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Aviation Final Exam Study GuideExam Q’s and A’s
An airline pilot who had a first class medical certificate is on furlough and not
planning to fly for the airlines in the near future. It has been 13 months since
the pilot's first class medical evaluation. The pilot is over 40 years old. The
pilot decides to go rent and fly a Cessna to take their family on a local flight.
What is the pilot's medical status? - -He still has 11 months to be able to be
a private pilot and do a local flight because the medical certificate has a 2
year validation.
- With a true course of 160 degrees, a magnetic variation of 4 degrees east,
and a compass deviation of -2 degrees, what would the compass heading
be? - -154 degrees
- A pilot is planning a flight to LA at a true airspeed of 300 knots. The
distance is 600 nautical miles, and forecasts predict a 25-knot headwind.
Approximately how long will the flight take? - -2 Hours 19 min.
- A pilot is planning a day VFR flight that will take about 2.5 hours. The
aircraft burns 8 gallons per hour in cruise flight. Accounting for required
reserves, approximately how much fuel needs to be on board the aircraft? - -
24 gallons.
- What is Pilotage? - -Using the items on the ground as a "checkpoint" to
stay on the track.
- According to 14 CFR 91.103, in preflight planning the pilot in command is
responsible for becoming familiar with what items? - -Weather reports and
forecasts, fuel requirements, alternatives available if the planned flight
cannot be completed, and any known traffic delays of which the pilot in
command has been advised by ATC. For any flight, runway lengths at
airports of intended use, and the following takeoff and landing distance
information.
- Which FAA publication provides very detailed information on airports
throughout the United States? - -Chart Supplement, US
- How can pilots determine if the GPS signal may be unreliable during their
flight? two correct answers. - -Check NOTAMs
Perform a receiver check (RAIM)
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