Final Exam

1. What is the specific fuel requirement for flight under VFR during daylight hours in an airplane?

A. Enough to complete the flight at normal cruising speed with adverse wind conditions.
B. Enough to fly to the first point of intended landing and to fly after that for 30 minutes at normal cruising speed.
C. Enough to fly to the first point of intended landing and to fly after that for 45 minutes at normal cruising speed.

2. An approved parachute may be carried in an aircraft for emergency use if it has been packed by an appropriately rated parachute rigger within the preceding

A. 180 days.
B. 120 days.
C. 365 days.

3. Which aircraft has the right of way over all other air traffic?

A. An aircraft in distress.
B. An aircraft on final approach to land.
C. A balloon.

4. 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. 1200.
B. 0000.
C. 4096.

5. Which preflight action is specifically required of the pilot prior to each flight?

A. Become familiar with all available information concerning the flight.
B. Check the aircraft logbooks for appropriate entries.
C. Review wake turbulence avoidance procedures.

6. What is the specific fuel requirement for flight under VFR at night 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.

7. If an altimeter setting is not available before flight, 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.

Final Exam Answers

1. The correct answer is B. Considering wind and forecast weather conditions, a pilot must carry enough fuel to fly to the first point of intended landing, and then 30 minutes after that at normal cruising speed. (FAR 91.151)

2. The correct answer is A. If the canopy, shrouds, and harness are composed exclusively of nylon, rayon, or other similar synthetic fiber or materials, a certificated and appropriately rated parachute rigger must have packed the parachute within the preceding 180 days. (FAR 91.307)

3. The correct answer is A. An aircraft in distress has the right of way over all other air traffic. (FAR 91.113)

4. The correct answer is A. ATC will assign a discrete transponder code to pilots receiving radar advisories. When radar services are terminated, the transponder should be set back to the standard VFR code of 1200.

5. The correct answer is A. Although reviewing wake turbulence avoidance and checking the maintenance records are both good practices, neither is specifically required by regulations prior to any flight. (FAR 91.103)

6. The correct answer is A. Considering wind and forecast weather conditions, a pilot must carry enough fuel to fly to the first point of intended landing, and then 45 minutes after that at normal cruising speed. (FAR 91.151)

7. The correct answer is A. With no available altimeter setting, the pilot should set the altimeter to the elevation of the departure area or airport. (Aeronautical Information Manual 7-2-2)