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

Question 1

To set the high intensity runway lights on medium intensity, the pilot should click the microphone seven times, and then click it

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five times within five seconds

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three times within three seconds

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one time within four seconds

Question 2

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

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500 feet

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600 feet

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700 feet

Question 3

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 4

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 5

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 6

(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 7

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 8

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 9

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 10

(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 11

You're flying in Class C airspace and the controller says, “radar service is terminated”. What should the transponder be set to?

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Code 1200

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Code 4096

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Code 0000

Question 12

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 13

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 14

The correct method of stating 4,500 feet MSL to ATC is

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FOUR THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED

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FOUR POINT FIVE

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FORTY-FIVE HUNDRED FEET MSL

Question 15

The numbers 35 and 17 on a runway indicate that the runway is oriented approximately:

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350° and 170° magnetic heading

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035° and 017° magnetic heading

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350° and 170° true heading

Question 16

(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 17

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

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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 18

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 19

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 20

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 21

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?

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500 feet

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1 mile

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2000 feet

Question 22

(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?

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127.25 MHz

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126.35 MHz

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122.95 MHz

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

The correct method of stating 5,500 feet MSL to ATC is:

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FIVE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED

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FIFTY-FIVE HUNDRED FEET MSL

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FIVE POINT FIVE

Question 25

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 26

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 27

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

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right-quartering headwind

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right-quartering tailwind

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left-quartering headwind

Question 28

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 29

(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 30

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 31

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 32

(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 33

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 34

At a nontowered airport, what is the best way to proceed for departure?

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Broadcast intentions prior to taxi and announcing runway of departure

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Radio need not be used

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Call on a nearby tower frequency

Question 35

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

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steady red

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flashing red

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alternating red and green

Question 36

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?

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121.5 MHz

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128.725 MHz

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122.5 MHz

Question 37

The most effective method of scanning for other aircraft for collision avoidance during daylight hours is to use

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a series of short, regularly spaced eye movements to search each 10-degree sector

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peripheral vision by scanning small sectors and utilizing offcenter viewing

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regularly spaced concentration on the 3-, 9-, and 12-o'clock positions

Question 38

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 39

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 40

(Refer to figure 48.) Area C on the airport depicted is classified as a

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closed runway

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multiple heliport

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stabilized area

Question 41

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

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Cleared to land

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Return for landing

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Cleared to enter the controlled airspace

Question 42

Some nontowered airports have a Remote Communications Outlet (RCO) enabling you to:

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Contact ATC over the VOR

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Contact the airport’s personnel

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Substitute this frequency for the usual UNICOM frequency

Question 43

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

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Flashing green

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Steady green

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Flashing white

Question 44

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 45

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 46

An airplane and an airship are converging. If the airship is left of the airplane's position, which aircraft has the right-of-way?

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The airship

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Each pilot should alter course to the right

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The airplane

Question 47

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

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Advisory

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Emergency

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Mayday

Question 48

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 49

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

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126.0 MHz

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133.4 MHz

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122.95 MHz

Question 50

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 51

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 52

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

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1200

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0000

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4096

Question 53

(Refer to Figure 21, area 1.) What is the Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF) for Minot International (MOT)?

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118.2 MHz

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122.95 MHz

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118.725 MHz

Question 54

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 55

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

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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 56

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 57

(Refer to figure 26, area 5.) What is the CTAF/UNICOM frequency at Barnes County Airport?

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122.8 MHz

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122.0 MHz

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123.6 MHz

Question 58

Which incident requires an immediate notification be made to the nearest NTSB field office?

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An overdue aircraft that is believed to be involved in an accident

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An in-flight radio communications failure

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An in-flight generator or alternator failure

Question 59

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

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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

Question 60

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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