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Excluding Hawaii, the vertical limits of the Federal Low Altitude airways extend from
1,200 feet AGL up to, but not including, 18,000 feet MSL
GIVEN:True course 105°True heading 085°True airspeed 95 knotsGroundspeed 87 knotsDetermine the wind direction and speed
020° and 32 knots
GIVEN:Wind 175° at 20 ktsDistance 135 NMTrue course 075°True airspeed 80 ktsFuel consumption 105 Ib/hrDetermine the time en route and fuel consumption
1 hour and 40 minutes and 175 pounds
What is the maximum indicated airspeed authorized in the airspace underlying Class B airspace?
200 knots
(Refer to Figure 27) Which reported ground visibility at DEN is the lowest that a flight crew could use for this approach?
1/2 mile
GIVEN:Distance off course 9 miDistance flown 95 miDistance to fly 125 miTo converge at the destination, the total correction angle would be
10
An airplane departs an airport under the following conditions:Cruise altitude 6,500 ftAirport elevation 700 ftDescends to 800 ft AGLRate of descent 500 ft/minAverage true airspeed 110 ktsTrue course 335°Average wind velocity 060° at 15 ktsVariation 3°WDeviation +2°Average fuel consumption 8.5 gal/hrDetermine the approximate time, compass heading, distance, and fuel consumed during the descent
10 minutes, 348°, 18 NM, 1.4 gallons.
The minimum flight visibility for VFR flight increases to 5 statue miles beginning at an altitude of
10,000 feet MSL if above 1,200 feet AGL
You have flown 52 miles, are 6 miles off course, and have 118 miles yet to fly. To converge on your destination, the total correction angle would be
10°
(Refer to Figure 52, area 6) How long is the longest runway at Sacramento Mather airport (MHR)?
11,300 ft
(Refer to Figure 55) En route on V468 from BTG VORTAC to ADOJA, the minimum altitude at TROTS intersection is
11,500 feet
GIVEN: True course 345°True heading 355°True airspeed 85 knotsGroundspeed 95 knots Determine the wind direction and speed
113° and 19 knots
(Refer to Figure 55A) While passing near the KLICKITAT VOR, southbound on V497, contact is lost with Seattle Center. You should attempt to reestablish contact with Seattle Center on
119.65 MHz
An airplane departs an airport under the following conditions:Cruise altitude 10,500 ftAirport elevation 1,700 ftDescends to 1,000 ft AGLRate of descent 600 ft/minAverage true airspeed 135 ktsTrue course 263°Average wind velocity 330° at 30 ktsVariation 7°EDeviation +3°Average fuel consumption 11.5 gal/hrDetermine the approximate time, compass heading, distance, and fuel consumed during the descent
13 minutes, 271°, 26 NM, 2.5 gallons
(Refer to Figure 55A) At what point should a VOR changeover be made from FEBUS intersection to YKM VORTAC southbound on V448?
15 NM north of YKM
An airplane departs an airport under the following conditions:Airport elevation 1,500 ftCruise altitude 9,500 ftRate of climb 500 ft/minAverage true airspeed 160 ktsTrue course 145°Average wind velocity 080° at 15 ktsVariation 5°EDeviation -3°Average fuel consumption 14 gal/hrDetermine the approximate time, compass heading, distance, and fuel consumed during the climb
16 minutes, 132°, 41 NM, 3.7 gallons
An airplane departs an airport under the following conditions:Airport elevation 1,000 ftCruise altitude 9,500 ftRate of climb 500 ft/minAverage true airspeed 135 ktsTrue course 215°Average wind velocity 290° at 20 ktsVariation 3°WDeviation -2°Average fuel consumption 13 gal/hrDetermine the approximate time, compass heading, distance, and fuel consumed during the climb
17 minutes, 224°, 36 NM, 3.7 gallons
An airplane departs an airport under the following conditions:Cruise altitude 7,500 ftAirport elevation 1,300 ftDescends to 800 ft AGLRate of descent 300 ft/minAverage true airspeed 120 ktsTrue course 165°Average wind velocity 240° at 20 ktsVariation 4°EDeviation -2°Average fuel consumption 9.6 gal/hrDetermine the approximate time, compass heading, distance, and fuel consumed during the descent
18 minutes, 168°, 34 NM, 2.9 gallons
(Refer to Figure 28) During the ILS RWY 31 procedure at DSM, the minimum altitude for glide slope interception is
2,400 feet MSL
(Refer to Figure 28) When conducting a missed approach from the LOC RWY 31 approach at KDSM, what is the Minimum Safe Altitude (MSA) while maneuvering?
