FAA Federal Aviation Regulations Test 1

Question 1

True course is

Accepted Answer

course referenced to true north.

Answer

the direction the nose is pointed.

Answer

the speed of the aircraft through the air.

Question 2

How long does the Airworthiness Certificate of an aircraft remain valid?

Accepted Answer

As long as the aircraft is maintained and operated as required by Federal Aviation Regulations.

Answer

As long as the aircraft has a current Registration Certificate.

Answer

Indefinitely, unless the aircraft suffers major damage.

Question 3

How far will an aircraft travel in 7.5 minutes with a ground speed of 114 knots?

Accepted Answer

14.25 NM.

Answer

15.00 NM.

Answer

14.50 NM.

Question 4

The definition of nighttime is

Accepted Answer

the time between the end of evening civil twilight and the beginning of morning civil twilight.

Answer

sunset to sunrise.

Answer

1 hour after sunset to 1 hour before sunrise.

Question 5

With respect to the certification of aircraft, which is a category of aircraft?

Accepted Answer

Normal, utility, acrobatic.

Answer

Airplane, rotorcraft, glider.

Answer

Landplane, seaplane.

Question 6

An ATC clearance provides

Accepted Answer

authorization to proceed under specified traffic conditions in controlled airspace.

Answer

priority over all other traffic.

Answer

adequate separation from all traffic.

Question 7

To act as pilot in command of an aircraft towing a glider, a pilot is required to have made within the preceding 12 months

Accepted Answer

at least three actual or simulated glider tows while accompanied by a qualified pilot.

Answer

at least three flights in a powered glider.

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at least three flights as observer in a glider being towed by an aircraft.

Question 8

Maintenance records show the last transponder inspection was performed on September 1, 2014. The next inspection will be due no later than

Accepted Answer

September 30, 2016.

Answer

September 30, 2015.

Answer

September 1, 2016.

Question 9

With respect to the certification of aircraft, which is a class of aircraft?

Accepted Answer

Airplane, rotorcraft, glider, balloon.

Answer

Normal, utility, acrobatic, limited.

Answer

Transport, restricted, provisional.

Question 10

If a pilot operates under the rules of BasicMed, they can still

Accepted Answer

share flight expenses with passengers.

Answer

fly at any airspeed and any altitude.

Answer

fly an aircraft weighing 12,000 pounds.