1. Federal Aviation Administration
   Federal Aviation Association
2. Federal Aviation Academy
   Formal Aviation Authority

FAA stands for Federal Aviation Administration. In the United States, it is the national authority when it comes to the rules and regulations of civil aviation.

1. Angle of attack
   Absolute altitude
2. Flight plan
   Horizontal stabilizer

This can also be referred to as radar height or the number of feet above ground level (AGL). The absolute altitude is measured using a radar altimeter.

1. Keep a safe and orderly flow of air traffic in their assigned airspace
   Make sure landing strip is clear
2. There to answer any emergency calls
   Make sure control tower power is always on

ATCs are stationed on the ground in control towers and are constantly monitoring the airspace assigned to them. They also communicate with pilots by radio, giving them directions.

1. After every flight
   Every three months
2. Every six months
   Every 12 months

An inspection of an airplane is required every 12 months. This is an in-depth, nose-to-tail inspection.

1. Fly higher into cooler temperatures.
   As soon as possible, land and let the engine cool off.
2. Try hovering in ground effect until the envelope cools.
   Get rid of any extra weight by throwing it overboard.

If a caution is noticed while flying, you should always land as soon as you can. Once on the ground, turn off the engine, according to procedures for that aircraft.

1. Cargo
   Passengers
2. Pilot
   Freight

Cargo is what you call the goods carried on an airplane. There are also cargo aircraft, which are fixed-wing aircraft that are specifically designed to carry cargo.

1. Fall
   Climb
2. Accelerate
   Pump

When an aircraft is increasing in altitude, it is called the climb. This is a typical phase in a flight, as it happens after takeoff and the aircraft increases in altitude to a predetermined level.

1. Any plane can enter the area at any time.
   Any pilot can enter the controlled airspace.
2. The aircraft must be equipped to national regulations.
   No one directs the planes in this airspace.

A controlled airspace is controlled by ATC services and is a certain area of the sky. In this airspace, the controllers direct the planes to keep routes safe and the planes must get clearance before entering. The aircraft must be equipped to national regulations and the pilot must have proper qualifications.

1. Local forecast
   Weather charts
2. Weather Channel
   Every reporting station along the planned route

Sticking to the local forecast will tell the pilot the general weather expectation for that specific area. The weather is going to have an affect on your flight, and weather indications will report the conditions while the plane is aloft.

1. Tape measure
   Base leg
2. Fuselage
   Altimeter

The altimeter measures the aircraft's altitude. It works by calculating the altitude based on the current air pressure using an aneroid barometer.

1. Class B
   Class C
2. Class E
   Class G

Before an airplane enters Class C airspace, the controller must have been contacted by radio. For Class B, you must have clearance before even entering the airspace.

1. 1 nautical mile
   1 mile per hour
2. 1.5 miles per hour
   2 nautical miles

A knot is a unit of speed. It is equal to one nautical mile, or about 1.15 miles per hour.

1. Hot air
   Bleed air
2. Air of attack
   Helium

Bleed air is compressed hot air from the engine when it is in operation. This comes in handy, though, as bleed air is used in high pressure for de-icing and heating the plane.

1. Underwhelm area
   Safety zone
2. Work zone
   Emergency overrun

The emergency overrun was put in place to help minimize aircraft damage if it was ever unable to stop. The area is kept clear for this purpose.

1. 1 hour before sunset to 1 hour after sunrise
   Sunrise to sunset
2. The end of evening civil twilight to the beginning of morning civil twilight
   None of these

Twilight is basically the time before sunrise and after sunset. This is when the atmosphere is not fully lit by the sun, as it is not fully dark or fully lit.

1. An automobile
   An autogyro
2. A truck
   A helicopter

An autogyro is also known as a gyroplane, and it is very similar to a helicopter. While it is wingless, it does have unpowered rotary blades that do rotate because of air speed and this helps develop lift.

1. Pilot certificate
   Birth certificate
2. Current pilot certificate and current medical certificate
   Social Security card

If you are the Pilot in Command of a flight, then you need two forms to operate that plane. The forms needed are your current pilot certificate and medical certificate.

1. Crash
   Submerge
2. Descent
   Go down

Descent means the action of going down, falling or dropping. For an airplane, this would happen any time during a flight that the aircraft decreases altitude.