2,800 feet
(Refer to Figure 54, point 1) What minimum altitude is required to avoid the Livermore Airport (LVK) Class D airspace?
2,901 feet MSL
The radius of the uncharted Outer Area of Class C airspace is normally
20 NM
Unless otherwise authorized or required by ATC the maximum indicated airspeed permitted when at or below 2,500 feet AGL within 4 NM of the primary airport within Class C or D airspace is
200 knots
If fuel consumption is 80 pounds per hour and groundspeed is 180 knots, how much fuel is required for an airplane to travel 460 NM?
205 pounds
If fuel consumption is 80 pounds per hour and groundspeed is 180 knots, how much fuel is required for an airplane to travel 477 NM?
212 pounds
If an airplane is consuming 95 pounds of fuel per hour at a cruising altitude of 6,500 feet and the groundspeed is 173 knots, how much fuel is required to travel 450 NM?
248 pounds
If an aircraft is consuming 9.3 gallons of fuel per hour at cruising altitude of 6,000 feet and the groundspeed is 135 knots, how much fuel is required to travel 390 NM?
27 gallons
If an aircraft is consuming 9.5 gallons of fuel per hour at cruising altitude of 6,000 feet and the groundspeed is 135 knots, how much fuel is required to travel 380 NM?
27 gallons
You have received a VFR clearance to enter the San Francisco Class B airspace at 8,500 ft. What are the VFR cloud clearance and visibility requirements in the Class B airspace?
3 SM visibility and clear of clouds
What is the minimum flight visibility and proximity to cloud requirements for VFR flight, at 6,500 feet MSL, in Class C, D, and E airspace?
3 miles visibility; 1,000 feet above and 500 feet below
(Refer to Figure 52, point 1) The floor of the Class E airspace above Georgetown Airport (Q61) is at
3,823 feet MSL
If an aircraft is consuming 9.5 gallons of fuel per hour at cruising altitude of 6,000 feet and the groundspeed is 135 knots, how much fuel is required to travel 420 NM?
30 gallons
If an aircraft is consuming 9.7 gallons of fuel per hour at a cruising altitude of 6,000 feet and the groundspeed is 115 knots, how much fuel is required to travel 350 NM?
30 gallons
If an airplane is consuming 9.5 gallons of fuel per hour at a cruising altitude of 6,000 feet and the groundspeed is 135 knots, how much fuel is required to travel 490 NM?
35 gallons
If an airplane is consuming 12.5 gallons of fuel per hour at a cruising altitude of 8,500 feet and the groundspeed is 145 knots, how much fuel is required to travel 435 NM?
38 gallons
When approaching to land at an airport with an ATC facility, in Class D airspace, the pilot must establish communications prior to
4 NM, up to and including 2,500 feet AGL
When operating an aircraft in the vicinity of an airport with an operating control tower, in Class E airspace, a pilot must establish communications prior to
4 NM, up to and including 2,500 feet AGL
Given:Wingtip bearing change 10°Elapsed time between bearing change 4 minRate of fuel consumption 11 gal/hrCalculate the fuel required to fly to the station
4.4 gallons
(Refer to Figure 26) During the ILS RWY 24R procedure at LAX, what altitude minimum applies if the glide slope becomes inoperative?
460 feet
Your VFR flight will be conducted above 10,000 feet MSL in Class E airspace. What is the minimum flight visibility?
5 SM
(Refer to Figure 29) The missed approach point of the ATL S-LOC 8L procedure is located how far from SCHEL intersection?
5.8 NM
If an aircraft is consuming 14.8 gallons of fuel per hour at cruising altitude of 7,500 feet and the groundspeed is 167 knots, how much fuel is required to travel 560 NM?
50 gallons
(Refer to Figure 52, point 2) The highest obstruction with high intensity lighting within 10 NM of Sacramento International Airport (SMF) is how high above ground?
512 feet
If fuel consumption is 14.7 gallons per hour and the groundspeed is 157 knots, how much fuel is required to travel 612 NM?
58 gallons
(Refer to Figure 55A) What is the MOCA between HITCH and TROTS intersections on V468?
6,800 feet MSL
(Refer to Figure 55) En route on V112 from BTG VORTAC to CARBY intersection, the minimum altitude crossing GYMME intersection is
7,000 feet
(Refer to Figure 27) Refer to the DEN ILS RWY 35R procedure. The FAF intercept altitude is
7,000 feet MSL
(Refer to Figure 52, point 5) The floor of the Class E airspace over University Airport (area 5) is
700 feet AGL
(Refer to Figure 52, point 8) The floor of the Class E airspace over the town of Auburn is
700 feet AGL
(Refer to Figure 53, Area 4) You plan to depart on a day VFR flight from the Firebaugh (F34) airport. What is the floor of controlled airspace above this airport?
