overcast

Question 71

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

Answer 71

Temporary vision impairment

Question 72

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

Answer 72

7 days

Question 73

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

Answer 73

Services available Monday-Friday 10am-4pm

Question 74

VR1726 altitude

Answer 74

All segments below 1500 AGL

Question 75

What does BC in a metar mean?

Answer 75

Patches

Question 76

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

Answer 76

Every 56 days

Question 77

What must a passenger be briefed on?

Answer 77

``` Smoking Use of saftey belts and harnesses Opening doors and emergency exits Location of survival equipment Ditching procedure Ox use ```

Question 78

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

Answer 78

You don’t need to until you are convinced

Question 79

On a shore what does “Iso R” mean?

Answer 79

Isophase Red

Question 80

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

Answer 80

Indicates a permit covers use by transient military aircraft

Question 81

What services are provided to VFR aircraft in a TRSA?

Answer 81

Saftey alerts | Traffic advisories

Question 82

What does CLR mean in a metar?

Answer 82

No cloud layers at or below 12,000