1. Federal Aviation Administration
   Aircraft manufacturer
2. ATC worker
   Pilot in Command

Since the pilot in command is operating that aircraft, they are directly responsible for the plane and have the final authority. When an emergency takes place, they can deviate from the rules to make sure the emergency is handled.

1. Under 1500 feet AGL
   Class E
2. Class F
   Class G

Aerobatic flights in airspace rules and regulations are stated in FAR's 91.303. While there are waivers for airshows, the main requirement to conduct aerobatic flights is to keep the flight higher than 1500 feet AGL.

1. Four-digit number assigned to an aircraft
   How birds talk
2. The call a pilot makes to ATC
   A pilot's code for their license

Each aircraft is assigned a four-digit squawk code, which they put into the transponder aboard the plane. This code helps identify them if they need to contact the ATC.

1. Deadstick
   Emergency landing
2. Deadpan
   Open-rock

Deadstick is based on a wooden propeller on a plane. When the plane is without power, that means that wooden propeller is just a "dead stick."

1. 8.5 NM
   19.6 NM
2. 14.7 NM
   17.06 NM

To figure this one out, you would divide the 147 knots by 60 to get the number of NM traveled in one minute, which is 2.45. From there, you multiply that by the number of minutes the plane will travel, which would be 8 times 2.45 NM and that equals 19.6 NM.

1. FAA
   Military
2. FTC
   Both FAA and military

A RAPCON is a Radar Approach Control Facility and can be found at airport terminals that use both non-radar and radar service to planes. They are normally near civil and military airports and either the FAA, military or both control them.

1. It helps you in making a sound judgment when it comes to landing.
   It helps you keep a constant descent angle.
2. It lets the engine cool down.
   It lowers your chances of being injured.

The best glide distances are listed in the Pilot Operating Handbook. From there, you would determine the constant descent angle and you will know how far the plane will glide before it lands.

1. Camber
   Cargo
2. Deadstick
   Drag

Camber is the slightly convex or arched shape of a road or other horizontal surface. For an aircraft, it measures the degree of curve in an airfoil.

1. Airplane pilot should give way to the left.
   Airplane pilot should give way to the right.
2. Glider pilot should give way to the left.
   Both pilots should give way to the right.

When it comes to approaching head-on, right of way rules don't matter of the type of aircraft. Both would need to alter their heading to the right.

1. 1 day
   5 days
2. 10 days
   30 days

To be sure a report is needed, you should contact NTSB. They have requirements in place that would define whether the circumstances were an accident or an incident.

1. If under 40 years old, a maximum of 60 months
   If over 40 years old, a maximum of 60 months
2. If under 40 years old, a maximum of 36 months
   If over 40 years old, a maximum of 36 months

Under new regulations, pilots under 40 years old getting a third class medical certificate will have it remain good for a maximum of 60 months, up from 36 previously. Any pilots over 40 years would have to renew every 24 months.

1. Flight Attendant
   Assistant Pilot
2. Pilot in Command
   No pre-flight takeoff briefing needed on private flights.

The Pilot in Command is responsible for every action in an aircraft. They are to give all briefings and information to the passengers.

1. Ascending the airplane
   Descending the airplane
2. Rolling the airplane
   Making an emergency landing

When it comes to an aircraft, the ailerons are used to help give it that rolling motion. They are located on the outboard portion of a wing, and as the right aileron is deflected upward, the left would be deflected downward.

1. 600 pounds
   800 pounds
2. 1,250 pounds
   1,750 pounds

Safety links are required at both ends of the rope when the towrope tensile strength comes in at twice the weight of the glider. For this one, the glider weighs 800 pounds, so the rope at 1,750 pounds is over twice that weight and would need safety links on both ends.

1. Paperwork
   Flight plan
2. ATC follow-up
   Flight simulator

The flight plan is information about that flight that needs to be filed with the proper ATC authority. This plan includes the duration of the flight, the route taken and the destination.

1. IPA craft
   IPA beer
2. LTA craft
   LAX craft

LTA craft stands for lighter-than-air craft. Lighter than air usually refers to certain materials that are lighter than air, like gases.

1. Avionics master switch
   Cockpit
2. Air traffic control
   Airfoil

The avionics master switch controls electrical power for an aircraft. For aircraft built before the late 1970s, these switches were probably not included in the panel.