DO NOT BEGIN THIS WORK UNTIL YOU HAVE COMPLETED ALL REQUIRED ASSIGNED READING AND EXERCISES. Gardner Textbook Review Questions to prepare for Class #12 Answer these on notebook paper (or a text file) then correct or improve your answers (using another color) by referring to the answers provided. Gardner Textbook Review Questions for Class #12 GL09-01 skip this question GL09-02 Refer to figure Q1-9 on page 9-25 in Gardner: While flying from Cedar Rapids to Fairfield, you cross Interstate 80 at 1015, and the highway west of Wellman at 1022. What is your estimated time of arrival at Fairfield if your ground speed remains constant? A 1028 B 1035 C 1040 GL09-03 Your airplane uses 8.6 gallons of fuel per hour. You plan a 250 nautical mile flight at an average ground speed of 115 knots. What is the minimum fuel required for the trip, (allow a 30 minute reserve). A 18.7 gallons. B 23.0 gallons. C 15.6 gallons. GL09-04 Refer to Figure Q9-1 on page 9-25, Gardner: Your ground speed between Cedar Rapids and Fairfield (52 nm) is 111 knots. At an average fuel consumption rate of 7.2 gallons per hour how much fuel will you use en-route? A 3.4 gallons. B 2.5 gallons. C 4.2 gallons. GL09-05 Your true course is 270, your true airspeed is 110 knots, the wind is from 330 at 18 knots, and the magnetic variation is 6 W. What is your ground speed and magnetic heading? A 119 knots; 278 B 100 knots; 264 C 100 knots, 284 2014 Joseph J. Zubay 11/19/14 Page 1 of 7 Pages
GL09-06 Upon refueling at your destination after a 345 nautical mile flight, you take 32 gallons of fuel (tanks were full on departure). During the flight, your ground speed averaged 136 knots. What was the fuel consumption rate for this flight? A 11.0 gallons per hour B 14.0 gallons per hour C 12.6 gallons per hour Refer to the full-color Seattle sectional chart exerpt at the back of the Gardner book for questions GL09-07 through 11. GL09-07 What kind of lighting is available at the Cashmere-Dryden airport (47 30' 45"N, 120 29' 15"W)? A No runway lighting is available. B Rotating beacon only. C Pilot-controlled runway lighting (or on request). GL09-08 skip this question GL09-09 Where would you look for information on how to activate pilot-controlled lighting? A Section chart legend. B Aeronautical Information Manual. C Airport / Facility Directory. GL09-10 Skip this question GL09-11 You are flying over Lake Kachess (near A) in the central Cascade Mountains. What sectional chart feature tells you the minimum safe altitude in that area? A Terrain with an elevation of 6,680 feet at the north end of the lake. B Maximum elevation number 79. C Contour lines on the mountains. GL09-12 You are approaching an airport within Class C airspace. Which of these statements is true? A You must have a clearance from ATC before entering the Class C airspace. B You must be in two-way radio communication with ATC before entering the Class C airspace. C Your airplane must be equipped with a transponder, two-way radio, and VOR to enter Class C airspace. 2014 Joseph J. Zubay 11/19/14 Page 2 of 7 Pages
GL09-13 Under what conditions, if any, may civil pilots enter a restricted area? A With the controlling agency's authorization. B On airways with ATC clearance. C Under no condition. GL09-14 Under what condition may an aircraft operate from a satellite airport within Class C airspace? A The pilot must monitor ATC until clear of Class C airspace. B The pilot must contact ATC as soon as practicable after takeoff. C The pilot must secure prior approval from ATC before takeoff from the satellite airport. GL09-15 What is the upper limit of Class D airspace? A 18,500 MSL. B The base of Class A airspace. C Usually 2,500 feet above the surface. GL09-16 What are the horizontal limits of Class D airspace? A 5 nm from the airport boundary. B As indicated with blue dashed lines. C As indicated with magenta dashed lines. GL09-17 Class D airspace is automatically in effect when A its associated tower is in operation. B the weather is below VFR minimums. C radar service is available. GL09-18 What is the purpose of Class D airspace? A To provide for the control of aircraft landing and taking off from an airport with an operating control tower. B To provide for the control of all aircraft operating in the vicinity of an airport with an operating control tower. C To restrict aircraft without radios from operating in the vicinity of an airport with an operating control tower. GL09-19 Unless otherwise specified, Federal airways extend from A 1,200 feet above the surface upward to 14,500 feet MSL and are 16 nm wide. B 1,200 feet above the surface upward to 18,000 feet MSL and are 8 nm wide. C the surface uward to 18,000 feet MSL and are 4 nm wide. 2014 Joseph J. Zubay 11/19/14 Page 3 of 7 Pages
