AS 121 Exam 2 Questions and Answers Already Passed
What are the basic weather minimums for VFR flight in Class E airspace below 10,000 msl -
Answers 3 sm visibility and 500 feet below, 1,000 feet above, and 2,000 feet horizontally from
clouds
While Flying VFR, you ask ATC for clearance into class B airspace. ATC replies with "November
8121 Kilo, Standby." May you enter the class B airspace - Answers No
You must have an operable altitude-reporting (mode c or mode s) transponder to fly over ---
Airspace - Answers Class B and C
Under what conditions may you fly through a restricted area - Answers If an authorization is
granted by the controlling agency, and during its published inactive times
If you are intercepted, you should tune to ____ and squawk _____ - Answers 121.5 and 7700
Special awareness training is required for pilots flying under visual flight rules within a ___ -
nautical mile radius of the Washington DC VOR/DME - Answers 60
If you are involved in an unintentional airspace violation, a nasa form should be filed within ___
days of the occurrence to avoid a certificate action from the FAA - Answers 10 days
Communication with ATC is required in which types of airspace - Answers Class A, B, C and D
What equipment is required to operate in Class D airspace - Answers Two- way radio
When operating in class G airspace above 1,200 agl, but below 10,000 msl during the day, the
minimum visibility for VFR flight is _______ statute miles - Answers 1
What is the appropriate transponder code in response to lost communications - Answers 7600
When a control tower located on an airport within class D airspace ceases operation for the day,
what happens to the airspace designation? - Answers The airspace reverts to class E or a
combination of class E and G airspace during the hours the tower is not in operation
All operations within Class C airspace must be in - Answers an aircraft equipped with a
transponder with automatic altitude reporting capability.
If Air Traffic Control advises that radar service is terminated when the pilot is departing Class C
airspace, the transponder should be set to code... - Answers 1200
The transponder should be cycled to 7700 in the event of - Answers an emergency
During operations within controlled airspace at altitudes of less than 1,200 feet AGL, but less
than 10,000 feet msl, the minimum distance above clouds requirement for VFR flight is -
Answers 1,000 feet
,Airspace at an airport with a part-time control tower is classified as Class D airspace only -
Answers when the associated control tower is in operation
Under what condition may an aircraft operate from a satellite airport within class c airspace -
Answers The pilot must contact ATC as soon as practical after takeoff
What minimum radio equipment is required for VFR operation within Class B airspace? -
Answers two way radio communication equipment, a 4096- code transponder, an encoding
altimeter and ADS B out equipment
Unless otherwise authorized, if flying a transponder equipped aircraft, a pilot should squawk
which VFR code - Answers 1200
What minimum pilot certification is required for operation within Class B airspace - Answers
Private pilot or student pilot with appropriate logbook endorsement
What minimum radio equipment is required for operation within Class C airspace? - Answers
two-way radio, a 4096 code transponder, an encoding altimeter and ADS B out equipment
What are the minimum requirements for airplane operations under special VFR in Class D
airspace at night? - Answers The pilot must be instrument rated and the airplane must be IFR
equipped
When should pilots state their position on the airport when calling the tower for takeoff? -
Answers When departing from a runway intersection
A non-tower satellite airport, within the same class D airspace as that designated for the
primary airport, requires radio communications be established and maintained with the -
Answers Primary airports control tower
Basic radar service in the terminal radar program is best described as - Answers safety alerts,
traffic advisories, and limited vectoring to VFR aircraft
Unless otherwise authorized, two way radio communications with Air Traffic control are
required for landings or takeoffs at all towered airports - Answers regardless of weather
conditions
What minimum visibility and clearance from clouds are required for VFR operations in Class G
airspace at 700 feet AGL or below during daylight hours? - Answers 1 mile visibility and clear of
clouds
No person may take off or land an aircraft under basic VFR at an airport that lies within Class D
