12 free practice questions from the 401 in this chapter of StudyWren Aviation. Pick an answer and check it to see the explanation and its FAA source. Part of the free Private Pilot practice test.
Runway MarkingsPAR-07-011
Compared with a nonprecision instrument runway, which markings are added on a precision instrument runway?
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The answer is B: Touchdown zone markings and side stripes
A nonprecision instrument runway already has threshold and aiming point markings; a precision instrument runway adds touchdown zone markings and side stripes. Arrows and chevrons are unrelated to runway category and appear only where there is a displaced threshold or unusable pavement.
The answer is B: Touchdown zone markings and side stripes
A nonprecision instrument runway already has threshold and aiming point markings; a precision instrument runway adds touchdown zone markings and side stripes. Arrows and chevrons are unrelated to runway category and appear only where there is a displaced threshold or unusable pavement.
A single dashed yellow line extending across the width of a taxiway is a holding position marking for
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The answer is C: an intersecting taxiway
Holding position markings for intersecting taxiways consist of a single dashed yellow line across the taxiway. When told to hold short of a taxiway, stop so that no part of the aircraft extends beyond it.
Holding position markings for intersecting taxiways consist of a single dashed yellow line across the taxiway. When told to hold short of a taxiway, stop so that no part of the aircraft extends beyond it.
A red sign displaying a white 'no entry' symbol is typically installed
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The answer is C: on one-way taxiways or roads that could be mistaken for a taxiway
The no entry sign prohibits aircraft from entering an area. It is typically used on a taxiway intended for one direction only or at vehicle roadway intersections that might be mistaken for a taxiway. Closed runways are marked with crosses.
The answer is C: on one-way taxiways or roads that could be mistaken for a taxiway
The no entry sign prohibits aircraft from entering an area. It is typically used on a taxiway intended for one direction only or at vehicle roadway intersections that might be mistaken for a taxiway. Closed runways are marked with crosses.
On a night final, the PAPI to the left of the runway shows one white light and three red lights. What should you do?
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The answer is C: Correct upward; you are slightly below the glide path
One white and three red indicates slightly below the glide path, so reduce the descent (add power or pitch as appropriate) to get back to two white and two red.
The answer is C: Correct upward; you are slightly below the glide path
One white and three red indicates slightly below the glide path, so reduce the descent (add power or pitch as appropriate) to get back to two white and two red.
A properly functioning FAA-standard wind cone is designed to become fully extended at a wind speed of about
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The answer is C: 15 knots
FAA wind cone specifications call for the sock to orient itself to a wind of 3 knots or more and to be fully extended by a wind of about 15 knots. A straight-out sock means at least about 15 knots; it cannot show how much more.
Why not ?
Source: AC 150/5345-27E paras 3.2 and 3.5·ACS PA.II.D
FAA wind cone specifications call for the sock to orient itself to a wind of 3 knots or more and to be fully extended by a wind of about 15 knots. A straight-out sock means at least about 15 knots; it cannot show how much more.
Source: AC 150/5345-27E paras 3.2 and 3.5·ACS PA.II.D
Unless ground control has approved an intersection departure, a pilot assigned Runway 13 is expected to
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The answer is C: taxi to, but not onto, the end of Runway 13
An aircraft is expected to taxi to (but not onto) the end of the assigned runway unless prior approval for an intersection departure is received from ground control. When calling the tower from an intersection, state your position.
The answer is C: taxi to, but not onto, the end of Runway 13
An aircraft is expected to taxi to (but not onto) the end of the assigned runway unless prior approval for an intersection departure is received from ground control. When calling the tower from an intersection, state your position.
Between sunset and sunrise, a pilot on the ground with no radio who wants to attract the tower's attention should
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The answer is B: turn on a landing light and taxi clear of the runway, visible to the tower
The AIM says that between sunset and sunrise, a pilot wishing to attract the tower's attention should turn on a landing light and taxi into a position clear of the active runway where the light is visible to the tower, and leave it on until signals are received.
The answer is B: turn on a landing light and taxi clear of the runway, visible to the tower
The AIM says that between sunset and sunrise, a pilot wishing to attract the tower's attention should turn on a landing light and taxi into a position clear of the active runway where the light is visible to the tower, and leave it on until signals are received.
Which time standard does the FAA use in radio communications, and how is local time shown?
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The answer is A: UTC; 'local' or the time zone is added when local time is used
The FAA uses Coordinated Universal Time for all operations. When local time is given in radio or telephone communications, the word 'local' or the time zone equivalent must be used; 'Zulu' may denote UTC.
The answer is A: UTC; 'local' or the time zone is added when local time is used
The FAA uses Coordinated Universal Time for all operations. When local time is given in radio or telephone communications, the word 'local' or the time zone equivalent must be used; 'Zulu' may denote UTC.
Your radio fails in VFR conditions 15 minutes from your planned destination. In the lost-communications rule, 'land as soon as practicable' means you
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The answer is C: use judgment; you need not land at an unsuitable airport or just short of your destination
The AIM explains that 'as soon as practicable' does not mean 'as soon as possible.' Pilots keep the prerogative of best judgment and are not required to land at an unauthorized or unsuitable airport, or to land only minutes short of the destination.
The answer is C: use judgment; you need not land at an unsuitable airport or just short of your destination
The AIM explains that 'as soon as practicable' does not mean 'as soon as possible.' Pilots keep the prerogative of best judgment and are not required to land at an unauthorized or unsuitable airport, or to land only minutes short of the destination.
You are flying a ground track of 360° but holding a heading of 030° to correct for a strong easterly wind. ATC reports traffic at 12 o'clock. Where should you look relative to the airplane's nose?
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The answer is A: About 11 o'clock
ATC bases clock positions on your ground track. Traffic on your track (360°) is 30° left of your heading of 030°. Each clock hour is 30°, so it appears at about 11 o'clock.
ATC bases clock positions on your ground track. Traffic on your track (360°) is 30° left of your heading of 030°. Each clock hour is 30°, so it appears at about 11 o'clock.
Available Landing Distance (ALD) for a LAHSO runway is measured from
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The answer is A: the landing threshold to the hold-short point
ALD is the portion of a runway available for landing and roll-out for aircraft cleared for LAHSO, measured from the landing threshold to the hold-short point. It is published in the Chart Supplement and the Terminal Procedures Publication.
The answer is A: the landing threshold to the hold-short point
ALD is the portion of a runway available for landing and roll-out for aircraft cleared for LAHSO, measured from the landing threshold to the hold-short point. It is published in the Chart Supplement and the Terminal Procedures Publication.
The answer is C: direct pilots to another NOTAM or source of information
Pointer NOTAMs point to additional aeronautical information, for example a TFR, airshow, temporary SUA, or major NAS outage. When pointing to another NOTAM, its keyword must match the original NOTAM's keyword.
The answer is C: direct pilots to another NOTAM or source of information
Pointer NOTAMs point to additional aeronautical information, for example a TFR, airshow, temporary SUA, or major NAS outage. When pointing to another NOTAM, its keyword must match the original NOTAM's keyword.
