PRIVATE PILOT FINAL EXAM A
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The upper limit of Class C airspace above the primary airport is normally - ANSWER-
4,000 feet AGL
The normal radius of the outer area of Class C airspace is? - ANSWER-20 nautical
miles
Responsibility for collision avoidance in an alert area rests with? - ANSWER-all pilots
A non-tower satellite airport, within the same Class D airspace as the designated for the
primary airport, requires radio communications be established and maintained with the -
ANSWER-primary airport's control tower
What ATC facility should the pilot contact to receive a special VFR departure clearance
in Class D airspace? - ANSWER-air traffic control tower
An aircraft departs an airport in the eastern day light time zone at 0945 EDT for a 2-
hour flight to an airport located in the central daylight time zone. The landing should be
at what coordinated universal time? - ANSWER-1545Z
(Area 3) What is the recommended communications procedure for landing at currituck
county airport? - ANSWER-Transmit intentions on 122.9 MHz when 10 miles out and
give position reports in the traffic pattern
Where is Loup City Municipal located with relation to the city? - ANSWER-Northwest
approximately 1 mile
How will frost on the wings of an airplane affect takeoff performance? - ANSWER-Frost
will disrupt the smooth flow of air over the wing, adversely affecting its lifting capability
A temperature inversion would most likely result in which weather condition? -
ANSWER-An increase in temperature as altitude is increased
Steady precipitation preceding a front is an indication of? - ANSWER-stratiform clouds
with little or no turbulence
Crests of standing mountain waves ma be marked by stationary, lens-shaped clouds
known as - ANSWER-standing lenticular clouds
Why is frost considered hazardous to flight? - ANSWER-frost spoils the smooth flow of
air over the wings, thereby decreasing lifting capability
The greatest vortex strength occurs when the generating aircraft is - ANSWER-heavy,
clean, and slow
What is the valid period for the TAF for KMEM? CHART - ANSWER-1800Z to 1800Z
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The upper limit of Class C airspace above the primary airport is normally - ANSWER-
4,000 feet AGL
The normal radius of the outer area of Class C airspace is? - ANSWER-20 nautical
miles
Responsibility for collision avoidance in an alert area rests with? - ANSWER-all pilots
A non-tower satellite airport, within the same Class D airspace as the designated for the
primary airport, requires radio communications be established and maintained with the -
ANSWER-primary airport's control tower
What ATC facility should the pilot contact to receive a special VFR departure clearance
in Class D airspace? - ANSWER-air traffic control tower
An aircraft departs an airport in the eastern day light time zone at 0945 EDT for a 2-
hour flight to an airport located in the central daylight time zone. The landing should be
at what coordinated universal time? - ANSWER-1545Z
(Area 3) What is the recommended communications procedure for landing at currituck
county airport? - ANSWER-Transmit intentions on 122.9 MHz when 10 miles out and
give position reports in the traffic pattern
Where is Loup City Municipal located with relation to the city? - ANSWER-Northwest
approximately 1 mile
How will frost on the wings of an airplane affect takeoff performance? - ANSWER-Frost
will disrupt the smooth flow of air over the wing, adversely affecting its lifting capability
A temperature inversion would most likely result in which weather condition? -
ANSWER-An increase in temperature as altitude is increased
Steady precipitation preceding a front is an indication of? - ANSWER-stratiform clouds
with little or no turbulence
Crests of standing mountain waves ma be marked by stationary, lens-shaped clouds
known as - ANSWER-standing lenticular clouds
Why is frost considered hazardous to flight? - ANSWER-frost spoils the smooth flow of
air over the wings, thereby decreasing lifting capability
The greatest vortex strength occurs when the generating aircraft is - ANSWER-heavy,
clean, and slow
What is the valid period for the TAF for KMEM? CHART - ANSWER-1800Z to 1800Z
