Question 1
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What is the relationship between induced and parasite drag when the gross weight is increased?
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Parasite drag increases more than induced drag
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Induced drag increases more than parasite drag
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Both parasite and induced drag are equally increased
Question 2
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At which speed will increasing the pitch attitude cause and airplane to climb?
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Low speed
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High speed
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Any speed
Question 3
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Assuring that appropriate aeronautical charts are aboard an aircraft is the responsibility of the:
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Aircraft dispatcher
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Flight navigator
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Pilot in command
Question 4
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When the forecast weather conditions for a destination and alternate airport are considered marginal for operations, what specific action should the dispatcher or pilot in command take?
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List an airport where the forecast weather is not marginal as the alternate
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Add 1 additional hour of fuel based on cruise power settings for the airplane in use
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List at least one additional alternate airport
Question 5
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An alternate airport for departure is required:
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If weather conditions are below authorized landing minimums at the departure airport
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When the weather forecast at the ETD is for landing minimums only at the departure airport
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When destination weather is marginal VFR (ceiling less than 3,000 feet and visibility less than 5SM)
Question 6
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What is the maximum distance that a departure alternate airport may be from the departure airport for a two engine airplane?
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1 hour at normal cruise speed in still air with both engines operating
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1 hour at normal cruise speed in still air with one engine operating
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2 hours at normal cruise speed in still air with one engine operating
Question 7
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Prior to listing an airport as an alternate airport in the dispatch or flight release, weather reports and forecasts must indicate that weather conditions will be at or above authorized minimums at that airport
Question 8
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The minimum weather conditions that must exist for an airport to be listed as an alternate in the dispatch release for a domestic air carrier flight are
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Those listed in the NOAA IAP charts for the alternate airport, at the time flight is expected to arrive
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Those specified in the certificate holder's Operations Specifications for that airport, when the flight arrives
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Those listed in the NOAA IAP charts for the alternate airport, from 1 hour before or after the ETA for that flight
Question 9
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Under what conditions may an air carrier pilot continue an instrument approach to the DH, after receiving a weather report indicating that less than minimum published landing conditions exist at the airport?
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If the instrument approach is conducted in a radar enviroment
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When the weather report is received as the pilot passes the FAF
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When the weather report is received after the pilot has begun the final approach segment of the instrument approach
Question 10
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Below what altitude, except when in cruise flight, are non-safety related cockpit activities by flight crew member prohibited?
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10,000 feet
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14,500 feet
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FL 180
Question 11
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With regard to flight crew member duties, which of the following operations are considered to be in the "critical phase of flight"?
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Taxi, takeoff, landing, and all other operations conducted below 10,000 feet MSL, including cruise flight
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Descent, approach, landing, and taxi operations, irrespective of altitudes MSL
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Taxi, takeoff, landing, and all other operations conducted below 10,000 feet, excluding cruise flight
Question 12
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What action should a pilot take if within 3 minutes of a clearance limit and further clearance has not been received?
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Assume lost communications and continue as planned
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Plan to hold at cruising speed until further clearance is received
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Start a speed reduction to holding speed in preparation for holding
Question 13
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What report should the pilot make at a clearance limit?
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Time and altitude / flight level arriving or leaving
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Time, altitude / flight level, and expected holding speed
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Time, altitude / flight level, expected holding speed, and inbound leg length
Question 14
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Maximum holding speed for propeller-driven airplane may hold at is:
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265 Knots
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230 Knots
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156 Knots
Question 15
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Maximum holding speed for a turbojet airplane above 14,000 feet is:
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210 Knots
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230 Knots
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265 Knots
Question 16
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Maximum holding speed for a civil turbojet aircraft at a joint use airport civil / navy between 7,000 and 14,000 feet is:
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265 Knots
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230 Knots
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200 Knots
Question 17
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When using a flight director system, what rate of turn or bank angle should a pilot observe during turns in a holding pattern?
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3 degrees per second or 25 degrees bank, whicheever is less
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3 degrees per second and 30 degrees bank, whicheever is less
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1 - 1 / 2 degrees per second or 25 degrees bank, whicheever is less
Question 18
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When holding at an NDB, at what point should the timing begin for the second leg outbound?
