Block 3

Question 1

VASI - Visual Approach Slope Indicator

Answer 1

Each pilot operating an airplane approaching to land on a runway served by a visual approach slope indicator must maintain an altitude at or above the glide path until a lower altitude is necessary for a safe landing.

White over White - Fly all night
Red over White - Your alright
Red over Red - Your dead

Question 2

Right of Way

Answer 2

Distress,
Balloon,
Glider,
Airship,
Airplane/Rotorcraft

Question 3

Alcohol and Drugs

Answer 3

no flight within 8 hours of consumption
no flight while under the influance
no flight with alcohol concentration greater than .04
cannot carry a drunk

Question 4

Medical Certificates

Answer 4

1st - airline transport 40 6months
2nd - commercial pilot 40 12months
3rd - private/student 40 24months

Question 5

Responsible for determining Airworthiness

Answer 5

Pilot in Command

Question 6

Responsible for maintaing airworthiness

Answer 6

Owner or Operator

Question 7

Cessna 172 Maximum x-wind component

Answer 7

15kts

Question 8

Fuel - Cessna 172

Answer 8

100LL - Blue

100 - Green

Question 9

Category

Answer 9

airplane; rotorcraft; glider; and lighter-than-air

Question 10

Class

Answer 10

single engine; multiengine; land; water; gyroplane; helicopter; airship; and free balloon

Question 11

Type

Answer 11

means a specific make and basic model of aircraft eg. C-172

Question 12

Loss of Radio

Answer 12

Outside Class D:
Squawk 7600
Climb to 2400 MSL
Cross Powell and Twin Towers
Cross mid field
Determine active runway 27L or 9R by checking traffic or windsock
Turn onto appropriate downwind (watch for light gun signals)
Fly standard pattern and exit at first available taxiway

Question 13

Transponder Codes

Answer 13

1200 - VFR
7500 - HiJack
7600 - NORAD
7700 - Mayday

Question 14

Light Gun

Answer 14

Acknowledge signals in flight by rocking wings

Question 15

Light Gun - Steady Green

Answer 15

Ground - Cleared for takeoff

Air - Cleared to land

Question 16

Light Gun - Flashing Green

Answer 16

Ground - Cleared for taxi

Air - Return for landing

Question 17

Light Gun - Steady Red

Answer 17

Ground - STOP

Air - Give way and continue circling

Question 18

Light Gun - Flashing Red

Answer 18

Ground - Taxi clear of runway in use

Air - Airport unsafe, do not land

Question 19

Light Gun - Flashing White

Answer 19

Ground - Return to starting point on airport

Air - N/A

Question 20

Light Gun - Alternating Green/Red

Answer 20

Exercise extreme caution