AS120 Exam One with All Correct & 100% Verified
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Of pilots involved in VFR-into-IMC accidents, approximately what percentage are instrument rated
✔Correct Answer-30%
Its early fall, and you're planning an evening VFR flight to a nearby airport. Given the two most
recent METAR's for your destination (below), which of the following should concern you
KEMP 070053 AUTO 0000KT 10SM CLR 14/12 A2976 RMK A02
KEMP 062352Z AUTO 01003KT 10SM CLR 16/12 A2979 RMK A02 ✔Correct Answer-Ground fog at
the destination
T/F: When the temperature and dewpoint meet, visible moisture will always be present in the form
of clouds, fog, or precipitation ✔Correct Answer-F
You're planning the VFR flight depicted at right. Given the weather conditions noted below, what
should be your major concern?
Ceiling 1500' overcast
Visibility 3sm, mist ✔Correct Answer-Obstruction avoidance
Cloud ceiling measurements transmitted by automated systems like ASOS and AWOS_____
✔Correct Answer-Are weighted average of the past 30 minutes of readings
You're a VFR-only pilot on a long cross-country beneath a solid stratus layer. The forecast ceiling of
2,000 agl has steadily dropped, but you've kept going. Now you're hugging the cloud bottoms at 500
agl, struggling to see more than two miles ahead. The nearest airport is 30 miles away, and you have
no autopilot. What's your best option? ✔Correct Answer-Find a suitable road or field and make an
off-airport landing
Significant changes in the ceiling and visibility____ ✔Correct Answer-Can happen in just a few
minutes
Theoretically speaking, which of the following scenarios would present the greatest danger for a VFR-
only pilot? ✔Correct Answer-Eastern New Mexico, Midnight, clear skies, visibility unlimited, no
moon
Looking at surface analysis charts, you notice a low-pressure area moving toward your location from
the west. Absent other information, what general weather might you expect in the near future?
✔Correct Answer-Clouds, precipitation, and warmer weather
T/F: Air traffic controllers are required to report a pilot deviation if they become aware of an aircraft
that has inadvertently flown VFR into IMC ✔Correct Answer-F
What does METAR stand for? ✔Correct Answer-Meteorological aviation report
what is a METAR ✔Correct Answer-report taken every hour unless changing conditions dictate
special report (SPECI) eg hurricane
, VRF stand for ✔Correct Answer-Visual flight rules
VMC stand for ✔Correct Answer-Visual meteorological rules
IFR stand for ✔Correct Answer-instrument flight rules
IMC stand for ✔Correct Answer-instrument meteorological conditions
VFR conditions ✔Correct Answer--Need 3 statute miles visibility
-need 1000ft cloud ceiling
-student pilots can only fly VFR
TAF stand for ✔Correct Answer-terminal aerodome forecast
METAR v TAF ✔Correct Answer-M = report relevant to departure (should I go?)
T = forecast of destination airport (what's the weather on arrival)
ASOS stand for ✔Correct Answer--Automated service observation system
-Provides a METAR as a ATIS radio broadcast
ATIS ✔Correct Answer-automated terminal info system
KDAB stand for ✔Correct Answer-daytona beach int airport
METAR KDAB 011955Z ✔Correct Answer-Frist two: day
Next four: time using 24-hour clock
what time is used on METAR ✔Correct Answer-zulu time
where is zulu time from ✔Correct Answer-Greenwich England
Zulu time - 5 = east coast time
where is true north ✔Correct Answer-north pole (used on charts)
where is magnetic north ✔Correct Answer-moving towards russia (on compasses)
what is variation ✔Correct Answer-The angular difference between true and magnetic north
what are isogonic lines ✔Correct Answer-Lines that connect points of equal variation
how many runways does KDAB have ✔Correct Answer-6 runways (3 in 2 directions)
runway headings ✔Correct Answer--Always round off to nearest 10 degree
-Runway 36 = runway 360 degrees
-referenced to magnetic north, so numbering changes as magnetic north changes
-L (left) R (right) C (Centre)
METAR KDAB 011955Z AUTO 22015G25KT 180V250 ✔Correct Answer--First three #: reference true
north
-next two: speed in knots (nautical miles)
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Of pilots involved in VFR-into-IMC accidents, approximately what percentage are instrument rated
✔Correct Answer-30%
Its early fall, and you're planning an evening VFR flight to a nearby airport. Given the two most
recent METAR's for your destination (below), which of the following should concern you
KEMP 070053 AUTO 0000KT 10SM CLR 14/12 A2976 RMK A02
KEMP 062352Z AUTO 01003KT 10SM CLR 16/12 A2979 RMK A02 ✔Correct Answer-Ground fog at
the destination
T/F: When the temperature and dewpoint meet, visible moisture will always be present in the form
of clouds, fog, or precipitation ✔Correct Answer-F
You're planning the VFR flight depicted at right. Given the weather conditions noted below, what
should be your major concern?
