The official definition of nighttime is:
A. the time between the end of evening civil twilight and the beginning of morning civil twilight.
B. sunset to sunrise.
C. one hour after sunset to one hour before sunrise.
To meet the recency of experience requirements to act as pilot in command carrying passengers at night, a pilot must have made at least three takeoffs and three landings to a full stop within the preceding 90 days in
A. any aircraft.
B. the same type of aircraft to be used.
C. the same category and class of aircraft to be used.
Preventive maintenance has been performed on an aircraft. What paperwork is required?
A. The signature, certificate number, and kind of certificate held by the person approving the work, and a description of the work must be entered in the aircraft maintenance records.
B. The date the work was completed and the name of the person who did the work must be entered in the airframe and engine logbook.
C. A full, detailed description of the work done must be entered in the airframe logbook.
What is the specific fuel requirement for flight under VFR at night in an airplane?
A. Enough to complete the flight at normal cruising speed with adverse wind conditions.
B. Enough to fly to the first point of intended landing and to fly after that for 45 minutes at normal cruising speed.
C. Enough to fly to the first point of intended landing and to fly after that for 30 minutes at normal cruising speed.
Which statement best defines hypoxia?
A. An abnormal increase in the volume of air breathed.
B. A state of oxygen deficiency in the body.
C. A condition of gas bubble formation around the joints or muscles.
Rapid or extra deep breathing while using oxygen can cause a condition known as
A. aerosinusitis.
B. hyperventilation.
C. aerotitis.
A pilot should be able to overcome the symptoms or avoid future occurrences of hyperventilation by
A. closely monitoring the flight instruments to control the airplane.
B. slowing the breathing rate, breathing into a bag, or talking aloud.
C. increasing the breathing rate in order to increase lung ventilation.
Which would provide the greatest gain in altitude in the shortest distance during climb after takeoff?
A. VA
B. VX
C. VY
What preparation should a pilot make to adapt the eyes for night flying?
A. Avoid red lights at least 30 minutes before the flight.
B. Wear sunglasses after sunset until ready for flight.
C. Avoid bright white lights at least 30 minutes before the flight.
The danger of spatial disorientation during flight in poor visual conditions may be reduced by
A. having faith in the instruments rather than taking a chance on the sensory organs.
B. leaning the body in the opposite direction of the motion of the aircraft.
C. shifting the eyes quickly between the exterior visual field and the instrument panel.
ANSWERS
1. A.
2. C.
3. A.
4. B.
5. B.
6. B.
7. B.
8. B.
9. C.
10. A.
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