FEAST Verbal Reasoning and Reading Comprehension 3

Question 1

A weather briefing states: 'A storm system moving from west to east at 30 knots will reach the airport in approximately 2 hours.' If the current time is 1300Z, at what time will the weather arrive?

Accepted Answer

1500Z

Answer

1330Z

Answer

1600Z

Answer

1100Z

Question 2

Select the word that does NOT belong with the others:

Accepted Answer

Maintenance

Answer

Approach

Answer

Departure

Answer

Landing

Question 3

A passage states: 'ATIS broadcasts provide pilots with current airport information including weather, active runways, and NOTAMs before they contact ATC.' The word 'NOTAMs' most likely refers to:

Accepted Answer

Notices about temporary flight restrictions and aviation hazards

Answer

Aircraft identification callsigns used by ATC

Answer

Controller work shift schedules and staffing levels

Answer

Types of onboard navigation and communications equipment

Question 4

Complete the sentence: 'Just as a ship's captain is responsible for the safety of the vessel at sea, an air traffic controller is primarily responsible for ___'

Accepted Answer

Maintaining safe separation between all aircraft under their control

Answer

Writing detailed flight plans for aircraft in their sector

Answer

Training pilots to use correct radiotelephony phraseology

Answer

Selecting the most fuel-efficient routes for departing aircraft

Question 5

A rule states: 'Aircraft must not enter controlled airspace without an ATC clearance, except in an emergency.' Which scenario would be a valid exception to this rule?

Accepted Answer

When the aircraft has declared an emergency

Answer

When a pilot needs to arrive early to meet a schedule

Answer

When weather prevents all radio communication with ATC

Answer

When the pilot is highly experienced and familiar with the airspace

Question 6

The word 'expedite' as used in an ATC clearance most nearly means:

Accepted Answer

Speed up or carry out the instruction without delay

Answer

Slow down and prepare for a longer routing

Answer

Cancel the current clearance and hold position

Answer

Maintain your current speed and altitude

Question 7

A passage states: 'Pilot incapacitation means the flight crew cannot operate the aircraft. Because behavior may appear abnormal on radar, controllers may be the first to detect the problem.' What conclusion is best supported?

Accepted Answer

Abnormal aircraft behavior on radar can indicate a crew emergency

Answer

Controllers can assume remote control of aircraft during incapacitation

Answer

Pilot incapacitation is a rare event that never occurs in commercial aviation

Answer

Controllers are always responsible for landing an aircraft whose crew is incapacitated