Basic Skills Test 10

1.

1 point

What is the requirement for supplemental oxygen above 15,000 MSL?

Only the pilot is provided supplemental oxygen

None

Each occupant of aircraft is provided with supplemental oxygen

Pilot and co-pilot are provided supplemental oxygen

2.

1 point

The navigational method based solely on computing air speed, course, wind, ground speed, and elapsed time is ______.

dead reckoning

VFR navigation

pilotage

radio navigation

3.

1 point

An appropriate magnetic course for an aircraft flying VFR at 6,500 feet MSL and more than 3,000 feet AGL would be ______ degrees.

190

100

360

010

4.

1 point

Which of the following aircraft is depicted in this graphic?
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Tail number: N8288M
C210

C172

C208

C210

C130

5.

1 point

Recognition features of the B737 are ____ .

One jet engine under each wing, low wing

Two jet engines under each wing, low wing

One jet engine under each wing, T-tail

One jet engine under each wing, one jet in tail

6.

1 point

Which of the following is an optional component of an ILS?

Inner marker beacon

Visual information

Glide slope

Localizer

7.

1 point

Which of the following transponder codes is invalid?

2345

3456

4567

5678

8.

1 point

A pilot flying under IFR conditions experiences a radio failure. If a route has not been assigned and/or ATC has not advised a route to be expected, what action should the pilot take?

Proceed by the route filed in the flight plan.

Land at nearest available airport.

Climb to VFR-on-top and continue flight.

Proceed to alternate airport.

9.

1 point

_________ is jet engine exhaust.

Prop-wash

Wake turbulence

Jet blast

Counter control

10.

1 point

What is generally the vertical limit of Class D airspace?

2,500 feet MSL

Up to, but not including, 18,000 MSL

2,500 feet above airport elevation

3,500 AGL

11.

1 point

Which are the primary control surfaces on an airplane?

Ailerons, elevator, and flaps

Elevator, flaps, and trim tabs

Rudder, ailerons, and elevator

Flaps, ailerons, and propeller

12.

1 point

The maximum usable range of an “H” class VOR is ______ .

25 NM

130 NM

40NM

100 NM

13.

1 point

Which of the following statements is true concerning FAR Part 91 aircraft speed restrictions?

Above 10,000 MSL, no aircraft may exceed 250 knots.

No aircraft may exceed 200 knots in any Class C airspace.

No aircraft may exceed 200 knots when operating below Class B airspace.

Under no circumstances may an aircraft exceed 250 knots in Class B airspace.

14.

1 point

The En Route Low Altitude charts are for use below ______ .

18,000 feet MSL

18,000 feet AGL

12,500 feet MSL

14,000 feet MSL

15.

1 point

With a(n) _____ in airspeed, drag _____.

increase; increases rapidly

increase; decreases rapidly

decrease; increases rapidly

decrease; remains the same

16.

1 point

A civilian aircraft designator ______.

is always 4 alpha-numerics

indicates the mission

generally indicates the manufacturer

may be 1 to 4 characters

17.

1 point

Solid triangles indicate _____ .

VOR changeover points

DME fixes

compulsory reporting points

substitute route structure

18.

1 point

The effect of the rotating air masses generated behind the wing tips of aircraft or behind the rotor tips of helicopters in forward motion is ________.

updrafts and downdrafts

wake turbulence

low-level wind shear

attitude variations

19.

1 point

Basic terrain contour lines on a Sectional Aeronautical Chart are generally spaced at _____ foot intervals.

100

500

1000

2000

20.

1 point

Which type of special use airspace may contain a high volume of pilot training activities or unusual types of aerial activities, neither of which is hazardous to aircraft?

Alert areas

Prohibited areas

Restricted areas

Warning areas

21.

1 point

What is a prominent identification feature of the BE35?

Tricycle gear

Low-wing

Propeller-driven

“V”-tail

22.

1 point

A nautical mile equals _____ statute miles (SM).

.87

1.15

1.5

1.87

23.

1 point

Of the types of instrument approaches listed, which one is a precision approach?

VOR

NDB

ILS

TACAN

24.

1 point

Instrument Approach Procedures (IAPs) are designed to ______ .

be used only by aircraft in IFR conditions

transition an aircraft to a point where the aircraft may be vectored to the final approach course

expedite air traffic in terminal areas

provide an IFR descent from an en route environment to a point where a safe landing can be made

25.

