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

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 2

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 3

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 4

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 5

The definition of nighttime is

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

1 hour after sunset to 1 hour before sunrise

Answer

sunset to sunrise

Question 6

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 left

Answer

The other aircraft is approaching head-on

Answer

The other aircraft is crossing to the right

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

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

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 10

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

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

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

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

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

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