Practice Test 20

Which statement is NOT true?

. . . . . means a part of an aerodrome that is intended to be used for the ground operations of aircraft and includes the runways, taxiways, and aprons.

Pilots should not overfly reindeer or caribou at an altitude of less than:

At a certified aerodrome, a windsock in the horizontal position indicates that the wind is _____ or more.

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

After the consumption of any alcoholic beverage, no person shall act as a crew member of an aircraft within:

An aircraft operated in VFR flight during the day shall carry an amount of fuel that is sufficient to allow the aircraft to fly to the destination aerodrome and then to fly for a period of _____ at normal cruising speed.

Where applicable, the LF/MF airway width shall be increased between the points where lines, diverging _____ on each side of the centreline from the designated facility, intersect the basic width boundary.

Unless conducting a takeoff, approach or landing, no person shall fly an aeroplane over a built-up area unless the aeroplane is operated at an altitude that is not lower than:

What is the maximum allowable airspeed below 3,000 feet AGL within 10 NM of a controlled aerodrome?

In the event a pilot needs to change a flight plan or flight itinerary, the pilot should notify ATC, FSS, CARS, or the responsible person:

“Night” in Canada is that period of time between

A serviceable landing light is required equipment on aircraft:

An air traffic control instruction:

What is the altitude which an aircraft in VFR flight shall be operated above to conform with the cruising altitudes orders?

If no life rafts are carried on board, no person shall operate over water a multi-engine aeroplane that is unable to maintain flight with any engine failed, at more than _____ nautical miles, or the distance that can be covered in _____ minutes of flight at the cruising speed filed in the flight plan or flight itinerary, whichever distance is the lesser.

In the event of an emergency situation pilots should adjust the transponder code to:

A pilot transitioning from the altimeter setting region to the standard pressure region shall set their altimeter to 29.92 in. Hg:

No person shall operate an aircraft over land unless there is carried on board survival equipment, sufficient for the survival on the ground of each person on board given the:

1. Distance from civilization
2. Geographical area
3. Season of the year
4. Anticipated seasonal climatic variation

If prior permission has been acquired, the pilot-in-command of a VFR aircraft that is not equipped with radiocommunication equipment may enter Class C airspace:

Which of the following are examples of noise abatement procedures or noise control requirements?

1. Preferential runways
2. The prohibition or restriction of aircraft operations during specific hours
3. The prohibition or restriction of training flights
4. The minimum altitude for the operation of aircraft in the vicinity of the aerodrome

No person shall walk, stand, drive a vehicle, park a vehicle or aircraft or cause an obstruction on the movement area of an aerodrome, except in accordance with permission given by

What alternatives exist if a person has not acted as a pilot-in-command or co-pilot within the preceding five years?

1. Complete a flight review with a qualified flight instructor within the last 12 months
2. Have a qualified instructor certify a personal log stating the person meets the skill requirements for the license held within the last 12 months
3. Complete the PSTAR within the past 12 months

When operating in accordance with VFR, aircraft shall be flown

If a pilot receives notice of the implementation of the ESCAT plan, he/she:

The conditions which must exist to allow thunderstorms to develop are:

What type of fog occurs in cold weather when the temperature is well below freezing and water vapour forms directly into ice crystals?

The transition zones between air masses where the temperature changes rapidly are called:

What type of fog occurs when moist, stable air is forced up along land features like a mountain range?

If an unstable air mass is forced upward, what type clouds can be expected?

What is true altitude?

TAF CYXE 281138Z 2812/2912 24010G25KT WS011/ 27050KT 3SM –SN BKN010 OVC040
TEMPO 2818/2901 1 1/2SM –SN BLSN BKN008 PROB30 2820/2822 1/2SM SN VV005
FM290130Z 28010KT 5SM –SN BKN020
BECMG 2906/2908 000000KT P6SM SKC
RMK NXT FCST BY 281800Z

When was the TAF issued?

The unsaturated adiabatic lapse rate at low altitudes is approximately _____ per 1,000 feet.

Refer to the GFA provided. East of CYYT what is the significance of the two overlapping areas of turbulence?

WSCN22 CWAO 161220 CZEG SIGMET L1 VALID 161220/161220 CWEG‐ CZEG EDMONTON FIR SEV MTW FCST WTN 30NM OF LINE / N5614 W12155/45 W CYXJ – /N5105 W11440/25 W CYYC FL070/140 QS INTSFYG RMK GFACN31/GFACN32=

Which of the following statements is true regarding the SIGMET provided.

What is a characteristic of stable air?

A _____ occurs when a mass of cold, dense, and stable air advances and replaces a body of _____ air.

VC is used in a TAF when weather exists _____ from the centre of the runway complex

Rime ice is formed by the

The first stage of a thunderstorm is known as the:

A relatively shallow, cool to cold air mass which develops over high latitudes is classified as . . . . . air mass.

Generally the winds will veer and increase:

_____ is the process in which vapour is changed directly into a solid.

In a METAR, calm winds are coded as:

_____ is the term used to describe the creation of a front.

A _____  cloud has a grey layer with a fairly uniform base. It does not usually produce precipitation, but when it does occur, it is in the form of minute particles, such as drizzle, ice crystals, or snow grains.

