Aviation Flight Operations

Question 1

What is the standard traffic pattern altitude for propeller-driven aircraft at an uncontrolled airport?

Accepted Answer

1,000 ft AGL

Answer

500 ft AGL

Answer

800 ft AGL

Answer

1,500 ft AGL

Question 2

What is the standard traffic pattern direction at an uncontrolled airport in the US?

Accepted Answer

Left-hand turns

Answer

Right-hand turns

Answer

Either direction at pilot's discretion

Answer

Straight-in approaches only

Question 3

What is Vx (best angle of climb speed)?

Accepted Answer

Speed that provides the greatest altitude gain per horizontal distance

Answer

Speed for best rate of climb in feet per minute

Answer

Speed for maximum endurance

Answer

Speed for best glide ratio

Question 4

During a forced landing with engine failure, what is the first priority?

Accepted Answer

Establish best glide speed (Vg) immediately to maximize range

Answer

Declare an emergency on 121.5 MHz

Answer

Squawk 7700

Answer

Attempt to restart the engine

Question 5

What is ground effect, and at what height above the ground does it become significant?

Accepted Answer

Increased lift efficiency due to ground interference with wingtip vortices; within one wingspan of the ground

Answer

Turbulence from the surface; above 500 ft AGL

Answer

Reduction of lift during landing flare; below 10 ft AGL

Answer

Crosswind effect; below 50 ft AGL

Question 6

What is a stabilized approach?

Accepted Answer

An approach in which the aircraft is on the proper glide path, on speed, configured, and in trim by a defined gate height

Answer

An approach flown at idle power only

Answer

An ILS approach only

Answer

An approach with autopilot engaged