PRIVATE PILOT QUESTIONS BY KING
SCHOOL CORRECT ANSWERS
When operating under VFR below 18,000 feet MSL, unless otherwise authorized,
what transponder code should be selected? - ANSWER-Mode 3/A 1200
While on a VFR cross country and not in contact with ATC, what frequency would
you use in the event of an emergency? - ANSWER-121.5
an ATC radar facility issues the following advisory to a pilot flying on a heading of
090 degrees: "traffic 3 o'clock, 2 miles, westbound..." where should the pilot look for
this traffic? - ANSWER-South
An ATC radar facility issues the following advisory to a pilot flying on a heading of
360 degrees: "traffic 10 o'clock, 2 miles, southbound..." where should the pilot look
for this traffic? - ANSWER-Northwest
an ATC radar facility issues the following advisory to a pilot during a local flight:
"Traffic 2 o'clock, 5 miles, Northbound..." where should the pilot look for this traffic? -
ANSWER-between directly ahead and 90 degrees to the right
An ATC radar facility issues the following advisory to a pilot flying north in a calm
wind: "traffic 9 o'clock, 2 miles, Southbound..." where should the pilot look for this
traffic? - ANSWER-west
when an air traffic controller issues radar traffic information in relation to the 12-hour
clock, the reference the controller uses is the aircraft's? - ANSWER-ground track
Basic radar service in the terminal radar program is best described as? - ANSWER-
safety alerts, traffic advisories, and limited vectoring to VFR aircraft
from whom should a departing VFR aircraft request radar traffic information during
ground operations? - ANSWER-ground control, on initial contact
TRSA service in the terminal radar program provides... - ANSWER-sequencing and
separation for participating VFR aircraft
in what controlled airspace are you not required to contact ATC when flying in VMC?
- ANSWER-TRSA
how many satellites make up the global positioning system (GPS)? - ANSWER-24
what is the minimum number of global positioning system (GPS) satellites that are
observable by a user anywhere on earth? - ANSWER-5
how many GPS satellites are required to yield a three dimensional position (latitude,
longitude, and altitude) and time solution? - ANSWER-4
, if receiver autonomous integrity monitoring (RAIM) capability is lost in flight... -
ANSWER-the pilot has no assurance of the accuracy of the GPS position
a GPS with an expired database may be used.... - ANSWER-under VFR flight for
situational awareness
can a GPS be used as an altimeter? - ANSWER-No, there can be too many errors in
the vertical height computations of the GPS to rely on it as an altimeter.
what symbol would indicate a VORTAC location on an airport? - ANSWER-a runway
configuration with a dot
which of the symbols depicted with a hexagon represents a VOR-DME? - ANSWER-
a hexagon with a dot in the center and enclosed within a square
a VORTAC station is represented by? - ANSWER-a single fot inside a hexagon with
tabs on three of the sides
What course should be selected on the OBS to make a direct flight from an airport
on the south from a 179 heading to an airport in the North? - ANSWER-359
On what course should the VOR receiver (OBS) be set to navigate direct from a
North airport to a South airport on a heading from 81? - ANSWER-196
On what course should the VOR receiver (OBS) be set in order to navigate direct
from a West airport to an East airport from a heading of 270? - ANSWER-100
If a VOR receiver has the indication 210 showing what radial is the aircraft crossing?
