"The Essentials" Self-Assessment Quiz
Welcome to this self-assesing quiz! After completing "The Essentials" lessons, you are encouraged to complete this optional self-assessment quiz. All questions asked will refer to the course lessons.
Welcome to this self-assesing quiz! After completing "The Essentials" lessons, you are encouraged to complete this optional self-assessment quiz. All questions asked will refer to the course lessons.
Why is it important to use charts when flying? (Select one or more)
Charts help pilots find their way, expediting the safe flow of traffic, and ensuring proper navigation.
"I don't read charts, this is a hobby"
Some charts such as VFR sectionals display roads, railroads, water sources which can be used for VFR navigation
Pilots are able to determine their position, safe altitude, best route to a destination, navigation aids along their route of flight.
If you wish to fly an aircraft on VATSIM that you have never flown before, what measures should you take beforehand? (Select one or more)
I should study the aircraft thoroughly before to ensure I will be able to fly this aircraft with confidence
I've flown this aircraft once, I should be ok.
I'll watch a short tutorial and I'll be good to go.
I should utilize appropriate resources such as the aircraft's Pilot's Operating Handbook to better understand this aircraft's limitations
Radio calls on CTAF frequency should be used for communications at Class D towered airports:
Always True
Always False
It Depends: If the tower is closed, the chart supplement might instruct a pilot to use CTAF. Follow what the chart supplement says.
What is missing from this communication: “Braxton Traffic, Cessna 1079M, 10 miles South East for full stop runway 2, Braxton”
Transponder squawk code
Current airspeed
Current altitude
Fuel remaining and souls on board
The most important thing to do in any VFR or IFR flight is (in priority order):
Aviate, Navigate, Communicate
Communicate, Navigate, Aviate
Navigate, Aviate, Communicate
Aviate, Checklists, Navigate
VFR flight is always safe to do as long as the regulatory minimums are met:
TRUE: If regulations say it’s safe then it’s safe
FALSE: Regulatory minimums might not meet my personal minimums
It is not required to file a flight plan for an IFR flight
True
False
What is a STAR?
A STAR is an ATC coded IFR arrival route established for application to arriving IFR aircraft destined for certain airports.
A STAR is an arriving procedure utilized by VFR aircraft to ensure proper separation in the traffic pattern.
A STAR is an IFR published flight procedure that allows departing aircraft to be flowed out of an airport efficiently.
A STAR is an optional procedure used for maintaining a safe distance above ground while descending into an airport.
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