Part 121a

For flag, supplemental & certain domestic operational flights operating over uninhabited terrain areas, what emergency equipment is required to be onboard? (Total of 3)

1. Suitable pyrotechnic signaling devices 2. a survival kit for each occupant of the acft 3. an approved survival-type emergency locator transmitter.

For flights above which cabin altitude must oxygen be provided for all passengers during the entire flight at those altitudes? A. 15,000 feet. B. 16,000 feet. C. 14,000 feet.

A. 15,000 feet.

For a 2-hour flight in a reciprocating-engine-powered airplane at a cabin pressure altitude of 12,000 feet, how much supplemental oxygen for sustenance must be provided? Enough oxygen for A. 30 minutes for 10 percent of the passengers. B. 10 percent of the passengers for 1.5 hours. C. each passenger for 30 minutes.

A. 30 minutes for 10 percent of the passengers.

A flight crewmember must be able to don and use a quick-donning oxygen mask within A. 5 seconds. B. 10 seconds. C. 15 seconds.

A. 5 seconds.

*ETOPS entry points mean the first entry point on the route of flight of an ETOPS flight using one-engine-inoperative cruise speed that is more than:* A. 90 minutes from an adequate airport for airplanes having two engines. B. 60 minutes from an adequate airport for airplanes having two engines. C. 207 minutes from an adequate airport for airplanes having more than two minutes.

A. 90 minutes from an adequate airport for airplanes having two engines. *?????*

How much supplemental oxygen for emergency descent must a pressurized turbine-powered air transport airplane carry for each flight crewmember on flight deck duty when operating at flight altitudes above 10,000 feet? A. A minimum of 2-hours' supply. B. Sufficient for the duration of the flight above 8,000 feet cabin pressure altitude. C. Sufficient for the duration of the flight at 10,000 feet flight altitude, not to exceed 1 hour and 50 minutes.

A. A minimum of 2-hours' supply.

If a passenger-carrying landplane is required to have an automatic deploying escape slide system, when must this system be armed? A. For taxi, takeoff, and landing. B. Only for takeoff and landing. C. During taxi, takeoff, landing, and after ditching.

A. For taxi, takeoff, and landing.

Which minimum level of RFFS do you need when filing an alternate using 180 minutes ETOPS rule? A. ICAO Category 4. B. ICAO Category 3. C. ICAO Category 2.

A. ICAO Category 4.

*When a pilot plans a flight using GPS NAVAIDs, which rule applies?* A. The airplane must have sufficient fuel to proceed, by means of one other independent navigation system, to a suitable airport and complete an instrument approach by use of the remaining airplane radio system. B. The pilot must be able to return to the departure airport using other navigation radios anywhere along the route with 150% of the forecast headwinds. C. The airplane must have sufficient fuel to proceed, by means of VOR NAVAIDs, to a suitable airport and land anywhere along the route with 150% of the forecast headwinds.

A. The airplane must have sufficient fuel to proceed, by means of one other independent navigation system, to a suitable airport and complete an instrument approach by use of the remaining airplane radio system.

How many portable battery-powered megaphones are required on an air carrier airplane with a seating capacity of 100 passengers on a trip segment when 45 passengers are carried? A. Two; one at the forward end, and the other at the most rearward location in the passenger cabin. B. Two; one at the most rearward and one in the center of the passenger cabin. C. Two; one located near or accessible to the flight crew, and one located near the center of the passenger cabin.

A. Two; one at the forward end, and the other at the most rearward location in the passenger cabin.

When an air carrier flight is operated under IFR or over-the-top on "victor airways," which navigation equipment is required to be installed in duplicate? A. VOR. B. ADF. C. VOR and DME.

A. VOR.

The "age 65 rule" of 14 CFR Part 121 applies to A. any required pilot crewmember. B. any flight crewmember. C. the pilot in command only.

A. any required pilot crewmember.

An air carrier airplane's airborne radar must be in satisfactory operating condition prior to dispatch, if the flight will be A. conducted under VFR conditions at night with scattered thunderstorms reported en route. B. carrying passengers, but not if it is "all cargo." C. conducted IFR, and ATC is able to radar vector the flight around areas of weather.

