chapter 4 part 3

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

• When the clearance states “at pilot’s discretion”

• An emergency

• If the clearance contains contains a restriction

As pilot-in-command of an aircraft, under which situation can you deviate from an ATC clearance

• When operating in Class A airspace at night

• If an ATC clearance is not understood and in VFR conditions

• In response to a traffic alert and collision avoidance system resolution advisory

When would a pilot be required to submit a detailed report of an emergency which caused the pilot to deviate from an ATC clearance

• Within 48 hours if requested by ATC

• Immediately

• Within 7 days

What action, if any, is appropriate if the pilot deviates from an ATC instruction during an emergency and is given priority

• Take no special action since you are pilot-in-command

• File a detailed report within ri hours to the chief of the appropriate ATC facility, if requested

• File a report to the FAA administrator, as soon as possible

An ATC clearance provides

• Priority over all other traffic

• Adequate separation from all traffic

• Authorization to proceed under specified traffic conditions in controlled airspace

While on a VFR cross-country and not in contact with ATC, what frequency would you use in the event of an emergency

• 121.5 MHz

• 122.5 MHz

• 128.725 MHz

Except when necessary for takeoff or landing, what is the minimum safe altitude for a pilot to operate an aircraft anywhere

• An altitude allowing, if a power unit fails, an emergency landing without undue hazard to persons or property on the surface

• An altitude of 500 feet above the surface and no closer than 500 feet to any person, vessel, vehicle, or structure

• An altitude of 500 feet above the highest obstacle within a horizontal radius of 1,000 feet

Except when necessary for takeoff or landing, what is the minimum safe altitude required for a pilot to operate an aircraft over congested areas.

• An altitude of 1,000 feet above any person, vessel, vehicle, or structure

• An altitude of 500 feet above the highest obstacle within a horizontal radius of 1,000 feet of the aircraft

• An altitude of 1,000 feet above the highest obstacle within a horizontal radius of 2,000 feet of the aircraft

Except when necessary for takeoff or landing, what is the minimum safe altitude required for a pilot to operate an aircraft over other than a congested area?

• An altitude allowing, if a power unit fails, an emergency landing without undue hazard to persons or property on the surface

• An altitude of 500 feet AGL, except over open water or a sparsely populated area, which requires 500 feet from any person, vessel, vehicle, or structure

• An altitude of 500 feet above the highest obstacle within a horizontal radius of 1,000 feet

Except when necessary for takeoff or landing, an aircraft may not be operated closer than what distance from any person, vessel, vehicle, or structure

• 500 feet

• 700 feet

• 1,000 feet