KING SCHOOLS AIRSPACE &
WEATHER MINIMUMS (SET 4) EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS
500 feet - ANSWER-During operations outside controlled airspace at altitudes of
more than 1,200 feet AGL, but less than 10,000 feet MSL, the minimum distance
below clouds requirement for VFR flight at night is
2,000 feet - ANSWER-During operations within controlled airspace at altitudes of
less than 1,200 feet AGL, the minimum horizontal distance from clouds requirement
for VFR flight is
3 miles - ANSWER-What minimum flight visibility is required for VFR flight operations
on an airway below 10,000 feet MSL?
500 feet below, 1,000 feet above, and 2,000 feet horizontally - ANSWER-The
minimum distance from clouds required for VFR operations on an airway below
10,000 feet MSL is
1,000 feet - ANSWER-During operations within controlled airspace at altitudes of
more than 1,200 feet AGL, but less than 10,000 feet MSL, the minimum distance
above clouds requirement for VFR flight is
3 miles, and 500 feet below or 1,000 feet above the clouds in controlled airspace -
ANSWER-VFR flight in controlled airspace above 1,200 feet AGL and below 10,000
feet MSL requires a minimum visibility and vertical cloud clearance of
in Class G airspace clear of clouds when operating in an airport traffic pattern within
1/2 mile of the runway - ANSWER-The basic VFR minimum visibility at night for
Class G, E, D, and C airspace below 10,000 feet MSL is 3 statute miles. An
exception to that minimum is when below 1,200 feet above the surface and the
visibility is at least 1 but less than 3 statute miles
1,000 feet and 3 miles - ANSWER-Normal VFR operations in Class D airspace with
an operating control tower require the ceiling and visibility to be at least
ground visibility at that airport is at least 3 miles - ANSWER-No person may take off
or land an aircraft under basic VFR at an airport that lies within Class D airspace
unless the
1,000 foot ceiling and 3 miles visibility - ANSWER-The basic VFR weather minimums
for operating an aircraft within Class D airspace are
, that weather at the airport located in Class D airspace is below basic VFR weather
minimums. - ANSWER-An airport's rotating beacon operated during daylight hours
indicates
at least 1 mile and the aircraft can remain clear of clouds - ANSWER-A special VFR
clearance authorizes the pilot of an aircraft to operate VFR while within Class D
airspace when the visibility is
1 mile flight visibility - ANSWER-What is the minimum weather condition required for
airplanes operating under special VFR in Class D airspace?
the pilot must be instrument rated, and the airplane must be IFR equipped -
ANSWER-What are the minimum requirements for airplane operations under special
VFR in Class D airspace at night?
airplane is equipped for instrument flight - ANSWER-No person may operate an
airplane within Class D airspace at night under special VFR unless the
Air Route Traffic Control Center - ANSWER-What ATC facility should the pilot
contact to receive a special VFR departure clearance in Class E airspace?
Air Traffic Control Tower - ANSWER-What ATC facility should the pilot contact to
receive a special VFR departure clearance in Class D airspace?
an aircraft equipped with a 4096-code transponder with Mode C encoding capability -
ANSWER-All operations within Class C airspace must be in
The pilot must contact ATC as soon as practicable after takeoff - ANSWER-Under
what condition may an aircraft operate from a satellite airport within Class C
airspace?
contact approach control on the appropriate frequency - ANSWER-Which initial
action should a pilot take prior to entering Class C airspace?
Private Pilot Certificate or Student Pilot Certificate with appropriate logbook
endorsements - ANSWER-What minimum pilot certification is required for operation
within Class B airspace?
Two-way radio communications equipment, a 4096-code transponder, and an
encoding altimeter - ANSWER-What minimum radio equipment is required for VFR
operation within Class B airspace?