- ANSWER-030
when the course indicator (CDI) needle is centered using a VOR test signal (VOT)
the omnibearing selector (OBS) and the TO/FROM indicator should read...? -
ANSWER-0 degrees FROM or 180 degrees TO, regardless of the pilot's position
from the VOT
If more than one cruising altitude is intended, which should be in the cruising altitude
block of the flight plan? - ANSWER-initial cruising altitude
what information should be entered in the destination block for a VFR flight? -
ANSWER-the name of destination airport if no stopover for more than 1 hour is
anticipated
what information should be entered in fuel on board block for VFR day flight? -
ANSWER-the total amount of usable fuel on board expressed in hours and minutes
how should a VFR plan be closed @ the completion of the flight @ a controlled
airport? - ANSWER-the pilot must close the flight plan with the nearest FSS outlet or
other FAA facility upon landing
SCHOOL CORRECT ANSWERS
When operating under VFR below 18,000 feet MSL, unless otherwise authorized,
what transponder code should be selected? - ANSWER-Mode 3/A 1200
While on a VFR cross country and not in contact with ATC, what frequency would
you use in the event of an emergency? - ANSWER-121.5
an ATC radar facility issues the following advisory to a pilot flying on a heading of
090 degrees: "traffic 3 o'clock, 2 miles, westbound..." where should the pilot look for
this traffic? - ANSWER-South
An ATC radar facility issues the following advisory to a pilot flying on a heading of
360 degrees: "traffic 10 o'clock, 2 miles, southbound..." where should the pilot look
for this traffic? - ANSWER-Northwest
an ATC radar facility issues the following advisory to a pilot during a local flight:
"Traffic 2 o'clock, 5 miles, Northbound..." where should the pilot look for this traffic? -
ANSWER-between directly ahead and 90 degrees to the right
An ATC radar facility issues the following advisory to a pilot flying north in a calm
wind: "traffic 9 o'clock, 2 miles, Southbound..." where should the pilot look for this
traffic? - ANSWER-west
when an air traffic controller issues radar traffic information in relation to the 12-hour
clock, the reference the controller uses is the aircraft's? - ANSWER-ground track
Basic radar service in the terminal radar program is best described as? - ANSWER-
safety alerts, traffic advisories, and limited vectoring to VFR aircraft
from whom should a departing VFR aircraft request radar traffic information during
ground operations? - ANSWER-ground control, on initial contact
TRSA service in the terminal radar program provides... - ANSWER-sequencing and
separation for participating VFR aircraft
in what controlled airspace are you not required to contact ATC when flying in VMC?
- ANSWER-TRSA
how many satellites make up the global positioning system (GPS)? - ANSWER-24
what is the minimum number of global positioning system (GPS) satellites that are
observable by a user anywhere on earth? - ANSWER-5
how many GPS satellites are required to yield a three dimensional position (latitude,
longitude, and altitude) and time solution? - ANSWER-4
, if receiver autonomous integrity monitoring (RAIM) capability is lost in flight... -
ANSWER-the pilot has no assurance of the accuracy of the GPS position
a GPS with an expired database may be used.... - ANSWER-under VFR flight for
situational awareness
can a GPS be used as an altimeter? - ANSWER-No, there can be too many errors in
the vertical height computations of the GPS to rely on it as an altimeter.
what symbol would indicate a VORTAC location on an airport? - ANSWER-a runway
configuration with a dot
which of the symbols depicted with a hexagon represents a VOR-DME? - ANSWER-
a hexagon with a dot in the center and enclosed within a square
a VORTAC station is represented by? - ANSWER-a single fot inside a hexagon with
tabs on three of the sides
What course should be selected on the OBS to make a direct flight from an airport
on the south from a 179 heading to an airport in the North? - ANSWER-359
On what course should the VOR receiver (OBS) be set to navigate direct from a
North airport to a South airport on a heading from 81? - ANSWER-196
On what course should the VOR receiver (OBS) be set in order to navigate direct
from a West airport to an East airport from a heading of 270? - ANSWER-100
If a VOR receiver has the indication 210 showing what radial is the aircraft crossing?
- ANSWER-030
when the course indicator (CDI) needle is centered using a VOR test signal (VOT)
the omnibearing selector (OBS) and the TO/FROM indicator should read...? -
ANSWER-0 degrees FROM or 180 degrees TO, regardless of the pilot's position
from the VOT
If more than one cruising altitude is intended, which should be in the cruising altitude
block of the flight plan? - ANSWER-initial cruising altitude
what information should be entered in the destination block for a VFR flight? -
ANSWER-the name of destination airport if no stopover for more than 1 hour is
anticipated
what information should be entered in fuel on board block for VFR day flight? -
ANSWER-the total amount of usable fuel on board expressed in hours and minutes
how should a VFR plan be closed @ the completion of the flight @ a controlled
airport? - ANSWER-the pilot must close the flight plan with the nearest FSS outlet or
other FAA facility upon landing