A. conducted under VFR conditions at night with scattered thunderstorms reported en route.

What is the passenger oxygen supply requirement for a flight, in a turbine-powered aircraft, with a cabin pressure altitude in excess of 15,000 feet? Enough oxygen for A. each passenger for the entire flight above 15,000 feet cabin altitude. B. 30 percent of the passengers. C. 10 percent of the passengers for 30 minutes.

A. each passenger for the entire flight above 15,000 feet cabin altitude.

A cockpit voice recorder must be operated A. from the start of the before starting engine checklist to completion of final checklist upon termination of flight. B. from the start of the before starting engine checklist to completion of checklist prior to engine shutdown. C. when starting to taxi for takeoff to the engine shutdown checklist after termination of the flight.

A. from the start of the before starting engine checklist to completion of final checklist upon termination of flight.

Information recorded during normal operation of a cockpit voice recorder in a large, turbine-powered airplane A. may all be erased or otherwise obliterated except for the last 30 minutes. B. may be erased or otherwise obliterated except for the last 30 minutes prior to landing. C. may all be erased, as the voice recorder is not required on an aircraft with reciprocating engines.

A. may be erased or otherwise obliterated except for the last 30 minutes.

The South Polar region includes A. the entire area south of 60° S latitude. B. the entire area south of 70° S latitude. C. the entire area north of 70° S latitude and south of 60° S latitude.

A. the entire area south of 60° S latitude.

What effective runway length is required for a turbojet-powered airplane at the destination airport if the runways are forecast to be wet or slippery at the ETA? A. 70 percent of the actual runway available, from a height of 50 feet over the threshold. B. 115 percent of the runway length required for a dry runway. C. 115 percent of the runway length required for a wet runway.

B. 115 percent of the runway length required for a dry runway.

*The supplemental oxygen requirements for passengers when a flight is operated at FL 250 is dependent upon the airplane's ability to make an emergency descent to a flight altitude of* A. 10,000 feet within 4 minutes. B. 14,000 feet within 4 minutes. C. 12,000 feet within 4 minutes or at a minimum rate of 2,500 ft/min, whichever is quicker.

B. 14,000 feet within 4 minutes.

When may two persons share one approved safety belt in a lounge seat? A. When one is an adult and one is a child under 3 years of age. B. Only during the en route flight. C. During all operations except the takeoff and landing portion of a flight.

B. Only during the en route flight.

What action should be taken by the pilot in command of a transport category airplane if the airborne weather radar becomes inoperative en route on an IFR flight for which weather reports indicate possible thunderstorms? A. Request radar vectors from ATC to the nearest suitable airport and land. B. Proceed in accordance with the approved instructions and procedures specified in the operations manual for such an event. C. Return to the departure airport if the thunderstorms have not been encountered, and there is enough fuel remaining.

B. Proceed in accordance with the approved instructions and procedures specified in the operations manual for such an event.

What requirement must be met regarding cargo that is carried anywhere in the passenger compartment of an air carrier airplane? A. The bin in which the cargo is carried may not be installed in a position that restricts access to, or use of, any exit. B. The bin in which the cargo is carried may not be installed in a position that restricts access to, or use of, any aisle in the passenger compartment. C. The container or bin in which the cargo is carried must be made of material which is at least flash resistant.

B. The bin in which the cargo is carried may not be installed in a position that restricts access to, or use of, any aisle in the passenger compartment.

For which of these aircraft is the "clearway" for a particular runway considered in computing takeoff weight limitations? A. Those passenger-carrying transport aircraft certificated between August 26, 1957, and August 30, 1959. B. Turbine-engine-powered transport airplanes certificated after September 30, 1958. C. U.S. certified air carrier airplanes certificated after August 29, 1959.

B. Turbine-engine-powered transport airplanes certificated after September 30, 1958.

For the purpose of testing the flight recorder system, A. a minimum of 1 hour of the oldest recorded data must be erased to get a valid test. B. a total of 1 hour of the oldest recorded data accumulated at the time of testing may be erased. C. a total of no more than 1 hour of recorded data may be erased.

