Block 3

Question 1

What is the purpose of assessment?

Answer 1

an assessment provides critical information to both the instructor and the learner

Question 2

Characteristics of an effective assessment?

Answer 2

Objective
Flexible
Acceptable
Comprehensive
Constructive
Organized
Thoughtful
Specific

Question 3

Objective

Answer 3

The personal opinions, likes, dislikes, or biases of the instructor might affect an assessment

Question 4

Flexible

Answer 4

The instructor should evaluate the entire performance of a learner in the context which it is accomplished

Question 5

Acceptable

Answer 5

Consider that learners do not like negative feedback

Question 6

Comprehensive

Answer 6

A comprehensive assessment is not necessarily a long one, nor need it treat every aspect of the performance in detail

Question 7

Constructive

Answer 7

An assessment is pointless unless the learner benefits from it

Question 8

Organized

Answer 8

An assessment must be organized in logical pattern

Question 9

Thoughtful

Answer 9

An assessment reflects the instructor’s thoughtfulness toward the leaner’s need for self-esteem, recognition, and approval

Question 10

Specific

Answer 10

The instructor’s comments and recommendations should be specific

Question 11

Types of question to avoid

Answer 11

Puzzle
Oversize
Toss-up
Trick Questions
Irrelevant
Bewilderment

Question 12

Puzzle

Answer 12

puzzling questions

Question 13

Oversize

Answer 13

too broad and lots of answers

Question 14

Toss up

Answer 14

has 2 very similar correct answers

Question 15

Bewilderment

Answer 15

confusing questions

Question 16

Trick Questions

Answer 16

battling the student with questions

Question 17

Irrelvant

Answer 17

unrelated questions to training focus

Question 18

Class A airspace

Answer 18

18000' - FL 600
Must be IFR equipped/rated
Must have ATC Clearance
2-way radio
Transponder mode c
DME is required above FL240 if VOR must be used to fly the route.
ADSB out
No cloud clearances

Question 19

Class B airspace

Answer 19

Sfc - 10000' MSL
IFR or VFR
Need ATC clearance 
Private/student pilot
2 way radio
Mode C Transponder
ADSB out
3 sm viz - clear of clouds

Question 20

WHERE IS ADS-B OUT REQUIRED?

Answer 20

• Class A, B, and C airspace;
• Class E airspace at or above 10,000 feet msl, excluding airspace at and below 2,500 feet agl;
• Within 30 nautical miles of a Class B primary airport (the Mode C veil);
• Above the ceiling and within the lateral boundaries of Class B or Class C airspace up to 10,000 feet;
• Class E airspace over the Gulf of Mexico, at and above 3,000 feet msl, within 12 nm of the U.S. coast.

Question 21

Class C airspace

Answer 21

sfc - 4000 AGL
IFR/VFR
Student certification
2-way radio communication
mode c transponder
ADSB out
3 viz - 152

Question 22

Class D airspace

Answer 22

sfc - 2500 AGL
IFR/VFR
radio contact to enter
Student certifcation
2 way radio
3 viz -152

Question 23

Class E airspace starting points

Answer 23

-Magenta Dashed Lines 
Typically mean class Echo starts at the surface 

-Magenta Shaded Outlines
Class Echo Starts at 700’ AGL

-Open Areas on the sectional – (US Border has blue shading)
Class Echo Starts at 1,200’ AGL

-Blue Shading (notice the shaded side faces the 1,200’ and solid face 14,500’)
By Default Class Echo Starts at 14,500’ MSL

-Blue Zipper
Indicates Altitudes on either side in which Class Echo Starts

Question 24

Class E airspace details

Answer 24

sfc - 18000' MSL, FL 600 - space
IFR/VFR
ATC clearance for IFR
student certificate
below 10000' MSL = 3-152
above 10000' MSL = 5-111

Question 25

Class G airspace starting points

Answer 25

-Within the magenta circle
Surface to 699’

-Unshaded areas
Surface to 1199’

-Blue Shading
On the solid line side, Surface to 14,499’

-Zipper
Golf below the specified Value

Question 26

Class G airspace details

Answer 26

sfc - to up to 14,499'
1200' AGL or less day = 1 - COC
1200' AGL or less night = 3 - 152
More than 1200' AGL but less than 10000 MSL day
=1-152
More than 1200' AGL but less than 10000 MSL night
-3-152
10000' above = 5-111
In pattern at night = 1 - COC

Question 27

Prohibited Airspace

Answer 27

can’t fly, solid blue with lines

Question 28

Restricted Airspace

Answer 28

must get clearance , solid blue with lines

Question 29

Special Flight Rules Area

Answer 29

An area of airspace where the ready identification, location, and control of aircraft is required in the interests of national security (red)

Pilot Requirements
-Operation within 60 NM requires special training course completion
-Must have valid SFRA flight plan to enter SFRA
10NM FRZ (Flight Restricted Zone) requires Pilot Pin on Flight plan – Finger printing and background checks

Question 30

TFR

Answer 30

Temporary Flight Restriction (red)

-must have prior authorization

Question 31

ADIZ

Answer 31

Air defense identification zone (pink line, with hashes)

• airspace surrounding borders
• must have 2 way radio communication
• Transponder
• flight plan

Question 32

National Security Area

Answer 32

thick dashed magenta

requested to avoid, but not required

Question 33

Warning Areas

Answer 33

Zig Zag Blue line
extend off coast 3 NM
can be hazardous to non-participating aircraft
not required to contact anyone

Question 34

Alert Areas

Answer 34

pink line, with dashes
high volumes of training, skydiving, glider operations, etc.
Use extreme caution

Question 35

Controlled Firing Areas

Answer 35

not depicted on map

spotter used on ground

Question 36

MOA’s

Answer 36

Military operating areas (magenta with lines)
separates military operations from IFR traffic
can enter without clearance VFR, use extreme caution

Question 37

TRSA

Answer 37

Terminal Radar Service Area
large grey circles
optional radar service

Question 38

Military Training Routes

Answer 38

thin grey labeled lines
use caution
4 numbers = below 1500 AGL
3 numbers = above 1500 AGL
up to 10,000 Ft MSL
typically 10 NM wide

Question 39

Victor Airways

Answer 39

thin blue shaded lines
used for IFR navigation
use caution
8 NM wide

Question 40

VFR Corridors

Answer 40

VFR path through bravo airspace