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Chapter 5 Section B Test Guide

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A steady green light signal directed from the control tower to an aircraft in flight is a signal that the pilot
is cleared to land.

A steady green light while in flight means that you are cleared to land.
Which light signal from the control tower clears a pilot to taxi?
Flashing green.

While on the ground, a flashing green light to taxi.
If the control tower uses a light signal to direct a pilot to give way to other aircraft and continue circling, the light is
steady red.

While in flight, a steady red light means give way and continue circling.
A flashing white light signal from the control tower to a taxiing aircraft is an indication to
return to the starting point on the airport.

A flashing white light while operating on the ground means return to your starting point on the airport.
An ålternating red and green light signal directed foom the control tower to an aircraft in flight is a signal to
exercise extreme caution.

An alternating red and green signal means the same whether you are in flight or on the ground - exercise extreme caution.
While on final approach for landing, an alternating green and red light followed by a flashing red light is received from the control tower. Under these circumstances, the pilot should
exercise extreme caution and abandon the approach, realizing the airport is unsafe for landing.

An alternating red and green signal means exercise extreme caution. The flashing red signal that follows means that the airport is unsafe.
(Refer to Figure 27.) An aircraft departs an airport in the eastern daylight time zone at 0945 EDT for a 2-hour flight to an airport located in the central daylight time zone. The landing should be at what coordinated universal time?
1545Z

To convert the local departure time to UTC, add four hours (0945 +4 = 1345). Two hours later is 1545Z.
(Refer to Figure 27.) An aircraft departs an airport in the central standard time zone at 0930 CST for a two-hour flight to an airport located in the mountain standard time zone. The landing should be at what time?
1030 MST.

To find the arrival time, add two hours to the 0930 departure time to get 1130 CST. Because mountain time is one hour earlier than central time, subtract one hour, for a landing time of 1030 MST.
(Refer to Figure 27.) An aircraft departs an airport in the central standard time zone at 0845 CST for a 2-hour flight to an airport located in the mountain standard time zone. The landing should be at what coordinated universal time?
1645Z

Departure time (0845) plus two hours is 1045 CST. Convert CST to UTC by adding six hours for a landing time of 1645Z.
(Refer to Figure 27.) An aircraft departs an airport in the mountain standard time zone at 1615 MST for a 2-hour 15-minute flight to an airport located in the Pacific standard time zone. The estimated time of arrival at the destination airport should be
1730 PST.

Add 2:15 to 1615 MST to find the arrival time of 1830 MST. Because PST is one hour earlier thain MST, the arrival time is 1730 PST.
(Refer to Figure 27.) An aircraft departs an airport in the Pacific standard time zone at 1030 PST for a 4-hour flight to an airport located in the central standard time zone. The landing should be at what coordinated universal time?
2230Z

Add four hours to 1030 PST to find the arrival time of 1430 PST. To convert PST to UTC ad eight hours. The landing time is 2230Z.
(Refer to Figure 27.) An aircraft departs an airport in the mountain standard time zone at 1515 MST for a 2-hour 30-minute flight to an airport located in the Pacific standard time zone. What is the estimated time of arrival at the destination airport?
1645 PST.

Add 2:30 to 1515 MST to find the arrival time of 1745 MST. Convert MST to PST by subtracting one hour. The answer is 1645 PST.
(Refer to Figure 20, area 3.) What is the recommended communication procedure for a landing at Currituck County Airport?
Transmit intentions on 122.9 MHz when 10 miles out and give position reports in the traffic pattern.

The CTAF symbol is next to the frequency of the MULTICOM frequency of 122.9. The normal procedure is to transmit intentions when 10 miles out and give position reports in the pattern.
(Refer to Figure 26, area 2.) What is the recommended communication procedure when inbound to land at Cooperstown Airport?
Broadcast intentions when 10 miles out on the CTAF/MULTICOM frequency, 122.9 MHz.

The CTAF symbol is next to the frequency of the MULTICOM frequency of 122.9. The normal procedure is to transmit intentions when 10 miles out and give position reports in the pattern.
When flying HAWK N666CB, the proper phraseology for initial contact with McAlester FSS is
"MCALESTER RADIO, HAWK SIX SIX SIX CHARLIE BRAVO, RECEIVING ARDMORE VORTAC, OVER."

When transmitting to Flight Service in flight, use the name of the Flight Service facility in the area followed by the word "radio." Give your full call sign of your aircraft, using the phonetic alphabet.
The correct method of stating 5,500 feet MSL to ATC is
"FIVE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED."

Altitudes should be stated as individual numbers with the word hundreds or thousands added as appropriate. In this case, 5,500 feet should be read as "FIVE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED
The correct method of stating 10,500 feet MSL to ATC is
"ONE ZERO THOUSAND, FIVE HUNDRED."

For altitudes at 10,000 feet MSL and above, pronounce each digit of the thousands, so that 10,500 becomes "ONE ZERO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED."
While on a VFR cross-country flight and not in contact with ATC, what frequency would you use in the event of an emergency?
121.5 МHz.

If you are not already talking to ATC on another frequency, squawk 7700 and use the emergency frequency of 121.5 to obtain assistance.
If the radio fails in an aircraft, what is the recommended procedure when landing at a controlled airport?
Observe the traffic flow, enter the pattern, and look for a light signal from the tower.

To avoid conflicts and cause the least disruption in the traffic flow, determine the landing direction, and enter the pattern. Watch the tower for a light signal and acknowledge by rocking the wings. At night, acknowledge by flashing the landing or navigation lights.
Afer landing at a tower-controlled airport, when hould the pilot contact ground control?
When advised by the tower to do so.

The tower normally instructs you to exit the runway and contact ground control.
If instructed by ground control to taxi to Runway 9, the pilot may proceed
to the next intersecting runway where further clearance is required.

You must have an explicit clearance to cross any runway to taxi to your departure runway, and you must have a clearance to taxi onto the departure runway.
When activated, an emergency locator transmitter (ELT) transmits on
121.5 MHz and 243.0 MHz.

The frequencies used for ELTs are the emergency frequencies of 121.5 MHz (VHF) and 243.0 MHz (UHF).
When must the battery in an emergency locator transmitter (ELT) be replaced (or recharged if the battery is rechargeable)?
After one-half of the battery's useful life.

The ELT battery must be replaced or recharged after one-half of the useful life of the battery has expired.
When may an emergency locator transmitter (ELT) be tested?
During the first 5 minutes after the hour.

To prevent false alerts, ELT testing should be conducted only during the first 5 minutes after any hour.
Which procedure is recommended to ensure that the emergency locator transmitter (ELT) has not been activated?
Monitor 121.5 before engine shutdown.

By monitoring 121.5, you can hear the ELT signal if it is activated.
An ATC clearance provides
authorization to proceed under specified traffic conditions in controlled airspace.

A clearance is authorization from ATC to operate under specific conditions in controlled airspace.
(Refer to Figure 52.) What is the recommended communication procedure for landing at Lincoln Municipal during the hours when the tower is not in operation?
Monitor airport traffic and announce your position and intentions on 118.5 MHz.

The CTAF frequency is listed as 118.5, and is used when the tower is not in operation. Standard procedures are to monitor airport traffic and announce your position on CTAF.
As standard operating practice, all inbound traffic to an airport without a control tower should continuously monitor the appropriate facility from a distance of
10 miles.

In addition to monitoring a CTAF within 10 miles when inbound or outbound from a non-towered airport, you should also make an initial call to announce your intention if you plan to land at the airport. You should then report on each leg of the pattern.
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