Class B airspace and within 30 miles of the Class B primary airport - ANSWER-An
operable 4096-code transponder and Mode C encoding altimeter are required in
An operable transponder having either mode S or 4096 code capability with Mode C
automatic altitude reporting capability - ANSWER-With certain exceptions, all aircraft
within 30 miles of a Class B primary airport from the surface upward to 10,000 feet
MSL must be equipped with
WEATHER MINIMUMS (SET 4) EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS
500 feet - ANSWER-During operations outside controlled airspace at altitudes of
more than 1,200 feet AGL, but less than 10,000 feet MSL, the minimum distance
below clouds requirement for VFR flight at night is
2,000 feet - ANSWER-During operations within controlled airspace at altitudes of
less than 1,200 feet AGL, the minimum horizontal distance from clouds requirement
for VFR flight is
3 miles - ANSWER-What minimum flight visibility is required for VFR flight operations
on an airway below 10,000 feet MSL?
500 feet below, 1,000 feet above, and 2,000 feet horizontally - ANSWER-The
minimum distance from clouds required for VFR operations on an airway below
10,000 feet MSL is
1,000 feet - ANSWER-During operations within controlled airspace at altitudes of
more than 1,200 feet AGL, but less than 10,000 feet MSL, the minimum distance
above clouds requirement for VFR flight is
3 miles, and 500 feet below or 1,000 feet above the clouds in controlled airspace -
ANSWER-VFR flight in controlled airspace above 1,200 feet AGL and below 10,000
feet MSL requires a minimum visibility and vertical cloud clearance of
in Class G airspace clear of clouds when operating in an airport traffic pattern within
1/2 mile of the runway - ANSWER-The basic VFR minimum visibility at night for
Class G, E, D, and C airspace below 10,000 feet MSL is 3 statute miles. An
exception to that minimum is when below 1,200 feet above the surface and the
visibility is at least 1 but less than 3 statute miles
1,000 feet and 3 miles - ANSWER-Normal VFR operations in Class D airspace with
an operating control tower require the ceiling and visibility to be at least
ground visibility at that airport is at least 3 miles - ANSWER-No person may take off
or land an aircraft under basic VFR at an airport that lies within Class D airspace
unless the
1,000 foot ceiling and 3 miles visibility - ANSWER-The basic VFR weather minimums
for operating an aircraft within Class D airspace are
, that weather at the airport located in Class D airspace is below basic VFR weather
minimums. - ANSWER-An airport's rotating beacon operated during daylight hours
indicates
at least 1 mile and the aircraft can remain clear of clouds - ANSWER-A special VFR
clearance authorizes the pilot of an aircraft to operate VFR while within Class D
airspace when the visibility is
1 mile flight visibility - ANSWER-What is the minimum weather condition required for
airplanes operating under special VFR in Class D airspace?
the pilot must be instrument rated, and the airplane must be IFR equipped -
ANSWER-What are the minimum requirements for airplane operations under special
VFR in Class D airspace at night?
airplane is equipped for instrument flight - ANSWER-No person may operate an
airplane within Class D airspace at night under special VFR unless the
Air Route Traffic Control Center - ANSWER-What ATC facility should the pilot
contact to receive a special VFR departure clearance in Class E airspace?
Air Traffic Control Tower - ANSWER-What ATC facility should the pilot contact to
receive a special VFR departure clearance in Class D airspace?
an aircraft equipped with a 4096-code transponder with Mode C encoding capability -
ANSWER-All operations within Class C airspace must be in
The pilot must contact ATC as soon as practicable after takeoff - ANSWER-Under
what condition may an aircraft operate from a satellite airport within Class C
airspace?
contact approach control on the appropriate frequency - ANSWER-Which initial
action should a pilot take prior to entering Class C airspace?
Private Pilot Certificate or Student Pilot Certificate with appropriate logbook
endorsements - ANSWER-What minimum pilot certification is required for operation
within Class B airspace?
Two-way radio communications equipment, a 4096-code transponder, and an
encoding altimeter - ANSWER-What minimum radio equipment is required for VFR
operation within Class B airspace?
Class B airspace and within 30 miles of the Class B primary airport - ANSWER-An
operable 4096-code transponder and Mode C encoding altimeter are required in
An operable transponder having either mode S or 4096 code capability with Mode C
automatic altitude reporting capability - ANSWER-With certain exceptions, all aircraft
within 30 miles of a Class B primary airport from the surface upward to 10,000 feet
MSL must be equipped with
