Exam quiz Airport Operations - FAA PPL(A) - Private Pilot Airplane

Question 1

How should a VFR flight plan be closed at the completion of the flight at a controlled airport?

Accepted Answer

The pilot must close the flight plan with the nearest FSS or other FAA facility upon landing

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The tower will automatically close the flight plan when the aircraft turns off the runway

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The tower will relay the instructions to the nearest FSS when the aircraft contacts the tower for landing

Question 2

You must notify the NTSB immediately if the following occurs:

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The inability of any required flight crewmember to perform normal flight duties as a result of injury or illness

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Flight through a Prohibited Area without an ATC clearance

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In-flight roll upset greater than 90° of bank

Question 3

When flying HAWK N666CB, the proper phraseology for initial contact with McAlester AFSS is

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MC ALESTER RADIO, HAWK SIX SIX SIX CHARLIE BRAVO, RECEIVING ARDMORE VORTAC, OVER

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MC ALESTER FLIGHT SERVICE STATION, HAWK NOVEMBER SIX CHARLIE BRAVO, RECEIVING ARDMORE VORTAC, OVER

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MC ALESTER STATION, HAWK SIX SIX SIX CEE BEE, RECEIVING ARDMORE VORTAC, OVER

Question 4

(Refer to figure 49.) The arrows that appear on the end of the north/south runway indicate that the area

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cannot be used for landing, but may be used for taxiing and takeoff

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is usable for taxiing, takeoff, and landing

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may be used only for taxiing

Question 5

While taxiing at the parking ramp, the nose gear, wheel, and tire are damaged by striking ground equipment. What action would be required to comply with 49 CFR Part 830?

Accepted Answer

No notification or report is required

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Notify the NTSB within 10 days of the incident

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Notify the FAA within 7 days of the incident

Question 6

If faced with an emergency where Air Traffic Control (ATC) assistance is desired and not already in contact, which frequency can be used to establish communications?

Accepted Answer

121.5 MHz

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128.725 MHz

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122.5 MHz

Question 7

Which initial action should a pilot take prior to entering Class C airspace?

Accepted Answer

Contact approach control on the appropriate frequency

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Contact the FSS for traffic advisories

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Contact the tower and request permission to enter

Question 8

Which technique should a pilot use to scan for traffic to the right and left during straight-and-level flight?

Accepted Answer

Systematically focus on different segments of the sky for short intervals

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Continuous sweeping of the windshield from right to left

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Concentrate on relative movement detected in the peripheral vision area

Question 9

Which aircraft has the right-of-way over the other aircraft listed?

Accepted Answer

Aircraft towing other aircraft

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Gyroplane

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Airship

Question 10

Pilots are encouraged to turn on their landing lights when operating below 10,000 feet, day or night, and when operating within:

Accepted Answer

10 miles of any airport

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Class B airspace

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5 miles of a towered airport

Question 11

The destination airport has one runway, 08-26, and the wind is calm. The normal approach in calm wind is a left hand pattern to runway 08. There is no other traffic at the airport. A thunderstorm about 6 miles west is beginning its mature stage, and rain is starting to reach the ground. The pilot decides to:

Accepted Answer

Fly an approach to runway 26 since any unexpected wind due to the storm will be westerly

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Fly the normal pattern to runway 08 since the storm is west and moving north and any unexpected wind will be from the east or southeast toward the storm

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Fly the pattern to runway 08 since the storm is too far away to affect the wind at the airport

Question 12

As you approach your destination airport in Class B airspace after a long cross-country flight, you learn that the airport is unexpectedly closed. While diverting to an alternate airport, you calculate that you will land with just a few gallons of fuel in the tank. What should you tell ATC?

Accepted Answer

Minimum fuel

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Declare an emergency

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No need to make a report to ATC

Question 13

An ATC radar facility issues the following advisory to a pilot flying on a heading of 090°: 'TRAFFIC 3 O'CLOCK, 2 MILES, WESTBOUND...' Where should the pilot look for this traffic?

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South

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West

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East

Question 14

How many times should a pilot key the mic on a specified frequency at a non-towered airport to activate medium-intensity lighting?

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5 times within 5 seconds

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3 times within 5 seconds

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7 times within 5 seconds

Question 15

NTSB Part 830 states that an aircraft operator must immediately notify them:

Accepted Answer

In the case of an aircraft accident

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If the aircraft is later to its destination than one hour of its projected arrival time

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Of any aircraft incident

Question 16

After landing at a tower-controlled airport, when should the pilot contact ground control?

Accepted Answer

When advised by the tower to do so

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Prior to turning off the runway

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After reaching a taxiway that leads directly to the parking area

Question 17

When making routine transponder code changes, pilots should avoid inadvertent selection of which code?