What type of turbulence usually extends no further then 3,000 feet AGL?

An area of indeterminate pressure between two lows and two highs is called a:

On a GFA, when convective clouds are described as ISOLD, this indicates a spatial coverage of:

METAR CYCQ 062200Z 21017G30KT 35SM FEW050 FEW130 SCT140 BKN150 OVC240 12/M02 A2981 RMK SC1AC2AC1AS2CI3 SC TR SLP112 DENSITY ALT 2200 FT=

The dewpoint in the above METAR is:

_____ reduces the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood.

Given the information above, select the correct statement. [Appendix] 

In a climb, if the static port becomes blocked, the:

How long will it take for an aircraft performing a rate one turn complete a 360° turn?

During flight, when are the indications of a magnetic compass accurate?

A wider than usual runway can cause a pilot to fly a _____ approach than usual.

If an aircraft is flown from a _____ without adjusting the altimeter, the actual altitude of the aircraft is _____ than the indicated altitude.

A state of temporary confusion resulting from misleading information being sent to the brain by various sensory organs is defined as:

A reduction in humidity:

An excessively lean mixture may cause:

The _____  is the ratio of the tip chord to the root chord.

When a tricycle gear aeroplane has too much of its weight distributed onto its nose wheel, as opposed to its main landing gears, what  condition affecting directional stability during the ground roll may occur?

_____ is an uncontrolled, explosive ignition of the fuel-air mixture within the cylinder’s combustion chamber.

Which of the following is NOT a type of hypoxia?

_____ construction uses stressed skin to support almost all loads.

An airfoil always stalls at the same:

Total Weight: 2,475 pounds
CG Station: 39.5 inches

Determine the location of the CG if 120 pounds of baggage is added to station 98.

True airspeed is:

In the event one magneto fails, an aircraft equipped with a dual ignition system will experience:

Some of the effects of icing on an aircraft in flight are:

Dry Grass Runway
Weight: 2,550 pounds
Pressure Altitude: 3000 feet
Temperature: 20°C
Wind Direction: 075°M
Wind Strength: 15 knots
Runway Direction: 035°M

Given the information above and the takeoff performance graph, calculate the takeoff ground roll and distance to clear a 50 foot obstacle:

To minimize the chances of flying through an aircraft’s wake turbulence:

Using the crosswind graph provided, for a take-off on runway 31 with the wind from 270M° at 20 knots, the aircraft would be subject to headwind and crosswind components respectively of:

An object is defined as having negative dynamic stability if:

V_x is used to climb to a desired altitude:

Mode C transponder will provide ATC with:

A pilot is on a cross country from CYOW (Ottawa) to CYGK (Kingston). The pilot is lost and requests a VDF steer from Kingston Radio. The controller will provide directions to:

Track: 320°T
True Airspeed: 95 knots.
Variation: 10° East
Winds: 2833

Given the information above, calculate the groundspeed and true heading.

A pilot operating at 3,000 feet ASL, tunes into the Dauphin VOR. The reliable reception range is approximately? 

Pressure Altitude: 3,500 feet
Temperature: 20°C
True Airspeed: 101 knots

The calibrated airspeed is closest to

The angle which the compass needle is deflected away from magnetic north due to the magnetic fields in the aircraft is known as:

In order to obtain a 3-dimensional position fix using GPS, the number of satellites required is:

A rhumb line is a straight line drawn on a:

A number of tactical air navigation aids, supplied by the Department of National Defence, are colocated with VHF omnidirectional ranges to form facilities called:

A pilot is holding a heading of 040° to maintain a track of 037°. In order to maintain the reciprocal track, what heading must the pilot fly?

When conducting a VOR airborne check, equipment which varies more than  _____ from the published radial should not be used.

Cruise Fuel Burn: 8.0 GPH
Time to Destination: 143 minutes
Fuel for taxi, takeoff and climb: 1.2 gallons

Given the information above, calculate the total fuel required for a day VFR flight.

Sky waves are reflected back to earth from the:

125 nautical miles in statute miles is approximately:

A pilot fails to reset his/her heading indicator and it now displays an error of 2°. The pilot’s destination is 120 miles away. The pilot will miss the destination by:

Using the VNC provided, determine the elevation of the Yorkton aerodrome.

The frequency to reach North Bay radio is:

A pilot, after having flown for 45 minutes on a heading of 190° comes to realize he/she is 9° left of the desired track. To regain the track the pilot should fly for:

A new NOTAM will be coded as:

_____ are the basis of the LF/MF airway and air route system.

A pilot reaches the set heading point and records a time of 13:04. The time recorded at the first checkpoint 10 nautical miles along the planned track is 13:11. What is the groundspeed?

Aerodrome Elevation: 120 feet
SPECI CYGK 051622Z 19004KT 15SM BKN022 OVC067 00/M04 A3004

Determine the density altitude given the following information.

To convert magnetic heading to compass heading, a pilot is required to add or subtract the:

Refer to the CFS excerpt provided. A pilot departing runway 05 will have an actual magnetic heading of:

The DME system is in the UHF band and therefore is limited by: