Pilot's Quiz - Miscellaneous Part 8
Key to Answers: 1c; 2a; 3c; 4c; 5b; 6a; 7b; 8b; 9b; 10c
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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