700 feet above the airport
(Refer to Figure 52, point 4) The terrain at the obstruction approximately 8 NM east southeast of the Lincoln Airport is approximately how much higher than the airport elevation?
827 feet
(Refer to Figure 55A) En route on V448 from FEBUS to ANGOO, the minimum altitude crossing YKM is
9,500 feet
(Refer to Figure 52, Area 8) The traffic pattern altitude at the Auburn (AUN) airport is 1,000 feet AGL. May you practice landings under VFR when the AWOS is reporting a ground visibility of 2 miles?
: No, the reported ground visibility must be at least 3 miles
(Refer to Legend 15) What depicts a Class E airspace that begins at 700 ft. AGL?
A magenta vignette that goes around an airport
(Refer to Legend 14) What is the acronym for a computerized command response system that provides automated weather, radio check capability, and airport advisory information selected from an automated menu by microphone clicks?
AUNICOM
Which is true regarding flight operations in Class A airspace?
Aircraft must be equipped with an ATC transponder and altitude reporting equipment
Which is true regarding flight operations to or from a satellite airport, without an operating control tower, within the Class C airspace area?
Aircraft must be equipped with an ATC transponder and altitude reporting equipment
Which is true concerning the blue and magenta colors used to depicted airports on Sectional Aeronautical Charts?
Airports with control towers underlying Class B, C, D, and E airspace are shown in blue
What must a pilot do or be aware of when transitioning an Alert Area?
Be aware that the area may contain unusual aeronautical activity or high volume of pilot training
(Refer to Figure 54) What is the ceiling of the Class D Airspace of the Byson (C83) airport (Area 2)?
Class D Airspace does not exist at Byson (C83)
When a dashed blue circle surrounds an airport on a sectional aeronautical chart, it will depict the boundary of
Class D airspace
What designated airspace associated with an airport becomes inactive when the control tower at that airport is not in operation?
Class D, which then becomes Class E
(Refer to Figure 53, area 2) How could you receive a weather update while in your aircraft on the ground at Fresno Chandler Executive airport (FCH)?
Contact Rancho Murieta radio on 122.55 or call (800) 992-7433
(Refer to Figure 27) The symbol on the plan view of the ILS RWY 35R procedure at DEN represents a minimum safe sector altitude within
Denver VOR/DME
What action should a pilot take when operating under VFR in a Military Operations Area (MOA)?
Exercise extreme caution when military activity is being conducted
(Refer to Figure 53) You are planning a VFR west bound flight departing the FRESNO CHANDLER EXECUTIVE (FCH) airport and you will be passing through the active Lemoore C and A MOAs. What action should you take?
Exercise extreme caution while in the boundaries of the MOA
(Refer to Figure 53, area 2) While en route over Fresno Chandler Executive airport (FCH), your airborne radar shows unforecasted thunderstorms 20 mi. ahead. Who should you contact for more information about the weather along your route of flight?
Flight Service Station (FSS) on 122.55
(Refer to Figure 26) The final approach fix for the ILS RWY 24R is located at
Glide slope intercept (lightning bolt)
(Refer to Figure 26) The final approach fix for the precision approach is located at
Glide slope intercept (lightning bolt)
You are preflight planning in the morning before an afternoon flight. Where would you find information regarding an "Airport surface hot spot"?
In the Chart Supplements U.S.
Which statement is true about isogonic lines?
Isogonic lines are lines of equal variation
(Refer to Figure 53, Area 2) What is indicated by the star next to the "L" in the airport information box for the MADERA (MAE) airport north of area 2?
Lighting limitation exist
(Refer to Figure 67) When approaching Lubbock Preston Smith Airport from the west at noon for the purpose of landing, initial communications should be with
Lubbock Approach Control on 119.2 MHz
(Refer to Figure 66) What is the recommended communications procedure for landing at Wiley Post during the hours when the tower is not in operation?
Monitor airport traffic and announce your position and intentions on 126.9 MHz
Which is true regarding flight operations in Class A airspace?
Must conduct operations under instrument flight rules
(Refer to Figure 68) Where is Air Park Dallas located with relation to the city?
Northeast, approximately 16 miles
(Refer to Figure 55) When en route on V448 from YKM VORTAC to BTG VORTAC, what minimum navigation equipment is required to identify LEARN intersection?
One VOR receiver
(Refer to Figure 30) What minimum navigation equipment is required to complete the VOR/DME-A procedure?
One VOR receiver and DME
When operating an airplane for the purpose of takeoff or landing within Class D airspace under special VFR, what minimum distance from clouds and what visibility are required?
