1. Refer to the figure. What minimum radio equipment is required to land and take off at Norfolk International?
A. Mode C transponder and two-way radio.
B. Mode C transponder, omnireceiver, and DME.
C. Mode C transponder and omnireceiver.
2. While cruising at 9,500 feet mean sea level, the fuel/air mixture is properly adjusted. What will occur if a descent to 4,500 feet msl is made without readjusting the mixture?
A. There will be more fuel in the cylinders than is
needed for normal combustion, and the excess
fuel will absorb heat and cool the engine.
B. The excessively rich mixture will create higher
cylinder head temperatures and may cause
detonation.
C. The fuel/air mixture may become excessively
lean.
3. What action should a pilot take when operating under visual flight rules in a military operations area?
A. Exercise extreme caution when military activity
is being conducted.
B. Operate only on the airways that transverse
the MOA.
C. Obtain a clearance from the controlling
agency prior to entering the MOA.
4. The lateral dimensions of Class D airspace are based on
A. five statute miles from the geographic center
of the primary airport.
B. the number of airports that lie within the Class
D airspace.
C. the instrument procedures for which the
controlled airspace is established.
5. Completion of an annual condition inspection and the return of the aircraft to service should always be indicated by
A. an appropriate notation in the aircraft maintenance
records.
B. the relicensing date on the registration
certificate.
C. an inspection sticker placed on the instrument
panel that lists the annual inspection completion
date.
6. What should be the first action after starting an aircraft engine?
A. Place the magneto or ignition switch momentarily
in the Off position to check for proper
grounding.
B. Adjust for proper rpm and check for desired
indications on the engine gauges.
C. Test each brake and the parking brake.
7. How is engine operation controlled on an engine equipped with a constant-speed propeller?
A. The throttle controls power output as registered
on the manifold pressure gauge and the
propeller control regulates engine rpm.
B. The throttle controls engine rpm as registered
on the tachometer and the mixture control regulates
the power output.
C. The throttle controls power output as
registered on the manifold pressure gauge and
the propeller control regulates a constant blade
angle.
8. Unless otherwise authorized, what is the maximum indicated airspeed at which a person may operate an aircraft below 10,000 feet msl?
A. 288 knots
B. 200 knots
C. 250 knots
1. The correct answer is A. Norfolk International (KORF) is within Class C airspace, requiring two-way radio communication with ATC and a Mode C transponder. No electronic navigation equipment is required. (Aeronautical Information Manual, Section 3-2-4)
2. The correct answer is C. A 5,000-foot descent completed without adjusting the mixture control could create a lean fuel/air mixture at the new, lower cruise altitude. The pilot should properly adjust the mixture for the new lower altitude. (Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge, Chapter 6)
3. The correct answer is A. Although no clearance to enter is required nor given, prior to entering an active MOA pilots should contact the controlling agency for traffic advisories. (Aeronautical Information Manual, Section 3-4-5)
4. The correct answer is C. The lateral dimensions of Class D airspace can vary. The size is intended to avoid including satellite airports, while at the same time designed to contain published instrument approaches into that airport. For more information on Class D, refer to AIM Section 3-2-5.
5. The correct answer is A. All maintenance and inspections performed on aircraft should be entered into the aircraft maintenance records, in accordance with FAR 43.9 or 43.11. (FAR 91.407)
6. The correct answer is B. Before engine start and soon after beginning the taxi, a brake check is in order, as is a magneto grounding check just prior to engine shutdown. After engine start, set the proper rpm and confirm the engine gauges are showing the correct indications. (Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge, Chapter 6)
7. The correct answer is A. After level-off from a climb, for instance, the pilot would set the engine power on the manifold pressure gauge with the throttle, set the rpm on the tachometer with the propeller control, and then set the fuel flow with the mixture control. (Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge, Chapter 6)
8. The correct answer is C. Although rarely seen in flight training, it is important to remember that 250 knots indicated airspeed is the maximum authorized speed while flying below 10,000 feet msl. (FAR 91.117(a))
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