Navigation - FAA PPL(A) - Private Pilot Airplane

Question 1

Unless otherwise authorized, which situation requires Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B)?

Accepted Answer

Overflying Class C airspace below 10,000 feet MSL

Answer

Landing at an airport with an operating control tower

Answer

Flying under the shelf of Class C airspace

Question 2

(Refer to figure 28, illustration 5.) The VOR receiver has the indications shown. What radial is the aircraft crossing?

Accepted Answer

030°

Answer

210°

Answer

300°

Question 3

An ATC radar facility issues the following advisory to a pilot during a local flight: ''TRAFFIC 2 O'CLOCK, 5 MILES, NORTHBOUND...'' Where should the pilot look for this traffic?

Accepted Answer

Between directly ahead and 90° to the right

Answer

Between directly behind and 90° to the right

Answer

Between directly ahead and 90° to the left

Question 4

An operable 4096-code transponder, Mode C encoding altimeter, and ADS-B-Out are required in

Accepted Answer

Class B airspace and within 30 miles of the Class B primary airport

Answer

Class D airspace

Answer

Class E airspace below 10,000 feet MSL

Question 5

(Refer to Figure 70, area 4.) You are flying from Gnoss Field Airport (DVO) to the private airport of San Rafael at 3,500' to meet your friend. What additional equipment does your aircraft need, if any?

Accepted Answer

ADS-B Out

Answer

No additional equipment is required as long as you remain clear of the San Francisco Class B airspace

Answer

No additional equipment required as long as you're equipped with a Mode C transponder

Question 6

(Refer to Figure 59, area 4.) You are flying along the coastline at 7,000' under the 9,000' MSL Class B shelf southeast bound (area 4). Are you required to have an ADS-B Out system?

Accepted Answer

Yes

Answer

No, the flight is taking place below 10,000' MSL

Answer

No, the flight is taking place outside of Class B airspace

Question 7

When the course deviation indicator (CDI) needle is centered during an omnireceiver check using a VOR test signal (VOT), the omnibearing selector (OBS) and the TO/FROM indicator should read

Accepted Answer

0° FROM or 180° TO, regardless of the pilot's position from the VOT

Answer

0° TO or 180° FROM, regardless of the pilot's position from the VOT

Answer

180° FROM, only if the pilot is due north of the VOT

Question 8

Which is true regarding the benefits of using GPS for navigation?

Accepted Answer

While GPS has many benefits to the VFR pilot, care must be exercised to ensure that system capabilities are not exceeded

Answer

GPS eliminates the need for the pilot to verify their location through other navigation sources or charts

Answer

Pilots can depend on GPS signals being available 100% of the time for navigation

Question 9

(Refer to Figure 71, area 8.) You have a flight planned from Auburn airport (AUN - area 8) to Sacramento Mather airport (MHR - area 6) at 4,500' MSL. What additional avionics equipment must your aircraft have installed?

Accepted Answer

None

Answer

ADS-B Out

Answer

ADS-B In

Question 10

What should you do if your GPS database is out of date?

Accepted Answer

The flight plan waypoints should be verified against a current official source, like a VFR Sectional Chart or Chart Supplement U.S.

Answer

Avoid flying into IMC conditions

Answer

You cannot legally fly with a GPS if its navigation database is out of date

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