Remain clear of clouds, and the ground visibility must be at least 1 SM
(Refer to Figure 67) Which type of radar service is provided to VFR aircraft at Lubbock Preston Smith Airport?
Sequencing to the primary Class C airport, traffic advisories, limited vectoring, and safety alerts
(Refer to Figure 52, Area 6) What is the purpose of the star that follows the CT-120.65 in the information box for the Sacramento Mather (MHR) Airport?
That the control tower has limited hours of operation
Which is true regarding flight operations in Class B airspace?
The aircraft must be equipped with an ATC transponder and altitude reporting equipment
(Refer to Figure 53, area 2) What does the maximum elevation figure (MEF) 16 represent?
The highest elevation within this quadrant including terrain and other vertical obstacles, is 1,600 feet MSL
Which is true regarding pilot certification requirements for operations in Class B airspace?
The pilot in command must hold at least a private pilot certificate
Which is true regarding flight operations in Class B airspace?
The pilot must receive an ATC clearance before operating an aircraft in that area
(Refer to Figure 30) The minimum safe altitude (MSA) for the VOR/DME or GPS-A at 7D3 is geographically centered on what position?
WHITE CLOUD VOR/DME
(Refer to Figure 30) When approaching the VOR/DME-A, the symbol [2800] in the MSA circle represents a minimum safe sector altitude within 25 NM of
White Cloud VOR/DME
To operate an airplane under SPECIAL VFR (SVFR) within Class D airspace at night, which is required?
Yes The pilot must hold an instrument rating, and the airplane must be equipped for instrument flight
If the minimum safe speed for any particular operation is greater than the maximum speed prescribed in 14 CFR Part 91, the
Yes aircraft may be operated at that speed
(Refer to Figure 68) Refer to Air Park Dallas (N33°01.41' W96°50.22'). Is fuel ever available at Air Park Dallas?
Yes, fuel services can be arranged by calling the listed phone number prior to arrival
You would like to enter Class B airspace and contact the approach controller. The controller responds to your initial radio call with "N125HF" standby." May you enter the Class B airspace?
You must remain outside Class B airspace until controller gives you a specific clearance
(Refer to Figure 53, point 1) This thin black shaded line is most likely
a military training route
(Refer to Figure 52, point 6) Borges-Clarksburg Airport is
a nonpublic use airport
True course measurements on a Sectional Aeronautical Chart should be made at a meridian near the midpoint of the course because the
angles formed by lines of longitude and the course line vary from point to point
(Refer to Figure 52, Area 2) When departing the RIO LINDA (L36) Airport to the northwest at an altitude of 1,000 feet AGL, you
are not required to contact any ATC facilities if you do not enter the Class C Airspace
(Refer to Figure 53)GIVEN:Location Madera Airport (MAE)Altitude 1,000 ft AGLPosition 7 NM north of Madera (MAE)Time 3 p.m. localFlight visibility 1 SMYou are VFR approaching Madera Airport for a landing from the north. You
are required to descend to below 700 feet AGL to remain clear of Class E airspace and may continue for landing
At some airports located in Class D airspace where ground visibility is not reported, takeoffs and landings under special VFR are
authorized by ATC if the flight visibility is at least 1 SM.
(Refer to Figure 54, point 6) The Class C airspace at Metropolitan Oakland International (OAK) which extends from the surface upward has a ceiling of
both 2,100 feet and 3,000 feet MSL
(Refer to Figure 52, point 7) The floor of Class E airspace over the town of Woodland is
both 700 feet and 1,200 feet AGL.
When approaching to land at an airport without an operating control tower, in Class G airspace, the pilot should
make all turns to the left, unless otherwise indicated
The upper limits of Class D airspace are depicted
on the sectional chart as feet MSL
(Refer to Figure 54, point 4) The thin magenta line represents
the San Francisco Mode C veil, which requires the use of an appropriate transponder
(Refer to Figure 53, point 2) The 16 indicates
the maximum elevation figure for the quadrangle
Alert Areas are special use airspace depicted within magenta lines on sectional charts in which
there is a high volume of pilot training activities or an unusual type of aerial activity, neither of which is hazardous to aircraft
(Refer to Figure 66) Traffic patterns in effect at Wiley Post are
to the left on Runways 35R, 35L, and 31; to the right on Runways 17L, 17R, and 13
(Refer to Figure 54, Area 3) What is the significance of R-2531? This is a restricted area
where often invisible hazard exist
What transponder equipment is required for airplane operations within Class B airspace? A transponder
with 4096 code or Mode S, and Mode C capability
