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WorksheetsPrivate Pilot Exam #3
Total questions: 61
Worksheet time: 31mins
(Refer to Figure 21.) What course should be selected on the omnibearing selector (OBS) to make a direct flight from Mercer County Regional Airport (area 3) to the Minot VORTAC (area 1) with a TO indication?
001
359
179
(Refer to Figure 24.) On what course should the VOR receiver (OBS) be set in order to navigate direct from Majors Airport (area 1) to Quitman VOR/DME (area 2)?
101
108
281
How many Global Positioning System (GPS) satellites are required to yield a three dimensional position (latitude, longitude, and altitude) and time solution?
5
6
4
(Refer to Figure 25, area 5.) The VOR is tuned to the VOR-DME at the Dallas-Fort Worth airport. The omnibearing selector (OBS) is set on 253°, with a TO indication, and a right course deviation indicator (CDI) deflection. What is the aircraft's position from the VOR-DME?
East-Northeast
North-Northeast
West-Southeast
(Refer to Figure 23.) What is the approximate position of the aircraft if the VOR receivers indicate the 320° radial of Savannah VORTAC (area 3) and the 184° radial of Allendale VOR (area 1)?
South of Guyton
Town of Springfield
Over Briggs Airport
(Refer to Figure 28, illustration 4.) The VOR receiver has the indications shown. What is the aircraft's position relative to the station?
North
East
South
(Refer to Figure 28, illustration 7.) The VOR receiver has the indications shown. What is the aircraft's position relative to the station?
East
Southeast
West
If receiver autonomous integrity monitoring (RAIM) capability is lost in flight,
The Pilot may still rely on GPS derived altitude for vertical information
The pilot has no assurance of the accuracy of the GPS position
GPS position is reliable provided at least 3 GPS Satellites are available
(Refer to Figure 25, area 5.) The navigation facility at Dallas-Ft. Worth International (DFW) is a
VOR
VORTAC
VOR/DME
(Refer to Figure 24, and Figure 28.) The VOR is tuned to Bonham VORTAC (area 3), and the aircraft is positioned over the town of Sulphur Springs (area 5). Which VOR indication is correct?
1
7
8
(Refer to Figure 28, illustration 5.) The VOR receiver has the indications shown. What radial is the aircraft crossing?
030
210
300
(Refer to Figure 23.) On what course should the VOR receiver (OBS) be set to navigate direct from Hampton Varnville Airport (area 1) to Savannah VORTAC (area 3)?
003
195
200
When the course deviation indicator (CDI) needle is centered during an omnireceiver check using a VOR test signal (VOT), the omnibearing selector (OBS) and the TO/FROM indicator should read
180 From, only if the pilot is due north of the VOT
0 to 180 From, regardless of the pilots position from the VOT
0 to 180 To, regardless of the pilots position from the VOT
(Refer to Figure 20, area 3; and Figure 28.) The VOR is tuned to Elizabeth City VOR/DME, and the aircraft is positioned over Shawboro, a small town 3 NM west of Currituck County Regional (ONX). Which VOR indication is correct?
2
5
8
(Refer to Figure 24.) What is the approximate position of the aircraft if the VOR receivers indicate the 245? radial of Sulphur Springs VOR/DME (area 5) and the 140? radial of Bonham VORTAC (area 3)?
Weese Intl. Airport
Glenmar Airport
Majors Airport
What procedure is recommended when climbing or descending VFR on an airway?
Execute gentle banks, left and right for continuous visual scanning of the airspace
Advise the nearest FSS of the altitude changes
Fly away from the centerline of the airway before changing altitude
(Refer to Figure 26, areas 4 and 2; and Figure 28.) The VOR is tuned to Jamestown VOR, and the aircraft is positioned over Cooperstown Airport. Which VOR indication is correct
2
5
8
An ATC radar facility issues the following advisory to a pilot flying on a heading of 090°:
'TRAFFIC THREE O'CLOCK, 2 MILES, WESTBOUND...'
Where should the pilot look for this traffic?
East
South
West
When may an emergency locator transmitter (ELT) be tested?
Anytime
At 15 and 45 minutes past the hour
During the first 5 minutes after the hour
When must the battery in an emergency locator transmitter (ELT) be replaced (or recharged if the battery is rechargeable)?
