20 questions
The lateral dimensions of Class D airspace are based on
A. the number of airports that lie within the Class D airspace.
B. 5 statute miles from the geographical center of the primary airport.
C. the instrument procedures for which the controlled airspace is established
In which type of airspace are VFR flights prohibited?
A. Class A.
B. Class B.
C. Class C.
Normal VFR operations in Class D airspace with an operating control tower require the ceiling and visibility to be at least
A. 1,000 feet and 1 mile.
B. 1,000 feet and 3 miles.
C. 2,500 feet and 3 miles.
Refer to Figure 22, area 1.) The visibility and cloud clearance requirements to operate over Sandpoint Airport at night at less than 700 feet AGL are
A. 3 miles and 1,000 feet above, 500 feet below, and 2,000 feet horizontally from each cloud
B. 1 mile and 1,000 feet above, 500 feet below, and 2,000 feet horizontally from each cloud.
C. 3 miles and clear of clouds.
(Refer to Figure 26, area 2.) What hazards to aircraft may exist in areas such as Devils Lake East MOA?
A. High volume of pilot training or an unusual type of aerial activity.
B. Military training activities that necessitate acrobatic or abrupt flight maneuvers.
C. Unusual, often invisible, hazards to aircraft such as artillery firing, aerial gunnery, or guided missiles.
Pilots flying over a national wildlife refuge are requested to fly no lower than
A. 1,000 feet AGL.
B. 2,000 feet AGL.
C. 3,000 feet AGL.
Responsibility for collision avoidance in an alert area rests with
A. the controlling agency.
B. all pilots.
C. Air Traffic Control
(Refer to Figure 25, area 4.) The airspace directly overlying Fort Worth Meacham is
A. Class B airspace to 10,000 feet MSL.
B. Class C airspace to 5,000 feet MSL.
C. Class D airspace to 3,200 feet MSL.
(Refer to Figure 26, area 5.) The airspace overlying and within 5 miles of Barnes County Airport is
A. Class D airspace from the surface to the floor of the overlying Class E airspace
B. Class E airspace from the surface to 1,200 feet MSL
C. Class G airspace from the surface to 700 feet AGL.
Flight through a restricted area should not be accomplished unless the pilot has
A. filed an IFR flight plan.
B. received prior authorization from the controlling agency.
C. received prior permission from the commanding officer of the nearest military base.
An airport's rotating beacon operated during daylight hours indicates
A. there are obstructions on the airport.
B. that weather at the airport located in Class D airspace is below basic VFR weather minimums
C. the Air Traffic Control tower is not in operation.
The minimum distance from clouds required for VFR operations on an airway below 10,000 feet MSL is
A. remain clear of clouds.
B. 500 feet below, 1,000 feet above, and 2,000 feet horizontally.
C. 500 feet above, 1,000 feet below, and 2,000 feet horizontally.
When a control tower, located on an airport within Class D airspace, ceases operation for the day, what happens to the airspace designation?
A. The airspace designation normally will not change.
B. The airspace remains Class D airspace as long as a weather observer or automated weather system is available.
C. The airspace reverts to Class E or a combination of Class E and G airspace during the hours the tower is not in operation.
The ceiling of Class D airspace is
A. listed in the Chart Supplement in feet MSL and AGL.
B. shown on the sectional chart in feet AGL.
C. shown on the sectional chart in feet MSL.
An operable 4096-code transponder and Mode C encoding altimeter are required inClass
A. B airspace and within 30 miles of the Class B primary airport
B. Class D airspace.
C. Class E airspace below 10,000 feet MSL.
What minimum pilot certification is required for operation within Class B airspace?
A. Recreational Pilot Certificate.
B. Private Pilot Certificate or Student Pilot Certificate with appropriate logbook endorsements.
C. Private Pilot Certificate with an instrument rating.
During operations outside controlled airspace at altitudes of more than 1,200 feet AGL, but less than 10,000 feet MSL, the minimum distance below clouds requirement for VFR flight at night is
A. 500 feet.
B. 1,000 feet.
C. 1,500 feet.
Which initial action should a pilot take prior to entering Class C airspace?
A. Contact approach control on the appropriate frequency.
B. Contact the tower and request permission to enter.
C. Contact the FSS for traffic advisories.
The normal radius of the procedural Outer Area of Class C airspace is normally
A. 10 nautical miles.
B. 30 nautical miles.
C. 20 nautical miles.
Two-way radio communication must be established with the Air Traffic Control facility having jurisdiction over the area prior to entering which class airspace?
A. Class C.
B. Class E.
C. Class G.