Quiz 5: Airport Operations & Communications

Responsibility for collision avoidance in an alert area rests with a. All pilots b. Air Traffic Control c. The controlling agency

a. All pilots

While on final approach for landing, an alternating green and red light followed by a flashing red light is received from the control tower. Under these circumstances, the pilot should a. Exercise extreme caution and abandon the approach, realizing the airport is unsafe for landing b. Abandon the approach, circle the airport to the right, and expect a flashing white light when the airport is safe for landing c. Discontinue the approach, fly the same traffic pattern and approach again, and land

a. Exercise extreme caution and abandon the approach, realizing the airport is unsafe for landing

Which light signal from the control tower clears a pilot to taxi? a. Flashing green b. Steady green c. Flashing white

a. Flashing green

What purpose does the taxiway location sign serve? a. Identifies taxiway on which an aircraft is located b. Provides general taxiing direction to named runway c. Denotes entrance to runway from a taxiway

a. Identifies taxiway on which an aircraft is located

An ATC radar facility issues the following advisory to a pilot flying on a heading of 360°: "TRAFFIC 10 O'CLOCK, 2 MILES, SOUTHBOUND..." Where should the pilot look for this traffic? a. Northwest b. Southwest c. Northeast

a. Northwest

The most effective method of scanning for other aircraft for collision avoidance during nighttime hours is to use a. Peripheral vision by scanning small sectors and utilizing off-center viewing b. A series of short, regularly spaced eye movements to search each 30-degree sector c. Regularly spaced concentration on the 3-, 9-, and 12-o'clock positions

a. Peripheral vision by scanning small sectors and utilizing off-center viewing

If the control tower uses a light signal to direct a pilot to give way to other aircraft and continue circling, the light will be a. Steady red b. Alternating red and green c. Flashing red

a. Steady red

During a night flight, you observe steady red and green lights ahead and at the same altitude. What is the general direction of movement of the other aircraft? HINT: think of the red/green position lights on your airplane. a. The other aircraft is approaching head-on b. The other aircraft is crossing to the left c. The other aircraft is flying away from you

a. The other aircraft is approaching head-on

Can aircraft without ADS-B Out equipment overfly Class C airspace? a. Yes, as long as contact with the controlling facility is maintained for the duration of the overflight b. Yes, if flight is maintained at or above 10,000 feet MSL c. Yes, but only in exceptional circumstances because flight over Class C airspace is not permitted without appropriate ADS-B equipment

a. Yes, as long as contact with the controlling facility is maintained for the duration of the overflight

To set the high intensity runway lights on medium intensity, the pilot should click the microphone seven times, and then click it a. five times within 5 seconds b. one time within 4 seconds c. three times within 3 seconds

a. five times within 5 seconds

The correct method of stating 4,500 feet MSL to ATC is a. "Four point five" b. "Four thousand five hundred" c. "Forty-five hundred feet MSL"

b. "Four thousand five hundred"

When flying HAWK N666CB, the proper phraseology for initial contact with McAlester FSS is a. "Mc Alester flight service station, hawk november six charlie bravo, receiving ardmore vortac, over." b. "Mc Alester radio, hawk six six six charlie bravo, receiving ardmore vortac, over." c. "Mc Alester station, hawk six six six cee bee, receiving ardmore vortac, over."

b. "Mc Alester radio, hawk six six six charlie bravo, receiving ardmore vortac, over."

The numbers 9 and 27 on a runway indicate that the runway is oriented approximately a. 090 degrees and 270 degrees true b. 090 degrees and 270 degrees magnetic c. 009 degrees and 027 degrees true

b. 090 degrees and 270 degrees magnetic

When making routine transponder code changes, pilots should avoid inadvertent selection of which code? a. 7200 b. 7500 c. 7000

b. 7500 When making routine code changes, pilots should avoid inadvertent selection of codes 7500, 7600 or 7700 thereby causing momentary false alarms at automated ground facilities.

VASI lights as shown by illustration C indicate that the airplane is

b. Above the glide slope

You are on approach to land on Runway 19 of a non-towered airport. You observe ripples on the southeast side of a small lake 3/4 mi. east of the airport. What is the most appropriate course of action? a. Maneuver for an approach to Runway 01 b. Check the wind sock to determine the appropriate runway c. Proceed with your approach to Runway 19

b. Check the wind sock to determine the appropriate runway

The purpose of an enhanced taxiway centerline is to a. Supplement location signs in confirming the designation of the taxiway b. Highlight an approaching runway holding position marking c. Identify the location of taxiing aircraft during low visibility operations

b. Highlight an approaching runway holding position marking

Which sign is a designation and direction of an exit taxiway from a runway? a. F b. K c. J

b. K

The segmented circle indicates that the airport traffic is HINT: the inidcator will show you what direction the base-to-final turn should be made in... a. Left-hand for Runway 18 and right-hand for Runway 36 b. Left-hand for Runway 36 and right-hand for Runway 18 c. Right-hand for Runway 9 and left-hand for Runway 27

b. Left-hand for Runway 36 and right-hand for Runway 18

Automatic Terminal Information Service (ATIS) is the continuous broadcast of recorded information concerning a. Nonessential information to reduce frequency congestion b. Noncontrol information in selected high-activity terminal areas c. Pilots of radar-identified aircraft whose aircraft is in dangerous proximity to terrain or to an obstruction

b. Noncontrol information in selected high-activity terminal areas

Which approach and landing objective is assured when the pilot remains on the proper glidepath of the VASI? a. Lateral course guidance to the runway b. Safe obstruction clearance in the approach area c. Runway identification and course guidance

b. Safe obstruction clearance in the approach area

According to the airport diagram, which statement is true? a. Position E on Runway 30 is available for landing b. Takeoffs may be started at position A on Runway 12, and the landing portion of this runway begins at position B c. The takeoff and landing portion of Runway 12 begins at position B

b. Takeoffs may be started at position A on Runway 12, and the landing portion of this runway begins at position B

When activated, an emergency locator transmitter (ELT) transmits on a. 118.0 MHz b. 123.0 MHz c. 406 MHz

c. 406 MHz ELTs of various types were developed as a means of locating downed aircraft. These electronic, battery operated transmitters operate on one of three frequencies. These operating frequencies are 121.5 MHz, 243.0 MHz, and the newer 406 MHz. ELTs operating on 121.5 MHz and 243.0 MHz are analog devices.

How can a military airport be identified at night? a. White flashing lights with steady green at the same location b. Alternate white and green light flashes c. Dual peaked (two quick) white flashes between green flashes

c. Dual peaked (two quick) white flashes between green flashes

What procedure is recommended when climbing or descending VFR on an airway? a. Advise the nearest FSS of the altitude changes b. Fly away from the centerline of the airway before changing altitude c. Execute gentle banks left and right for continuous visual scanning of the airspace

c. Execute gentle banks left and right for continuous visual scanning of the airspace