In the United States, what altitude serves as "Transition Altitude"?
10,000 ft MSL
10,000 ft AGL
18,000 ft MSL
18,000 ft AGL

What is the purpose of spoilers during a landing rollout?
Destroy lift created by wing and to transfer weight from wings to the wheels.
Increase the effectiveness of reverse thrust through thrust vectoring.
Decrease the need for wheel braking.
Increase control effectiveness to ensure that the centerline may be maintained.

What answer best describes V2?
Rotation Speed
Stall Speed
Gear Up Speed
Takeoff Safety Speed

What answer best describes VR?
Rotation Speed
Stall Speed
Gear Up Speed
Takeoff Safety Speed

What is the visibility in the following METAR taken from KSFO? KSFO 091456Z 11005KT 1/2SM FG VV002 11/09 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP210 T01060089 50000 RVRNO
11 Statute Miles
1/2 Statute Miles
2 Nautical Miles
09 Nautical Miles

Under normal circumstances, and unless otherwise instructed by ATC or a departure procedure, how many feet must you climb above the runway before making a turn?
100 feet
200 feet
300 feet
400 feet

What three instruments are a part of the pitot-static system?
Heading Indicator, Vertical Speed Indicator, Altimeter
Airspeed Indicator, Vertical Speed Indicator, Magnetic Compass
Heading Indicator, Airspeed Indicator, Altimeter
Airspeed Indicator, Vertical Speed Indicator, Altimeter

You are flying an approach into KORD - Chicago O'Hare International Airport and are the second aircraft in line to land. Tower tells you "American 1023, number two behind company, runway 27R, continue". What are you cleared to do?
Continue to runway 27R and land after making sure the company plane has vacated the runway.
Continue the approach.
Perform a right 360 degree turn to allow for more spacing between you and the company plane to get landing clearance.
Continue to perform S-turns to 27R to allow for more spacing, and land behind the company airplane.

Is there a speed limit when operating below Class B airspace?
Yes, 250 kts
Yes, 215 kts
Yes, 200 kts
No

What answer best describes VS?
Rotation Speed
Stall Speed
Gear Up Speed
Takeoff Safety Speed

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