1. VFR approaches to land at night should be accomplished
a. at a higher airspeed.
b. the same as during daytime.
c. with a steeper descent.
2. When making routine transponder code changes, pilots should avoid inadvertent selection of which codes?
a. 0700, 1700, 7000.
b. 7500, 7600, 7700.
c. 1200, 1500, 7000.
3. The amount of excess load that can be imposed on the wing of an airplane depends upon the
a. position of the center of gravity.
b. abruptness at which the load is applied.
c. speed of the airplane.
4. Which cruising altitude is appropriate for a VFR flight on a magnetic course of 135 degrees?
a. Even thousands plus 500 feet.
b. Odd thousands plus 500 feet.
c. Even thousands.
5. (Refer to the figure below) The segmented circle indicates that a landing on Runway 26 will be with a
a. right quartering tailwind.
b. left quartering headwind.
c. right quartering headwind.
6. The numbers 8 and 26 on a runway indicate that the runway is oriented approximately
a. 008� and 260� magnetic.
b. 080� and 260� magnetic.
c. 008� and 026� magnetic.
7. (Refer to the figure.) The traffic patterns indicated in the segmented circle have been arranged to avoid flights over an area to the
a. southeast of the airport.
b. south of the airport.
c. north of the airport.
1. The correct answer is B. The airplane doesn’t know it’s dark. Fly your approach the same as you do during the day, but be sure to add in the VASI or PAPI to help guide you down clear of obstructions and on the right path. (Airplane Flying Handbook, Chapter 8.)
2. The correct answer is B. Hijack, lost communications, and emergency code use should be avoided by the pilot, if only for a few seconds. The best practice is to set the transponder to standby when changing the codes, and then turn the transponder back on once the desired code has been entered. (Aeronautical Information Manual, 4-1-20)
3. The correct answer is C. At low speeds, the maximum available lifting force of a wing is only slightly greater than the amount necessary to support the weight of the airplane. At high speeds, the lifting capacity of the wing is so much greater that a sudden movement of elevator controls may increase the load factor beyond safe limits. (Pilot's Handbook of Aviation Knowledge, Chapter 4)
4. The correct answer is B. Above 3,000 feet agl, minimum cruising altitudes for a VFR flight are odd thousand foot msl intervals, plus 500 feet. 3,500, 5,500, 7,500, etc., when on magnetic courses from 0 through 179 degrees. (FAR 91.159)
5. The correct answer is C. This wind cone indicates the wind is blowing from the northwest, providing a right quartering headwind when landing to the west on runway 26. (Pilot's Handbook of Aviation Knowledge, Chapter 13)
6. The correct answer is B. Runways are oriented toward magnetic north, and generally match the indication on the magnetic compass. The last zero is not used in runway numbering, thus Runway 8 is approximately 80 degrees orientation,
Runway 26 is 260 degrees, and so on. (Pilot's Handbook of Aviation Knowledge, Chapter 13)
7. The correct answer is A. Traffic using the north-south runway is kept on the west side of the airport while traffic using the east-west runway is kept on the north side of the airport. By flying the patterns depicted, no flights will overfly the area southeast of the airport. (Pilot's Handbook of Aviation Knowledge, Chapter 13)
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