PRAV 101 Exam 2 questions with
verified answers
What should you do to avoid collision - correct answer ✔✔Maintain vigilance to
see and avoid other aircraft
When do most midair collisions and near midair collision reports happen? -
correct answer ✔✔During the day in VFR
What is a proper visual scan - correct answer ✔✔Divide the sky into not more
than 10 degree increments
Focus central vision on each increment for a minimum of 1 second
Should spend no more than 1/4 to 1/3 time focusing inside
The overtaking aircraft shall pass to the right side and remain ... - correct answer
✔✔well clear
Converging catagories - correct answer ✔✔1. Balloon
2. Glider
3. Towing/Refueling
4. Airship
5. Rotorcraft/Airplane/Powered Parachute/Weight-shift-control
, What are the purpose of clearing turns - correct answer ✔✔To be certain that the
next maneuver will not proceed into another aircraft's flight path
What do you do in a clearing turn - correct answer ✔✔Two 90 degree turns in
opposite directions
What is ADS-B "In" and "Out" - correct answer ✔✔"In" receives broadcasts from
airplanes and ground stations and displays traffic on map
"Out" broadcast position, altitude, and velocity
TCAS - correct answer ✔✔Traffic Collision Avoidance System
You can deviate from ATC instruction due to a TCAS alert
Minimum Safe Altitudes - correct answer ✔✔Congested Areas- 1000' above the
highest obstacle within a 2,000' radius of the aircraft
Other than congested areas- 500' above the surface
Sparsely populated areas- Not closer than 500' to any person, vessel, vehicle, or
structure
Controlled Airports vs. Uncontrolled - correct answer ✔✔Controlled- Has an
operating air traffic control tower
Pilots must maintain radio communication with ATC and comply with instructions
Reverts to uncontrolled when tower is closed (Class D)
Uncontrolled- No operating control tower
Radio communications not required, but recommended
verified answers
What should you do to avoid collision - correct answer ✔✔Maintain vigilance to
see and avoid other aircraft
When do most midair collisions and near midair collision reports happen? -
correct answer ✔✔During the day in VFR
What is a proper visual scan - correct answer ✔✔Divide the sky into not more
than 10 degree increments
Focus central vision on each increment for a minimum of 1 second
Should spend no more than 1/4 to 1/3 time focusing inside
The overtaking aircraft shall pass to the right side and remain ... - correct answer
✔✔well clear
Converging catagories - correct answer ✔✔1. Balloon
2. Glider
3. Towing/Refueling
4. Airship
5. Rotorcraft/Airplane/Powered Parachute/Weight-shift-control
, What are the purpose of clearing turns - correct answer ✔✔To be certain that the
next maneuver will not proceed into another aircraft's flight path
What do you do in a clearing turn - correct answer ✔✔Two 90 degree turns in
opposite directions
What is ADS-B "In" and "Out" - correct answer ✔✔"In" receives broadcasts from
airplanes and ground stations and displays traffic on map
"Out" broadcast position, altitude, and velocity
TCAS - correct answer ✔✔Traffic Collision Avoidance System
You can deviate from ATC instruction due to a TCAS alert
Minimum Safe Altitudes - correct answer ✔✔Congested Areas- 1000' above the
highest obstacle within a 2,000' radius of the aircraft
Other than congested areas- 500' above the surface
Sparsely populated areas- Not closer than 500' to any person, vessel, vehicle, or
structure
Controlled Airports vs. Uncontrolled - correct answer ✔✔Controlled- Has an
operating air traffic control tower
Pilots must maintain radio communication with ATC and comply with instructions
Reverts to uncontrolled when tower is closed (Class D)
Uncontrolled- No operating control tower
Radio communications not required, but recommended
