1. Which incident requires an immediate notification to the nearest NTSB field office?
A) A forced landing because of engine failure.
B) Landing gear damage, because of a hard landing.
C) Flight control system malfunction or failure.
2. Except when necessary for takeoff or landing, what is the minimum safe altitude for a pilot to operate an aircraft anywhere?
A) An altitude allowing, if a power unit fails, an emergency landing without undue hazard to persons or property on the surface.
B) An altitude of 500 feet above the surface and no closer than 500 feet to any person, vessel, vehicle, or structure.
C) An altitude of 500 feet above the highest obstacle within a horizontal radius of 1,000 feet.
3. Airport taxiway edge lights are identified at night by
A) white directional lights.
B) blue omnidirectional lights.
C) alternating red and green lights.
4. During a night flight, you observe steady red and green lights ahead and at the same altitude. What is the general direction of movement of the other aircraft?
A) The other aircraft is crossing to the left.
B) The other aircraft is flying away from you.
C) The other aircraft is approaching head-on.
5. How can you determine if another aircraft is on a collision course with your aircraft?
A) The other aircraft will always appear to get larger and closer at a rapid rate.
B) The nose of each aircraft is pointed at the same point in space.
C) There will be no apparent relative motion between your aircraft and the other aircraft.
6. What is the most effective way to use your eyes during night flight?
A) Look only at far away, dim lights.
B) Scan slowly to permit off-center viewing.
C) Concentrate directly on each object for a few seconds.
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