Collision Avoidance Flashcards
How can you determine if another aircraft is on a collision course with your aircraft?
a) The nose of each aircraft is pointed at the same point in space.
b) The other aircraft will always appear to get larger and closer at a rapid rate.
c) There will be no apparent relative motion between your aircraft and the other aircraft.
B) The other aircraft will always appear to get larger and closer at a rapid rate.
When planning a night cross-country flight, a pilot should check for
a) availability and status of en route and destination airport lighting systems.
b) red en route course lights.
c) location of rotating light beacons.
A) availability and status of en route and destination airport lighting systems.
Light beacons producing red flashes indicate
a) end of runway warning at departure end.
b) a pilot should remain clear of an airport traffic pattern and continue circling.
c) obstructions or areas considered hazardous to aerial navigation.
B) a pilot should remain clear of an airport traffic pattern and continue circling
What is the first indication of flying into restricted visibility conditions when operating VFR at night?
a) Ground lights begin to take on an appearance of being surrounded by a halo or glow.
b) A gradual disappearance of lights on the ground.
c) Cockpit lights begin to take on an appearance of a halo or glow around them.
B) A gradual disappearance of lights on the ground.
For night flying operations, the best night vision is achieved when the
a) pupils of the eyes have become dilated in approximately 10 minutes.
b) rods in the eyes have become adjusted to the darkness in approximately 30 minutes.
c) cones in the eyes have become adjusted to the darkness in approximately 5 minutes.
B) rods in the eyes have become adjusted to the darkness in approximately 30 minutes.
When planning a night cross-country flight, a pilot should check for the availability and status of
a) all VORs to be used en route.
b) airport rotating light beacons.
c) destination airport lighting systems.
C) destination airport lighting systems.
When operating VFR at night, what is the first indication of flying into restricted visibility conditions?
a) A gradual disappearance of lights on the ground.
b) Ground lights begin to take on an appearance of being surrounded by a halo or glow.
c) Cockpit lights begin to take on an appearance of a halo or glow around them.
A) A gradual disappearance of lights on the ground.
After experiencing a powerplant failure at night, one of the primary considerations should include
a) turning off all electrical switches to save battery power for landing.
b) maneuvering to, and landing on a lighted highway or road.
c) planning the emergency approach and landing to an unlighted portion of an area.
B) maneuvering to, and landing on a lighted highway or road.
When planning for an emergency landing at night, one of the primary considerations should include
a) landing without flaps to ensure a nose-high landing attitude at touchdown.
b) turning off all electrical switches to save battery power for the landing.
c) selecting a landing area close to public access, if possible.
C) selecting a landing area close to public access, if possible.
When in the vicinity of a VOR which is being used for navigation on VFR flights, it is important to
a) make 90° left and right turns to scan for other traffic.
b) exercise sustained vigilance to avoid aircraft that may be converging on the VOR from either directions.
c) pass the VOR on the right side of the radial to allow room for aircraft flying in the opposite direction on the same radial.
B) exercise sustained vigilance to avoid aircraft that may be converging on the VOR from either directions.
To scan properly for traffic, a pilot should
a) slowly sweep the field of vision from one side to the other at intervals.
b) concentrate on any peripheral movement detected.
c) use a series of short, regularly spaced eye movements that bring successive areas of the sky into the central visual field.
C) use a series of short, regularly spaced eye movements that bring successive areas of the sky into the central visual field.
Which observed target aircraft would be of most concern with respect to collision avoidance?
a) One which appears to be ahead with no lateral or vertical movement and is increasing in size.
b) One which appears to be ahead and moving from left to right at high speed.
c) One which appears to be ahead and moving from right to left at slow speed.
A) One which appears to be ahead with no lateral or vertical movement and is increasing in size.
When using the Earth’s horizon as a reference point to determine the relative motion of other aircraft, most concern would be for aircraft
a) above the horizon and increasing in size.
b) on the horizon and increasing in size.
c) on the horizon with little relative movement.
A) above the horizon and increasing in size.
