aviation chapters 5 and 6 test

In a high-wing airplane, where is the blind spot?

Above the airplane

In a low-wing airplane, where is the blind spot?

Below the airplane

Clearing turns usually consist of a ____ degree change in direction in order to see areas blocked by blind spots.

180

Should you be overtaking an aircraft, who has the right of way?

The airplane being overtaken

Should you see an airplane approaching head-on, what should BOTH airplanes do?

Turn RIGHT.

If an aircraft’s path is converging another’s, who has the right of way?

The aircraft who is on the other pilot’s right

Over a congested area, you are required to fly how many feet above an obstacle within a 2,000 foot radius of your aircraft?

1000 feet

How high above any person, vessel, vehicle or structure on an open water area must you fly?

500 feet

For a left quartering headwind during taxi, you should…

Use up aileron on left wing and neutral elevator

For a right quartering headwind during taxi, you should use…

UP aileron on RIGHT wing and NEUTRAL elevator

For a left quartering tailwind during taxi you should use…

DOWN aileron on LEFT wing and DOWN elevator

For a right quartering tailwind during taxi you should use…

DOWN aileron on RIGHT wing and DOWN elevator

When exchanging controls, what does the pilot PASSING control say BEFORE AND AFTER the control-taking pilot’s phrase?

“You have the flight controls.”

When exchanging controls, what does the pilot taking control say?

“I have the flight controls.”

What’s the most effective way to scan during daylight hours?

A series of short, regularly-spaced eye movements in 10 degree sectors

Controlled airport

Operating control tower

Uncontrolled airport

Control of VFR traffic is not exercised

A runway with a magnetic heading of 268 degrees will be labeled as what?

Runway 27

A runway at 090 degrees will be marked as what?

Runway 9 (sometimes 09)

How are parallel runways named?

36L, 36C, 36R

What are the two purposes of a segmented circle at an airport?

To identify the location of a wind direction indicator as well as to show a traffic pattern other than left-hand traffic, if applicable.

What is the Airport/Facility Directory?

A publication with listings of all airports, heliports and seaplane bases open to the public.

What can you do on the white arrowed part of a runway?

Taxi and takeoff but NOT landing

What can you use the yellow chevron area on a runway for?

NOTHING. DO NOT GO THERE.

What does the solid side of a “gate” mean?