Block 3 Exam
Aviation Prep International
Correspondence Academy
Supplies required: Gleim's Private Pilot FAA Written Exam guide (8th edition)
Instructions: Same as Block 2
Questions begin on page 66 of the 3rd chapter.
1. Refer to figure 49. That portion of the runway identified by the letter A may be used for
2. Refer to figure 49. According to the airport diagram, which statement is true?
3. Refer to figure 49. What is the difference between area A and area E on the airport depicted?
4. Refer to figure 49. Area C on the airport depicted is classified as a...
5. The numbers 9 and 27 on a runway indicate that the runway is oriented approximately...
6. An airport's rotating beacon operated during daylight hours indicates...
7. A lighted heliport may be identified by a...
8. A military air station can be identified by a rotating beacon that emits...
9. How can a military airport be identified at night?
10. Airport taxiway edge lights are identified at night by...
11. To set the high intensity runway lights on medium intensity, the pilot should click the microphone seven times, then click it...
12. Which is the correct traffic pattern departure procedure to use at a noncontrolled airport?
13. Refer to figure 51. The segmented circle indicates that the airport traffic is...
14. Refer to figure 51. The traffic patterns indicated in the segmented circle have been arranged to avoid flights over an area to the...
15. Refer to figure 51. The segmented circle indicates that a landing on Runway 26 will be with a...
16. Refer to figure 51. Which runway and traffic pattern should be used as indicated by the wind cone in the segmented circle?
17. Refer to figure 50. If the wind is as shown by the landing direction indicator, the pilot should land on...
18. Refer to figure 50. The arrows that appear on the end of the north/south runway indicate that the area...
19. Refer to figure 50. Select the proper traffic pattern and runway for landing.
20. An on glide slope indication from a tri-color VASI is...
21. An above glide slope indication from a tri-color VASI is...
22. A below glide slope indication from a tri-color VASI is a...
23. A below glide slope indication from a pulsating approach slope indicator is a...
24. Refer to figure 48. While on final approach to a runway equipped with a standard 2-bar VASI, the lights appear as shown by illustration D. This means that the aircraft is...
25. Refer to figure 48. VASI lights as shown by figure C indicate that the airplane is...
26. Refer to figure 48. Illustration A indicates that the aircraft is...
27. When approaching to land on a runway served by a visual approach slope indicator (VASI), the pilot shall...
28. A slightly high glide slope indication from a precision approach path indicator is...
29. Each pilot of an aircraft approaching to land on a runway served by a visual approach slope indicator (VASI) shall...
30. Wingtip vortices are created only when an aircraft is...
31. When taking off or landing at an airport where heavy aircraft are operating, one should be particularly alert to the hazards of wingtip vortices because this turbulence tends to...
32. Wingtip vortices created by large aircraft tend to...
33. The greatest vortex strength occurs when the generating aircraft is...
34. The wind condition that requires maximum caution when avoiding wake turbulence on landing is a...
35. When departing behind a heavy aircraft, the pilot should avoid wake turbulence by maneuvering the aircraft...
36. When landing behind a large aircraft, the pilot should avoid wake turbulence by staying...
37. During a night flight, you observe a steady red light and a flashing red light ahead and at the same altitude. What is the general direction of movement of the other aircraft?
38. During a night flight, you observe a steady white light and a flashing red light ahead and at the same altitude. What is the general direction of movement of the other aircraft?
39. During a night flight, you observe steady red and green lights ahead and at the same altitude. What is the general direction of movement of the other aircraft?
40. The most effective method of scanning for other aircraft for collision avoidance during daylight hours is to use...
41. The most effective method of scanning for other aircraft for collision avoidance during nighttime hours is to use...
42. How can you determine if another aircraft is on a collision course with your aircraft?
43. Prior to starting each maneuver, pilots should...
44. What procedure is recommended when climbing or descending VFR on an airway?
45. Responsibility for collision avoidacne in an alert area rests with...
46. After landing at a tower-controlled airport, when should the pilot contact ground control?
47. If instructed by ground control to taxi to Runway 9, the pilot may proceed...
48. Automatic Terminal Information Service (ATIS) is the continuous broadcast of recorded information concerning...
49. A blue segmented circle on a Sectional Chart depicts which class airspace?
50. Airspace at an airport with a part-time control tower is classified as Class D airspace only...
51. A non-tower satellite airport, within the same Class D airspace as that designated for the primary airport, requires radio communications be established and maintained with the...
52. Unless otherwise authorized, two-way radio communications with Air Traffic Control are required for landings or takeoffs.
53. The lateral dimensions of Class D airspace are based on...
54. Prior to entering an Airport Advisory Area, a pilot should...
55. The normal radius of the outer area of Class C airspace is...
56. All operations within Class C airspace must be in...
57. The vertical limit of Class C airspace above the primary airport is normally...
58. Under what condition may an aircraft operate from a satellite airport within Class C airspace?
59. Which initial action should a pilot take prior to entering Class C airspace?
60. Stage III Service in the terminal radar program provides...
61. From whom should a departing VFR aircraft request Stage II Terminal Radar Advisory Service during ground operations?
62. Basic radar service in the terminal radar program is best described as...
63. If Air Traffic Control advises that radar service is terminated when the pilot is departing Class C airspace, the transponder should be set to code...
64. When making routine transponder code changes pilots should avoid inadvertent selection of which codes?
65. When operating under VFR below 18,000 feet MSL, unless otherwise authorized, what transponder code should be selected?
66. When flying HAWK N666CB, the proper phraseology for initial contact with McAlester AFSS is...
67. The correct method of stating 4,500 feet MSL to ATC is...
68. The correct method of stating 10,500 feet MSL to ATC is...
69. An ATC radar facility issues the following advisory to a pilot flying on a heading of 090 degrees: "Traffic 3 O'CLOCK, 2 MILES, WESTBOUND..." Where should the pilot look for this traffic?
70. An ATC radar facility issues the following advisory to a pilot flying on a heading of 360 degrees: "TRAFFIC 10 O'CLOCK, 2 MILES, SOUTHBOUND..." Where should the pilot look for this traffic?
71. An ATC radar facility issues the following advisory to a pilot during a local flight: "TRAFFIC 2 O'CLOCK, 5 MILES, NORTHBOUND..." Where should the pilot look for this traffic?
72. An ATC radar facility issues the following advisory to a pilot flying north in a calm wind: "TRAFFIC 9 O'CLOCK, 2 MILES, SOUTHBOUND..." Where should the pilot look for this traffic?
73. While on final approach for a landing, an alternating green and red light followed by a flashing red light is received from the control tower. Under these circumstances, the pilot should...
74. A steady green light signal directed from the control tower to an aircraft in flight is a signal that the pilot...
75. A flashing white light signal from the control tower to a taxiing aircraft is an indication to...
76. If the control tower uses a light signal to direct a pilot to give way to other aircraft and continue circling, the light will be...
77. Which light signal from the control tower clears a pilot to taxi?
78. An alternating red and green light signal directed from the control tower to an aircraft in flight is a signal to...
79. If the aircraft's radio fails, what is the recommended procedure when landing at a controlled airport?
80. When activated, an emergency locator transmitter (ELT) transmits on...
81. Which procedure is recommended to ensure that the emergency locator transmitter (ELT) has not been activated?
82. The letters VHF/DF appearing in the Airport/Facility Directory for a certain airport indicate that...
83. To use VHF/DF facilities for assistance in locating an aircraft's position, the aircraft must have a...
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