CADET Pilot 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: An aircraft is flying at 8,000 feet and descends at 500 feet per minute. How long will it take to reach 3,000 feet?
- 8 minutes
- 10 minutes (Correct answer)
- 12 minutes
- 15 minutes
Correct answer: 10 minutes
The aircraft must lose 5,000 feet (8,000 − 3,000) at 500 ft/min, which takes 10 minutes.
Question 2: Which instrument indicates an aircraft's rate of climb or descent?
- Altimeter
- Airspeed indicator
- Vertical speed indicator (Correct answer)
- Turn coordinator
Correct answer: Vertical speed indicator
The vertical speed indicator (VSI) shows the rate of altitude change in feet per minute.
Question 3: A pilot is heading 090° and turns left 45°. What is the new heading?
- 045° (Correct answer)
- 135°
- 315°
- 000°
Correct answer: 045°
Turning left (counterclockwise) from 090° by 45° results in a heading of 045°.
Question 4: What causes an aircraft to stall?
- Engine failure
- Exceeding the critical angle of attack (Correct answer)
- Flying too fast
- Loss of fuel
Correct answer: Exceeding the critical angle of attack
A stall occurs when the wing's angle of attack exceeds the critical angle, causing airflow separation and loss of lift.
Question 5: If an aircraft travels at 240 knots, how many nautical miles does it cover in 15 minutes?
- 30 nm
- 45 nm
- 60 nm (Correct answer)
- 80 nm
Correct answer: 60 nm
240 knots × (15/60 hours) = 240 × 0.25 = 60 nautical miles.
Question 6: Which of the following best describes 'VFR' flight conditions?
- Flight conducted solely by reference to instruments
- Flight conducted with visual reference to the ground (Correct answer)
- Flight above 18,000 feet
- Flight requiring ATC clearance at all times
Correct answer: Flight conducted with visual reference to the ground
VFR (Visual Flight Rules) requires the pilot to navigate primarily by visual reference to the terrain and horizon.
Question 7: A pilot sees a rotating beacon showing alternating white and green flashes. What type of airport does this indicate?
- Military airport
- Water aerodrome
- Civilian land airport (Correct answer)
- Helipad
Correct answer: Civilian land airport
Alternating white and green flashes from an airport beacon indicate a civilian land airport.
CADET Pilot 2
An aircraft is flying at 8,000 feet and descends at 500 feet per minute.
How long will it take to reach 3,000 feet?