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

Question 1

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?

Accepted Answer

The other aircraft is flying away from you

Answer

The other aircraft is crossing to the right

Answer

The other aircraft is crossing to the left

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Sunset to sunrise

Answer

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

Answer

1 hour after sunset to 1 hour before sunrise

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The same approach as during daytime

Answer

A higher airspeed

Answer

A steeper descent angle

Question 4

You must turn on your anti-collision lights:

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

At night or in inclement weather

Answer

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

Question 5

Position (navigation) lights on an aircraft are:

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

White for the left wingtip, green for the right wingtip, and red for the tail

Answer

Green for the left wingtip, red for the right wingtip, and white for the tail

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

Scan slowly to permit off-center viewing

Answer

Concentrate directly on each object for a few seconds

Answer

Look only at far away, dim lights

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

peripheral vision by scanning small sectors and utilizing off-center viewing

Answer

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

Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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

Answer

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

Question 9

VFR approaches to land at night should be accomplished

Accepted Answer

the same as during daytime

Answer

at a higher airspeed

Answer

with a steeper descent

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

look to the side of the object and scan slowly

Answer

look to the side of the object and scan rapidly

Answer

scan the visual field very rapidly

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

FAA PPL(A) - Private Pilot Airplane: Night Operations 10 Questions no time limit