VFR_Test_-_P.E._Questions_deck

Question 1

Oxygen will be used by aircraft crews:On flights above 10,000 ft PA ___On flights above 12,000 ft PA ___Oxygen will be used by aircraft crews and all other occupants:On flights above 14,000 ft PA ___For flights above 18,000 ft PA, ___

Answer 1

for more than 1 hourfor more than 30 minsfor any period of timeoxygen pre-breathing will be accomplished by aircrew members.

Question 2

At takeoff, rotary-winged aircraft flying under VFR rules must have enough fuel to reach the destination and have a planned reserve of ___.

Answer 2

20 mins at cruise

Question 3

In order to fly under VFR rules, destination weather must be forecast to be greater than or equal to VFR minimums at ETA through ___.

Answer 3

one hour after ETA

Question 4

What are the Special VFR (SVFR) minima for Army helicopters?

Answer 4

1/2 mile visibility and clear of clouds unless a higher minimum is required at the airfield

Question 5

What is the weather forecast void time?

Answer 5

1hr 30min from the time received

Question 6

What is the minimum altitude for crossing Wildlife Refuges Areas?

Answer 6

2,000 ft above the surface

Question 7

Above what altitude does the cruising altitude rule begin?

Answer 7

3,000 ft. AGL

Question 8

On a magnetic course of ___ degrees through ___ degrees (easterly direction), what altitudes are observed? Any ___ altitude plus ___ ft.Westerly direction?

Answer 8

0 - 179odd thousand feet MSL500180 - 359 degreeseven thousand feet MSLplus 500

Question 9

When approaching a non-towered airport for landing, how far away should you begin to monitor and communicate as appropriate on the CTAF frequency?

Answer 9

from 10 miles out

Question 10

What is Radar Traffic Information Service?

Answer 10

A radar service (also called “flight following”) provided by ATC to alert the pilot to other traffic in their area.

Question 11

Describe Class A airspace.

Answer 11

Depiction: noneLateral dimensions: the airspace overlying the waters within 12 NM off the coast of the 48 contiguous states and AlaskaVertical dimensions: from 18,000 ft MSL up to and including FL 600Operating requirements: IFR only, unless otherwise authorized by ATCCloud clearance requirements: none (IFR only)

Question 12

Describe Class B airspace.

Answer 12

Depiction: blue concentric circlesLateral dimensions: individually tailoredVertical dimensions: individually tailoredOperating requirements: ATC clearance required to enter and operate inside Class B, Mode - S transponder-based ADS - B transmitterCloud clearance requirements: 3 SM visibility and clear of clouds

Question 13

Describe Class C airspace.

Answer 13

Depiction: magenta concentric circlesLateral dimensions: core surface area - 5 NM, shelf - 10 NMVertical dimensions: core surface area - surface to 4,000’ above airport elevation, shelf - no lower than 1,200’ up to 4,000’ above airport elevationOperating requirements: Two-way radio communications must be established prior to entry and maintained while inside Class C airspace, Mode-S transponder-based ADS-B transmitter required inside and above class C airspaceCloud clearance requirements: 3 SM visibility; 500’ below, 1,000’ above, 2,000’ horizontal distance from clouds

Question 14

Describe Class D airspace.

Answer 14

Depiction: blue segmented linesLateral dimensions: individually tailoredVertical dimensions: generally from surface to 2,500’ above he airport elevation (charted in MSL)Operating requirements: Two-way radio communications must be established prior to entry and maintained while inside Class D airspaceCloud clearance requirements: 3 SM visibility; 500’ below, 1,000’ above, 2,000’ horizontal distance from clouds

Question 15

Describe Class E airspace.

Answer 15

Depiction: magenta and blue vignettes, magenta dashed lines, “tire tracks”Lateral dimensions: As depictedVertical dimensions: from wherever it begins to a designated altitude, or to the adjacent or overlying controlled airspaceOperating requirements: normally noneCloud clearance requirements: Below 10,000’ MSL - 3 SM visibility; 500’ below, 1,000’ above, 2,000’ horizontal distance from cloudsAt / Above 10,000’ MSL - 5 SM visibility, 1,000’ below, 1,000’ above, 1 SM horizontal distance from clouds, Mode-S transponder-based ADS-B transmitter

Question 16

Describe Class G airspace.

Answer 16

Depiction: Generally none. Class G is considered to be outside of and underneath controlled airspace.Lateral dimensions: outside of controlled airspaceVertical dimensions: outside of controlled airspaceOperating requirements: noneCloud clearance requirements:Below 1,200’ AGL regardless of MSL altitude - 1/2 SM day, 1 SM night, clear of cloudsAbove 1,200’ AGL / Below 10,000’ MSL - 1 SM day, 3 SM night, 500’ below, 1,000’ above, 2,000’ horizontalAbove 1,200’ AGL / Above 10,000’ MSL - 5 SM visibility, 1,000’ below, 1,000’ above, 1 SM horizontal

Question 17

What is a Terminal Radar Service Area (TRSA)?

Answer 17

areas where participating pilots can receive additional radar services which have been redefined as TRSA Servicefor coming in and out of a specific airport

Question 18

How would an Army aviator participate in a TRSA?

Answer 18

contact the radar approach control and avail themselves of the TRSA Services.

Question 19

Can an Army pilot flying an Army helicopter legally enter a Restricted Area VFR?

Answer 19

yes, with authorization from the using or controlling agency first

Question 20

What is the purpose of a Warning Area?

Answer 20

to warn nonparticipating pilots of the potential danger from activity that may be hazardous to nonparticipating aircraft

Question 21

There are no restrictions on flight for VFR aircraft flying in a Military Operations Area (MOA). What procedure should be followed prior to entering an MOA?

Answer 21

Pilots should contact any FSS within 100 miles of the area to obtain accurate real-time information concerning the MOA hours of operation. Prior to entering an active MOA, pilots should contact the controlling agency for traffic advisories.

Question 22

What is the purpose of an Alert Area?

Answer 22

to inform nonparticipating pilots of areas that may contain a high volume of pilot training or an unusual type of aerial activity

Question 23

How could an Army aviator become aware of a possible Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) along the route of flight?

Answer 23

The pilot should check appropriate NOTAMs during flight planning.

Question 24

Would providing a safe environment for the operation of disaster relief aircraft be a possible reason to create a TFR?

Answer 24

Yes

Question 25

True Course (TC)

Answer 25

the angle measure clockwise from true north to the proposed flight path

Question 26

Track (TR)

Answer 26

the actual flight path over the ground measure clockwise from true north

Question 27

Magnetic Heading (MH)

Answer 27

the angle measured from magnetic north clockwise to the nose of the aircraft

Question 28

Drift Correction (DC)

Answer 28

the amount of correction applied to prevent drifting off course

Question 29

True Airspeed (TAS)

Answer 29

calibrated airspeed corrected for error due to air density (altitude and temperature)

Question 30

Ground Speed (GS)

Answer 30

the speed of the aircraft over the ground

Question 31

Variation (VAR)

Answer 31

the angular difference between true north and magnetic north

Question 32

Agonic Line

Answer 32

a line connecting points of zero degree variation

Question 33

Isogonic Line

Answer 33

a line connecting points of equal magnetic variation

Question 34

Calibrated Airspace (CAS)

Answer 34

indicated airspeed corrected for instrument installation error

Question 35

True Heading (TH)

Answer 35

the angle measure clockwise from true north to the nose of the aircraft

Question 36

Drift Angle

Answer 36

The difference between true heading and track