B. a total of 1 hour of the oldest recorded data accumulated at the time of testing may be erased.

For a flight over uninhabited terrain, an airplane operated by a flag or supplemental air carrier must carry enough appropriately equipped survival kits for A. all of the passengers, plus 10 percent. B. all aircraft occupants. C. all passenger seats.

B. all aircraft occupants.

Federal Aviation Regulations require that interior emergency lights must A. operate automatically when subjected to a negative G load. B. be operable manually from the flight crew station and a point in the passenger compartment. C. be armed or turned on during taxiing and all flight operations.

B. be operable manually from the flight crew station and a point in the passenger compartment.

Required aeronautical data for the approval of ETOPS routes beyond 180 minutes or operations in the North and South Polar areas must include A. runways for diversion operations and maintenance facilities. B. facilities at each airport or in the immediate area sufficient to protect the passengers from the elements and to see to their welfare. C. pertinent NOTAMs.

B. facilities at each airport or in the immediate area sufficient to protect the passengers from the elements and to see to their welfare.

An air carrier airplane must have an operating public address system if it A. has a seating capacity of 19 passengers. B. has a seating capacity for more than 19 passengers. C. weighs more than 12,500 pounds.

B. has a seating capacity for more than 19 passengers.

Which restriction applies to a cargo bin in a passenger compartment? The bin A. may have an open top if it is placed in front of the passengers and the cargo is secured by a cargo net. B. must withstand the load factor required of passenger seats, multiplied by 1.15, using the combined weight of the bin and the maximum weight of the cargo that may be carried in the bin. C. must be constructed of flame retardant material and fully enclosed.

B. must withstand the load factor required of passenger seats, multiplied by 1.15, using the combined weight of the bin and the maximum weight of the cargo that may be carried in the bin.

Before an ETOPS flight may commence, an ETOPS A. preflight check must be conducted by a certified A&P and signed off in the logbook. B. pre-departure service check must be certified by a PDSC Signatory Person. C. pre-departure check must be signed off by an A&P or the PIC for the flight.

B. pre-departure service check must be certified by a PDSC Signatory Person.

In the event of an engine emergency, the use of a cockpit check procedure by the flight crew is A. encouraged; it helps to ensure that all items on the procedure are accomplished. B. required by regulations to prevent reliance upon memorized procedures. C. required by the FAA as a doublecheck after the memorized procedure has been accomplished.

B. required by regulations to prevent reliance upon memorized procedures.

What emergency equipment is required for extended overwater operations? A. A portable survival emergency locator transmitter for each life raft. B. A pyrotechnic signaling device for each life preserver. C. A life preserver equipped with a survivor locator light, for each person on the airplane.

C. A life preserver equipped with a survivor locator light, for each person on the airplane.

What is required when listing an ETOPS Alternate Airport greater than 180 minutes? A. The aircraft must have a total of four engines. B. The aircraft must be equipped with three pilot crew members. C. Airlines are responsible for providing a passenger recovery plan that includes safe retrieval without undue delay.

C. Airlines are responsible for providing a passenger recovery plan that includes safe retrieval without undue delay.

Which factor determines the minimum number of hand fire extinguishers required for flight under 14 CFR Part 121? A. Number of passengers and crewmembers aboard. B. Number of passenger cabin occupants. C. Airplane passenger seating accommodations.

C. Airplane passenger seating accommodations.

A crewmember interphone system is required on which airplane? A. A large airplane. B. A turbojet airplane. C. An airplane with more than 19 passenger seats.

C. An airplane with more than 19 passenger seats.

Who must the crew of a domestic or flag air carrier airplane be able to communicate with, under normal conditions, along the entire route (in either direction) of flight? A. ARINC. B. Any FSS. C. Appropriate dispatch office.

C. Appropriate dispatch office.

What restrictions must be observed regarding the carrying of cargo in the passenger compartment of an airplane operated under 14 CFR Part 121? A. All cargo must be separated from the passengers by a partition capable of withstanding certain load stresses. B. All cargo must be carried in a suitable flame resistant bin and the bin must be secured to the floor structure of the airplane. C. Cargo may be carried aft of a divider if properly secured by a safety belt or other tiedown having enough strength to eliminate the possibility of shifting.

