CTS : CONTROLLED FLIGHT INTO TERRAIN AVOIDANCE
(CFIT, TAWS, AND ALAR) EXAM WITH ALL CORRECT &
100% VERIFIED ANSWERS
1 . What is the definition of CFIT? ✔Correct answer-When an airworthy aircraft is flown into terrain
or an obstacle by a qualified pilot.
2 . Which of the following actions can be taken to reduce CFIT accidents? ✔Correct answer-All of
the answers are correct.
3 . Which of the following would increase a crew's workload during final approach? ✔Correct
answer-Shallow approach gradients and multiple step-downs.
4 . What can help preclude mistakes during heavy workloads? ✔Correct answer-Use the autopilot
following standardized company procedures.
5 . What can be the result of flying repeatedly with the same crew over the same route with the
same aircraft? ✔Correct answer-Complacency
6 . According to the FAA, what phase of flight is the most susceptible to CFIT accidents? ✔Correct
answer-Final approach and landing.
7 . Would it be possible for a pilot to lose control of the aircraft due to spatial disorientation in VMC
weather conditions? ✔Correct answer-Yes. VMC weather does not always mean that there is a
clear horizon - especially on a hazy night over water.
8 . What action(s) should be taken if the autopilot does not follow the expected flight path or if the
pilot(s) are unsure as to what the autopilot is doing? ✔Correct answer-Both answers are correct.
9 . Which of the following items would NOT be included in an approach briefing? ✔Correct
answer-Passenger or crewmember ground transportation arrangements.
10 . What is the difference between setting an altimeter using QNH vs QFE? ✔Correct answer-QNH
causes the altimeter to read height above sea level, while QFE will read height above a datum plane
(usually the airport elevation).
11 . What might cause a pilot to select a wrong altitude even though he has read back the correct
altitude? ✔Correct answer-Confusing the numbers with another part of the clearance (heading,
airspeed, flight number, etc).
1 . True or False? The term Approach and Landing Accidents (ALA) applies to accidents occurring
when circling or when beginning a missed approach procedure. ✔Correct answer-True, in addition
to applying to accidents occurring during visual or instrument approaches inside the IAF.
2 . A primary preventive measure against approach and landing accidents is the Stabilized Approach
procedure. It is recommended that an approach should be stabilized by: ✔Correct answer-1,000
feet above airport elevation in IMC or 500 feet above airport elevation in VMC.
(CFIT, TAWS, AND ALAR) EXAM WITH ALL CORRECT &
100% VERIFIED ANSWERS
1 . What is the definition of CFIT? ✔Correct answer-When an airworthy aircraft is flown into terrain
or an obstacle by a qualified pilot.
2 . Which of the following actions can be taken to reduce CFIT accidents? ✔Correct answer-All of
the answers are correct.
3 . Which of the following would increase a crew's workload during final approach? ✔Correct
answer-Shallow approach gradients and multiple step-downs.
4 . What can help preclude mistakes during heavy workloads? ✔Correct answer-Use the autopilot
following standardized company procedures.
5 . What can be the result of flying repeatedly with the same crew over the same route with the
same aircraft? ✔Correct answer-Complacency
6 . According to the FAA, what phase of flight is the most susceptible to CFIT accidents? ✔Correct
answer-Final approach and landing.
7 . Would it be possible for a pilot to lose control of the aircraft due to spatial disorientation in VMC
weather conditions? ✔Correct answer-Yes. VMC weather does not always mean that there is a
clear horizon - especially on a hazy night over water.
8 . What action(s) should be taken if the autopilot does not follow the expected flight path or if the
pilot(s) are unsure as to what the autopilot is doing? ✔Correct answer-Both answers are correct.
9 . Which of the following items would NOT be included in an approach briefing? ✔Correct
answer-Passenger or crewmember ground transportation arrangements.
10 . What is the difference between setting an altimeter using QNH vs QFE? ✔Correct answer-QNH
causes the altimeter to read height above sea level, while QFE will read height above a datum plane
(usually the airport elevation).
11 . What might cause a pilot to select a wrong altitude even though he has read back the correct
altitude? ✔Correct answer-Confusing the numbers with another part of the clearance (heading,
airspeed, flight number, etc).
1 . True or False? The term Approach and Landing Accidents (ALA) applies to accidents occurring
when circling or when beginning a missed approach procedure. ✔Correct answer-True, in addition
to applying to accidents occurring during visual or instrument approaches inside the IAF.
2 . A primary preventive measure against approach and landing accidents is the Stabilized Approach
procedure. It is recommended that an approach should be stabilized by: ✔Correct answer-1,000
feet above airport elevation in IMC or 500 feet above airport elevation in VMC.
