Safety Quiz

1. Most U.S. public-use airports have air traffic control towers.

2. When taking off and remaining in the pattern, the Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM) recommends climbing to within ____ feet of pattern altitude before turning crosswind.

3. When flying a standard traffic pattern and landing with a left crosswind, you should plan to ____ to help stabilize the approach.

4. FAA regulations stipulate that pattern entry shall be made on a 45-degree angle to the downwind leg at pattern altitude.

5. Once on final approach at a nontowered field, pilots should ____.

6. Self-announce transmissions on the common traffic advisory frequency (CTAF) of a nontowered airport should always conclude with ____.

7. When approaching to land, begin monitoring the automated surface observing system (ASOS) or automated weather observing system (AWOS), if available, ____ miles out.

8. In addition to the standard "midfield downwind" call, traffic pattern position announcements should be made ____ onto the next pattern leg.

9. When operating in the vicinity of nontowered airports, the responsibility for ____ lies solely with the pilot.

10. When approaching a nontowered airport, pilots should tune in the appropriate CTAF frequency, make a position report, and request, "Traffic in the area, please advise."