'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.

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

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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