chapter 11

Question 1

What information should be entered into item 16, “Destination Aerodrome,” for a VFR day flight?

Answer 1

The destination airport identifier code.

Question 2

What information should be entered in item 19, “Endurance,” for a VFR day flight?

Answer 2

the amount of usable fuel on board expressed in time.

Question 3

What information should be entered in item 16, “Destination Aerodrome,” for a VFR day flight?

Answer 3

The ICAO four-letter indicator of destination airport if no stopover for more than 1 hour is anticipated.

Question 4

Who is primarily responsible for maintaining an aircraft in airworthy condition?

Answer 4

owner or operator.

Question 5

Upon encountering severe turbulence, which flight condition should the pilot attempt to maintain?

Answer 5

Level flight attitude.

Question 6

The most important rule to remember in the event of a power failure after becoming airborne is to

Answer 6

mmediately establish the proper gliding attitude and airspeed

Question 7

When executing an emergency approach to land in a single-engine airplane, it is important to maintain a constant glide speed because variations in glide speed will

Answer 7

nullify all attempts at accuracy in judgment of gliding distance and landing spot.

Question 8

When taxiing with strong quartering tailwinds, which aileron positions should be used?

Answer 8

Aileron down on the side from which the wind is blowing.

Question 9

Which aileron positions should a pilot generally use when taxiing in strong quartering headwinds?

Answer 9

Aileron up on the side from which the wind is blowing.

Question 10

How should the flight controls be held while taxiing a tricycle-gear equipped airplane into a left quartering headwind

Answer 10

Left aileron up, elevator neutral.

Question 11

How should the flight controls be held while taxiing a tricycle-gear equipped airplane with a left quartering tailwind?

Answer 11

Left aileron down, elevator down.

Question 12

How should the flight controls be held while taxiing a tailwheel airplane into a right quartering headwind?

Answer 12

Right aileron up, elevator up.

Question 13

How should the flight controls be held while taxiing a tailwheel airplane with a left quartering tailwind?

Answer 13

Left aileron down, elevator down.

Question 14

The angular difference between true north and magnetic north is

Answer 14

magnetic variation.

Question 15

Determine the magnetic course from First Flight Airport (area 5) to Hampton Roads Airport (area 2).

Answer 15

331

Question 16

What course should be selected on the omnibearing selector (OBS) to make a direct flight from Mercer County Regional Airport (area 3) to the Minot VORTAC (area 1) with a TO indication?

Answer 16

359

Question 17

Determine the magnetic course from Airpark East Airport (area 1) to Winnsboro Airport (area 2). Magnetic variation is 6°30’E.

Answer 17

075

Question 18

Determine the magnetic course from Cooperstown Airport (area 2) to Jamestown Airport (area 4).

Answer 18

210

Question 19

On what course should the VOR receiver (OBS) be set to navigate direct from Hampton Varnville Airport (area 1) to Savannah VORTAC (area 3)?

Answer 19

195

Question 20

Which wind condition would be most critical when taxiing a nosewheel equipped high-wing airplane?

Answer 20

quartering tailwind

Question 21

On what course should the VOR receiver (OBS) be set in order to navigate direct from Majors Airport (area 1) to Quitman VOR-DME (area 2)?

Answer 21

101

Question 22

Determine the magnetic heading for a flight from Majors Airport (area 1) to Winnsboro Airport (area 2). The wind is from 340° at 12 knots, the true airspeed is 136 knots, and the magnetic variation is 6° 30’E.

Answer 22

091

Question 23

Determine the magnetic heading for a flight from Mercer County Regional Airport (area 3) to Minot International (area 1). The wind is from 330° at 25 knots, the true airspeed is 100 knots, and the magnetic variation is 10°E.

Answer 23

352

Question 24

What is the magnetic heading for a flight from Priest River Airport (area 1) to Shoshone County Airport (area 3)? The wind is from 030° at 12 knots and the true airspeed is 95 knots.

Answer 24

121

Question 25

Determine the magnetic heading for a flight from St. Maries Airport (area 4) to Priest River Airport (area 1). The wind is from 340° at 10 knots and the true airspeed is 90 knots.

Answer 25

330

Question 26

Determine the magnetic heading for a flight from Sandpoint Airport (area 1) to St. Maries Airport (area 4). The wind is from 215° at 25 knots and the true airspeed is 125 knots.

Answer 26

172

Question 27

If a true heading of 135° results in a ground track of 130° and a true airspeed of 135 knots results in a groundspeed of 140 knots, the wind would be from

Answer 27

246 and 13 knots

Question 28

When converting from true course to magnetic heading, a pilot should

Answer 28

add westerly variation and subtract left wind correction angle.

Question 29

Determine the magnetic heading for a flight from Fort Worth Meacham (area 4) to Denton Muni (area 1). The wind is from 330° at 25 knots, the true airspeed is 110 knots, and the magnetic variation is 7°E.

Answer 29

003

Question 30

Determine the magnetic heading for a flight from Allendale County Airport (area 1) to Claxton-Evans County Airport (area 2). The wind is from 090° at 16 knots and the true airspeed is 90 knots. Magnetic variation is 7°W.

Answer 30

210

Question 31

Determine the compass heading for a flight from Claxton-Evans County Airport (area 2) to Hampton Varnville Airport (area 1). The wind is from 280° at 8 knots, and the true airspeed is 85 knots. Magnetic variation is 7°W.

