Sectional Charts

Question 1

(Refer to Figure 53, point 1.) The highest terrain elevation in the vicinity of the Grupe (PTV) airport is

Answer 1

9,400 feet MSL.

Question 2

(Refer to Figure 53. ) What is indicated by the star next to the “L” in the airport information box for the MADERA (MAE) airport north of area 2?

Answer 2

Lighting limitations exist.

Question 3

(Refer to Figure 53, point 2.) The 1 ^6 indicates

Answer 3

The maximum elevation figure for that quadrangle.

Question 4

(Refer to Figure 53, point 1.) This thin black shaded line is most likely

Answer 4

a military training route.

Question 5

(Refer to Figure 52.) Following a westbound departure from KLHM (Area 4), your engine has begun running roughly. A landing at Van Dyke airport

Answer 5

may be made in an emergency.

Question 6

True course measurements on a Sectional Aeronautical Chart should be made at a meridian near the midpoint of the course because the

Answer 6

angles formed by lines of longitude and the course line vary from point to point.

Question 7

When diverting to an alternate airport because of an emergency, pilots should

Answer 7

apply rule-of-thumb computations, estimates, and other appropriate shortcuts to divert to the new course as soon as possible.

Question 8

(Refer to Figure 52, point 4.) The single obstruction approximately 4 miles south of Lincoln Regional/Harder Airport (LHM) is how high above the ground?

Answer 8

296 feet.

Question 9

(Refer to Figure 52, point 4.) The terrain at the obstruction approximately 8 NM east southeast of the Lincoln Airport is approximately how much higher than the airport elevation?

Answer 9

827 feet.