Aviation Knowledge Assessment

This lesson covers airport operations, focusing on towered and non-towered airports, sources for airport data, and basic runway approach patterns. It explains the importance of reviewing current airport data for safe operations, introduces key sources like aeronautical charts and the ATIS, and demonstrates using SkyVector for accessing airport information. The lesson also covers runway markings, traffic patterns, right of way rules, and safety procedures. It concludes with practice questions to prepare for the FAA Part 107 exam.

What is the primary role of air traffic control at a towered airport?

• To offer flight training

• To ensure safe and orderly flow of air traffic

• To provide weather updates

• To manage airport construction

Which publication provides the aviation community with basic flight information and air traffic control procedures?

• Airport Facility Directory

• Flight Operations Manual

• Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM)

• Pilot's Handbook

What is the purpose of the Automated Terminal Information Service (ATIS)?

• To manage air traffic control

• To update airport construction details

• To provide pilots with a recording of local weather conditions

• To offer flight training

How are runways numbered?

• By the direction of the pilot's landing

• Based on the length of the runway

• According to the airport's elevation

• In alphabetical order

What is the recommended entry position to an airport traffic pattern?

• Enter directly onto the final approach

• Enter at 90 degrees to the base leg

• Enter at 45 degrees to the departure leg

• Enter at 45 degrees at the midpoint of the downwind leg

What must a remote pilot do to obtain an SIDA badge?

• Pass a TSA background check

• Complete a wildlife strike report

• Attend a flight safety seminar

• Submit a flight plan

What should a remote pilot do if they encounter a wildlife strike?

• Contact local law enforcement

• Report it to the wildlife.faa.gov website

• Ignore it and continue flying

• File a report with the nearest airport

What is the correct action for a remote pilot when approaching another similarly sized unmanned aircraft?

• Turn right to avoid collision

• Descend to a lower altitude

• Turn left to avoid collision

• Climb to a higher altitude

What is the UNICOM frequency at Pierre Regional Airport according to the practice questions?

• 118.17

• 121.50

• 123.45

• 122.95

Which traffic pattern departure procedure should a manned pilot use at a non-towered airport if not stated otherwise?

• Right turn pattern

• Climb to 500 feet before turning

• Left turn pattern

• Straight out departure