ASTB- ANIT FINAL PRACTICE EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
When aircraft are approaching each other head on, which has the right of way? -
Answer-both aircraft must give way to the right
When one aircraft wishes to overtake another, who has right of way? - Answer-the
overtaking aircraft must pass the slower aircraft to the right and stay well clear
When aircraft of the same category are converging, who has right of way? - Answer-the
aircraft to the other's right has right of way
When two aircraft are converging or approaching from the side, who has right of way? -
Answer-the aircraft to the left must give way to the aircraft on the right
When aircraft of DIFFERENT categories are converging, who has right of way? -
Answer-the least maneuverable aircraft has right of way
Arrange the following in order of least maneuverable aircraft to most maneuverable. -
Answer-In order from least maneuverable to most maneuverable:
balloon, glider, aircraft refueling, airship, airplane/rotorcraft
When approaching for a landing, which aircraft has right of way? - Answer-the aircraft of
lower altitude has the right of way
ALSO: aircraft in approach for landing has right of way over others in the pattern and
those on the ground
Where is the longitudinal axis on an airplane? - Answer-along the fuselage
What does the longitudinal axis do, and what is its movement called? - Answer-provides
lateral stability, movement about: banking
Where is the lateral axis on an airplane? - Answer-along the wings
What does the lateral axis do, and what is its movement called? - Answer-provides
longitudinal stability, movement about: pitching
,Where is the vertical axis located on an airplane? - Answer-it is a perpendicular axis,
and runs through the top and bottom of the fuselage
What is the movement provided by the vertical axis called? - Answer-yawing
What is the wing span? - Answer-the length running from wing tip to wing tip
If wing area is doubled, what results? - Answer-doubled lift and drag
Longer wings compared to short wings result in what? - Answer-shallower glide angle
What does a headwind do to an aircraft during takeoff? - Answer-shortens takeoff run,
increases angle of climb
What does a tailwind do to an aircraft during takeoff? - Answer-lengthens takeoff run,
decreases angle of climb
One nautical mile is equal to how many statute miles? - Answer-1 nm = 1.15 statute
mile
nautical/statute ratio = 8:7
One nautical mile is equal to how many feet? - Answer-1 nm = 6076 ft
What is the standard weight for gasoline on an airplane? - Answer-6 lbs./ US gal
What is the standard weight for oil on an airplane? - Answer-7.5 lbs./US gal
What is the standard weight for water on an airplane? - Answer-8.35 lbs./US gal
How does fog form? - Answer-at night, when warmer air moves over colder water
How can you determine when fog is forming? - Answer-determined by differences
between wet-and-dry bulb temperatures; when the wet-bulb depression is less than 4
degrees
Where is the white light located, and what is its purpose? - Answer-the white light is
located at the stern, it is used to indicate the direction the ship is going
What are yellow lights on a ship used for? - Answer-special circumstances
What is the freeboard? - Answer-the section of the boat from water level to the deck
What is the draft? - Answer-the section of the boat from water level to the bottom of the
boat
, What is the forecastle? - Answer-bow half of the deck
What is the fantail? - Answer-stern half of the deck
What is the keel? - Answer-the principal structural member of a ship, running lengthwise
along the center line from bow to stern, to which frames are attached
What is the lubbers line? - Answer-the direction of the ship's bow, fore and aft line of the
ship
What is the course line? - Answer-line drawn from the fix in direction in which a ship is
moving
What is dead reckoning? - Answer-relying solely on your compass for direction
How can you calculate aspect ratio? - Answer-b^2/s
b = wing span
s= surface area of wing
What does a high aspect ratio result in? - Answer-long and skinny wings
What does a low aspect ratio result in? - Answer-short and stubby wings
What is wing load? - Answer-ratio of wing surface area to aircraft weight
What is variation? - Answer-the difference between true bearing and magnetic bearing
At an airport, what do the blue lights illuminate? - Answer-taxiway
At an airport, what do the white lights illuminate? - Answer-runway
To an aircraft in flight, what does a flashing white light mean? - Answer-nothing
To an aircraft in flight, what does a steady green light mean? - Answer-it is cleared to
land
To an aircraft in flight, what does a flashing green light mean? - Answer-it is cleared to
approach the airport, or return to land
To an aircraft in flight, what does a steady red light mean? - Answer-continue circling,
give way to other aircraft
To an aircraft in flight, what does a flashing red light mean? - Answer-airport is unsafe,
