Lesson 14: Stage 1 Exam Revision

What is the purpose of a displaced threshold?

• To direct pilots to land their aircraft farther down the runway.

• To ensure that aircraft clear the threshold lights before touching down.

• To direct pilots to land their aircraft in full view of the control tower personnel.

What does a large letter "X" placed near the runway threshold indicate?

• The airport is closed.

• The runways is closed.

• The threshold is displaced.

Select the true statement regarding the airport beacon.

• Airport beacons that indicate civilian airports use alternating white and green lights.

• Two flashes of white that alternate with a single green flash indicates a heliport.

• The beacon operates during the day when the ceiling is less than 3,000 feet and/or the visibility is less than 5 statute miles.

When using two-bar VASI lights, what will you see when you are on the proper glide slope?

• Near bar red, far bar white.

• Near bar white, far bar red.

• Near bar green, far bar red.

You accept a LAHSO clearance by on short final you experience wind shear. You approach becomes unstable and you are uncertain that you can land and stop before the intersecting runway. What should you do?

• Go around, inform ATC immediately, and maneuver to avoid any conflicting traffic.

• Adhere to your LAHSO clearance - land and apply maximum braking effort to try and stop before the hold short point.

• Land using the full runway length and advise ATC before rolling through the hold-short intersection.

Which is an example of a best practice to keep airports and aircraft secure?

• When you obtain a quart of oil from the FBO, you leave the keys out of sight in the airplane map/glove box.

• You see an individual breaking into an aircraft. You contact the flight school manager to explain the situation.

• You call 1-866-GA-Secure and the nearby FBO manager to report someone who appears to be attempting to open the doors of multiple aircraft.

What action, if any, is required when you are departing a nontowered satellite airport located within Class D airspace?

• Contact the controlling tower as soon as practicably after takeoff.

• Obtain a clearance from the controlling tower by phone or radio prior to departure.

• After takeoff, monitor the controlling tower's frequency and proceed out of Class D airspace as soon as practicable.

What are your cloud clearance and visibility requirements if you obtain a special VFR clearance to operate in Class B, C, D or E airspace that extends to the surface?

• Clear of clouds; 1 SM

• Clear of clouds; 3 SM

• 500 feet below, 1,000 feet above, and 2,000 feet horizontally; 3 SM.

Under what condition, if any, can you fly through a restricted area?

• Regulations do not allow this.

• With authorization from the controlling agency.

• When flying on airways with an ATC clearance.

Select the true statement regarding TFRs.

• Compliance with TFRs is optional.

• TFRs are issued in NOTAMs that specify the dimensions, restrictions, and effective times.

• TFRs are regulatory actions that permanently restrict certain aircraft from operating within a defined area in order to protect persons or property in the air on on the ground.