1. Airspace at an airport with a part-time control tower is classified as Class D airspace only
B. when the weather minimums are below basic VFR.
C. when the associated control tower is in operation.
2. An air traffic control radar facility issues the following advisory to a pilot during a local flight: "Traffic two o'clock, five miles, northbound..." Where should the pilot look for this traffic?
A. Between directly ahead and 90 degrees to the left.
B. Between directly behind and 90 degrees to the right.
C. Between directly ahead and 90 degrees to the right.
3. What is the specific fuel requirement for flight under VFR during daylight hours in an airplane?
A. Enough to fly to the first point of intended landing and to fly after that for 45 minutes at normal cruising speed.
B. Enough to complete the flight at normal cruising speed with adverse wind conditions.
C. Enough to fly to the first point of intended landing and to fly after that for 30 minutes at normal cruising speed.
4. What is pressure altitude?
A. The indicated altitude corrected for position and installation error.
B. The indicated altitude corrected for nonstandard temperature and pressure.
C. The altitude indicated when the barometric pressure scale is set to 29.92.
5. The most important rule to remember in the event of a power failure after becoming airborne is to
A. immediately establish the proper gliding attitude and airspeed.
B. quickly check the fuel supply for possible fuel exhaustion.
C. determine the wind direction to plan for the forced landing.
6. Each pilot of an aircraft approaching to land on a runway served by a visual approach slope indicator (VASI) shall
A. stay high until the runway can be reached in a power-off landing.
B. maintain a 3-degree glide to the runway.
C. maintain an altitude at or above the glideslope.
7. What is it often called when a pilot pushes his or her capabilities and the aircraft's limits by trying to maintain visual contact with the terrain in low visibility and ceiling?
A. Scud running.
B. Mind set.
C. Peer pressure.
8. Convective circulation patterns associated with sea breezes are caused by
A. warm, dense air moving inland from over the water.
B. water absorbing and radiating heat faster than the land.
C. cool, dense air moving inland from over the water.
9. If air traffic control advises that radar service is terminated when the pilot is departing Class C airspace, the transponder should be set to code
A. 0000.
B. 1200.
C. 4096.
10. Which type of weather briefing should a pilot request when departing within the hour if no preliminary weather information has been received?
A. Outlook briefing.
B. Standard briefing.
C. Abbreviated briefing.
11. Which is normally prohibited when operating a restricted category civil aircraft?
A. Flight under instrument flight rules.
B. Flight over a densely populated area.
C. Flight within Class D airspace.
12. If an altimeter setting is not available before flights, to which altitude should the pilot adjust the altimeter?
A. The elevation of the departure area.
B. Pressure altitude corrected for nonstandard temperature.
C. The elevation of the nearest airport corrected to mean sea level.
Answers
1. C. FAR 1.1
2. C. AIM 4-1-14
3. C. FAR 91.151
4. C. AC 61-23C
5. A. AC 61021A
6. C. FAR 91.129
7. B. AC 60-22
8. C. AC 00-6A
9. B. AIM 4-1-19
10. B. AC 00-45D
11. B. FAR 91.313
12. A. FAR 91.121
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