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

Question 1

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 2

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

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7500

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4000

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7200

Question 3

(Refer to figure 20, area 3.) What is the recommended communications procedure for a landing at Currituck County Airport?

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Transmit intentions on 122.9 MHz when 10 miles out and give position reports in the traffic pattern

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Contact New Bern FSS for area traffic information

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Contact Elizabeth City FSS for airport advisory service

Question 4

(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 5

What can you expect in the line of services from a Flight Service Station (FSS)?

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Assistance during an emergency

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Clearance to taxi for takeoff

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Fuel pricing

Question 6

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:

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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 7

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

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southeast of the airport

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north of the airport

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south of the airport

Question 8

(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 monitor airport traffic?

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122.8 MHz

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122.05 MHz

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135.075 MHz

Question 9

What ATC facility should the pilot contact to receive a special VFR departure clearance in Class D airspace?

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Air Traffic Control Tower

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Air Route Traffic Control Center

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Automated Flight Service Station

Question 10

While inbound to a nontowered airport without automated weather services, you listen to the CTAF and hear no other aircraft on the frequency. How can you determine the winds and active runway?

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Call on the CTAF and request an Airport Advisory

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Call the nearest ATC approach or Center facility

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Fly a straight-in final approach and scan for other traffic

Question 11

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?

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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 12

You must notify the NTSB immediately if the following occurs.

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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 13

(Refer to figure 50.) Which runway and traffic pattern should be used as indicated by the wind cone in the segmented circle?

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Left-hand traffic on Runway 36

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Right-hand traffic on Runway 18

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Right-hand traffic on Runway 9

Question 14

When should pilots state their position on the airport when calling the tower for takeoff?

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When departing from a runway intersection

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When parallel runways are in use

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When visibility is less than 1 mile

Question 15

How can a military airport be identified at night?

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Dual peaked (two quick) white flashes between green flashes

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Alternate white and green light flashes

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White flashing lights with steady green at the same location

Question 16

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

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7500

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7000

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7200

Question 17

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

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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 18

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

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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 19

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

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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 20

While on final approach for landing, an alternating green and red light followed by a flashing red light is received from the control tower. Under these circumstances, the pilot should

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exercise extreme caution and abandon the approach, realizing the airport is unsafe for landing

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discontinue the approach, fly the same traffic pattern and approach again, and land

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abandon the approach, circle the airport to the right, and expect a flashing white light when the airport is safe for landing

Question 21

Which of the following must be reported to the NTSB, for aircraft equipped with an Airborne Collision Avoidance System (ACAS)?

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Complying with an ACAS resolution advisory (RA) while on an IFR flight plan to avert a substantial risk of collision

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Complying with an ACAS alert on a VFR repositioning flight

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Receiving an ACAS alert about a nearby traffic target without a resolution advisory (RA)

Question 22

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

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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 23

An airplane and a glider are on a head-on collision course. What should each pilot do?

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Both pilots should give way to the right

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The airplane pilot should give way to the left

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The glider pilot should give way to the right

Question 24

Automatic Terminal Information Service (ATIS) is the continuous broadcast of recorded information concerning

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noncontrol information in selected high-activity terminal areas

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pilots of radar-identified aircraft whose aircraft is in dangerous proximity to terrain or to an obstruction

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nonessential information to reduce frequency congestion

Question 25

In order to find pictorial explanations of airport signs and markings, which publication would you consult?

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Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM)

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Advisory Circulars (ACs) under subject number 90

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Chart Supplements

Question 26

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

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Glider

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Airship

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Aircraft refueling other aircraft

Question 27

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

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ONE ZERO THOUSAND, FIVE HUNDRED

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TEN POINT FIVE

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TEN THOUSAND, FIVE HUNDRED FEET

Question 28

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

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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 29

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

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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 30

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

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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 31

When would a pilot be required to submit a detailed report of an emergency which caused the pilot to deviate from an ATC clearance?

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Within 48 hours if requested by ATC

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Immediately

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Within 7 days

Question 32

When operating under VFR below 18,000 feet MSL, unless otherwise authorized, what transponder code should be selected?