Accepted Answer

7600

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7200

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7400

Question 18

A near midair collision is defined as an incident associated with the operation of an aircraft in which a possibility of collision occurs as a result of coming less than what distance from another aircraft?

Accepted Answer

500 feet

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1 mile

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2000 feet

Question 19

Which is the correct traffic pattern departure procedure to use at a non-towered airport?

Accepted Answer

Comply with any FAA traffic pattern established for the airport

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Make all turns to the left

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Depart in any direction consistent with safety, after crossing the airport boundary

Question 20

(Refer to figure 22, area 2; and figure 31.) At Coeur D'Alene, which frequency should be used as a Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF) to self-announce position and intentions?

Accepted Answer

122.8 MHz

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122.05 MHz

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122.1/108.8 MHz

Question 21

The aircraft that always has right-of-way is the:

Accepted Answer

Aircraft in distress

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Glider

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Balloon

Question 22

Why is it a good idea to file a VFR flight plan with FSS?

Accepted Answer

To provide search and rescue in the event of an emergency

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To provide traffic reports with Flight Service

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You are required to do so when flying beyond 25 NM from an airport

Question 23

How will ATC interpret a call from a pilot stating “Minimum Fuel”?

Accepted Answer

Advisory

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Emergency

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Mayday

Question 24

(Refer to figure 52.) What is the recommended communications procedure for landing at Lincoln Municipal during the hours when the tower is not in operation?

Accepted Answer

Monitor airport traffic and announce your position and intentions on 118.5 MHz

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Contact UNICOM on 122.95 MHz for traffic advisories

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Monitor ATIS for airport conditions, then announce your position on 122.95 MHz

Question 25

What should you do after landing at a non-towered airport?

Accepted Answer

Exit the runway, ensure the entire airplane has crossed the runway holding position marking and make a position call that you are clear of the runway

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Exit the runway and continue taxiing to the parking location

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Continue the landing rollout to the very end of the runway, before exiting a taxiway

Question 26

At what minimum distance should a pilot report a near midair collision to the FAA?

Accepted Answer

500 feet

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600 feet

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700 feet

Question 27

(Refer to Figure 49) Runways 18 and 36 have displaced thresholds. What do the three arrows represent between the beginning of the runway and displaced threshold?

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The area with the arrows cannot be used for landing, but may be used for taxiing and takeoff

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The area is able to be used for taxiing, takeoff, and landing

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May be used only for taxiing

Question 28

When making routine transponder code changes, pilots should avoid inadvertent selection of which code?

Accepted Answer

7500

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4000

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7200

Question 29

From whom should a departing VFR aircraft request radar traffic information during ground operations?

Accepted Answer

Ground control, on initial contact

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Clearance delivery

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Tower, just before takeoff

Question 30

A steady green light signal directed from the control tower to an aircraft in flight is a signal that the pilot

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is cleared to land

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should give way to other aircraft and continue circling

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should return for landing

Question 31

An airport's rotating beacon operated during daylight hours indicates

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that weather at the airport located in Class D airspace is below basic VFR weather minimums

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there are obstructions on the airport

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the Air Traffic Control tower is not in operation

Question 32

How can you determine if another aircraft is on a collision course with your aircraft?

Accepted Answer

There will be no apparent relative motion between your aircraft and the other aircraft

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The other aircraft will always appear to get larger and closer at a rapid rate

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The nose of each aircraft is pointed at the same point in space

Question 33

The destination airport has one runway, 08-26, and the wind is calm. The normal approach in calm wind is a left-hand pattern to runway 08. There is no other traffic at the airport. A thunderstorm about 6 miles west is beginning its mature stage, and rain is starting to reach the ground. The pilot decides to

Accepted Answer

fly an approach to runway 26 since any unexpected wind due to the storm will be westerly

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fly the pattern to runway 08 since the storm is too far away to affect the wind at the airport

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fly the normal pattern to runway 08 since the storm is west and moving north and any unexpected wind will be from the east or southeast toward the storm

Question 34

Ground Control clears you to taxi to a specific runway for departure. You should:

Accepted Answer

Taxi up to the beginning of the runway and hold short

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Pull onto the end of the runway and hold your position

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Taxi to the nearest intersection with that runway and hold short

Question 35

(Refer to Figure 21, area 3.) What UNICOM frequency would you use to contact Mercer Co. Regional (HZE)?

Accepted Answer

122.8 MHz

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118.675 MHz

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118.675 MHz

Question 36

(Refer to figure 50.) The segmented circle indicates that a landing on Runway 26 will be with a

Accepted Answer

right-quartering headwind

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right-quartering tailwind

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left-quartering headwind

Question 37

If the control tower uses a light signal to direct a pilot to give way to other aircraft and continue circling, the light will be

Accepted Answer

steady red

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flashing red

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alternating red and green

Question 38

Which aircraft has the right-of-way over the other aircraft listed?

