Chapter 11: Cross-Country Flight Planning
(Refer to Figure 25 on page 457) Determine the magnetic heading for a flight from Fort Worth Meacham (area 4) to Denton Muni (area 1). The wind is from 330 at 25 knots, the true airspeed is 110 knots, and the magnetic variation is 7 degrees E. a) 003 degrees b) 017 degrees c) 023 degrees
a) 003 degrees
(Refer to Figure 24 on page 451) Determine the magnetic course from Airpark East Airport (area 1) to Winnsboro Airport (area 2). Magnetic variation is 6 degrees 30 degrees E. a) 075 degrees b) 082 degrees c) 091 degrees
a) 075 degrees
(Refer to Figure 24 on page 451) Determine the magnetic heading for a flight from Majors Airport (area 1) to Winnsboro Airport (area 2). The wind is from 340 degrees at 12 knots, the true airspeed is 136 knots and the magnetic variation is 6 degrees 30 degrees E. a) 091 degrees b) 095 degrees c) 099 degrees
a) 091 degrees
(Refer to Figure 24 on page 451) On what course should the VOR receiver (OBS) be set in order to navigate direct from Majors Airport (area 1) to Quitman VOR-DME (area 2)? a) 101 degrees b) 108 degrees c) 281 degrees
a) 101 degrees
(Refer to Figure 22 on page 445) What is the magnetic heading for a flight from Priest River Airport (area 1) to Shoshone County Airport (area 3)? The wind is from 030 degrees at 12 knots and the true airspeed is 95 knots. a) 121 degrees b) 143 degrees c) 136 degrees
a) 121 degrees
(Refer to Figure 25 on page 269). What is the estimated time en route for a flight from Denton (area 1) to Addison (area 2)? The wind is from 200 degrees at 20 knots, the true airspeed is 110 knots, and the magnetic variation is 7 degrees east. a) 13 minutes b) 16 minutes c) 19 minutes
a) 13 minutes
How far will an aircraft travel in 7.5 minutes with a ground speed of 114 knots? a) 14.25 NM b) 15.00 NM c) 14.50 NM
a) 14.25 NM
(Refer to Figure 27 on page 472) An aircraft departs an airport in the mountain standard time zone at 1515 MST for a 2-hour 30-minute flight to an airport located in the Pacific standard time zone. What is the estimated time of arrival at the destination airport? a) 1645 PST b) 1745 PST c) 1845 PST
a) 1645 PST
(Refer to Figure 24 on page 467) Estimate the time en route from Majors Airport (area 1) to Winnsboro Airport (area 2). The wind is from 340 degrees at 12 knots and the true airspeed is 136 knots. Magnetic variation is 5 degrees east. a) 17 minutes 30 seconds b) 14 minutes 30 seconds c) 19 minutes
a) 17 minutes 30 seconds
(Refer to Figure 22 on page 445) Determine the magnetic heading for a flight from St. Maries Airport (area 4) to Priest Airport (area 1). The wind is from 340 at 10 knots and the true airspeed is 90 knots. a) 330 degrees b) 325 degrees c) 345 degrees
a) 330 degrees
(Refer to Figure 21 on page 449) What course should be selected on the omnibearing selector (OBS) to make a direct flight from Mercer County Regional Airport (area 3) to the Minot VORTAC (area 1) with a TO indication? a) 359 degrees b) 179 degrees c) 001 degrees
a) 359 degrees
(Refer to Figure 25 on page 269). Estimate the time en route from Addison (area 2) to Dallas Executive (area 3). The wind is from 300 degrees at 15 knots, the true airspeed is 120 knots, and the magnetic variation is 7 degrees east. a) 8 minutes b) 11 minutes c) 14 minutes
a) 8 minutes
Which aileron positions should a pilot generally use when taxiing in strong quartering headwinds? a) Aileron up on the side from which the wind is blowing b) Aileron down on the side from which the wind is blowing c) Ailerons neutral
a) Aileron up on the side from which the wind is blowing
(Refer to Figure 62 on page 474) In flying the rectangular course, when would the aircraft be turned less than 90 degrees? a) Corners 1 and 4 b) Corners 1 and 2 c) Corners 2 and 4
a) Corners 1 and 4
(Refer to Figure 51 on page 435) If more than one cruising altitude is intended, which should be entered in item 15, "Level", of the flight plane? a) Initial cruising altitude b) Highest cruising altitude c) Lowest cruising altitude
a) Initial cruising altitude
