Aviation Knowledge Quiz

Altimeter setting is the value to which the scale of the pressure altimeter is set so the altimeter indicates

• pressure altitude at sea level.

• true altitude at field elevation.

• pressure altitude at field elevation.

The displacement of a turn coordinator during a coordinated turn will

• indicate the angle of bank.

• remain constant for a given bank regardless of airspeed.

• increase as angle of bank increases.

Automation in aircraft has proven to

• present new hazards in its limitations.

• show that automation is basically flawless.

• prevent accidents.

To level off from a descent to a specific altitude, the pilot should lead the level-off by approximately

• 10 percent of the vertical speed.

• 30 percent of the vertical speed.

• 50 percent of the vertical speed.

As a rule of thumb, altitude corrections of less than 100 feet should be corrected by using a

• full bar width on the attitude indicator.

• half bar width on the attitude indicator.

• two bar width on the attitude indicator.

Determine the approximate time and distance to a station if a 5° wingtip bearing change occurs in 1.5 minutes with a true airspeed of 95 knots.

• 16 minutes and 14.3 NM.

• 18 minutes and 28.5 NM.

• 18 minutes and 33.0 NM.

After passing a VORTAC, the CDI shows 1/2-scale deflection to the right. What is indicated if the deflection remains constant for a period of time?

• The airplane is getting closer to the radial.

• The OBS is erroneously set on the reciprocal heading.

• The airplane is flying away from the radial.

What portion of dual instruction time may a certificated instrument flight instructor log as instrument flight time?

• All time during which the instructor acts as instrument instructor, regardless of weather conditions.

• All time during which the instructor acts as instrument instructor in actual instrument weather conditions.

• Only the time during which the instructor flies the aircraft by reference to instruments.

If you are operating under BasicMed, you may fly an aircraft with

• An actual takeoff weight of no more than 6,000 lb.

• A maximum certificated takeoff weight of no more than 6,000 lb.

• Any weight, as long as you do not exceed the aircraft’s maximum certificated takeoff weight.

What are the minimum qualifications for a person who occupies the other control seat as safety pilot during simulated instrument flight?

• Private pilot certificate with appropriate category and class ratings for the aircraft.

• Private pilot with instrument rating.

• Private pilot with appropriate category, class, and instrument ratings.