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Communication and Airspace Knowledge Flashcards

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  1. What is the maximum indicated airspeed permitted in the airspace underlying Class B (a Class B 'shelf') and within a VFR corridor?

    Answer: 200 knots

    Aircraft in airspace beneath Class B shelves and in VFR corridors are limited to 200 knots indicated.

  2. Which document should a pilot consult for the exact dimensions and operating hours of a Class D airspace?

    Answer: Chart Supplement (formerly A/FD)

    The Chart Supplement lists Class D dimensions and hours of operation for the control tower.

  3. During radio communication, the phrase 'squawk 1200' instructs the pilot to do what?

    Answer: Set the transponder to the VFR code

    1200 is the standard VFR transponder code pilots set when not receiving a discrete code.

  4. What transponder code indicates a hijacking situation?

    Answer: 7500

    Squawk 7500 signals an unlawful interference or hijacking.

  5. What transponder code should a pilot set to indicate two-way radio communication failure?

    Answer: 7600

    Squawk 7600 indicates a lost communications (radio failure) condition.

  6. A flashing red light gun signal directed at an aircraft in flight means what?

    Answer: Airport unsafe, do not land

    A flashing red light to an aircraft in flight means the airport is unsafe — do not land.

  7. What is the standard practice for entering the traffic pattern at a non-towered airport?

    Answer: 45-degree entry to the downwind leg

    The recommended entry is at a 45-degree angle to the midpoint of the downwind leg at pattern altitude.