(Refer to Figure 51 on page 435) What Information should be entered in item 15, "Level", for a VFR day flight? a) Initial cruising altitude b) Highest cruising altitude c) Lowest cruising altitude
a) Initial cruising altitude
(Refer to Figure 9 on page 441) (Refer to Area A) How should the flight controls be held while taxiing a tricycle-gear equipped airplane into a left quartering headwind? a) Left aileron up, elevator headwind b) Left aileron down, elevator neutral c) Left aileron up, elevator down
a) Left aileron up, elevator headwind
Which condition would be the most critical when taxiing a nosewheel equipped high-wing airplane? a) Quartering tailwind b) Direct crosswind c) Quartering headwind
a) Quartering tailwind
(Refer to Figure 9 on page 441) (Refer to Area B) How should the flight controls be held while taxiing a tricycle-gear equipped airplane into a right quartering headwind? a) Right aileron up, elevator up b) Right aileron down, elevator neutral c) Right aileron up, elevator down
a) Right aileron up, elevator up
During the preflight inspection who is responsible for determining the aircraft as safe for flight? a) The pilot in command b) The owner or operator c) The certificated mechanic who performed the annual inspection
a) The pilot in command
If you experience an engine failure in a single-engine aircraft after takeoff, you should a) establish the proper glide altitude b) turn into the wind c) adjust the pitch to maintain V_gamma
a) establish the proper glide altitude
(Refer to Figure 51 on page 437) If you are going to conduct a flight partially under VFR and partially under IFR, you should a) file two flight plans, one for each portion of the flight b) specify which part of the flight plan will be VFR and which part will be IFR in item 18, Other Information c) enter both "V" and "I" in item 8, Flight Rules
a) file two flight plans, one for each portion of the flight
The most important rule to remember in the event of a power failure after becoming airborne is to a) immediately establish the proper gliding altitude and airspeed b) quickly check the fuel supply for possible fuel exhaustion c) determine the wind direction to plan for a forced landing
a) immediately establish the proper gliding altitude and airspeed
(Refer to Figure 68 on page 471) The line from point A to point B of the wind triangle represents a) true heading and airspeed b) true course and groundspeed c) groundspeed and true heading
a) true heading and airspeed
(Refer to Figure 68 below) The line from point C to point A of the wind triangle represents a) wind direction and velocity b) true course and groundspeed c) true heading and groundspeed
a) wind direction and velocity
(Refer to Figure 58 on page 458 and Figure 23 on page 459) Determine the compass heading for a flight from Claxton-Evans County Airport (area 2) to Hampton Varnville Aiprot (area 1). The wind is from 280 degrees at 8 knots, and the true airspeed is 85 knots. Magnetic variation is 7 degrees W. a) 033 degrees b) 044 degrees c) 038 degrees
b) 044 degrees
(Refer to Figure 23 on page 465) While en route on Victor 185, a flight cross the 248 degrees radial of Allendale VOR at 0953 and then crosses the 216 radial of Allendale VOR at 1000. What is the estimated time of arrival at Savannah VORTAC? a) 1023 b) 1028 c) 1036
b) 1028
(Refer to Figure 27 on page 472). An aircraft departs an airport in the central standard time zone at 0930 CST for a 2-hour flight to an airport located in the mountain standard time zone. The landing should be at what time? a) 0930 MST b) 1030 MST c) 1130 MST
b) 1030 MST
On a cross-country flight, point A is crossed at 1500 hours and the plan is to reach point B at 1530 hours. Use the following information to determine the indicated airspeed required to reach point B on schedule. Distance between A and B 70 NM Forecast wind 310 degrees at 15 kt. Pressure altitude 8,000 feet Ambient temperature -10 degrees C True course 270 degrees The required indicated airspeed would be approximately a) 126 knots b) 137 knots c) 152 knots
b) 137 knots
