Mini test #2

1. What is the specific fuel requirement for flight under VFR at night in an airplane?
A) Enough to complete the flight at normal cruising speed with adverse wind conditions.
B) Enough to fly to the first point of intended landing and to fly after that for 30 minutes at normal cruising speed.
C) Enough to fly to the first point of intended landing and to fly after that for 45 minutes at normal cruising speed.

2. For aviation purposes, ceiling is defined as the height above the Earth’s surface of the
A) lowest reported obscuration and the highest layer of clouds reported as overcast.
B) lowest broken or overcast layer or vertical visibility into an obscuration.
C) lowest layer of clouds reported as scattered, broken, or thin.

3. Unless otherwise authorized, two-way radio communications with Air Traffic Control are required for landings or takeoffs
A) at all tower controlled airports regardless of weather conditions.
B) at all tower controlled airports only when weather conditions are less than VFR.
C) at all tower controlled airports within Class D airspace only when weather conditions are less than VFR.

4. If a pilot experiences spatial disorientation during flight in a restricted visibility condition, the best way to overcome the effect is to
A) rely upon the aircraft instrument indications.
B) concentrate on yaw, pitch, and roll sensations.
C) consciously slow the breathing rate until symptoms clear and then resume normal breathing rate.

5. What minimum visibility and clearance from clouds are required for a recreational pilot in Class G airspace at 1,200 feet AGL or below during daylight hours?
A) 1 mile visibility and clear of clouds.
B) 3 miles visibility and clear of clouds.
C) 3 miles visibility, 500 feet below the clouds.

Answers – as usual – in a week.