PPL Navigation and Regulations Flashcards

Temporary flight restrictions (TFRs) are issued to protect against hazards or provide security and are published via:

Answer: NOTAMs

TFRs are disseminated through NOTAMs to notify pilots of temporary airspace restrictions.

One nautical mile is approximately equal to how many statute miles?

Answer: 1.15 statute miles

One nautical mile equals about 1.15 statute miles, a conversion used in flight planning.

Before entering Class C airspace, a pilot must establish:

Answer: Two-way radio communication with ATC

Entry into Class C airspace requires establishing two-way radio communication with the controlling ATC facility.

The purpose of applying compass deviation is to correct for errors caused by:

Answer: Magnetic fields within the aircraft

Deviation corrects for magnetic disturbances from the aircraft's own electrical and metal components, shown on the compass correction card.

What class of airspace exists from the surface to 10,000 feet MSL surrounding the busiest airports and requires an ATC clearance to enter?

Answer: Class B

Class B airspace surrounds the nation's busiest airports and requires a specific ATC clearance before entering.

On a cross-country, your true airspeed is 100 knots and you have a 20-knot headwind. Your groundspeed is:

Answer: 80 knots

A headwind subtracts from true airspeed, so 100 knots minus 20 knots equals a groundspeed of 80 knots.

A pilot must hold at least a third-class medical certificate that, for a pilot under age 40, is valid for:

Answer: 60 calendar months

A third-class medical is valid for 60 calendar months for pilots under age 40 at the time of the exam.