After one-half the battery’s useful life
During each Annual and 100-hour inspection
Every 24 Calendar Month
When should pilots state their position on the airport when calling the tower for takeoff?
When visibility is less then 1 mile
When parallel runways are in use
When departing from a runway intersection
When must batteries in an emergency locator transmitter (ELT) be replaced or recharged, if re-chargeable?
After any inadvertent activation of the ELT
When the ELT has been in use for more than 1 cumulative hour
When the ELT can no longer be heard over the airplane’s communication radio receiver
From whom should a departing VFR aircraft request radar traffic information during ground operations
Clearance delivery
Tower, Just before takeoff
Ground Control, on initial contact
Why should you file a VFR flight plan with the FAA?
You are required to do so when flying 25 miles beyond an airport
To provide traffic reports with flight service
To provide search and rescue in the event of an emergency
Basic radar service in the terminal radar program is best described as
Safety alerts, traffic advisories and limiting vectoring
Mandatory radar service provided by the automated radar terminal system (ARTS) Program
Wind Shear Warning at participating airports
As standard operating practice, all inbound traffic to an airport without a control tower should continuously monitor the appropriate facility from a distance of
25 Miles
20 Miles
10 miles
(Refer to Figure 22, area 2; and Figure 31.) At Coeur D'Alene, which frequency should be used as a Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF) to self-announce position and intentions?
122.05 MHZ
122.1/108.8 MHz
122.8 MHz
An ATC radar facility issues the following advisory to a pilot during a local flight:
'TRAFFIC TWO O'CLOCK, 5 MILES, NORTHBOUND...'
Where should the pilot look for this traffic?
Between directly ahead and 90 degrees to the left
Between directly behind and 90 degrees to the right
Between directly ahead and 90 degrees to the right
An alternating red and green light signal directed from the control tower to an aircraft in flight is a signal to
Hold position
Exercise extreme caution
Not land; the airport is not safe
What type of ADS-B Out equipment is required for aircraft operating below 18,000 feet MSL when flying in class C airspace
1090-ES
Universal Access Transmitter
1090-ES and Universal Access transmitter
(Refer to Figure 22, area 2; and Figure 31.) What is the correct UNICOM frequency to be used at Coeur D'Alene to request fuel?
135.075 Mhz
122.1/108.8 MHz
122.8 Mhz
An ATC radar facility issues the following advisory to a pilot flying north in a calm wind:
'TRAFFIC NINE O'CLOCK, 2 MILES, SOUTHBOUND...'
Where should the pilot look for this traffic?
South
North
West
The correct method of stating 10,500 feet MSL to ATC is
‘Ten Thousand, Five Hundred Feet’
‘Ten Point Five’
‘One Zero Thousand, Five Hundred’
An operable 4096-code transponder and Mode C encoding altimeter are required in
Class B airspace within 30 miles of the Class B primary airport
Class d Airspace
Class E airspace below 10,000 Feet MSL
When flying HAWK N666CB, the proper phraseology for initial contact with McAlester Flight Service is
‘MC Alester Radio, Hawk Six Six Six Charlie Bravo, receiving Ardmore VORTAC, Over.’
‘MC Alester Station, Hawk Six Six Six Cee Bee, receiving Ardmore VORTAC, Over.’
‘MC Alester Flight Service Station, Hawk November Six Charlie Bravo, receiving Ardmore VORTAC, Over.’
For operations of an aircraft in class C airspace with inoperative ADS-B Out equipment, a request must be made to the ATC facility having jurisdiction over the airspace
At least one hour before operation
At anytime
24 hours before the proposed operation
When are non-rechargeable batteries of an emergency locator transmitter (ELT) required to be replaced?
Every 24 months
When 50 percent of their battery life expires
At the time of the 100-Hour Inspection
While on final approach for landing, an alternating green and red light followed by a flashing red light is received from the control tower. Under these circumstances, the pilot should
Discontinue the approach, fly the same traffic pattern and approach again, and land.
Exercise extreme caution, abandon the approach, realize that the airport is unsafe to land at.
Abandon the approach, circle the airport to the right, and expect a flashing white light when the airport is safe for landing.
Select the UNICOM frequencies normally assigned to stations at landing areas used exclusively as heliports.