Scanning procedures for effective collision avoidance should constitute
a) looking outside for 15 seconds, then inside for 5 seconds, then repeat.
b) 1 minute inside scanning, then 1 minute outside scanning, then repeat.
c) looking outside every 30 seconds except in radar contact when outside scanning is unnecessary. Scanning procedures for effective collision avoidance should constitute
A) looking outside for 15 seconds, then inside for 5 seconds, then repeat.
Under what situations are faster/larger helicopters integrated with fixed-wing aircraft?
a) Use of taxiways, sequencing for takeoff and landing, and use of the same loading ramps.
b) IFR flights, noise avoidance routes, and use of runways or taxiways.
c) Use of taxiways, sequencing for takeoff and landing, and use of the same traffic patterns.
B) IFR flights, noise avoidance routes, and use of runways or taxiways.
What action is required when two aircraft of the same category converge, but not head-on?
a) The faster aircraft shall give way.
b) The aircraft on the left shall give way.
c) Each aircraft shall give way to the right.
B) The aircraft on the left shall give way.
Two aircraft of the same category are approaching an airport for the purpose of landing. The right-of- way belongs to the aircraft
a) at the higher altitude.
b) at the lower altitude, but the pilot shall not take advantage of this rule to cut in front of or to overtake the other aircraft.
c) that is more maneuverable, and that aircraft may, with caution, move in front of or overtake the other aircraft.
B) at the lower altitude, but the pilot shall not take advantage of this rule to cut in front of or to overtake the other aircraft.
While in flight a helicopter and an airplane are converging at a 90° angle, and the helicopter is located to the right of the airplane. Which aircraft has the right-of-way, and why?
a) The helicopter, because it is to the right of the airplane.
b) The helicopter, because helicopters have the right-of-way over airplanes.
c) The airplane, because airplanes have the right-of-way over helicopters.
A) The helicopter, because it is to the right of the airplane.
An airplane is overtaking a helicopter. Which aircraft has right-of-way?
a) Helicopter; the pilot should expect to be passed on the right.
b) Airplane; the airplane pilot should alter course to the left to pass.
c) Helicopter; the pilot should expect to be passed on the left.
A) Helicopter; the pilot should expect to be passed on the right.
During a night operation, the pilot of aircraft #1 sees only the green light of aircraft #2. If the aircraft are converging, which pilot has the right-of-way? The pilot of aircraft
a) #2; aircraft #2 is to the left of aircraft #1.
b) #2; aircraft #2 is to the right of aircraft #1.
c) #1; aircraft #1 is to the right of aircraft #2.
C) #1; aircraft #1 is to the right of aircraft #2.
When approaching to land at an airport, without an operating control tower, in Class G airspace, a helicopter pilot should
a) avoid the flow of fixed-wing aircraft.
b) make all turns to the left, unless otherwise indicated.
c) enter and fly a traffic pattern at 800 feet AGL.
A) avoid the flow of fixed-wing aircraft.
When two or more aircraft are approaching an airport for the purpose of landing, the right-of-way belongs to the aircraft
a) that has the other to its right.
b) that is the least maneuverable.
c) at the lower altitude, but it shall not take advantage of this rule to cut in front of or to overtake another.
C) at the lower altitude, but it shall not take advantage of this rule to cut in front of or to overtake another.
How can you determine if another aircraft is on a collision course with your aircraft?
a) The other aircraft will always appear to get larger and closer at a rapid rate.
b) The nose of each aircraft is pointed at the same point in space.
c) There will be no apparent relative motion between your aircraft and the other aircraft.
A) The other aircraft will always appear to get larger and closer at a rapid rate.
The most effective method for scanning for other aircraft for collision avoidance during nighttime hours is to use
a) regularly spaced concentration on the 3-, 9-, and 12-o’clock positions.
b) a series of short, regularly spaced eye movements to search each 30° sector.
c) peripheral vision by scanning small sectors and utilizing off-center viewing.
B) a series of short, regularly spaced eye movements to search each 30° sector.
