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

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

Avoid red lights at least 30 minutes before the flight

Answer

Wear sunglasses after sunset until ready for flight.

Question 2

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 offcenter 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 3

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

Accepted Answer

Position lights and anti-collision lights

Answer

Landing lights and anti-collision lights

Answer

Position lights and landing lights

Question 4

Position (navigation) lights on an aircraft are:

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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

Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

3 miles.

Answer

5 miles

Answer

1 mile

Question 6

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?

Accepted Answer

The other aircraft is approaching head-on

Answer

The other aircraft is crossing to the left

Answer

The other aircraft is flying away from you

Question 7

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 8

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?

Accepted Answer

The other aircraft is crossing to the lef

Answer

The other aircraft is approaching head-on

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The other aircraft is crossing to the right.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

Scan slowly to permit offcenter viewing.

Answer

Concentrate directly on each object for a few seconds

Answer

Look only at far away, dim lights.

Question 10

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

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

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