(Refer to Figure 22 on page 445) Determine the magnetic heading for a flight from Sandpoint Airport (area 1) to St. Maries Airport (area 4). The wind is from 215 degrees at 25 knots and the true airspeed is 125 knots. a) 352 degrees b) 172 degrees c) 166 degrees
b) 172 degrees
(Refer to Figure 27 on page 472) An aircraft departs an airport in the mountain standard time zone at 1615 MST for a 2-hour 15-minute flight to an airport located in the Pacific standard time zone. The estimated time of arrival at the destination airport should be a) 1630 PST b) 1730 PST c) 1830 PST
b) 1730 PST
(Refer to Figure 23 on page 443) On what course should the VOR receiver (OBS) be set to navigate direct from Hampton Varnville Airport (area 1) to Savannah VORTAC (area 3)? a) 015 degrees b) 195 degrees c) 201 degrees
b) 195 degrees
(Refer to Figure 23 on page 465) What is the estimated time en route for a flight from Claxton-Evans County Airport (area 2) to Hampton Varnville Airport (area 1)? The wind is from 290 degrees at 18 knots and the true airspeed is 85 knots. Add 2 minutes for climb-out. a) 35 minutes b) 39 minutes c) 43 minutes
b) 39 minutes
(Refer to Figure 66 on page 475) While practicing S-turns, a consistently smaller half-circle is made on one side of the road than on the other, and this turn is not completed before crossing the road or reference line. This would most likely occur in turn a) 1-2-3 because the bank is decreased too rapidly during the latter part of the turn b) 4-5-6 because the bank is increased too rapidly during the early part of the turn c) 4-5-6 because the bank is increased too slowly during the latter part of the turn
b) 4-5-6 because the bank is increased too rapidly during the early part of the turn
(Refer to Figure 22 on page 463) What is the estimated time en route for a flight from St. Maries Airport (area 4) to Priest River Airport (area 1) The wind is from 300 degrees at 14 knots and the true airspeed is 90 knots. Add 3 minutes for climb-out. a) 38 minutes b) 43 minutes c) 48 minutes
b) 43 minutes
(Refer to Figure 21 on page 461) What is the estimated time en route from Mercer County regional airport (area 3) to Minot International (area 1)? The wind is from 330 degrees at 25 knots and the true airspeed is 100 knots. Add 3-1/2 minutes or departure and climb-out. a) 45 minutes b) 48 1/2 minutes c) 52 minutes
b) 48 1/2 minutes
(Refer to Figure 61 on page 474) In flying the rectangular course, when should the aircraft bank vary from a steep bank to a medium bank? a) Corner 1 b) Corner 3 c) Corner 2 and 3
b) Corner 3
(Refer to Figure 9 on page 441) (Refer to Area C) How should the flight controls be held while taxiing a tricycle-gear equipped airplane into a left quartering tailwind? a) Left aileron up, elevator neutral b) Left aileron down, elevator down c) Left aileron up, elevator down
b) Left aileron down, elevator down
What should be expected when making a downwind landing? The likelihood of a) Undershooting the intended landing spot and a faster airspeed at touchdown b) Overshooting the intended landing spot and a faster groundspeed at touchdown c) Undershooting the intended landing spot and a faster groundspeed at touchdown
b) Overshooting the intended landing spot and a faster groundspeed at touchdown
Who is primarily responsible for maintaining an aircraft in airworthy condition? a) Pilot-in-command b) Owner or operator c) Mechanic
b) Owner or operator
(Refer to Figure 51 on page 437) What should be entered in item 16, "Destination Aerodrome," for a VFR day flight? a) The ICAO four-letter indicator of the airport of first intended landing b) The ICAO four-letter indicator of destination airport if no stopover for more than 1 hour is anticipated c) The ICAO four-letter indicator of the airport where the aircraft is based
b) The ICAO four-letter indicator of destination airport if no stopover for more than 1 hour is anticipated
(Refer to Figure 51 on page 435) What information should be entered into item 16, "Destination Aerodrome," for a VFR day flight? a) The destination airport identifier code and name of the FBO where the airplane will be parked b) The destination airport identifier code c) The destination city and state
