1. Which incident requires an immediate notification of the nearest NTSB field office?
B. A forced landing due to engine failure.
C. Landing-gear damage due to a hard landing.
2. What is density altitude?
A. The height above the standard datum plane.
B. The pressure altitude corrected for nonstandard temperature.
C. The altitude read directly from the altimeter.
3. If an altimeter setting is not available before flight, to which altitude should the pilot adjust the altimeter?
A. Pressure altitude corrected for nonstandard temperature.
B. The elevation of the departure area.
C. The elevation of the nearest airport corrected to mean sea level.
4. The most frequent type of ground or surface-based temperature inversion is that which is produced by
A. warm air being lifted rapidly aloft in the vicinity of mountainous terrain.
B. terrestrial radiation on a clear, relatively still night.
C. the movement of colder air under warm air, or the movement of warm air over cold air.
5. Prior to takeoff, the altimeter should be set to which altitude or altimeter setting?
A. The corrected density altitude of the departure airport.
B. The corrected pressure altitude for the departure airport.
C. The current local altimeter setting, if available, or the departure airport elevation.
6. What is pressure altitude?
A. The indicated altitude corrected for position and installation error.
B. The altitude indicated when the barometric pressure scale is set to 29.92.
C. The indicated altitude corrected for nonstandard temperature and pressure.
7. The most important rule to remember in the event of a power failure after becoming airborne is to
A. determine the wind direction to plan for the forced landing.
B. immediately establish the proper gliding attitude and airspeed.
C. quickly check the fuel supply for possible fuel exhaustion.
8. What is the most effective way to use the eyes during night flight?
A. Scan slowly to permit off-center viewing.
B. Look only at far away, dim lights.
C. Concentrate directly on each object for a few seconds.
9. VFR approaches to land at night should be accomplished
A. with a steeper descent.
B. the same as during daytime.
C. at a higher airspeed.
10. What situation is most conducive to the formation of radiation fog?
A. The movement of cold air over much warmer water.
B. Moist, tropical air moving over cold, offshore water.
C. Warm, moist air over low, flatland areas on clear, calm nights.
11. Which V-speed represents maneuvering speed?
A. VA
B. VNE
C. VLO
12. Which V-speed represents maximum flap extended speed?
A. VLOF
B. VFE
C. VFC
ANSWERS
1. A.
2. B.
3. B. FAR 91.121
4. B.
5. C. FAR 91.121
6. B.
7. B.
8. A.
9. B.
10. C.
11. A.
12. B.
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