airspace unless the - Answers ground visibility at that airport is at least 3 miles
What ATC facility should the pilot contact to receive a special VFR departure clearance in Class
D airspace? - Answers Air Traffic Control Tower
, You would like to enter Class B airspace and contact the approach controller. The controller
responds to your initial radio call with "N125HF standby." May you enter the Class B airspace -
Answers You must remain outside Class B airspace until controller gives you a specific
clearance
During operations outside controlled airspace at altitudes of more than 1,200 feet AGL, but less
than 10,000 feet MSL, the minimum flight visibility for VFR flight at night is... - Answers 3 miles
When operating under VFR below 18,000 feet MSL, unless otherwise authorized, what
transponder code should be selected? - Answers 1200
Which code should be set for VFR flight in class E airspace - Answers 1200, Mode A/3
TRSA Service in the terminal radar program provides - Answers sequencing and separation for
participating VFR aircraft
In the event of an unlawful interference or hijacking, which transponder code should you input
immediately - Answers 7500
Unless otherwise authorized, which situation requires Automatic Dependent Surveillance-
Broadcast (ADS-B) - Answers Overflying class C airspace below 10,000 feet MSL
What minimum flight visibility is required for VFR flight operations on an airway below 10,000
feet MSL? - Answers 3 miles
Which initial action should a pilot take prior to entering Class C airspace? - Answers Contact
approach control on the appropriate frequency
The lateral dimensions of Class D airspace are based on - Answers the instrument procedures
for which the controlled airspace is established
Unless otherwise specified, Federal airways that include that class E airspace extending upward
from - Answers 1,200 feet above the surface, up to and including 17,999 feet MSL
If Air Traffic Control advises that radar service is terminated when the pilot is departing Class C
airspace, the transponder should be set to code... - Answers 1200
While on a VFR cross country and not in contact with ATC, what frequency would you use in the
event of an emergency? - Answers 121.5 MHz
The aeronautical information manual specifically encourages pilots to turn on their landing
lights when operating below 10,000 feet, day or night, and especially when operating - Answers
in conditions of reduced visibility
Any airspace that requires the use of a transponder also requires aircraft to be - Answers
equipped with specific ADS-B out equipment
What are the basic weather minimums for VFR flight in Class E airspace below 10,000 msl -
Answers 3 sm visibility and 500 feet below, 1,000 feet above, and 2,000 feet horizontally from
clouds
While Flying VFR, you ask ATC for clearance into class B airspace. ATC replies with "November
8121 Kilo, Standby." May you enter the class B airspace - Answers No
You must have an operable altitude-reporting (mode c or mode s) transponder to fly over ---
Airspace - Answers Class B and C
Under what conditions may you fly through a restricted area - Answers If an authorization is
granted by the controlling agency, and during its published inactive times
If you are intercepted, you should tune to ____ and squawk _____ - Answers 121.5 and 7700
Special awareness training is required for pilots flying under visual flight rules within a ___ -
nautical mile radius of the Washington DC VOR/DME - Answers 60
If you are involved in an unintentional airspace violation, a nasa form should be filed within ___
days of the occurrence to avoid a certificate action from the FAA - Answers 10 days
Communication with ATC is required in which types of airspace - Answers Class A, B, C and D
What equipment is required to operate in Class D airspace - Answers Two- way radio
When operating in class G airspace above 1,200 agl, but below 10,000 msl during the day, the
minimum visibility for VFR flight is _______ statute miles - Answers 1
What is the appropriate transponder code in response to lost communications - Answers 7600
When a control tower located on an airport within class D airspace ceases operation for the day,
what happens to the airspace designation? - Answers The airspace reverts to class E or a
combination of class E and G airspace during the hours the tower is not in operation
All operations within Class C airspace must be in - Answers an aircraft equipped with a
transponder with automatic altitude reporting capability.
