1. Which preflight action is specifically required of the pilot prior to each flight?
a. Check the aircraft logbooks for appropriate entries.
b. Review wake turbulence avoidance procedures.
c. Become familiar with all available information concerning the flight.
2. To update a previous weather briefing, a pilot should request
a. an outlook briefing.
b. a standard briefing.
c. an abbreviated briefing.
3. When the term “light and variable” is used in reference to a winds aloft forecast, the coded group and windspeed is
a. 0000 and less than seven knots.
b. 9999 and less than 10 knots.
c. 9900 and less than five knots.
4. The Automatic Terminal Information Service (ATIS) is the continuous broadcast of recorded information concerning
a. noncontrol information in selected high-activity terminal areas.
b. pilots of radar-identified aircraft whose aircraft is in dangerous proximity to terrain or to an obstruction.
c. nonessential information to reduce frequency congestion.
5. Refer to the figure on the right. While on final approach to a runway equipped with a standard two-bar VASI, the lights appear as shown by illustration D. This means that the aircraft is
a. below the glideslope.
b. above the glideslope.
c. on the glideslope.
6. An above-glideslope indication from a tri-color VASI is
a. a green light signal.
b. a white light signal.
c. an amber light signal.
7. If recency of experience requirements for night flight are not met and official sunset is 1830, the latest time passengers may be carried is
a. 1859.
b. 1929.
c. 1829.
8. Airport taxiway edge lights are identified at night by
a. white directional lights.
b. blue omnidirectional lights.
c. alternate red and green lights.
1. The correct answer is C. Preflight action, under FAR 91.103, specifically requires the pilot to become familiar with all available information concerning the proposed flight.
2. The correct answer is C. The important point about an abbreviated briefing is what it does not do—it does not provide a complete weather picture of the route of flight. It should never be used as a shortcut for a standard briefing. An abbreviated briefing can save time if you have already received a standard briefing. (www.afss.com)
3. The correct answer is C. Winds of 5 knots or greater are reported with an associated true north direction. Winds less than 5 knots (light and variable) are noted as 9900 in winds aloft forecasts. (Advisory Circular 00-45G, 7.4.2)
4. The correct answer is A. The purpose of the ATIS is to improve controller effectiveness and to relieve frequency congestion by automating the repetitive transmission of essential, but routine information. (Aeronautical Information Manual 4-1-13)
5. The correct answer is A. Red over red means you are below the glidepath. Additionally, recall red over white, you’re all right (on glidepath); white over white, fly all night (above glidepath). White over red is not possible. (Aeronautical Information Manual figure 2-1-2)
6. The correct answer is C. A tri-color VASI signals amber to show above glidepath, green to show on glidepath, and red to show below glidepath. There is no white light with this VASI. (Aeronautical Information Manual figure 2-1-6)
7. The correct answer is B. If a pilot is not night current for carrying passengers, the latest time passengers may be carried is 59 minutes after official sunset. Beginning 60 minutes after sunset, night flight currency (recency of experience) is required. (FAR 61.57(b)(1))
8. The correct answer is B. These lights are blue and mark the edges of a taxiway. (Aeronautical Information Manual 2-1-11)
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