122.75 and 123.65 MHz
123.0 and 122.95 MHz
123.05. and 123.075 MHz
TRSA Service in the terminal radar program provides
IFR Seperation (1,000 Feet Vertical, 3 miles lateral) between all aircraft.
Warning to pilots when their aircraft is unsafe proximity to terrain, obstructions, and other aircrafts
Sequencing and separation for participating VFR Aircraft
If the aircraft's radio fails, what is the recommended procedure when landing at a controlled airport?
Observe the traffic flow, enter the pattern, and look for light signal from tower
Enter Crosswind leg and rock your wings
Flashing the landing lights and cycle the landing gear
Each person operating an aircraft equipped with ADS-B Out must operate this equipment
In transit mode at all times
When flying in a controlled airspace
At all times at and above 10,00o feet MSL
Which procedure is recommended to ensure that the emergency locator transmitter (ELT) has not been activated?
Turn off the ELT after Landing
Ask the airport tower if they are receiving the ELT signal
Monitor 121.5 after engine shutdown
When making routine transponder code changes, pilots should avoid inadvertent selection of which code?
7200
7400
7500
A flashing white light signal from the control tower to a taxiing aircraft is an indication to
Taxi at faster speed
Taxi only on taxiways and not cross runways
Return to the starting point on the airport
Automatic Terminal Information Service (ATIS) is the continuous broadcast of recorded information concerning
Pilots of radar-identified aircraft whose aircraft is in close proximity to terrain or obstructions
Nonessential information to reduce frequency congestion
Noncontrol information in selected high-activity terminal areas
(Refer to Figure 51.) What information should be entered for Item 15, level, on the flight plan form?
VFR Cruising Altitude
Aircraft Service Ceiling
Aircraft Center of Gravity
An ATC radar facility issues the following advisory to a pilot flying on a heading of 360°:
'TRAFFIC TEN O'CLOCK, 2 MILES, SOUTHBOUND...'
Where should the pilot look for this traffic?
Northwest
Northeast
Southwest
If the control tower uses a light signal to direct a pilot to give way to other aircraft and continue circling, the light will be
Flashing red
Steady red
Alternating red and green
(Refer to Figure 26, area 2.) What is the recommended communication procedure when inbound to land at Cooperstown Airport?
Broadcast Intentions when 10 miles out on CTAF/Multicom frequency 122.9 MHz
Contact UNICOM 10 miles out on 122.8
Circle the airport in a left turn prior to entering traffic
(Refer to Figure 25, area 2.) The control tower frequency for Addison Airport is
122.95 MHz
126.0 MHz
133.4 MHz
After landing at a tower-controlled airport, when should the pilot contact ground control?
When advised by tower to do so
Prior to turning off the runway
After reaching a taxiway that leads directly to the parking area
Absence of the sky condition and visibility on an ATIS broadcast indicates that
Weather conditions are at or above VFR minimums
The sky conditions are clear and visibility is unrestricted
The ceiling is at least 5,000 feet and visibility is 5 miles or more
An operable 4096-code transponder and Mode C encoding altimeter are required in
Class A, B (and within 30 miles of the Class B primary airport), and Class C
Class D and E (below 10,000 feet MSL)
Class D and G (Below 10,000 feet MSL)
When operating the transponder on the VFR code (1200), what is the minimum mode the transponder must be in?
Mode A
Mode C
Mode E
When activated, an emergency locator transmitter (ELT) transmits on
118.0 MHz
406 MHz
123.0 MHz
Which light signal from the control tower clears a pilot to taxi?
Flashing Green
Steady Green
Flashing White
(Refer to Figure 25, area 3.) If Dallas Executive (RBD) tower is not in operation, which frequency should be used as a Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF) to monitor airport traffic?
127.25 MHz
122.95 MHz
126.35 MHz
With certain exceptions, all aircraft within 30 miles of a Class B primary airport from the surface upward to 10,000 feet MSL must be equipped with
An operable VOR TACAN receiver and ADF receiver
Instruments and equipment required for IFR Flight
ADS-B Out Equipment
Unless otherwise authorized, if flying a transponder equipped aircraft, a pilot should squawk which VFR code?
1200
7200
7400
When an air traffic controller issues radar traffic information in relation to the 12-hour clock, the reference the controller uses is the aircraft`s
True Course
Ground Track
Magnetic Heading
