Transport Canada CPL Exam ALL (ch 7-10)
Questions With Complete Solutions
What is the direction of the vortex off the left and right wing
respectively?
Select one:
a. Clockwise, counter-clockwise
b. Clockwise, clockwise
c. Counter-clockwise, counter-clockwise
d. Counter-clockwise, clockwise correct answer: a
The width of a wing vortex is approximately ________ in width
and can trail the generating aircraft by ________.
Select one:
a. Two wingspans, 10 - 16NM
b. One wingspan, 10 - 16NM
c. Two wingspans, 3 - 5NM
d. One wingspan, 3 - 5NM correct answer: a
It is ATC's ultimate responsibility to provide wake turbulence
separation between arriving and departing traffic.
Select one:
True (T)
False Correct (F) correct answer: f
The idle blast area behind a medium jet is:
,Select one:
a. 200'
b. 450'
c. 600'
d. 1200' correct answer: b
Regarding wake turbulence categorization, the term "Heavy"
refers to aircrafts with takeoff weights ______ lbs or more
Select one:
a. 300,000
b. 136,000
c. 176,000
d. 324,000 correct answer: a
Wake turbulence is caused anytime the aircraft is:
Select one:
a. Creating lift.
b. Clean, slow, and light.
c. At an altitude greater than two wingspans.
d. Accelerating during the take-off roll. correct answer: a
Wing tip vortices sink at _______ to _______ f.p.m., and
____________ as they descend.
Select one:
a. 400 - 500, weaken
b. 200 - 300, strengthen
c. 400 - 600, strengthen
d. 500 - 800, weaken correct answer: a
In a non-radar environment, ATC will apply a ______ min
separation interval to any aircraft that commences its take off
,into the wake of a known _________ aircraft if the aircraft
concerned commences the take off from threshold of the same
runway.
Select one:
a. 1.5, Light.
b. 2, Medium.
c. 3.5, Heavy.
d. 2, Heavy.
Check correct answer: d
Which of the following is correct regarding ATC radar departure
separation minima, when the preceding IFR/VFR aircraft and an
aircraft vectored directly behind it at less than 1000'?
Select one:
a. Heavy behind a heavy: 4mi. C
b. Light behind a medium: 5mi.
c. Light behind a heavy: 4mi.
d. Medium behind a heavy: 6mi. correct answer: a
ATC does not apply the separation interval, specified in
Question 11, between a _________ and a(an) __________
aircraft but will issue wake turbulence advisories to _________
aircraft?
Select one:
a. Medium, Heavy. Light.
b. Light, Medium. Medium.
c. Light, Medium, Light.
d. Heavy, Medium, Light. correct answer: c
, ATC will apply separation intervals of up to _______minutes
when the projected flight paths of any following aircraft will
cross that of a preceding ___________ aircraft?
Select one:
a. Three, Heavy.
b. Two, Medium.
c. Three, Medium.
d. Two, Heavy. correct answer: a
Controllers are responsible for ensuring wake turbulence
separation for _______ departures?
Select one:
a. VFR.
b. IFR / VFR if the pilot has not waived wake turbulence
separation minima.
c. IFR / VFR.
d. IFR. correct answer: d
After a crash in a remote area, how would you signal distress?
Select one:
a. By use of flares.
b. Arrange branches to form the letters S O S.
c. Three fires arranged in a triangle.
d. By use of the ELT. correct answer: c
The appropriate transponder code for an emergency is:
Select one:
a. Code 1400 if above 14,000 feet, and 1200 otherwise.
b. Code 7700 at any altitude.
c. Code 7600.
Questions With Complete Solutions
What is the direction of the vortex off the left and right wing
respectively?
Select one:
a. Clockwise, counter-clockwise
b. Clockwise, clockwise
c. Counter-clockwise, counter-clockwise
d. Counter-clockwise, clockwise correct answer: a
The width of a wing vortex is approximately ________ in width
and can trail the generating aircraft by ________.
Select one:
a. Two wingspans, 10 - 16NM
b. One wingspan, 10 - 16NM
c. Two wingspans, 3 - 5NM
d. One wingspan, 3 - 5NM correct answer: a
It is ATC's ultimate responsibility to provide wake turbulence
separation between arriving and departing traffic.
Select one:
True (T)
False Correct (F) correct answer: f
The idle blast area behind a medium jet is:
,Select one:
a. 200'
b. 450'
c. 600'
d. 1200' correct answer: b
Regarding wake turbulence categorization, the term "Heavy"
refers to aircrafts with takeoff weights ______ lbs or more
Select one:
a. 300,000
b. 136,000
c. 176,000
d. 324,000 correct answer: a
Wake turbulence is caused anytime the aircraft is:
Select one:
a. Creating lift.
b. Clean, slow, and light.
c. At an altitude greater than two wingspans.
d. Accelerating during the take-off roll. correct answer: a
Wing tip vortices sink at _______ to _______ f.p.m., and
____________ as they descend.
Select one:
a. 400 - 500, weaken
b. 200 - 300, strengthen
c. 400 - 600, strengthen
d. 500 - 800, weaken correct answer: a
In a non-radar environment, ATC will apply a ______ min
separation interval to any aircraft that commences its take off
,into the wake of a known _________ aircraft if the aircraft
concerned commences the take off from threshold of the same
runway.
Select one:
a. 1.5, Light.
b. 2, Medium.
c. 3.5, Heavy.
d. 2, Heavy.
Check correct answer: d
Which of the following is correct regarding ATC radar departure
separation minima, when the preceding IFR/VFR aircraft and an
aircraft vectored directly behind it at less than 1000'?
Select one:
a. Heavy behind a heavy: 4mi. C
b. Light behind a medium: 5mi.
c. Light behind a heavy: 4mi.
d. Medium behind a heavy: 6mi. correct answer: a
ATC does not apply the separation interval, specified in
Question 11, between a _________ and a(an) __________
aircraft but will issue wake turbulence advisories to _________
aircraft?
Select one:
a. Medium, Heavy. Light.
b. Light, Medium. Medium.
c. Light, Medium, Light.
d. Heavy, Medium, Light. correct answer: c
, ATC will apply separation intervals of up to _______minutes
when the projected flight paths of any following aircraft will
cross that of a preceding ___________ aircraft?
Select one:
a. Three, Heavy.
b. Two, Medium.
c. Three, Medium.
d. Two, Heavy. correct answer: a
Controllers are responsible for ensuring wake turbulence
separation for _______ departures?
Select one:
a. VFR.
b. IFR / VFR if the pilot has not waived wake turbulence
separation minima.
c. IFR / VFR.
d. IFR. correct answer: d
After a crash in a remote area, how would you signal distress?
Select one:
a. By use of flares.
b. Arrange branches to form the letters S O S.
c. Three fires arranged in a triangle.
d. By use of the ELT. correct answer: c
The appropriate transponder code for an emergency is:
Select one:
a. Code 1400 if above 14,000 feet, and 1200 otherwise.
b. Code 7700 at any altitude.
c. Code 7600.
