Pilot Exam

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  • 1. 

    If you are flying A heading of 091 degrees, you are traveling:

    • A.

      North

    • B.

      West

    • C.

      South

    • D.

      East

    Correct Answer
    D. East
  • 2. 

    What does the term FL120 refer to:

    • A.

      Your speed

    • B.

      Your heading

    • C.

      Your altitude

    • D.

      Your flight level (altitude above 18,000 feet)

    Correct Answer
    C. Your altitude
  • 3. 

    London Heathrow is often coded as LHR, the correct ICAO code for London Heathrow is:

    • A.

      LHR

    • B.

      ELHR

    • C.

      EGLL

    • D.

      KLHR

    Correct Answer
    C. EGLL
  • 4. 

    ICAO codes for airports are generally identified with:

    • A.

      3 letter codes

    • B.

      4 letter codes

    • C.

      5 letter codes

    • D.

      No codes, just the airport name

    Correct Answer
    B. 4 letter codes
  • 5. 

    In US airspace the speed limit below 10,000 feet, unless changed by ATC is:

    • A.

      210 KIAS

    • B.

      250 KIAS

    • C.

      190 KIAS

    • D.

      300 KIAS

    Correct Answer
    B. 250 KIAS
  • 6. 

    The glide slope typically is:

    • A.

      3 degree approach

    • B.

      4 degree approach

    • C.

      5 degree approach

    • D.

      6 degree approach

    Correct Answer
    A. 3 degree approach
  • 7. 

     ATC instructs you to "report when established." This means you should contact ATC:

    • A.

      When you are ready for takeoff

    • B.

      When you are ready to taxi

    • C.

      When you land

    • D.

      When you are lined up with the ILS

    Correct Answer
    D. When you are lined up with the ILS
  • 8. 

    The bottom of Class A airspace is:

    • A.

      18,000 MSL

    • B.

      10,000 MSL

    • C.

      12,000 MSL

    • D.

      Indeterminate, it varies according to ground elevation

    Correct Answer
    A. 18,000 MSL
  • 9. 

    Typical maximum range for a localizer is...

    • A.

      20-30 miles

    • B.

      30-50 miles

    • C.

      10-20 miles

    • D.

      5-10 miles

    Correct Answer
    A. 20-30 miles
  • 10. 

    The term TOGA refers to:

    • A.

      A party with funny clothes

    • B.

      Trim up gear aft

    • C.

      Take off go around

    • D.

      Turbulence only general aviation

    Correct Answer
    C. Take off go around
  • 11. 

    NDB refers to:

    • A.

      Navigation display beacon

    • B.

      Non-directional beacon

    • C.

      Navigation direction beacon

    • D.

      Navigation display beam

    Correct Answer
    B. Non-directional beacon
  • 12. 

    A runway marked with a large "X" at each end means:

    • A.

      this is the active runway

    • B.

      This runway is closed and should not be used for landing

    • C.

      This runway is currently being used for taxiing

    • D.

      This runway is for visual approaches only

    Correct Answer
    B. This runway is closed and should not be used for landing
  • 13. 

     ATC instructs you to descend and maintain 5000 feet, but you can see that this would put you dangerously close to some hills surrounding the airport. You should:

    • A.

      Ignore the instruction

    • B.

      Refuse the instruction and request another altitude

    • C.

      Follow the instruction and request to speak with the controller's supervisor

    • D.

      Follow the instruction and request another controller take over

    Correct Answer
    B. Refuse the instruction and request another altitude

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