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1200

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7700

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7600

Question 33

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

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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 34

When two or more aircraft are approaching an airport for the purpose of landing, the right-of-way belongs to the aircraft

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at the lower altitude, but it shall not take advantage of this rule to cut in front of or to overtake another

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that is the least maneuverable

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that has the other to its right

Question 35

(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?

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122.8 MHz

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122.05 MHz

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122.1/108.8 MHz

Question 36

When approaching a nontowered airport, when should you make your first position call?

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10 NM from the airport

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15 NM from the airport

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20 NM from the airport

Question 37

What does a runway exit sign denote?

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Direction to a taxiway

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Designation and direction of a taxiway that leads to a non-movement area

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Denotes the entrance to a runway from a taxiway

Question 38

Under what circumstances might an airport beacon be in operation during the day at an airport with an air traffic control tower?

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When ground visibility is less than 3 miles and/or the ceiling is less than 1,000 feet

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The airport beacon only operates between sunrise and sunset and never during daylight hours

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When at least one runway is closed

Question 39

(Refer to figure 50.) The segmented circle indicates that the airport traffic is

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left-hand for Runway 36 and right-hand for Runway 18

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left-hand for Runway 18 and right-hand for Runway 36

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right-hand for Runway 9 and left-hand for Runway 27

Question 40

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

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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 41

How will ATC respond when you declare “Minimum Fuel” status?

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They will be alert for any occurrence which might delay the aircraft

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They will guarantee priority handling

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They will declare an emergency

Question 42

Unless otherwise authorized, two-way radio communications with Air Traffic Control are required for landings or takeoffs

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at all tower controlled airports regardless of weather conditions

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at all tower controlled airports within Class D airspace only when weather conditions are less than VFR

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at all tower controlled airports only when weather conditions are less than VFR

Question 43

Which aircraft has the right-of-way over all other air traffic?

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An aircraft in distress

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A balloon

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An aircraft on final approach to land

Question 44

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

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122.8 MHz

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118.675 MHz

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118.675 MHz

Question 45

(Refer to figure 26, area 2.) What is the recommended communication procedure when inbound to land at Cooperstown Airport?

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Broadcast intentions when 10 miles out on the CTAF/MULTICOM frequency, 122.9 MHz

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Contact UNICOM when 10 miles out on 122.8 MHz

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Circle the airport in a left turn prior to entering traffic

Question 46

What action, if any, is appropriate if the pilot deviates from an ATC instruction during an emergency and is given priority?

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File a detailed report within 48 hours to the chief of the appropriate ATC facility, if requested

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Take no special action since you are pilot in command

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File a report to the FAA Administrator, as soon as possible

Question 47

(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 48

How should you set the transponder after an engine failure in flight?

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7700

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7600

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7500

Question 49

If an aircraft is involved in an accident which results in substantial damage to the aircraft, the nearest NTSB field office should be notified

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immediately

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within 48 hours

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within 7 days

Question 50

(Refer to figure 26, area 4.) The CTAF/UNICOM frequency at Jamestown Airport is

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123.0 MHz

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123.6 MHz

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122.0 MHz

Question 51

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

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90

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70

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60

Question 52

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

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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 53

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

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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 54

Which publication covers the procedures required for aircraft accident and incident reporting responsibilities for pilots?

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NTSB Part 830

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FAR Part 61

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FAR Part 91

Question 55

What can you do to improve collision avoidance while in level cruise or descending in busy airspace?

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Make small, gentle banking turns to scan the area

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Contact the nearest FSS before making altitude changes

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Continue along the runway centerline after departure

Question 56

When approaching to land at an airport without an operating control tower in Class G airspace, each pilot must make:

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All turns to the left

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A straight-in approach

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All turns to the right

Question 57

(Refer to figure 52.) Traffic patterns in effect at Lincoln Municipal are

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to the left on Runway 17 and Runway 36; to the right on Runway 18 and Runway 35

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to the right on Runway 17 and Runway 36; to the left on Runway 18 and Runway 35

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to the right on Runways 14 - 32

Question 58

The operator of an aircraft that has been involved in an accident is required to file an NTSB accident report within how many days?

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10

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7

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5

Question 59

A flashing white light signal from the control tower to a taxiing aircraft is an indication to

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return to the starting point on the airport

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taxi only on taxiways and not cross runways

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taxi at a faster speed

Question 60

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

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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

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