CTO Traffic Pattern Operations & VFR Procedures 3

Question 1

What is the standard traffic pattern altitude for large and turbine-powered aircraft?

Accepted Answer

1,500 feet AGL

Answer

1,000 feet AGL

Answer

1,200 feet AGL

Answer

2,000 feet AGL

Question 2

Where can a pilot find information about a non-standard right-hand traffic pattern established for a specific runway?

Accepted Answer

The Chart Supplement (A/FD) and depicted on sectional aeronautical charts

Answer

The ATIS broadcast only

Answer

Only on the airport segmented circle indicator

Answer

Only in current NOTAMs issued for that airport

Question 3

What is the FAA-recommended method for entering the traffic pattern at an uncontrolled airport?

Accepted Answer

45-degree angle entry to the midpoint of the downwind leg at pattern altitude

Answer

Direct to final approach leg

Answer

Straight-in to the runway threshold

Answer

Cross directly over the airport beacon then descend to pattern altitude

Question 4

When ATC issues a clearance for 'the option,' the pilot is authorized to:

Accepted Answer

Make a touch-and-go, stop-and-go, low approach, or full-stop landing

Answer

Select any available runway for landing

Answer

Fly any traffic pattern entry they prefer without restriction

Answer

Deviate from ATC instructions if traffic conditions require

Question 5

A go-around (missed approach) from the traffic pattern is initiated when:

Accepted Answer

The pilot or ATC determines it is unsafe to continue the approach and landing

Answer

ATC instructs the aircraft to return to the gate area

Answer

The pilot wishes to request a different runway assignment

Answer

An engine failure occurs on the downwind leg of the pattern

Question 6

When a tower controller tells a pilot 'number 2, traffic to follow is a Cessna on downwind,' what responsibility does this assign to the pilot?

Accepted Answer

The pilot is advised of their sequence and must maintain visual contact with and spacing behind the preceding traffic

Answer

Full separation responsibility from all other traffic is transferred to the pilot

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The pilot must maintain the same altitude as the Cessna ahead

Answer

The pilot is cleared to land immediately following the Cessna

Question 7

Class D airspace at a tower-controlled airport is typically defined by:

Accepted Answer

A 4-5 nautical mile radius from the surface up to the altitude needed to contain instrument approach/departure paths

Answer

A standardized 5 nautical mile radius around the primary airport

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A 10 nautical mile radius extending from the surface to 10,000 feet MSL

Answer

The same dimensions as the airport traffic area defined in earlier regulations