If Air Traffic Control advises that radar service is terminated when the pilot is departing Class C
airspace, the transponder should be set to code... - Answers 1200
The transponder should be cycled to 7700 in the event of - Answers an emergency
During operations within controlled airspace at altitudes of less than 1,200 feet AGL, but less
than 10,000 feet msl, the minimum distance above clouds requirement for VFR flight is -
Answers 1,000 feet
,Airspace at an airport with a part-time control tower is classified as Class D airspace only -
Answers when the associated control tower is in operation
Under what condition may an aircraft operate from a satellite airport within class c airspace -
Answers The pilot must contact ATC as soon as practical after takeoff
What minimum radio equipment is required for VFR operation within Class B airspace? -
Answers two way radio communication equipment, a 4096- code transponder, an encoding
altimeter and ADS B out equipment
Unless otherwise authorized, if flying a transponder equipped aircraft, a pilot should squawk
which VFR code - Answers 1200
What minimum pilot certification is required for operation within Class B airspace - Answers
Private pilot or student pilot with appropriate logbook endorsement
What minimum radio equipment is required for operation within Class C airspace? - Answers
two-way radio, a 4096 code transponder, an encoding altimeter and ADS B out equipment
What are the minimum requirements for airplane operations under special VFR in Class D
airspace at night? - Answers The pilot must be instrument rated and the airplane must be IFR
equipped
When should pilots state their position on the airport when calling the tower for takeoff? -
Answers When departing from a runway intersection
A non-tower satellite airport, within the same class D airspace as that designated for the
primary airport, requires radio communications be established and maintained with the -
Answers Primary airports control tower
Basic radar service in the terminal radar program is best described as - Answers safety alerts,
traffic advisories, and limited vectoring to VFR aircraft
Unless otherwise authorized, two way radio communications with Air Traffic control are
required for landings or takeoffs at all towered airports - Answers regardless of weather
conditions
What minimum visibility and clearance from clouds are required for VFR operations in Class G
airspace at 700 feet AGL or below during daylight hours? - Answers 1 mile visibility and clear of
clouds
No person may take off or land an aircraft under basic VFR at an airport that lies within Class D
airspace unless the - Answers ground visibility at that airport is at least 3 miles
What ATC facility should the pilot contact to receive a special VFR departure clearance in Class
D airspace? - Answers Air Traffic Control Tower
, You would like to enter Class B airspace and contact the approach controller. The controller
responds to your initial radio call with "N125HF standby." May you enter the Class B airspace -
Answers You must remain outside Class B airspace until controller gives you a specific
clearance
During operations outside controlled airspace at altitudes of more than 1,200 feet AGL, but less
than 10,000 feet MSL, the minimum flight visibility for VFR flight at night is... - Answers 3 miles
When operating under VFR below 18,000 feet MSL, unless otherwise authorized, what
transponder code should be selected? - Answers 1200
Which code should be set for VFR flight in class E airspace - Answers 1200, Mode A/3
TRSA Service in the terminal radar program provides - Answers sequencing and separation for
participating VFR aircraft
In the event of an unlawful interference or hijacking, which transponder code should you input
immediately - Answers 7500
Unless otherwise authorized, which situation requires Automatic Dependent Surveillance-
Broadcast (ADS-B) - Answers Overflying class C airspace below 10,000 feet MSL
What minimum flight visibility is required for VFR flight operations on an airway below 10,000
feet MSL? - Answers 3 miles
Which initial action should a pilot take prior to entering Class C airspace? - Answers Contact
approach control on the appropriate frequency
The lateral dimensions of Class D airspace are based on - Answers the instrument procedures
for which the controlled airspace is established
Unless otherwise specified, Federal airways that include that class E airspace extending upward
from - Answers 1,200 feet above the surface, up to and including 17,999 feet MSL
If Air Traffic Control advises that radar service is terminated when the pilot is departing Class C
airspace, the transponder should be set to code... - Answers 1200
While on a VFR cross country and not in contact with ATC, what frequency would you use in the
event of an emergency? - Answers 121.5 MHz
The aeronautical information manual specifically encourages pilots to turn on their landing
lights when operating below 10,000 feet, day or night, and especially when operating - Answers
in conditions of reduced visibility
Any airspace that requires the use of a transponder also requires aircraft to be - Answers
equipped with specific ADS-B out equipment