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Abeam the holding fix or when the wings are level after completing the turn to the outbound heading,whichever occurs first
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At the end of the 1-minute standard rate turn after station passage
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When abeam the holding fix
Question 19
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When entering a holding pattern above 14,000 feet, the initial outbound leg should not exceed:
Question 20
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Refer to the imagine, How should the pilot identify the MAP on the IAH VOR/DME RWY 23R?
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Question 21
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(Refer to imagine) When is the earliest time the pilot may initiate a descent from 460 feet msl to land at IAH.
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Anytime aftr GALES INT if the runway environment is visible
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Only aft the IAH 1.3 DME if the runway environment is visible
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Only after the IAH 1 DME if the runway environment is visible
Question 22
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(Refer to Image) At what point must the missed approach be initiated on the VOR/DME RWY 32R approach at IAH, if still IMC?
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Anytime after the FAF
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IAH 1,3 DME
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IAH 1 DME
Question 23
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(Refer to Imagine) The changeover point on V394 between DAG VORTAC and POM VORTAC is?
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Halfway
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38 DME from DAG VORTAC
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64 DME from DAG VORTAC
Question 24
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(Refer to Image) The minimum crossing altitude at APLES INT southwest bound on v394 is?
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7500 feet
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9100 feet
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11500 feet
Question 25
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(Refer to Image) What is the minimum enroute altitude on V210, when crossing the PDM VORTAC southwest bound and continuing on the same airway?
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10700 feet
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10300 feet
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5300 feet
Question 26
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When simultaneous ILS approaches are in progress, which of the following should approach control be advised immediately?
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Any inoperative or malfunctioning aircraft receivers
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If a simultaneous ILS approach is desired
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If radar monitoring is desired to confirm lateral separation
Question 27
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What minimum information does an abbreviated departure clearance "cleared as filed" include?
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Clearance limit and en route altitude
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Clearance limit, en route altitude, and SID, if appropriate
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Destination airport, en route altitude, and SID, if appropriate
Question 28
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What is the purpose of the term "hold for release" when included in an IFR clearance?
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A procedure for delaying departure for traffic volume, weather, or need to issue further instrucction
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When an IFR clearance is received by telephone, the pilot will have time to prepare for takeoff prior to being released
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Gate hold procedures are in effect and the pilot receives an estimate of the time the flight will be released
Question 29
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What action should a pilot take if asked by ARTCC to "VERIFY 9,000" and the flight is actually maintaining 8,000?
Question 30
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Where are position reports required on an IRF flight on airways or routes?
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Over all designated compulsory reporting points
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Only where specifically requested by CORPAC Flight Planning
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When requested to change altitude or advise of weather conditions
Question 31
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Which reports are required when operation IFR in radar environment?
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Position reports, vacating an altitude, unable to climb 500 ft/min, and time and altitude reaching a holding fix or point to which cleared
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Position reports, vacating an altitude, unable to climb 500 ft/min, time and altitude reaching holding fix or point to which cleared, and a change in average true airspeed exceeding 5 percent or 10 knots
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Vacating an altitude, unable to climb 500 ft/min, time and altitude reaching a holding fix or a point to which cleared, a change in average true airspeed exceeding 5 percent or 10 knots, and leaving any assigned holding fix or point
Question 32
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Which reports are always required when on an IFR approach not in radar contact?
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Leaving FAF inbound or outer marker inbound and missed approach
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Leaving FAF inbound, leaving outer marker inbound or outbound, and missed approach
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Leaving FAF inbound, leaving outer marker inbound or outbound, procedure turn outbound and inbound, and visual contact with runway
Question 33
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A minimum instrument altitude for en route operations off of published airways which provides obstruction clearance of 1,000 feet in non mountainous terrain areas and 2,000 feet in designated mountainous areas.
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Minimum Obstruction Clearance Altitude (MOCA)
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Off-Route Obstruction Clearance Altitude (OROCA)
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Mnimum Safe-Sector Altitude (MSA)
Question 34
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Pilots should notify controllers on initial contact that they have received the ATIS broadcast by:
Question 35
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When a composite flight plan indicates IFR for the first portion of the flight, what is the procedure for the transition?
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The IFR portion is automatically canceled and the VFR portion is automatically activated when the pilot reports VFR conditions
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The pilot should advice ATC to cancel the IFR portion and contact the nearest FSS to activate the VFR portion
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The pilot should advice ATC to cancel IFR portion and activate the VFR portion
Question 36
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Which IFR fix(es) should be entered on a composite flight plan?
