Pilot's Quiz - Miscellaneous Part 8

1. When making an IFR approach you hear the facility approach identifier, but you know that facility has been NOTAMed 'out of service.' Should you continue the approach?

A. Yes. As long as the station is positively identified.
B. Only with ATC approval
C. No. There might be a short transmission for testing.

2. Military pilots flying in MOAs are prohibited from aerobatic flight in Class D and E airspace and must abide by the 250 knot airspeed.

A. No. They are exempt.
B. Yes. Unless area NOTAMed as 'hot'
C. Yes. Military must follow the regulations.

3. What are the two types of pre-planned departure procedures for IFR?

A. Standard Instrument Departure and Preplanned Route
B. Takeoff Transition Route and Prepared Instrument Plan
C. Standard Instrument Departure and Obstacle Departure Procedure

4. The letters APV stand for'

A. Autopilot Volume
B. Aircraft Peak Velocity
C. Approach with Vertical Guidance

5. There is only one Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS) for worldwide use with Global Position System (GPS).

A. True
B. False. Japan and Europe are developing systems that will be interoperable with the U.S. WAAS.

6. Over open water or sparsely populated areas, aircraft may not fly below what altitude?

A. No restriction if 500 feet horizontal from any person, vessel, vehicle, or structure.
B. 500 feet AGL

7. No person may operate an aircraft in controlled airspace under IFR unless that person has '

A. Filed a flight plan
B. Filed an IFR flight plan and received appropriate clearance
C. Is in two-way contact with ATC

8. Some states are considering laws requiring criminal-background checks on student pilots. True or false?

A. False. States know the federal government preempts state aviation laws.
B. True. But they are being challenged.

9. A person holding a recreational pilot certificate -

A. Must fly solo
B. May carry one passenger
C. May carry four passengers

10. Pilots are told to 'squawk' a certain number on the transponder. How did that term begin?

A. Many squawks, or complaints, occurred when the transponder was introduced.
B. Originally, transponders interfered with radio transmission when numbers were dialed, causing a squawk on the speaker.
C. In WW II, the transponder was still secret and the military called them by a code name 'Parrots,' and to identify friend or foe, controllers would ask pilots to have their parrots squawk a particular number.

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