1 point

A C17 is included in aircraft Category_______.

I

II

III

IV

26.

1 point

When air is forced to travel at a faster speed across the top of a wing versus the bottom, this will result in _____the wing.

lower pressure above

lower pressure below

higher pressure above

atmospheric pressure above

27.

1 point

Which statement is NOT true regarding the general characteristics of Category II aircraft?

Large weight class

They operate at FL240 and below

Speed is 160-250 knots

Climb rate is 1,000 to 2,000 feet per minute

28.

1 point

The primary use for Sectional Aeronautical Charts is ________ navigation by ________ speed aircraft.

IFR; slow and medium

VFR; high

IFR; high

VFR; slow and medium

29.

1 point

The most hazardous aspect of structural icing is ______ .

decreases weight

increased drag

reduced thrust

airfoil distortion

30.

1 point

A pilot flying VFR must maintain at least 5 miles visibility in all or part of class _____ and ______ airspace.

E;A

E;G

G;D

C;D

31.

1 point

ATC does not have the authority or the responsibility to issue clearances in class __ airspace.

C

D

E

G

32.

1 point

Which of the following is a gyroscopic instrument?

Heading indicator

Altimeter

Airspeed indicator

Vertical speed indicator

33.

1 point

Which of the following is NOT a principal airfoil?

Wing

Propeller

Horizontal tail surface

Fuselage

34.

1 point

No person may operate an aircraft under VFR in Class C airspace with a flight visibility of less than _______.

1NM

1SM

3NM

3SM

35.

1 point

True course corrected for the effects of wind is _____ .

magnetic heading

magnetic track

true heading

true track

36.

1 point

Counter control to a wake turbulence induced roll is most effective when _.

there is no more than a 5 knot crosswind

a large aircraft follows a heavy aircraft

a rapid descent is made

the ailerons extend beyond the edge of the vortex

37.

1 point

Circles parallel to the equator are called ____ .

great circles

parallels of longitude

meridians

parallels of latitude

38.

1 point

Which of the following statements regarding wingtip vortices is true?

They drift inward and sink.

They drift outward and sink.

They drift inward and rise.

They drift outward and rise.

39.

1 point

Standard Instrument Departures (SIDs) have been established at certain airports to ______ .

simplify clearance delivery, expedite traffic flow, and reduce pilot/controller workload.

eliminate the need for clearance delivery procedures.

ensure all aircraft depart on exactly the same route.

relieve airport congestion and increase pilot/controller workload.

40.

1 point

Standard Instrument Departure charts are published every _____ .

3 months

6 months

112 days

56 days

41.

1 point

The forces that are acting on a helicopter in flight are lift, thrust,_____ , and _______ .

torque, drag

weight, gravity

angle of attack, drag

weight, drag

42.

1 point

An aircraft travels 300 nautical miles over the ground in three hours while experiencing a tailwind of 25 knots.
The aircraft’s ground speed is ____ knots.

150

125

100

90

43.

1 point

To be eligible for an ATC tower operator's certificate, you must hold a _____ medical certificate.

First Class

Second Class

Third Class

No medical is required.

44.

1 point

Which special use airspace is always located offshore?

Warning Area

Alert Area

Controlled Firing Area

National Security Area

45.

1 point

An ATC specialist who is 41 years of age and works in the Terminal option is required to have a medical examination every ______.

year

2 years

3 years

5 years

46.

1 point

Class D airspace on a sectional aeronautical chart is depicted by a ______ line.

dashed blue

solid blue

solid magenta

dashed magenta

47.

1 point

A(n) ______ is specified information, relating to the intended flight of an aircraft.

ATC Clearance

Flight Plan

Supplement

Notice

48.

1 point

An aircraft has the right-of-way over all other aircraft when it is in _______ .

VFR conditions

distress

IFR conditions

controlled airspace

49.

1 point

What aircraft is pictured above?
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citation 550

Citation 550

Citation 10

Beechjet

Golden Eagle

50.

1 point

The primary purpose of an IFR Area Chart is to furnish ______.

VFR reporting points

visual landmarks for use in congested areas

terminal data for VFR flights in congested areas

terminal data for IFR flights in congested areas