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[1]. The correct answer is B: Airways are generally [10]. The correct answer is A: A cyclone is simply a
"Class E" airspace extending from 1,200' agl, up to but low-pressure area (An anti-cyclone is a high). The
not including 18,000' msl, and are four nautical other phenomena are characterized by violent winds,
miles on either side (Aeronautical Information Manual whereas a cyclonic wind could be as gentle as a
Chapter 5, Section 3). zephyr. Take partial credit if you selected C because a
tornado is a local event, while the others affect large
[2]. The correct answer is A: The appropiate VFR area.
altitude or the initial requested IFR altitude should be
entered under "cruising altitude" in Box 7 of the FAA
flight plan form or "level" in Item 15 of the International
Civil Aviation Organization form. The ICAO flight plan is
scheduled to be required for domestic flights as of June
5, 2017 (Aeronautical Information Manual Chapter 5,
Section 1).
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[3]. The correct answer is B: Any engine failure
should be treated as the emergency it is. Immediately
establish the proper glide attitude and airspeed, and
then select a forced landing site and fly toward it. As
time and altitude permit, other duties such as a cockpit
check of systems and communications can be done President
(Airplane Flying Handbook, Chapter 17). Beth Signore
Bethwhir39@yahoo.com

[4]. The correct answer is B: As the terrain is the Vice President
same--and the aircraft does not know it is dark, of
course--VFR approaches to land at night should be the Tom Russell
same as during the day. No need to be higher and Russelltc@yahoo.com
faster, as these factors only contribute to more runway
use and longer landing rollouts (Airplane Flying Treasurer
Handbook, Chapter 10). Otto Blavier
Ogblavier@gmail.com

[5]. The correct answer is B: The key here is to
attempt to cool the engine to minimize or eliminate the Secretary
detonation. Leaning the mixture and applying Guy Ullman
carburetor heat can actually increase engine Guypeg@aol.com
temperatures.
Editor
[6]. True: A turn coordinator senses both roll and yaw. Bob Ferguson
Geronimo.e.kia369@gmail.com

[7]. AWOS-A provides only an altimeter setting: Webmaster
ASOS provides the most information (including Bob Ferguson
precipitation and remarks).
https://sites.google.com/view/eaa78/
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[8]. He should first close the throttle: To prevent the
engine from backfiring.

[9]. Some Lycoming engines have a single shaft
that drives both magnetos: Although rare, a failure of
this shaft causes both magnetos to fail simultaneously.
All Continental engines have a separate drive shaft for
each magneto.