Sporty's Flight Review Ground School
All pilots must complete a flight review every: - correct answer-24 calendar months
What documents are required for a pilot to have when acting as pilot-in-command? - correct
answer-Government-issued ID, pilot certificate, and medical.
When two or more aircraft are coming in to land at an airport, which aircraft has the right of
way? - correct answer-The aircraft with the lower altitude.
Who is eligible for BasicMed? - correct answer-Anyone who has held a valid medical
certificate after July 14, 2006, and has a U.S. Driver's License.
The BasicMed online course must be completed every: - correct answer-2 years.
What are the requirements to act as pilot-in-command of an aircraft carrying passengers? -
correct answer-Current medical, meet all the recent experience requirements, pilot
certificate, and a photo ID
What are the day and night VFR fuel requirements? - correct answer-To fly to the first point
of intended landing and, assuming normal cruising speed, to fly after that for at least 30
minutes, and at night, 45 minutes.
When operating above 3,000' AGL under VFR in level cruise flight, the following cruise
altitudes should be maintained: - correct answer-On a magnetic course of 0° to 179°, any
odd thousand foot MSL altitude, plus 500'. On a magnetic course of 180° to 359°, any even
thousand foot MSL altitude, plus 500'.
When flying for personal or business use, which class medical is required? - correct
answer-Third class
When renewing your BasicMed, you must: - correct answer-Visit a licensed physician once
every 4 years and complete a checklist.
No person may act or attempt to act as a crewmember of a civil aircraft: - correct
answer-While having an alcohol concentration of 0.04 or greater in a blood or breath
specimen.
To fly at altitude under Part 91, supplemental oxygen must be provided: - correct answer-To
all occupants when flying at a cabin pressure above 15,000 feet
What is a METAR? - correct answer-A report regarding conditions in the atmosphere
observed at a specific time
What are AIRMETs issued for? - correct answer-Moderate icing, moderate turbulence,
sustained surface winds of 30 knots or more, mountain obscurations and IFR conditions.
, How often are METARs issued? - correct answer-Hourly.
Radar imagery detects: - correct answer-Precipitation.
How often is the ADS-B regional weather radar imagery updated? - correct answer-Every 5
minutes.
What are Convective SIGMETs issued for? - correct answer-Lines of thunderstorms,
embedded thunderstorms, thunderstorms affecting 40% or more of an area, tornados,
surface winds of 50 knots or more, ¾" hail or larger.
How is ADS-B weather and traffic data broadcast to pilots? - correct answer-Dedicated
ADS-B ground towers.
A Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is valid within: - correct answer-5 SM of an airport.
What information does a weather depiction chart provide? - correct answer-Areas of good
weather, adverse weather, and fronts.
Warning areas are never over international waters - correct answer-False
When may a pilot fly through a restricted area? - correct answer-Outside of the published
times, or with the controlling agency's permission.
What is the purpose of an Alert Area? - correct answer-To warn pilots of a high volume of
pilot training or other unusual aerial activity
Controlled Firing Areas are depicted on sectional charts. - correct answer-False
Pilots flying within ___ NM of the Washington, DC VOR/DME must complete an online
course covering flight operations in the DC Special Flight Rules Area (SFRA). - correct
answer-60 NM.
What areas make up special use airspace? - correct answer-Prohibited, Restricted, Warning,
Military Operation, Alert, and Controlled Firing Areas
A temporary flight restriction (TFR) may be issued for: - correct answer-Areas visited or
traveled by the President, Vice President, and other public figures. Areas around major
sporting events below 3,000 feet and within 3 nautical miles.
What warning system has been developed to warn pilots that they are violating the District of
Columbia (D.C.) SFRA? - correct answer-A low-level laser beam of alternating red and
green lights.
You are required to establish radio contact with ATC before entering a Terminal Radar
Service Area (TRSA). - correct answer-False
All pilots must complete a flight review every: - correct answer-24 calendar months
What documents are required for a pilot to have when acting as pilot-in-command? - correct
answer-Government-issued ID, pilot certificate, and medical.
When two or more aircraft are coming in to land at an airport, which aircraft has the right of
way? - correct answer-The aircraft with the lower altitude.
Who is eligible for BasicMed? - correct answer-Anyone who has held a valid medical
certificate after July 14, 2006, and has a U.S. Driver's License.
The BasicMed online course must be completed every: - correct answer-2 years.
What are the requirements to act as pilot-in-command of an aircraft carrying passengers? -
correct answer-Current medical, meet all the recent experience requirements, pilot
certificate, and a photo ID
What are the day and night VFR fuel requirements? - correct answer-To fly to the first point
of intended landing and, assuming normal cruising speed, to fly after that for at least 30
minutes, and at night, 45 minutes.
When operating above 3,000' AGL under VFR in level cruise flight, the following cruise
altitudes should be maintained: - correct answer-On a magnetic course of 0° to 179°, any
odd thousand foot MSL altitude, plus 500'. On a magnetic course of 180° to 359°, any even
thousand foot MSL altitude, plus 500'.
When flying for personal or business use, which class medical is required? - correct
answer-Third class
When renewing your BasicMed, you must: - correct answer-Visit a licensed physician once
every 4 years and complete a checklist.
No person may act or attempt to act as a crewmember of a civil aircraft: - correct
answer-While having an alcohol concentration of 0.04 or greater in a blood or breath
specimen.
To fly at altitude under Part 91, supplemental oxygen must be provided: - correct answer-To
all occupants when flying at a cabin pressure above 15,000 feet
What is a METAR? - correct answer-A report regarding conditions in the atmosphere
observed at a specific time
What are AIRMETs issued for? - correct answer-Moderate icing, moderate turbulence,
sustained surface winds of 30 knots or more, mountain obscurations and IFR conditions.
, How often are METARs issued? - correct answer-Hourly.
Radar imagery detects: - correct answer-Precipitation.
How often is the ADS-B regional weather radar imagery updated? - correct answer-Every 5
minutes.
What are Convective SIGMETs issued for? - correct answer-Lines of thunderstorms,
embedded thunderstorms, thunderstorms affecting 40% or more of an area, tornados,
surface winds of 50 knots or more, ¾" hail or larger.
How is ADS-B weather and traffic data broadcast to pilots? - correct answer-Dedicated
ADS-B ground towers.
A Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is valid within: - correct answer-5 SM of an airport.
What information does a weather depiction chart provide? - correct answer-Areas of good
weather, adverse weather, and fronts.
Warning areas are never over international waters - correct answer-False
When may a pilot fly through a restricted area? - correct answer-Outside of the published
times, or with the controlling agency's permission.
What is the purpose of an Alert Area? - correct answer-To warn pilots of a high volume of
pilot training or other unusual aerial activity
Controlled Firing Areas are depicted on sectional charts. - correct answer-False
Pilots flying within ___ NM of the Washington, DC VOR/DME must complete an online
course covering flight operations in the DC Special Flight Rules Area (SFRA). - correct
answer-60 NM.
What areas make up special use airspace? - correct answer-Prohibited, Restricted, Warning,
Military Operation, Alert, and Controlled Firing Areas
A temporary flight restriction (TFR) may be issued for: - correct answer-Areas visited or
traveled by the President, Vice President, and other public figures. Areas around major
sporting events below 3,000 feet and within 3 nautical miles.
What warning system has been developed to warn pilots that they are violating the District of
Columbia (D.C.) SFRA? - correct answer-A low-level laser beam of alternating red and
green lights.
You are required to establish radio contact with ATC before entering a Terminal Radar
Service Area (TRSA). - correct answer-False