GL09-20 What type of airspace is associated with VOR Federal Airways? A Class B, C, D, or E airspace. B Class E airspace. C Class D airspace. GL09-21 Class E airspace in the conterminous United States extends to, but not including A the base of Class B airspace. B 3,000 feet MSL. C 18,000 feet MSL. GL09-22 What is the minimum weather condition required for airplanes operating under Special VFR in Class B, C, D, or E airspace? A 1 mile flight visibility. B 1 mile flight visibility and 1,000 foot ceiling. C 3 mile flight visibility and 1,000 foot ceiling. GL09-23 For VFR flight operations above 10,000 feet MSL and more than 1,200 feet AGL, the minimum horizontal distance from clouds required is A 1,000 feet. B 2,000 feet. C 1 mile. GL09-24 No person may operate an airplane within Class B. C, D, or E airspace associated with an airport at night under special VFR unless A the flight can be conducted 500 feet below the clouds. B the airplane is equipped for instrument flight. C the flight visibility is at least 3 miles. GL09-25 The minimum ceiling and visibility required to operate under basic visual flight rules in Class B, C, D, or E airspace are A 500 feet and 1 mile. B 1,000 feet and 3 mile. C 1,400 feet and 2 mile. GL09-26 In which type of airspace is VFR flight prohibited? A Class B. B Class D. C Class A. 2014 Joseph J. Zubay 11/19/14 Page 4 of 7 Pages
GL09-27 What minimuim pilot certification is required for operating to or from the airports within the 12 restricted Class B airspaces? A Student Pilot certificate with appropriate logbook endorsements. B Private Pilot certificate. C Private Pilot certificate with an instrument rating. GL09-28 What procedure is recommended when climbing or descending VFR on an airway? A Offset 4 miles or more from centerline of the airway before changing altitude. B Advise the nearest FSS of the desired altitude change. C Execute gentle banks, left and right for continuous visual scanning of the airspace. Refer to Figure Q9-2 in Gardner page 9-28 for questions 29 and 30. GL09-29 You plan to fly under VFR from Airport A to Airport B. Regarding this flight, which of the following statements are true? A Flights below 7,000 feet must be operating on IFR flight plans. B Extreme caution should be exercised while flying through this area. C VFR flights are not permitted above 7,000 feet MSL. GL09-30 Which statement is true regarding the Chippewa MOA? A The military services conduct low altitude navigation flights at or below 1,500 feet AGL at speeds exceeding 250 knots within this area. B Some training activities may necessitate acrobatic maneuvers by military aircraft within this area. C VFR flights between 7,000 feet and Flight level 180 are prohibited within this area. GL09-31 What are the visibility and cloud clearance requirements for VFR flight in Class G airspace below 10,000 feet at night. A One mile visibility, and remain clear of clouds. B One mile visibility, 500 feet below, 1000 feet above, and 2,000 horizontally from all clouds. C Three miles visibility, 500 feet below, 1,000 feet above, 2,000 feet horizontally from all clouds. GL09-32 Just north of Kachess Lake, your courseline crosses two Military Training Routes, VR1355 and IR313-314. From these route numbers you determine that A military airplanes will by flying VFR more than 1,500 feet AGL. B military airplanes will be flying IFR less than 1,500 feet AGL. C military airplanes will be flying VFR less than 1,500 feet AGL. 2014 Joseph J. Zubay 11/19/14 Page 5 of 7 Pages
X12-01 What is the magnetic course from Cedar Rapids (airport A in Figure Q9-1, Gardner Page 9-25) to Fairfield (airport E)? The magnetic variation is 5 E. A 013 B 188 C 198 X12-02 How would you apply magnetic variation wwhen planning a flight from Ellensburg (I) to Seattle (C). A Subtract 47 30' from the true course. B Add 17.3 degrees to the true course. C Subtract 17 30' from the true course. X12-03 How tall are the twin towers 6 nautical miles NW of Pangborn Memorial (EAT) airport at Wentachee, near map key (H)? A 560 feet B 943 feet C 313 feet 2014 Joseph J. Zubay 11/19/14 Page 6 of 7 Pages
Homework Exercise to prepare for Class #12. Answer these on notebook paper then correct or improve your answers (using another color) by referring to the answer sheet. 1. (Refer to Figure 28) Approximately what is the magnetic variation in the state of Washington, the state of Maine, and here in Chicago? What special problem does this present for student pilots learning to fly in the Chicago area? 2014 Joseph J. Zubay 11/19/14 Page 7 of 7 Pages