CTS : Controlled Flight into Terrain Avoidance
(CFIT, TAWS, and ALAR) - FW - (NEW) Exam |
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1 . What is the definition of CFIT? When an airworthy aircraft is flown into terrain or
an obstacle by a qualified pilot.
2 . Which of the following actions All of the answers are correct.
can be taken to reduce CFIT
accidents?
3 . Which of the following would Shallow approach gradients and multiple step-
increase a crew's workload during downs.
final approach?
4 . What can help preclude mistakes Use the autopilot following standardized company
during heavy workloads? procedures.
5 . What can be the result of flying Complacency
repeatedly with the same crew over
the same route with the same
aircraft?
, 6 . According to the FAA, what phase Final approach and landing.
of flight is the most susceptible to
CFIT accidents?
7 . Would it be possible for a pilot to Yes. VMC weather does not always mean that there
lose control of the aircraft due to is a clear horizon - especially on a hazy night over
spatial disorientation in VMC weather water.
conditions?
8 . What action(s) should be taken if Both answers are correct.
the autopilot does not follow the
expected flight path or if the pilot(s)
are unsure as to what the autopilot is
doing?
9 . Which of the following items Passenger or crewmember ground transportation
would NOT be included in an arrangements.
approach briefing?
10 . What is the difference between QNH causes the altimeter to read height above sea
setting an altimeter using QNH vs level, while QFE will read height above a datum
QFE? plane (usually the airport elevation).
11 . What might cause a pilot to select Confusing the numbers with another part of the
a wrong altitude even though he has clearance (heading, airspeed, flight number, etc).
read back the correct altitude?
1 . True or False? The term Approach True, in addition to applying to accidents occurring
and Landing Accidents (ALA) applies during visual or instrument approaches inside the
to accidents occurring when circling IAF.
or when beginning a missed
approach procedure.
(CFIT, TAWS, and ALAR) - FW - (NEW) Exam |
Questions and Answers | Verified Solutions | 2026
Edition | Pass Guaranteed
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Terms in this set (37)
1 . What is the definition of CFIT? When an airworthy aircraft is flown into terrain or
an obstacle by a qualified pilot.
2 . Which of the following actions All of the answers are correct.
can be taken to reduce CFIT
accidents?
3 . Which of the following would Shallow approach gradients and multiple step-
increase a crew's workload during downs.
final approach?
4 . What can help preclude mistakes Use the autopilot following standardized company
during heavy workloads? procedures.
5 . What can be the result of flying Complacency
repeatedly with the same crew over
the same route with the same
aircraft?
, 6 . According to the FAA, what phase Final approach and landing.
of flight is the most susceptible to
CFIT accidents?
7 . Would it be possible for a pilot to Yes. VMC weather does not always mean that there
lose control of the aircraft due to is a clear horizon - especially on a hazy night over
spatial disorientation in VMC weather water.
conditions?
8 . What action(s) should be taken if Both answers are correct.
the autopilot does not follow the
expected flight path or if the pilot(s)
are unsure as to what the autopilot is
doing?
9 . Which of the following items Passenger or crewmember ground transportation
would NOT be included in an arrangements.
approach briefing?
10 . What is the difference between QNH causes the altimeter to read height above sea
setting an altimeter using QNH vs level, while QFE will read height above a datum
QFE? plane (usually the airport elevation).
11 . What might cause a pilot to select Confusing the numbers with another part of the
a wrong altitude even though he has clearance (heading, airspeed, flight number, etc).
read back the correct altitude?
1 . True or False? The term Approach True, in addition to applying to accidents occurring
and Landing Accidents (ALA) applies during visual or instrument approaches inside the
to accidents occurring when circling IAF.
or when beginning a missed
approach procedure.