C. Cargo may be carried aft of a divider if properly secured by a safety belt or other tiedown having enough strength to eliminate the possibility of shifting.

While on an IFR flight in controlled airspace, the failure of which unit will precipitate an immediate report to ATC? A. One engine, on a multiengine aircraft. B. Airborne radar. C. DME.

C. DME

Which requirement applies to emergency equipment (fire extinguishers, megaphones, first-aid kits, and crash ax) installed in an air carrier airplane? A. All emergency equipment must be readily accessible to the passengers. B. Emergency equipment cannot be located in a compartment or area where it is not immediately visible to a flight attendant in the passenger compartment. C. Emergency equipment must be clearly identified and clearly marked to indicate its method of operation.

C. Emergency equipment must be clearly identified and clearly marked to indicate its method of operation.

A passenger briefing by a crewmember shall be given, instructing passengers on the necessity of using oxygen in the event of cabin depressurization, prior to flights conducted above A. FL 200. B. FL 240. C. FL 250.

C. FL 250.

If a turbine-engine-powered, pressurized airplane is not equipped with quick-donning oxygen masks, what is the maximum flight altitude authorized without one pilot wearing and using an oxygen mask? A. FL 200. B. FL 300. C. FL 250.

C. FL 250.

For flight planning, a Designated ETOPS Alternate Airport for ETOPS up to 180 minutes, must have RFFS equivalent to that specified by A. ICAO Category 3, unless the arport's RFFS can be augmented by local fire fighting assets within 45 minutes. B. ICAO Category 4, unless the airport's RFFS can be augmented by local fire fighting assets within 45 minutes. C. ICAO Category 4, unless the airport's RFFS can be augmented by local fire fighting assets within 30 minutes.

C. ICAO Category 4, unless the airport's RFFS can be augmented by local fire fighting assets within 30 minutes.

Where should the portable battery-powered megaphone be located if only one is required on a passenger-carrying airplane? A. The most forward location in the passenger cabin. B. In the cabin near the over-the-wing emergency exit. C. The most rearward location in the passenger cabin.

C. The most rearward location in the passenger cabin.

How many portable battery-powered megaphones are required on an air carrier airplane with a seating capacity of 150 passengers on a trip segment when 75 passengers are carried? A. Two; one located near or accessible to the flight crew, and one located near the center of the passenger cabin. B. Two; one at the most rearward and one in the center of the passenger cabin. C. Two; one at the forward end, and the other at the most rearward location of the passenger cabin.

C. Two; one at the forward end, and the other at the most rearward location of the passenger cabin.

Each air carrier flight deck crewmember on flight deck duty must be provided with an oxygen mask that can be rapidly placed on his face when operating at flight altitudes A. of FL 260. B. of FL 250. C. above FL 250.

C. above FL 250

The North Polar Area (of operations) means the A. entire area north of 60° N latitude. B. entire area north of 70° N latitude. C. entire area north of 78° N latitude.

C. entire area north of 78° N latitude.

If an air carrier airplane's airborne radar is inoperative and thunderstorms are forecast along the proposed route of flight, an airplane may be dispatched only A. when able to climb and descend VFR and maintain VFR/OT en route. B. in VFR conditions. C. in day VFR conditions

C. in day VFR conditions

If there is a required emergency exit located in the flight crew compartment, the door which separates the compartment from the passenger cabin must be A. unlocked during takeoff and landing. B. locked at all times, except during any emergency declared by the pilot in command. C. latched open during takeoff and landing.

C. latched open during takeoff and landing.

*A flight navigator or a specialized means of navigation is required aboard an air carrier airplane operated outside the 48 contiguous United States and District of Columbia when* A. operations are conducted IFR or VFR on Top. B. operations are conducted over water more than 50 miles from shore. C. the airplane's position cannot be reliably fixed for a period of more than 1 hour.

C. the airplane's position cannot be reliably fixed for a period of more than 1 hour.