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All compulsory reporting points en route
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The VOR's that define the IFR portion of the flight
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The fix where the IFR portion is to be terminated
Question 37
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(Refer to Image) A pilot receives this ATC clearance: Cleared to the ABC VORTAC, Hold West on the two seven zero radial. What is the recommended procedure to enter the holding patter?
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Parallel or teardrop
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Parallel only
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Direct only
Question 38
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(Refer to Image) A pilot receives this ATC clearance: Cleared to the XYZ VORTAC. Hold north on the three six zero radial, left turns. What is the recommended procedure to enter the holding pattern?
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Teardrop only
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Parallel only
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Direct
Question 39
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(Refer to Image) You receive this ATC clearance: Hold East of the ABC VORTAC on the zero niner zero radial left turns. What is the recommended procedure to enter the holding pattern?
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Parallel only
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Direct only
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Teardrop only
Question 40
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(Refer to Image) You receive this ATC clearance: Cleared to the ABC VORTAC hold south of the one eight zero radial. What is the recommended procedure to enter the holding pattern?
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Teardrop only
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Direct only
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Parallel only
Question 41
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What is the primary purpose of a STAR?
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Provide separation between IFR and VFR traffic
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Simplify clearance delivery procedures
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Decrease traffic congestion at certain airports
Question 42
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When does ATC issue a STAR?
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Only when ATC deems it appropriate
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Only to high priority flights
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Only upon request of the pilot
Question 43
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What action(s) should a pilot take if vectored across the final approach course during an IFR approach?
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Continue on the last heading issued until otherwise instructed
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Contact approach control, and advise that the flight is crossing the final approach course
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Turn onto final, and broadcast in the blind that the flight has proceeded on final
Question 44
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While being vectored to the final approach course of an IFR approach, when may the pilot descend to a published altitudes?
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Anytime the flight is on a published leg of an approach chart
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When the flight is within the 10-mile ring of a published approach
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Only when approach control clears the flight for the approach
Question 45
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What action is expected of an aircraft upon landing at a controlled airport?
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Continue taxiing int he landing direction until advised by the tower to switch to ground control frequency
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Exit the runway at the nearest suitable taxiway and remain on tower frequency until instructed otherwise
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Exit the runway at the nearest suitable taxiway and switch to ground control upon crossing the taxiway holding lines
Question 46
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What is the pilot's responsibility for clearance or instruction readback?
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Except for SID's, read back altitude assignments, altitude restrictions, and vectors
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If the clearance or instruction is understood, and acknowledgement is sufficient
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Read back the entire clearance or instruction to confirm the message is understood
Question 47
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How should a pilot describe braking action?
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00 percent, 50 percent, 75 percent or 100 percent
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Zero-zero, fifty-fifty, or normal
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Nil, poor, fair, or good
Question 48
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What action should the pilot take when "gate hold" procedures are in effect?
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Contact ground control prior to starting engines for sequencing
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Taxi into position and hold prior to requesting celarance
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Start engines, perform pretakeoff check, and request
Question 49
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What special consideration is given for turbine-powered aircraft when "gate hold" procedures are in effect?
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They are given preference for departure over other aircraft
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They are expected to be ready for takeoff when they reach the runway or warmup block
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They are expected to be ready for takeoff prior to taxi and will receive takeoff clearance prior to taxi
Question 50
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What type information is disseminated by NOTAM (D)s?
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Status of navigation aids, ILSs, radar service available, and other information essential to planning
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Airport or primary runway closing, runway and taxiway conditions, and airport lighting aids outages
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Temporary flight restriction, changes in status in navigational aids, and updates on equipment such as VASI
Question 51
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NOTAM (L)s are used to disseminate what type of information?
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Conditions of facilities en route that may cause delay
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Taxi closures, personnel and equipment near or crossing runways, airport lighting aids that do not affect instrument approaches criteria, and airport rotating beacon outages
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Time critical information of a permanent nature that is not yet available in normally published charts
Question 52
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How often are NOTAMs broadcast to pilots on a scheduled basis?
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15 minutes before and 15 minutes after the hour
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Between weather broadcasts on the hour
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Hourly, appended to the weather broadcast