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

Question 1

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

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sunset to sunrise

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.

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Avoid red lights at least 30 minutes before the flight

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Wear sunglasses after sunset until ready for flight.

Question 3

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

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The other aircraft is approaching head-on

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The other aircraft is crossing to the right.

Question 4

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

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The other aircraft is crossing to the left

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The other aircraft is flying away from you

Question 5

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

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The same approach as during daytime.

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A higher airspeed

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A steeper descent angle

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

Position lights and anti-collision lights

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Landing lights and anti-collision lights

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Position lights and landing lights

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

Scan slowly to permit offcenter viewing.

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Concentrate directly on each object for a few seconds

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Look only at far away, dim 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 offcenter viewing

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

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

Question 9

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

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look to the side of the object and scan slowly

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look to the side of the object and scan rapidly

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scan the visual field very rapidly

Question 10

VFR approaches to land at night should be accomplished

Accepted Answer

the same as during daytime

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at a higher airspeed

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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