1. Who has final authority to accept or decline any land-and-hold-short (LAHSO) clearance?
B. Owner/operator.
C. Second-in-command.
2. While on final approach for landing, an alternating green and red light followed by a flashing red light is received from the control tower. Under these circumstances, the pilot should
A. abandon the approach, circle the airport to the right, and expect a flashing white light when the airport is safe for landing.
B. discontinue the approach, fly the same traffic pattern and approach again, and land.
C. exercise extreme caution and abandon the approach, realizing the airport is unsafe for landing.
3. What is the correct definition of ground effect?
A. The result of the disruption of the airflow patterns about the wings of an airplane to the point where the wings will no longer support the airplane in flight.
B. The result of the interference of the surface of the Earth with the airflow patterns about an airplane.
C. The result of an alteration in airflow patterns increasing induced drag about the wings of an airplane.
4. After takeoff, which airspeed would the pilot use to gain the most altitude in a given period of time?
A. VX
B. VA
C. VY
5. A third-class medical certificate is issued to a 36-year-old pilot on August 10, this year. To exercise the privileges of a private pilot certificate, the medical certificate will be valid until midnight on
A. August 31, three years later.
B. August 31, two years later.
C. August 10, two years later.
6. Which VFR cruising altitude is acceptable for a flight on a Victor Airway with a magnetic course of 175 degrees? The terrain is less than 1,000 feet.
A. 4,500 feet.
B. 5,000 feet.
C. 5,500 feet.
7. What is the minimum number of Global Positioning System (GPS) satellites that are always observable by a user anywhere on Earth?
A. four
B. five
C. six
8. Where is it possible for wind shear to occur?
A. Only at lower altitudes.
B. At all altitudes, in all directions.
C. Only at higher altitudes.
9. What is the antidote when a pilot has a "macho" hazardous attitude?
A. I can do it.
B. Taking chances is foolish.
C. Nothing will happen.
10. Unless otherwise authorized, a recreational pilot should squawk which VFR transponder code?
A. 7600.
B. 7700.
C. 1200.
11. If instructed by ground control to taxi to Runway 9, the pilot may proceed
A. via taxiways and across runways to Runway 9 for an immediate takeoff.
B. via taxiways and across runways to, but not onto, Runway 9.
C. to the next intersecting runway where further clearance is required.
Answers
1. A. AIM 4-3-11
2. C. FAR 91.125
3. B. AC 61-21A
4. C. FAR 1.2
5. A. FAR 61.23
6. C. FAR 91.159
7. B. AIM 1-1-21
8. B. AC 00-6A
9. B. AC60-22
10. C. AIM 4-1-19
11. B. AIM 4-3-18
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