KAU CPL9

Which is true concerning the blue and magenta colors used to depict airports on Sectional Aeronautical Charts?

• A. Airports with control towers underlying Class A, B, and C airspace are shown in blue; Class D and E airspace are magenta

• B. Airports with control towers underlying Class C, D, and E airspace are shown in magenta

• C. Airports with control towers underlying Class B, C, D, and E airspace are shown in blue

True course measurements on a Sectional Aeronautical Chart should be made at a meridian near the midpoint of the course because the

• A. values of isogonic lines change from point to point

• B. angles formed by isogonic lines and lines of latitude vary from point to point

• C. angles formed by lines of longitude and the course line vary from point to point

What must a pilot do or be aware of when transitioning an Alert Area?

• A. All pilots must contact the controlling agency to ensure aircraft separation

• B. Non-participating aircraft may transit the area as long as they operate in accordance with their waiver

• C. Be aware that the area may contain unusual aeronautical activity or high volume of pilot training

Which statement is true about isogonic lines?

• A. Isogonic lines are lines of equal variation

• B. Isogonic lines do not vary for different headings of the same aircraft

• C. Varies over time as the Agonic line shifts

(Refer to point 1 on Figure 52) The floor of the Class E airspace above Georgetown Airport (Q61) is at

• A. the surface

• B. 3,823 feet MSL

• C. 700 feet AGL

(Refer to point 2 on Figure 52) The highest obstruction with high intensity lighting within 10 NM of Sacramento International Airport (SMF) is how high above ground?

• A. 533 feet

• B. 559 feet

• C. 512 feet

(Refer to area 2 on Figure 52) When departing the RIO LINDA (L36) Airport to the northwest at an altitude of 1,000 feet AGL, you

• A. must make contact with MC CLELLAN (MCC) control tower as soon as practical after takeoff

• B. are not required to contact any ATC facilities if you do not enter the Class C Airspace

• C. must make contact with the SACRAMENTO INTL (SMF) control tower immediately after takeoff

(Refer to area 6 on Figure 52) What is the purpose of the star that follows the CT-120.65 in the information box for the Sacramento Mather (MHR) Airport?

• A. That the control tower has limited hours of operation

• B. The airport has maintenance facilities

• C. There is a rotating beacon on the field

(Refer to point 4 on Figure 52) The terrain at the obstruction approximately 8 NM east southeast of the Lincoln Airport is approximately how much higher than the airport elevation?

• A. 418 feet

• B. 827 feet

• C. 1,245 feet

(Refer to point 5 on Figure 52) The floor of the Class E airspace over University Airport (area 5) is

• A. the surface

• B. 700 feet AGL

• C. 1,200 feet AGL