Accepted Answer

Glider

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Airship

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Aircraft refueling other aircraft

Question 39

Inbound to an airport with no tower, FSS, or UNICOM in operation, a pilot should self-announce on MULTICOM frequency

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10 miles out

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20 miles out

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5 miles out

Question 40

What action is required when two aircraft of the same category converge, but not head-on?

Accepted Answer

The aircraft on the left shall give way

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Each aircraft shall give way to the right

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The faster aircraft shall give way

Question 41

What does a steady green light signal from an ATC control tower mean when in flight?

Accepted Answer

Cleared to land

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Return for landing

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Cleared to enter the controlled airspace

Question 42

You must notify the NTSB if there has been substantial damage:

Accepted Answer

Which adversely affects structural strength or flight characteristics

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Which requires repairs to landing gear

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To an engine caused by engine failure in flight

Question 43

(Refer to figure 25, area 3.) If Dallas Executive Tower is not in operation, which frequency should be used as a Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF) to monitor airport traffic?

Accepted Answer

127.25 MHz

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126.35 MHz

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122.95 MHz

Question 44

FAA advisory circulars containing subject matter specifically related to Air Traffic Control and General Operations are issued under which subject number?

Accepted Answer

90

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70

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60

Question 45

Airport taxiway edge lights are identified at night by

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blue omnidirectional lights

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alternate red and green lights

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white directional lights

Question 46

On landing, your tire blows and the wheel is dented. What action is required to comply with NTSB Part 830?

Accepted Answer

No notification or report is required

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An immediate notification must be filed by the operator of the aircraft with the nearest NTSB field office

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A report must be filed with the nearest FAA field office within 7 days

Question 47

The correct method of stating 10,500 feet MSL to ATC is

Accepted Answer

ONE ZERO THOUSAND, FIVE HUNDRED

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TEN POINT FIVE

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TEN THOUSAND, FIVE HUNDRED FEET

Question 48

Inbound to an airport with no tower, FSS, or UNICOM in operation, a pilot should self-announce on MULTICOM frequency

Accepted Answer

122.9

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123.0

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122.7

Question 49

(Refer to figure 25, area 2.) The control tower frequency for Addison Airport is

Accepted Answer

126.0 MHz

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133.4 MHz

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122.95 MHz

Question 50

You must notify the NTSB immediately if the following occurs.

Accepted Answer

In-flight fire

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Fire of the primary aircraft while in a hangar which results in damage to other property of more than $25,000

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Ground fire resulting in fire equipment dispatch

Question 51

(Refer to Figure 22.) Weather information is available at the Coeur d'Alene (COE) Airport (area 2)

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from AWOS 3 135.075

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at the automated flight service station on the field

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from UNICOM (CTAF) on 122.8

Question 52

You are on the ground and see a steady red light signal from the tower. What does it indicate?

Accepted Answer

Stop

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Give way to other aircraft and continue circling

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Taxi clear of the runway in use

Question 53

Which light signal from the control tower clears a pilot to taxi?

Accepted Answer

Flashing green

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Steady green

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Flashing white

Question 54

(Refer to figure 48.) What is the difference between area A and area E on the airport depicted?

Accepted Answer

A may be used for taxi and takeoff; E may be used only as an overrun

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A may be used for all operations except heavy aircraft landings; E may be used only as an overrun

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A may be used only for taxiing; E may be used for all operations except landings

Question 55

(Refer to figure 50.) The traffic patterns indicated in the segmented circle have been arranged to avoid flights over an area to the

Accepted Answer

southeast of the airport

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north of the airport

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south of the airport

Question 56

If Air Traffic Control advises that radar service is terminated when the pilot is departing Class C airspace, the transponder should be set to code

Accepted Answer

1200

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0000

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4096

Question 57

An alternating red and green light signal directed from the control tower to an aircraft in flight is a signal to

Accepted Answer

exercise extreme caution

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hold position

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not land; the airport is unsafe

Question 58

Which incident would necessitate an immediate notification to the nearest NTSB field office?

Accepted Answer

An in-flight fire

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An in-flight generator/alternator failure

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An in-flight loss of VOR receiver capability

Question 59

The Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM) specifically encourages pilots to turn on their landing lights when operating below 10,000 feet, day or night, and especially when operating

Accepted Answer

in conditions of reduced visibility

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within 15 miles of a towered airport

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in Class B airspace

Question 60

A military air station can be identified by a rotating beacon that emits

Accepted Answer

two quick, white flashes between green flashes

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white and green alternating flashes

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green, yellow, and white flashes

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