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

Question 1

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

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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

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a series of short, regularly spaced eye movements to search each 30- degree sector.

Question 2

During operations outside controlled airspace at altitudes of more than 1,200 feet AGL, but less than 10,000 feet MSL, the minimum flight visibility for VFR flight at night is

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3 miles.

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5 miles

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1 mile

Question 3

What is the most effective way to use the eyes during night flight?

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Scan slowly to permit offcenter viewing.

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Concentrate directly on each object for a few seconds

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Look only at far away, dim lights.

Question 4

The definition of nighttime is

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the time between the end of evening civil twilight and the beginning of morning civil twilight.

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1 hour after sunset to 1 hour before sunrise

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sunset to sunrise

Question 5

What aircraft lights are you required to use when flying at night as a private pilot?

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Position lights and anti-collision lights

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Landing lights and anti-collision lights

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Position lights and landing lights

Question 6

The best method to use when looking for other traffic at night is to

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look to the side of the object and scan slowly

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look to the side of the object and scan rapidly

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scan the visual field very rapidly

Question 7

VFR approaches to land at night should be accomplished

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the same as during daytime

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at a higher airspeed

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with a steeper descent

Question 8

During a night flight, you observe a steady white light and a flashing red light ahead and at the same altitude. What is the general direction of movement of the other aircraft?

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The other aircraft is flying away from you.

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The other aircraft is crossing to the right

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The other aircraft is crossing to the left

Question 9

What preparation should a pilot make to adapt the eyes for night flying

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Avoid bright white lights at least 30 minutes before the flight.

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Avoid red lights at least 30 minutes before the flight

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Wear sunglasses after sunset until ready for flight.

Question 10

Except in Alaska, during what time period should lighted position lights be displayed on an aircraft?

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Sunset to sunrise

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End of evening civil twilight to the beginning of morning civil twilight

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1 hour after sunset to 1 hour before sunrise

Question 11

During a night flight, you observe a steady red light and a flashing red light ahead and at the same altitude. What is the general direction of movement of the other aircraft?

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The other aircraft is crossing to the lef

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The other aircraft is approaching head-on

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The other aircraft is crossing to the right.

Question 12

What is the specific fuel requirement for flight under VFR at night in an airplane?

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Enough to fly to the first point of intended landing and to fly after that for 45 minutes at normal cruising speed.

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Enough to fly to the first point of intended landing and to fly after that for 30 minutes at normal cruising speed

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Enough to complete the flight at normal cruising speed with adverse wind conditions.

Question 13

When making a night approach to land, you should use:

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The same approach as during daytime.

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A higher airspeed

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A steeper descent angle

Question 14

During a night flight, you observe steady red and green lights ahead and at the same altitude. What is the general direction of movement of the other aircraft?

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The other aircraft is approaching head-on

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The other aircraft is crossing to the left

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The other aircraft is flying away from you

Question 15

Position (navigation) lights on an aircraft are:

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Red for the left wingtip, green for the right wing tip, and white for the tail

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White for the left wingtip, green for the right wing tip, and red for the tail.

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Green for the left wingtip, red for the right wing tip, and white for the tail.

Question 16

You must turn on your anti-collision lights:

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Day and night, except when the pilot-in-command determines that they constitute a hazard to safety

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At night or in inclement weather

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At night when the visibility is less than three miles and flying in Class B airspace.

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