Ceiling 1500' overcast
Visibility 3sm, mist ✔Correct Answer-Obstruction avoidance
Cloud ceiling measurements transmitted by automated systems like ASOS and AWOS_____
✔Correct Answer-Are weighted average of the past 30 minutes of readings
You're a VFR-only pilot on a long cross-country beneath a solid stratus layer. The forecast ceiling of
2,000 agl has steadily dropped, but you've kept going. Now you're hugging the cloud bottoms at 500
agl, struggling to see more than two miles ahead. The nearest airport is 30 miles away, and you have
no autopilot. What's your best option? ✔Correct Answer-Find a suitable road or field and make an
off-airport landing
Significant changes in the ceiling and visibility____ ✔Correct Answer-Can happen in just a few
minutes
Theoretically speaking, which of the following scenarios would present the greatest danger for a VFR-
only pilot? ✔Correct Answer-Eastern New Mexico, Midnight, clear skies, visibility unlimited, no
moon
Looking at surface analysis charts, you notice a low-pressure area moving toward your location from
the west. Absent other information, what general weather might you expect in the near future?
✔Correct Answer-Clouds, precipitation, and warmer weather
T/F: Air traffic controllers are required to report a pilot deviation if they become aware of an aircraft
that has inadvertently flown VFR into IMC ✔Correct Answer-F
What does METAR stand for? ✔Correct Answer-Meteorological aviation report
what is a METAR ✔Correct Answer-report taken every hour unless changing conditions dictate
special report (SPECI) eg hurricane
, VRF stand for ✔Correct Answer-Visual flight rules
VMC stand for ✔Correct Answer-Visual meteorological rules
IFR stand for ✔Correct Answer-instrument flight rules
IMC stand for ✔Correct Answer-instrument meteorological conditions
VFR conditions ✔Correct Answer--Need 3 statute miles visibility
-need 1000ft cloud ceiling
-student pilots can only fly VFR
TAF stand for ✔Correct Answer-terminal aerodome forecast
METAR v TAF ✔Correct Answer-M = report relevant to departure (should I go?)
T = forecast of destination airport (what's the weather on arrival)
ASOS stand for ✔Correct Answer--Automated service observation system
-Provides a METAR as a ATIS radio broadcast
ATIS ✔Correct Answer-automated terminal info system
KDAB stand for ✔Correct Answer-daytona beach int airport
METAR KDAB 011955Z ✔Correct Answer-Frist two: day
Next four: time using 24-hour clock
what time is used on METAR ✔Correct Answer-zulu time
where is zulu time from ✔Correct Answer-Greenwich England
Zulu time - 5 = east coast time
where is true north ✔Correct Answer-north pole (used on charts)
where is magnetic north ✔Correct Answer-moving towards russia (on compasses)
what is variation ✔Correct Answer-The angular difference between true and magnetic north
what are isogonic lines ✔Correct Answer-Lines that connect points of equal variation
how many runways does KDAB have ✔Correct Answer-6 runways (3 in 2 directions)
runway headings ✔Correct Answer--Always round off to nearest 10 degree
-Runway 36 = runway 360 degrees
-referenced to magnetic north, so numbering changes as magnetic north changes
-L (left) R (right) C (Centre)
METAR KDAB 011955Z AUTO 22015G25KT 180V250 ✔Correct Answer--First three #: reference true
north
-next two: speed in knots (nautical miles)
