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

Question 1

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 2

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 3

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 4

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 5

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 6

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 7

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 8

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 9

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 10

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

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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