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Final Exam

Test your Aviation Knowledge

These questions test the aeronautical knowledge required of all pilots. If any tools, such as an E6B, are required to answer certain questions, they will be identified in parentheses. You can find the answers to some of this month's articles. Have fun!

Which V-speed represents maneuvering speed?

A. VA

B. VNE

C. VLO

Which operation would be described as preventive maintenance?

A. Servicing landing gear wheel bearings

B. Engine adjustments to allow automotive gas to be used

C. Alteration of main seat-support brackets

Each person who holds a pilot certificate or a medical certificate shall present it for inspection upon the request of the Administrator, the National Transportation Safety Board, or any

A. person in a position of authority.

B. authorized representative of the Department of Transportation.

C. federal, state, or local law enforcement officer.

For private pilot operations, a Second-Class Medical Certificate issued to a 42-year-old pilot on July 15, this year, will expire at midnight on

A. July 31, 2 years later.

B. July 15, 2 years later.

C. July 31, 1 year later.

A certificated private pilot may not act as pilot in command of an aircraft towing a glider unless there is entered in the pilot's logbook a minimum of

A. 100 hours of pilot flight time in any aircraft that the pilot is using to tow a glider.

B. 100 hours of pilot-in-command time in the aircraft category, class, and type, if required, that the pilot is using to tow a glider.

C. 200 hours of pilot-in-command time in the aircraft category, class, and type, if required, that the pilot is using to tow a glider.

The person directly responsible for the pre-launch briefing of passengers for a flight is the

A. pilot in command.

B. safety officer.

C. ground crewmember.

No person may attempt to act as a crewmember of a civil aircraft with

A. .008 percent by weight or more alcohol in the blood.

B. .004 percent by weight or more alcohol in the blood.

C. .04 percent by weight or more alcohol in the blood.

When an ATC clearance has been obtained, no pilot in command may deviate from that clearance, unless that pilot obtains an amended clearance. The one exception to this regulation is

A. an emergency.

B. when the clearance states "at pilot's discretion.''

C. if the clearance contains a restriction.

While on final approach for landing, an alternating green and red light followed by a flashing red light is received from the control tower. Under these circumstances, the pilot should

A. exercise extreme caution and abandon the approach, realizing the airport is unsafe for landing.

B. abandon the approach, circle the airport to the right, and expect a flashing white light when the airport is safe for landing.

C. discontinue the approach, fly the same traffic pattern and approach again, and land.

What is the specific fuel requirement for flight under VFR during daylight hours in an airplane?

A. Enough to fly to the first point of intended landing and to fly after that for 45 minutes at normal cruising speed.

B. Enough to complete the flight at normal cruising speed with adverse wind conditions.

C. Enough to fly to the first point of intended landing and to fly after that for 30 minutes at normal cruising speed.

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

A. 3 miles, and 500 feet below or 1,000 feet above the clouds in controlled airspace.

B. 5 miles, and 1,000 feet below or 1,000 feet above the clouds at all altitudes.

C. 5 miles, and 1,000 feet below or 1,000 feet above the clouds only in Class A airspace.

ANSWERS

1. A. FAR 1.2

2. A. FAR 43, APPENDIX A

3. C. FAR 61.3

4. A. FAR 61.23

5. B. FAR 61.69

6. A. FAR 91.107

7. C.1 FAR 91.17

8. A. FAR 91.123

9. A. FAR 91.125

10. C. FAR 91.151

11. A. FAR 91.155

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