Answer 31

044

Question 32

How far will an aircraft travel in 2-1/2 minutes with a groundspeed of 98 knots

Answer 32

4.08

Question 33

How far will an aircraft travel in 7.5 minutes with a ground speed of 114 knots

Answer 33

14.25nm

Question 34

On a cross-country flight, point A is crossed at 1500 hours and the plan is to reach point B at 1530 hours. Use the following information to determine the indicated airspeed required to reach point B on schedule.

Answer 34

137

Question 35

What is the estimated time en route from Mercer County Regional Airport (area 3) to Minot International (area 1)? The wind is from 330° at 25 knots and the true airspeed is 100 knots. Add 3-1/2 minutes for departure and climb-out.

Answer 35

48 1/2 min

Question 36

What is the estimated time en route from Sandpoint Airport (area 1) to St. Maries Airport (area 4)? The wind is from 215° at 25 knots, and the true airspeed is 125 knots.

Answer 36

34 minutes

Question 37

What is the estimated time en route for a flight from St. Maries Airport (area 4) to Priest River Airport (area 1)? The wind is from 300° at 14 knots and the true airspeed is 90 knots. Add 3 minutes for climb-out.

Answer 37

43 minutes

Question 38

While en route on Victor 185, a flight crosses the 248° radial of Allendale VOR at 0953 and then crosses the 216° radial of Allendale VOR at 1000. What is the estimated time of arrival at Savannah VORTAC?

Answer 38

1028

Question 39

What is the estimated time en route for a flight from Allendale County Airport (area 1) to Claxton-Evans County Airport (area 2)? The wind is from 100° at 18 knots and the true airspeed is 115 knots. Add 2 minutes for climb-out.

Answer 39

30 minutes

Question 40

What is the estimated time en route for a flight from Claxton-Evans County Airport (area 2) to Hampton Varnville Airport (area 1)? The wind is from 290° at 18 knots and the true airspeed is 85 knots. Add 2 minutes for climb-out.

Answer 40

39 minutes

Question 41

Estimate the time en route from Majors Airport (area 1) to Winnsboro Airport (area 2). The wind is from 340° at 12 knots and the true airspeed is 136 knots. Magnetic variation is 5° east.

Answer 41

17 minutes 30 sec

Question 42

What is the estimated time en route for a flight from Denton (area 1) to Addison (area 2)? The wind is from 200° at 20 knots, the true airspeed is 110 knots, and the magnetic variation is 7° east.

Answer 42

13 minutes

Question 43

Estimate the time en route from Addison (area 2) to Dallas Executive (area 3). The wind is from 300° at 15 knots, the true airspeed is 120 knots, and the magnetic variation is 7° east.

Answer 43

8 minutes

Question 44

55 En route to First Flight Airport (area 5), your flight passes over Hampton Roads Airport (area 2) at 1456 and then over Chesapeake Regional at 1501. At what time should your flight arrive at First Flight?

Answer 44

1526

Question 45

56 The line from point A to point B of the wind triangle represents

Answer 45

true heading and airspeed

Question 46

57 The line from point C to point B of the wind triangle represents

Answer 46

groundspeed and true course

Question 47

58 The line from point C to point A of the wind triangle represents

Answer 47

wind direction and velocity

Question 48

59 An aircraft departs an airport in the eastern daylight time zone at 0945 EDT for a 2-hour flight to an airport located in the central daylight time zone. The landing should be at what coordinated universal time?

Answer 48

1545z

Question 49

60 An aircraft departs an airport in the Pacific standard time zone at 1030 PST for a 4-hour flight to an airport located in the central standard time zone. The landing should be at what coordinated universal time?

Answer 49

2230z

Question 50

61 An aircraft departs an airport in the central standard time zone at 0930 CST for a 2-hour flight to an airport located in the mountain standard time zone. The landing should be at what time?

Answer 50

1030mst

Question 51

62 An aircraft departs an airport in the central standard time zone at 0845 CST for a 2-hour flight to an airport located in the mountain standard time zone. The landing should be at what coordinated universal time?

Answer 51

1645z

Question 52

63 An aircraft departs an airport in the mountain standard time zone at 1615 MST for a 2-hour 15-minute flight to an airport located in the Pacific standard time zone. The estimated time of arrival at the destination airport should be

Answer 52

1730pst

Question 53

64 An aircraft departs an airport in the mountain standard time zone at 1515 MST for a 2-hour 30-minute flight to an airport located in the Pacific standard time zone. What is the estimated time of arrival at the destination airport?

Answer 53

1645 pst

Question 54

66 In flying the rectangular course, when would the aircraft be turned less than 90°?

Answer 54

corner 1 and 4

Question 55

67 In flying the rectangular course, when should the aircraft bank vary from a steep bank to a medium bank?

Answer 55

corner 3

Question 56

68 While practicing S-turns, a consistently smaller half-circle is made on one side of the road than on the other, and this turn is not completed before crossing the road or reference line. This would most likely occur in turn

Answer 56

4-5-6 because the bank is increased too rapidly during the early part of the turn.

Question 57

To minimize the side loads placed on the landing gear during touchdown, the pilot should keep the

Answer 57

longitudinal axis of the aircraft parallel to the direction of its motion.

Question 58

What should be expected when making a downwind landing? The likelihood of

Answer 58

overshooting the intended landing spot and a faster groundspeed at touchdown.