Private Pilot Questions by King School
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
The airspace system designations used throughout the United States - CORRECT
ANSWER - standardizes airspace classifications with other countries
uncontrolled airspace is - CORRECT ANSWER - class G airspace
Class G airspace - CORRECT ANSWER - surface up to but not including 1,200 ft AGL
Class E airspace - CORRECT ANSWER - 1,200 fr AGL up to but not including 18,000 ft
MSL
with certain exceptions, class E airspace extends upwards from either 700 ft or 1,200 ft AGL but
does not include - CORRECT ANSWER - 18,000 MSL
The VFR pilot flying in Class G airspace - CORRECT ANSWER - has reduced cloud and
visibility restrictions because it is unlikely that IFR traffic will be operating in Class G airspace
You know when looking at a chart that the floor of Class E airspace is 700 feet AGL when it's
within - CORRECT ANSWER - the fuzzy side of the magenta vignette
a blue segmented circle on a sectional chart depicts which class airspace? - CORRECT
ANSWER - class D
the lateral dimensions of class D airspace are based on? - CORRECT ANSWER - the
instrument procedures for which the controlled airspace is established
,Airspace at an airport with a part-time control tower is classified as Class D airspace only -
CORRECT ANSWER - when the associated control tower is in operation
unless otherwise authorized, two way radio communication with air traffic control are required
for landings or takeoffs at all towered airports - CORRECT ANSWER - regardless of
weather conditions
a non tower satellite airport, within the same class d airspace as that designated for the primary
airport, requires radio communications be established and maintained with the - CORRECT
ANSWER - primary airport's control tower
when a control tower, located on an airport within class D airspace, ceases operation for the day,
what happens to the airspace designation? - CORRECT ANSWER - the airspace reverts to
class E or a combination of class E and G airspace during the hours the tower is not in operation
the vertical limit of class Class C airspace above the primary airport is normally? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 4,000 ft AGL
the normal radius of the procedural Outer Area of Class C airspace is normally? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 20NM
two-way radio communication must be established with the Air Traffic Control facility having
jurisdiction over the area prior to entering which class airspace? - CORRECT ANSWER -
class C
what min. radio equipment is required for operation within class C airspace? - CORRECT
ANSWER - two-way radio communications equipment, 4096 code transponder, and
encoding altimeter
all operations within class C airspace must be in - CORRECT ANSWER - an aircraft
equipped with a 4096 code transponder with mode C encoding capability
, under what condition may an aircraft operate from a a satellite airport within class C airspace? -
CORRECT ANSWER - the pilot must contact ATC as soon as practicable after takeoff
what initial action should a pilot take prior to entering class C airspace? - CORRECT
ANSWER - contact approach control on the appropriate frequency
what minimum pilot certification is required for operation within class B airspace? - CORRECT
ANSWER - private pilot certificate or student pilot certificate with appropriate logbook
endorsements
what minimum radio equipment is required for VFR operation within class B airspace? -
CORRECT ANSWER - two way communications equipment, a 4096 code transponder,
and an encoding altimeter
An operable 4096-code transponder and Mode C encoding altimeter are required in.... -
CORRECT ANSWER - Class B airspace and within 30 miles of the Class B primary
airport
With certain exceptions, all aircraft within 30 miles of a Class B primary airport from the surface
upward to 10,000 ft MSL must be equipped with.... - CORRECT ANSWER - an operable
transponder having either Mode S or 4096-code capability with Mode C automatic altitude
reporting capability
In which type of airspace are VFR flights prohibited? - CORRECT ANSWER - Class A
the width of a federal airway from either side of the centerline is... - CORRECT
ANSWER - 4 NM
unless otherwise specified, federal airways include that class E airspace extending upward
from.... - CORRECT ANSWER - 1,200 ft above the surface up to and including 17,999 ft
MSL
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
The airspace system designations used throughout the United States - CORRECT
ANSWER - standardizes airspace classifications with other countries
uncontrolled airspace is - CORRECT ANSWER - class G airspace
Class G airspace - CORRECT ANSWER - surface up to but not including 1,200 ft AGL
Class E airspace - CORRECT ANSWER - 1,200 fr AGL up to but not including 18,000 ft
MSL
with certain exceptions, class E airspace extends upwards from either 700 ft or 1,200 ft AGL but
does not include - CORRECT ANSWER - 18,000 MSL
The VFR pilot flying in Class G airspace - CORRECT ANSWER - has reduced cloud and
visibility restrictions because it is unlikely that IFR traffic will be operating in Class G airspace
You know when looking at a chart that the floor of Class E airspace is 700 feet AGL when it's
within - CORRECT ANSWER - the fuzzy side of the magenta vignette
a blue segmented circle on a sectional chart depicts which class airspace? - CORRECT
ANSWER - class D
the lateral dimensions of class D airspace are based on? - CORRECT ANSWER - the
instrument procedures for which the controlled airspace is established
,Airspace at an airport with a part-time control tower is classified as Class D airspace only -
CORRECT ANSWER - when the associated control tower is in operation
unless otherwise authorized, two way radio communication with air traffic control are required
for landings or takeoffs at all towered airports - CORRECT ANSWER - regardless of
weather conditions
a non tower satellite airport, within the same class d airspace as that designated for the primary
airport, requires radio communications be established and maintained with the - CORRECT
ANSWER - primary airport's control tower
when a control tower, located on an airport within class D airspace, ceases operation for the day,
what happens to the airspace designation? - CORRECT ANSWER - the airspace reverts to
class E or a combination of class E and G airspace during the hours the tower is not in operation
the vertical limit of class Class C airspace above the primary airport is normally? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 4,000 ft AGL
the normal radius of the procedural Outer Area of Class C airspace is normally? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 20NM
two-way radio communication must be established with the Air Traffic Control facility having
jurisdiction over the area prior to entering which class airspace? - CORRECT ANSWER -
class C
what min. radio equipment is required for operation within class C airspace? - CORRECT
ANSWER - two-way radio communications equipment, 4096 code transponder, and
encoding altimeter
all operations within class C airspace must be in - CORRECT ANSWER - an aircraft
equipped with a 4096 code transponder with mode C encoding capability
, under what condition may an aircraft operate from a a satellite airport within class C airspace? -
CORRECT ANSWER - the pilot must contact ATC as soon as practicable after takeoff
what initial action should a pilot take prior to entering class C airspace? - CORRECT
ANSWER - contact approach control on the appropriate frequency
what minimum pilot certification is required for operation within class B airspace? - CORRECT
ANSWER - private pilot certificate or student pilot certificate with appropriate logbook
endorsements
what minimum radio equipment is required for VFR operation within class B airspace? -
CORRECT ANSWER - two way communications equipment, a 4096 code transponder,
and an encoding altimeter
An operable 4096-code transponder and Mode C encoding altimeter are required in.... -
CORRECT ANSWER - Class B airspace and within 30 miles of the Class B primary
airport
With certain exceptions, all aircraft within 30 miles of a Class B primary airport from the surface
upward to 10,000 ft MSL must be equipped with.... - CORRECT ANSWER - an operable
transponder having either Mode S or 4096-code capability with Mode C automatic altitude
reporting capability
In which type of airspace are VFR flights prohibited? - CORRECT ANSWER - Class A
the width of a federal airway from either side of the centerline is... - CORRECT
ANSWER - 4 NM
unless otherwise specified, federal airways include that class E airspace extending upward
from.... - CORRECT ANSWER - 1,200 ft above the surface up to and including 17,999 ft
MSL