b) The destination airport identifier code
How should a VFR flight plan be closed at the completion of the flight at a controlled airport? a) The tower will automatically close the flight plan when the aircraft turns off the runway b) The pilot must close the flight plan with the nearest FSS or other FAA facility upon landing c) The tower will relay the instructions to the nearest FSS when the aircraft contacts the tower for landing
b) The pilot must close the flight plan with the nearest FSS or other FAA facility upon landing
How should an aircraft preflight inspection be accomplished for the first flight of the day? a) Quick walk around with a check of gas and oil b) Thorough and systemic means recommended by the manufacturer c) Any sequence as determined by the pilot-in-command
b) Thorough and systemic means recommended by the manufacturer
When converting from true course to magnetic heading, a pilot should a) subtract easterly variation and right wind correction angle b) add westerly variation and subtract left wind correction angle c) subtract westerly variation and add right wind correction angle
b) add westerly variation and subtract left wind correction angle
(Refer to Figure 51 on page 437) The International Flight Plan, FAA Form 7233-4, is used a) only for international flights under VFR or IFR b) for domestic and international flights under VFR and IFR c) only for flights within 30 NM of the DC SFRA
b) for domestic and international flights under VFR and IFR
(Refer to Figure 68 on page 471) The line from point C to point B of the wind triangle represents a) airspeed and heading b) groundspeed and true course c) true heading and groundspeed
b) groundspeed and true course
To minimize the side loads placed on the landing gear during touchdown, the pilot should keep the a) direction of motion of the aircraft parallel to the runway b) longitudinal axis of the aircraft parallel to the direction of its motion c) downwind wing lowered sufficiently to eliminated the tendency for the aircraft to drift
b) longitudinal axis of the aircraft parallel to the direction of its motion
The angular difference between true north and magnetic north is a) magnetic deviation b) magnetic variation c) compass acceleration error
b) magnetic variation
(Refer to Figure 20 on page 470) En route to Final Flight Airport (area 5), your flight passes over Hampton Roads airport (area 2) at 1456 and then over Chesapeake Regional at 1501. At what time should your flight arrive at First Flight? a) 1516 b) 1521 c) 1526
c) 1526
(Refer to Figure 27 on page 472) An aircraft departs an airport in the eastern daylight time zone at 0945 EDT for a 2-hour flight to an airport located in the central daylight time zone. The landing should be at what coordinated universal time? a) 1345Z b) 1445Z c) 1545Z
c) 1545Z
(Refer to Figure 27 on page 472) An aircraft departs an airport in the central standard time zone at 0845 CST for a 2-hour flight to ana airport located in the mountain standard time zone. The landing should be at what coordinated universal time? a) 1345Z b) 1445Z c) 1645Z
c) 1645Z
(Refer to Figure 23 on page 459) Determine the magnetic heading for a flight from Allendale County Airport (area 1) to Claxton-Evans County Airport (area 2). The wind is from 090 degrees at 16 knots and the true airspeed is 90 knots. Magnetic variation is 7 degrees W. a) 230 degrees b) 213 degrees c) 210 degrees
c) 210 degrees
(Refer to Figure 26 on page 447) Determine the magnetic course from Cooperstown Airport (area 2) to Jamestown Airport (area 4). a) 030 degrees b) 218 degrees c) 210 degrees
c) 210 degrees
(Refer to Figure 27 on page 472) An aircraft departs an airport in the Pacific standard time zone at 1030 PST for a 4-hour flight to an airport located in the central standard time zone. The landing should be at what coordinated universal time? a) 2030Z b) 2130Z c) 2230Z
c) 2230Z
