Chapter 2: Airport Familiarization
1. At a minimum, airport familiarization training should include: (40)
A. reading histories on airport and aircraft technologies.
B. driving and walking around the airport and its facilities.
C. a thorough knowledge of Federal Aviation Regulations.
D. inspections of terminal and hangar fire protection systems Correct Answer(s) : B.
driving and walking around the airport and its facilities.
2. What is the difference between controlled and uncontrolled airports? (40-41)
A. Uncontrolled airports are for passenger flight only.
B. Controlled airports are private, commercial airports.
C. Controlled airports have operating towers with air traffic staff.
D. Uncontrolled airports have operating towers with air traffic staff Correct
Answer(s) : C. Con- trolled airports have operating towers with air traffic staff.
3. Unless otherwise directed by air traffic controllers, all aircraft must: (42)
A. approach a runway from the north.
B. fly a straight-in or modified approach.
C. land in the same direction of the wind.
D. enter an airport by flying a traffic pattern Correct Answer(s) : D. enter an airport by
flying a traffic pattern.
4. A downwind leg flight pattern normally: (42)
A. lands on the runway off the upwind leg.
B. lines up straight with the airport runway.
C. extends between crosswind and base leg.
D. lands on the runway off the approach end Correct Answer(s) : C. extends
between crosswind and base leg.
,5. Aircraft take off and land: (43)
A. while facing into the wind.
B. in a crosswind leg pattern.
C. with the wind behind them.
D. with a straight-in approach Correct Answer(s) : A. while facing into the wind.
6. If there are three parallel runways, the letter "C" denotes: (43)
A. the left runway.
B. a cross taxiway.
C. the center runway.
D. the correct runway Correct Answer(s) : C. the center runway.
7. Taxiways are required to have: (43)
A. alphanumeric designation.
B. standardized designations.
, C. extensions parallel to runway.
D. stubs and feeders named first Correct Answer(s) : A. alphanumeric designation.
8. Which type of airport light is used to identify the approach end of runways? (44)
A. Red
B. Blue
C. White
D. Green: D. Green
9. Obstructions such as building structures should be marked with: (46)
A. red lights.
B. white lights.
C. green lights.
D. yellow lights Correct Answer(s) : A. red lights.
10. What color markings designate restricted areas such as fire lanes or no-
entry areas? (46)
A. Red
B. Blue
C. White
D.Yellow: A. Red
11. "Black on yellow—Tell a fellow" is a saying that can be used to remember: (49)
A. location signs.
B. direction signs.
C. runway hold position signs.
D. mandatory instruction signs Correct Answer(s) : B. direction signs.
12. Which of the following is true of a segmented circle airport marker system? (51)
A. It identifies no specific landing pattern for the aircraft.
1. At a minimum, airport familiarization training should include: (40)
A. reading histories on airport and aircraft technologies.
B. driving and walking around the airport and its facilities.
C. a thorough knowledge of Federal Aviation Regulations.
D. inspections of terminal and hangar fire protection systems Correct Answer(s) : B.
driving and walking around the airport and its facilities.
2. What is the difference between controlled and uncontrolled airports? (40-41)
A. Uncontrolled airports are for passenger flight only.
B. Controlled airports are private, commercial airports.
C. Controlled airports have operating towers with air traffic staff.
D. Uncontrolled airports have operating towers with air traffic staff Correct
Answer(s) : C. Con- trolled airports have operating towers with air traffic staff.
3. Unless otherwise directed by air traffic controllers, all aircraft must: (42)
A. approach a runway from the north.
B. fly a straight-in or modified approach.
C. land in the same direction of the wind.
D. enter an airport by flying a traffic pattern Correct Answer(s) : D. enter an airport by
flying a traffic pattern.
4. A downwind leg flight pattern normally: (42)
A. lands on the runway off the upwind leg.
B. lines up straight with the airport runway.
C. extends between crosswind and base leg.
D. lands on the runway off the approach end Correct Answer(s) : C. extends
between crosswind and base leg.
,5. Aircraft take off and land: (43)
A. while facing into the wind.
B. in a crosswind leg pattern.
C. with the wind behind them.
D. with a straight-in approach Correct Answer(s) : A. while facing into the wind.
6. If there are three parallel runways, the letter "C" denotes: (43)
A. the left runway.
B. a cross taxiway.
C. the center runway.
D. the correct runway Correct Answer(s) : C. the center runway.
7. Taxiways are required to have: (43)
A. alphanumeric designation.
B. standardized designations.
, C. extensions parallel to runway.
D. stubs and feeders named first Correct Answer(s) : A. alphanumeric designation.
8. Which type of airport light is used to identify the approach end of runways? (44)
A. Red
B. Blue
C. White
D. Green: D. Green
9. Obstructions such as building structures should be marked with: (46)
A. red lights.
B. white lights.
C. green lights.
D. yellow lights Correct Answer(s) : A. red lights.
10. What color markings designate restricted areas such as fire lanes or no-
entry areas? (46)
A. Red
B. Blue
C. White
D.Yellow: A. Red
11. "Black on yellow—Tell a fellow" is a saying that can be used to remember: (49)
A. location signs.
B. direction signs.
C. runway hold position signs.
D. mandatory instruction signs Correct Answer(s) : B. direction signs.
12. Which of the following is true of a segmented circle airport marker system? (51)
A. It identifies no specific landing pattern for the aircraft.
