AMT 2208

Question 1

Set of regulations under which a pilot operates an aircraft in weather conditions generally clear enough to allow the pilot to see where the aircraft is going.

Answer 1

Visual Flight Rules (VFR)

Question 2

The pilot must be able to operate the aircraft with visual reference to the ground and by visually avoiding obstructions and other aircraft.

Answer 2

Visual Flight Rules (VFR) / Pilot must do under VFR

Question 3

If the weather is less than VMC, pilots are required to use instrument flight rules, and operation of the aircraft will primarily be through referencing the instruments rather than visual reference.

Answer 3

Visual Flight Rules (VFR)

Question 4

Rules and regulations established by the FAA to govern flight under conditions in which flight by outside visual reference is not safe.

Answer 4

Instrument Flight Rules (IFR)

Question 5

_____ flight depends upon flying by reference to instruments in the flight deck, and navigation is accomplished by reference to electronic signals

Answer 5

Instrument Flight Rules (IFR)

Question 6

Indicated airspeed corrected for instrument or position inaccuracies.

Answer 6

Calibrated Airspeed (CAS)

Question 7

The airspeed read directly from the airspeed indicator.

Answer 7

Indicated Airspeed (IAS)

Question 8

The actual speed of the airplane passing over the ground.

Answer 8

Ground Speed (GS)

Question 9

The actual speed relative to the surrounding air.

Answer 9

True Airspeed (TAS)

Question 10

The altitude depicted on the altimeter. Indicated altitude is the vertical distance above mean sea level (MSL), not above the ground.

Answer 10

Indicated Altitude

Question 11

Pressure altitude corrected for nonstandard temperature. Calculated by a flight computer.

Answer 11

Density Altitude

Question 12

The altitude shown on the altimeter when the altimeter is set to 29.92 inches or standard atmospheric pressure.

Answer 12

Pressure Altitude

Question 13

The vertical distance of the aircraft above the surface of the earth, or above ground level (AGL).

Answer 13

Absolute Altitude

Question 14

The aircraft altitude above mean sea level (MSL).

Answer 14

True Altitude

Question 15

True North

Answer 15

The geographic north pole is located at the Earth’s northernmost point.

Question 16

Magnetic North

Answer 16

The northern location where the Earth’s magnetic force has the most downward pull.

Question 17

The angular difference between true north and magnetic north. Also known as declination.

Answer 17

Magnetic Variation

Question 18

A magnetic anomaly that affects the compass. The magnetic compass in the aircraft is affected by surrounding magnetic and electrical disturbances in the airplane.

Answer 18

Magnetic Deviation

Question 19

The aircraft’s magnetic heading corrected for deviation.

Answer 19

Compass Heading

Question 20

True course corrected for magnetic variation.

Answer 20

Magnetic Course

Question 21

True heading corrected for magnetic variation.

Answer 21

Magnetic Heading

Question 22

The aircraft’s course over the ground relative to true north.

Answer 22

True Course

Question 23

True course corrected for wind.

Answer 23

True Heading

Question 24

Maps designed to assist in navigation of aircraft, much as nautical charts do for watercraft, or a road map for drivers.

Answer 24

Aeronautical Charts

Question 25

Primary navigational reference medium used by VFR pilot community at 1:500,000 scale. Designed for visual navigation of slow to medium speed aircraft.

Answer 25

Sectional Aeronautical Charts

Question 26

What information is included on Sectional Charts?

Answer 26

- Visual and radio aids to navigation - Airports - Controlled airspace - Restricted areas - Obstruction - Related data.

Question 27

Provide a large-scale portrayal of selected metropolitan complexes to satisfy pilotage and local control requirements at 1:250,000 scale.

Answer 27

Terminal Area Charts (TACs)

Question 28

What is the scale of World Aeronautical Charts (WACs)?

Answer 28

Cover land areas at a standard size and scale (1:1,000,000) for navigation by moderate speed aircraft and aircraft operating at high altitudes.

Question 29

What topographical information is included in WACs?

Answer 29

- City tints - Principal Roads - Railroads - Distinctive Landmarks - Drainage patterns and relief.

Question 30

How are water features depicted on aeronautical charts?

Answer 30

Using two tones of blue: lighter blue and darker blue.

Question 31

What techniques are used to depict land features and obstructions?

Answer 31

Contour lines shaded relief, color tints, obstruction symbols, Maximum Elevation Figures (MEF).

Question 32

The pattern of these lines and their spacing gives the pilot a visual concept of the terrain.

Answer 32

contour lines

Question 33

How terrain may appear from the air.

Answer 33

shaded relief

Question 34

What do color tints indicate?

Answer 34

ranging from LIGHT GREEN for lower elevations to DARK BROWN for higher elevations.

Question 35

Man-made vertical features that could affect safe navigation.

Answer 35

obstruction symbols

Question 36

Shows bands of elevation relative to sea level.

Answer 36

color tints

Question 37

When a Specialist is not able to verify the position or elevation of an obstacle, it is marked UC, meaning it is "under construction" or being reported, but has not been verified

Answer 37

Obstruction symbols

Question 38

The highest elevation within a quadrant including terrain and other vertical obstacles (towers, trees, etc.).

Answer 38

Maximum Elevation Figure (MEF)

Question 39

What is VHF Omni-Directional Radio Range (VOR)?

Answer 39

A short-range radio navigation that pilots use for navigation. Radio beacons from Flight Service Stations emit very high frequency radio waves.

Question 40

What does the VOR provide?

Answer 40

Common checkpoints on cross-country flights.

Question 41

What is a Non-Directional Beacon (NDB)?

Answer 41

Transmits an omni-directional signal that is received by the ADF or Automatic Direction Finder.

Question 42

How does the ADF work?

Answer 42

The pilot uses the ADF to determine the direction to the NDB relative to the aircraft.

Question 43

What is Distance Measuring Equipment (DME)?

Answer 43

Used for measuring the slant range between the aircraft and facility.

Question 44

How does DME calculate distance?

Answer 44

The DME avionics in the aircraft sends a pulse signal to the ground-based DME, which responds with an answer pulse signal.

Question 45

What is Tactical Air Navigation System (TACAN)?

Answer 45

A navigation system that uses radio signals to calculate the distance and direction of an aircraft from a ground or ship-based station.

Question 46

Who primarily uses TACAN?

Answer 46

It is primarily used by military aircraft.

Question 47

4 TYPES OF SPEED

Answer 47

Calibrated Airspeed (CAS), Indicated Airspeed (IAS), Ground Speed (GS), True Airspeed (TAS)

Question 48

_____ is true airspeed corrected for wind.

Answer 48

Ground Speed (GS)

Question 49

_____ is calibrated airspeed corrected for nonstandard pressure and temperature.

Answer 49

True Airspeed (TAS)

Question 50

3 types of altitudes

Answer 50

Indicated Altitude, Density Altitude, and Pressure Altitude

Question 51

The information found on these charts portrays much more detail than is found on the Sectional charts because of the larger scale.

Answer 51

Terminal Area Charts (TACs)

Question 52

These charts are revised every 6 months

Answer 52

Terminal Area Charts (TACs)

Question 53

Cover land areas at a standard size

Answer 53

World Aeronautical Charts (WACs)

Question 54

These charts are revised annually.

Answer 54

World Aeronautical Charts (WACs)

Question 55

What is lighter blue tone in water features?

Answer 55

open water

Question 56

What is darker blue tone in water features?

Answer 56

inland water