If a true heading of 135 degrees results in a ground track of 130 degrees and a true airspeed of 135 knots results in a groundspeed of 140 knots, the wind would be from a) 019 degrees and 12 knots b) 200 degrees and 13 knots c) 246 degrees and 13 knots
c) 246 degrees and 13 knots
(Refer to Figure 23 on page 465) What is the estimated time en route for a flight from Allendale County Airport (area 1) to Claxton-Evans County Airport (area 2)? The wind is from 100 degrees at 18 knots and the true airspeed is 115 knots. Add 2 minutes for climb-out. a) 33 minutes b) 27 minutes c) 30 minutes
c) 30 minutes
(Refer to Figure 22 on page 463) Determine the estimated time en route for a flight from Priest River Airport (area 1) to Shoshone County Airport (area 3). The wind is from 030 degrees at 12 knots and the true airspeed is 95 knots. Add 2 minutes for climb-out. a) 29 minutes b) 27 minutes c) 31 minutes
c) 31 minutes
(Refer to Figure 20 on page 445) Determine the magnetic course from First Flight Airport (area 5) to Hampton Roads Airport (area 2). a) 141 degrees b) 321 degrees c) 331 degrees
c) 331 degrees
(Refer to Figure 22 on page 463) What is the estimated time en route from Sandpoint Airport (area 1) to St. Maries Airport (area 4)? The wind is from 215 degrees at 25 knots, and the true airspeed is 125 knots. a) 38 minutes b) 30 minutes c) 34 minutes
c) 34 minutes
(Refer to Figure 31 on page 453) Determine the magnetic heading for a flight from Mercer County Regional Airport (area 3) to Minot International (area 1). The wind is from 330 degrees and 25 knots, the true airspeed is 100 knots, and the magnetic variation is 10 degrees E. a) 002 degrees b) 012 degrees c) 352 degrees
c) 352 degrees
How far will an aircraft travel in 2-1/2 minutes with a groundspeed of 98 knots? a) 2.45 NM b) 3.35 NM c) 4.08 NM
c) 4.08 NM
When taxiing with strong quartering tailwinds, which aileron positions should be used? a) Aileron down on the downwind side b) Ailerons neutral c) Aileron down on the side from which the wind is blowing
c) Aileron down on the side from which the wind is blowing
(Refer to Figure 9 on page 441) (Refer to Area C) How should the flight controls be held while taxiing a tricycle-gear equipped airplane into a left quartering tailwind? a) Left aileron up, elevator neutral b) Left aileron down, elevator neutral c) Left aileron down, elevator down
c) Left aileron down, elevator down
Upon encountering severe turbulence, which flight condition should the pilot attempt to maintain? a) Constant altitude and airspeed b) Constant angle of attack c) Level flight altitude
c) Level flight altitude
Select the four flight fundamentals involved in maneuvering an aircraft. a) Aircraft power, pitch, bank, and trim b) Starting, taxiing, takeoff, and landing c) Straight-and-level, turns, climbs, and descents
c) Straight-and-level, turns, climbs, and descents
(Refer to Figure 51 on page 437) What information should be entered in item 19, "Endurance," for a VFR day flight? a) The estimated time en route plus 30 minutes b) The estimated time en route plus 45 minutes c) The amount of usable fuel on board expressed in time
c) The amount of usable fuel on board expressed in time
(Refer to Figure 51 on page 435) What information should be entered in item 19, "Endurance", for a VFR day flight? a) The actual time en route expressed in hours b) The estimated time en route expressed in hours and minutes c) The total amount of usable fuel onboard expressed in hours and minutes
c) The total amount of usable fuel onboard expressed in hours and minutes
When executing an emergency approach to land in a single engine airplane, it is important to maintain a constant glide speed because variations in glide speed will a) increase the chances of shock cooling the engine b) assure the proper descent angle is maintained until entering the flare c) nullify all attempts at accuracy in judgement of gliding distance and landing spot
c) nullify all attempts at accuracy in judgement of gliding distance and landing spot
VFR approaches to land at night should be accomplished a) at a higher airspeed b) with a steeper descent c) the same as during daytime
c) the same as during daytime
