FAA Military Competency Exam with accurate detailed answers
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Which is true with respect to formation flights? Formation flights are - ✔✔not authorized,
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except by arrangement with the pilot in command of each aircraft / not authorized when
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carrying passengers for hire. || || ||
While in flight a helicopter and an airplane are converging at a 90 deg angle, and the
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helicopter is located to the right of the airplane. Which aircraft has the right-of-way, and
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why? - ✔✔The helicopter, because it is to the right of the airplane.
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Two aircraft of the same category are approaching an airport for the purpose of landing.
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The right of way belongs to the aircraft - ✔✔at the lower altitude, but the pilot shall not
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take advantage of this to cut in front of or to overtake the other aircraft.
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During a night operation, the pilot of aircraft #1 sees only the green light of aircraft #2. If
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the aircraft are converging, which pilot has the right-of-way? - ✔✔The pilot of aircraft #1.
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Aircraft #1 is to the right of aircraft #2.
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An airplane is overtaking a helicopter. Which aircraft has the right-of-way? - ✔✔Helicopter;
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the pilot should expect to be passed on the right.
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What transponder equipment is required for airplane operations within Class B airspace? A
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transponder - ✔✔with 4096 code or Mode S, and Mode C capability. || || || || || || || || || || ||
Unless otherwise authorized or required by ATC, the maximum indicated airspeed permitted
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when at or below 2,500 feet AGL within 4 NM of the primary airport within class C or D
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airspace is - ✔✔200 knots || || || ||
What is the minimum altitude and flight visibility required for acrobatic flight? - ✔✔1,500
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feet AGL and 3 miles.
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If not equipped with required position lights, an aircraft must terminate flight - ✔✔at
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sunset.
If an aircraft is not equipped with an electrical or anti-collision light system, no person may
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operate that aircraft - ✔✔after sunset to sunrise.
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What altimeter setting is required when operating an aircraft at 18,000 feet MSL? -
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✔✔29.92" Hg ||
Airplane A is overtaking airplane B. Which airplane has the right-of-way? - ✔✔Airplane B;
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the pilot should expect to be passed on the right.
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Which is true with respect to operating limitations of a 'restricted' category airplane? -
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✔✔No person may operate a 'restricted' category airplane carrying passengers or property
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for compensation or hire.
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What is the maximum bearing error (+or-) allowed for an operational VOR equipment check
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when using an FAA approved ground test signal? - ✔✔4 degrees.
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In accordance with 14 CFR part 91, supplemental oxygen must be used by the required
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minimum flight crew for that time exceeding 30 minutes while at cabin altitudes of -
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✔✔12,500 feet MSL up to and including 14,000 feet MSL.|| || || || || || || || ||
What are the oxygen requirements when operating at cabin pressure altitudes above 15,000
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feet MSL? - ✔✔The flight crew must use and passengers must be provided with
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supplemental oxygen. ||
Which is required equipment for powered aircraft during VFR night flights? - ✔✔Anti-
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collision light system / An electric landing light, if the flight is for hire.
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Which is true with respect to operating near other aircraft in flight? - ✔✔They are not
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authorized when operated so close to another aircraft that they can create a collision
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hazard.
Which is true with respect to operating limitations of a 'restricted' category helicopter? -
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✔✔No person may operate a 'restricted' category helicopter carrying passengers or property
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for compensation or hire.
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The carriage of passengers for hire by a commercial pilot is - ✔✔not authorized in a
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'limited' category aircraft. || ||
The maximum cumulative time that an emergency locator transmitter may be operated
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before the battery must be recharged or replaced is - ✔✔60 minutes.
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No person may operate a large civil aircraft of U.S. registry which is subject to a lease,
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unless the lessee has mailed a copy of the lease to the FAA Aircraft Registration Branch,
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Technical Section, Oklahoma City, OK, within how many hour of its execution. - ✔✔24
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What transponder equipment is required for airplane operations within Class B airspace? A
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transponder - ✔✔with 4096 code and Mode C capability. || || || || || || || ||
Approved flotation gear, readily available to each occupant, is required on each aircraft if it
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is being flown for hire over water - ✔✔beyond power-off gliding distance from shore.
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To serve as a second in command of an airplane that is certificated for more than one pilot
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crewmember, and operated under part 91, a person must - ✔✔hold at least a commercial
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pilot certificate with an airplane category rating.
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