do not land
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
When aircraft are approaching each other head on, which has the right of way? -
Answer-both aircraft must give way to the right
When one aircraft wishes to overtake another, who has right of way? - Answer-the
overtaking aircraft must pass the slower aircraft to the right and stay well clear
When aircraft of the same category are converging, who has right of way? - Answer-the
aircraft to the other's right has right of way
When two aircraft are converging or approaching from the side, who has right of way? -
Answer-the aircraft to the left must give way to the aircraft on the right
When aircraft of DIFFERENT categories are converging, who has right of way? -
Answer-the least maneuverable aircraft has right of way
Arrange the following in order of least maneuverable aircraft to most maneuverable. -
Answer-In order from least maneuverable to most maneuverable:
balloon, glider, aircraft refueling, airship, airplane/rotorcraft
When approaching for a landing, which aircraft has right of way? - Answer-the aircraft of
lower altitude has the right of way
ALSO: aircraft in approach for landing has right of way over others in the pattern and
those on the ground
Where is the longitudinal axis on an airplane? - Answer-along the fuselage
What does the longitudinal axis do, and what is its movement called? - Answer-provides
lateral stability, movement about: banking
Where is the lateral axis on an airplane? - Answer-along the wings
What does the lateral axis do, and what is its movement called? - Answer-provides
longitudinal stability, movement about: pitching
,Where is the vertical axis located on an airplane? - Answer-it is a perpendicular axis,
and runs through the top and bottom of the fuselage
What is the movement provided by the vertical axis called? - Answer-yawing
What is the wing span? - Answer-the length running from wing tip to wing tip
If wing area is doubled, what results? - Answer-doubled lift and drag
Longer wings compared to short wings result in what? - Answer-shallower glide angle
What does a headwind do to an aircraft during takeoff? - Answer-shortens takeoff run,
increases angle of climb
What does a tailwind do to an aircraft during takeoff? - Answer-lengthens takeoff run,
decreases angle of climb
One nautical mile is equal to how many statute miles? - Answer-1 nm = 1.15 statute
mile
nautical/statute ratio = 8:7
One nautical mile is equal to how many feet? - Answer-1 nm = 6076 ft
What is the standard weight for gasoline on an airplane? - Answer-6 lbs./ US gal
What is the standard weight for oil on an airplane? - Answer-7.5 lbs./US gal
What is the standard weight for water on an airplane? - Answer-8.35 lbs./US gal
How does fog form? - Answer-at night, when warmer air moves over colder water
How can you determine when fog is forming? - Answer-determined by differences
between wet-and-dry bulb temperatures; when the wet-bulb depression is less than 4
degrees
Where is the white light located, and what is its purpose? - Answer-the white light is
located at the stern, it is used to indicate the direction the ship is going
What are yellow lights on a ship used for? - Answer-special circumstances
What is the freeboard? - Answer-the section of the boat from water level to the deck
What is the draft? - Answer-the section of the boat from water level to the bottom of the
boat
, What is the forecastle? - Answer-bow half of the deck
What is the fantail? - Answer-stern half of the deck
What is the keel? - Answer-the principal structural member of a ship, running lengthwise
along the center line from bow to stern, to which frames are attached
What is the lubbers line? - Answer-the direction of the ship's bow, fore and aft line of the
ship
What is the course line? - Answer-line drawn from the fix in direction in which a ship is
moving
What is dead reckoning? - Answer-relying solely on your compass for direction
How can you calculate aspect ratio? - Answer-b^2/s
b = wing span
s= surface area of wing
What does a high aspect ratio result in? - Answer-long and skinny wings
What does a low aspect ratio result in? - Answer-short and stubby wings
What is wing load? - Answer-ratio of wing surface area to aircraft weight
What is variation? - Answer-the difference between true bearing and magnetic bearing
At an airport, what do the blue lights illuminate? - Answer-taxiway
At an airport, what do the white lights illuminate? - Answer-runway
To an aircraft in flight, what does a flashing white light mean? - Answer-nothing
To an aircraft in flight, what does a steady green light mean? - Answer-it is cleared to
land
To an aircraft in flight, what does a flashing green light mean? - Answer-it is cleared to
approach the airport, or return to land
To an aircraft in flight, what does a steady red light mean? - Answer-continue circling,
give way to other aircraft
To an aircraft in flight, what does a flashing red light mean? - Answer-airport is unsafe,
do not land
