Ground School FAA 1-5 UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
FAA advisory circulars - CORRECT ANSWER - (some are free, others at cost) are
available to all pilots and can be ordered from the U.S Government printing office.
FAA advisory Circulars - CORRECT ANSWER - Advisory Circulars are divided into a
variety of subjects and identified by numbers corresponding to the different Part numbers of the
FARs
Airport/Facility Directory - CORRECT ANSWER - You can refer to the airport/Facility
directory for information regarding parachute jumping and glider operations
Airport/Facility Directory - CORRECT ANSWER - Airport listings in Airport/Facility
directory include the location, availability, type of radar service, as well as communication and
navigation frequencies.
Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT) - CORRECT ANSWER - The battery in an
emergency locator transmitter (ELT) must be replaced, or recharged - if the battery is
rechargeable - after one-half of its useful life. An ELT may be tested during the first 5 minutes
after the hour.
Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT) - CORRECT ANSWER - ELT false alarms can be
minimized by monitoring 121.5 MHz during flight, prior to engine shutdown and after
maintenance.
Operation of Aircraft's in formation - CORRECT ANSWER - You may NOT operate an
aircraft in formation flight except by prior arrangement with pilot in command of each aircraft
, ATC lights - CORRECT ANSWER - Each color and combination of light signals have a
specific meaning. For Example in the event of a communication failure, a steady green light
signal from the control tower indicates that you are cleared to land.
Radio communication Failure - CORRECT ANSWER - If an aircraft radio fails when
landing at a controlled airport, you should; 1. Observe the traffic flow 2. Enter the pattern 3. look
for the light signal from the control tower.
Arrival Procedures - CORRECT ANSWER - After landing at a controlled airport, you
should contact ground control when advised by the tower.
Air Traffic Clearance - CORRECT ANSWER - An Air Traffic clearance is an
authorization by ATC for you to proceed under specified traffic conditions withing controlled
airspace.
ATC Facilities at controlled Airports - CORRECT ANSWER - Pilots should state your
position on the airport when calling the tower for takeoff.
ATC - CORRECT ANSWER - Air Traffic Control
Communication Procedure for CTAF - CORRECT ANSWER - The recommended
communication procedure when using CTAF is to transmit intentions when you are 10 miles out
and give position reports in the traffic pattern
CTAF - CORRECT ANSWER - Common Traffic Advisory Frequency
Self-Announced Procedure - CORRECT ANSWER - When you land at an airport with a
part-time tower and the tower is not in operation, you should monitor airport traffic and
announce your position and intentions on the designated CTAF
Airport Advisory Areas - CORRECT ANSWER - Prior to entering airport advisory area,
you should contact the local FSS for airport and traffic advisories
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
FAA advisory circulars - CORRECT ANSWER - (some are free, others at cost) are
available to all pilots and can be ordered from the U.S Government printing office.
FAA advisory Circulars - CORRECT ANSWER - Advisory Circulars are divided into a
variety of subjects and identified by numbers corresponding to the different Part numbers of the
FARs
Airport/Facility Directory - CORRECT ANSWER - You can refer to the airport/Facility
directory for information regarding parachute jumping and glider operations
Airport/Facility Directory - CORRECT ANSWER - Airport listings in Airport/Facility
directory include the location, availability, type of radar service, as well as communication and
navigation frequencies.
Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT) - CORRECT ANSWER - The battery in an
emergency locator transmitter (ELT) must be replaced, or recharged - if the battery is
rechargeable - after one-half of its useful life. An ELT may be tested during the first 5 minutes
after the hour.
Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT) - CORRECT ANSWER - ELT false alarms can be
minimized by monitoring 121.5 MHz during flight, prior to engine shutdown and after
maintenance.
Operation of Aircraft's in formation - CORRECT ANSWER - You may NOT operate an
aircraft in formation flight except by prior arrangement with pilot in command of each aircraft
, ATC lights - CORRECT ANSWER - Each color and combination of light signals have a
specific meaning. For Example in the event of a communication failure, a steady green light
signal from the control tower indicates that you are cleared to land.
Radio communication Failure - CORRECT ANSWER - If an aircraft radio fails when
landing at a controlled airport, you should; 1. Observe the traffic flow 2. Enter the pattern 3. look
for the light signal from the control tower.
Arrival Procedures - CORRECT ANSWER - After landing at a controlled airport, you
should contact ground control when advised by the tower.
Air Traffic Clearance - CORRECT ANSWER - An Air Traffic clearance is an
authorization by ATC for you to proceed under specified traffic conditions withing controlled
airspace.
ATC Facilities at controlled Airports - CORRECT ANSWER - Pilots should state your
position on the airport when calling the tower for takeoff.
ATC - CORRECT ANSWER - Air Traffic Control
Communication Procedure for CTAF - CORRECT ANSWER - The recommended
communication procedure when using CTAF is to transmit intentions when you are 10 miles out
and give position reports in the traffic pattern
CTAF - CORRECT ANSWER - Common Traffic Advisory Frequency
Self-Announced Procedure - CORRECT ANSWER - When you land at an airport with a
part-time tower and the tower is not in operation, you should monitor airport traffic and
announce your position and intentions on the designated CTAF
Airport Advisory Areas - CORRECT ANSWER - Prior to entering airport advisory area,
you should contact the local FSS for airport and traffic advisories
