AVweb Quiz #176: Free Yourself From Restrictions

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Oct. 8, 2012

Interactive Quiz #176:
Free Yourself From Restrictions

Between summer and winter, when reason begins to lower, comes a pause in a pilot's occupations that's known as presidential campaign season, imposing TFRs that threaten your wings. Defend yourself with this quiz.

INSTRUCTIONS: Answer the questions as best you can, then click on the "Score my quiz answers" button to see your score and read the explanations. If you don't like your score the first time around, you can change some of your answers and resubmit. To get the most out of this quiz, we suggest you keep trying until you get a perfect score.

NOTE: When more than one answer is true, only the most complete, correct answer will be scored as correct. The answers are assumed to apply within the United States unless otherwise noted.

1. Slow-pitch, easy question: What does TFR mean?
a. Temporary Flight Regulation
b. Terminal Flight Restriction
c. Temporary Flight Restriction
d. Temporary F*&^ing Restriction

2. When a NOTAM is issued for a TFR, it begins with the phrase:
a. Use Caution
b. Temporary Restrictions
c. Verbotten
d. Flight Restrictions
e. Yet Another

3. TFRs aren't the only airspace threat. While briefing for a VFR, cross-country flight, you find this NOTAM: Minneapolis Center (Farmington MN) [ZMP]: October NOTAM #113 issued by Sua Central OA [SUAC] Airspace FALLS 2 Military Operations Area (MOA) active 500FT up to BUT not INCLUDING FL180 effective from October 05th, 2012 at 01:50 PM UTC (1209051350) October 05th, 2012 at 07:30 PM UTC (1210051930). You'll be cruising at 8,500 feet MSL, and the Military Operations Area (MOA) is along your planned route of flight. Is an ATC clearance required to operate inside this MOA?
a. No, VFR flights are not restricted
b. Yes, provided you're on an IFR flight plan
c. Yes, provided you're on an VFR or IFR flight plan
d. No, because the military aircraft will see and avoid you

4. MOAs, restricted areas, alerts areas and such are referred to as Special Use Airspace (SUA). MOAs are generally found below FL180 (18,000 feet) and marked on charts. When that same airspace needs to be expanded to FL180 and above, it's referred to as:
a. ATC Assigned Airspace (ATCAA)
b. National ATC Airspace (NATCA)
c. Air Route Traffic Controlled Airspace (ARTCC)
d. Air Route Service Airspace (ARSA)

5. Speaking of FL180, what altimeter setting is used at FL180 and above?
a. As assigned by ATC
b. 30.00
c. 29.98
d. 29.92

6. From a distance, with foggy glasses on, the acronym TRSA could be confused with TFR. TRSAs are much friendlier. As shown in the reproduction of a sectional chart below, Muskegon County Airport (MKG) is encircled by a TRSA, indicated by the black (more like charcoal) lines and the phrase MUSKEGON TRSA. What class of airspace is directly over MKG? (Hint: Pick the most complete answer.)

a. D
b. C
c. D and sometimes E
d. C and sometimes D

7. Yet another slow-pitch, easy question: What does TRSA mean?
a. Terminal Radar Service Approach
b. Terminal Radar Surface Area
c. Terminal Radio Service Area
d. Terminal Radar Service Area

8. Here's a NOTAM that affects the Ailerona Municipal airport, located at the core of Class C airspace: Ailerona IA [IA66]: October NOTAM #21. Service(s) terminal area radar / SECONDARY SURVEILLANCE radar out of service effective from October 17th, 2012 at 12:00 PM UTC (1209171200) - October 17th, 2012 at 04:00 PM UTC (1210171600). Which statement applies while Ailerona Approach Control's secondary surveillance radar is out of service?
a. Radar approach controllers won't be able to detect transponders.
b. Radar approach controllers won't be able to detect aircraft not equipped with transponders.
c. Class C airspace reverts to Class D.
d. VFR radar service is unavailable.

9. Let's get back to TFRs, because you should always re-check TFR NOTAMs even after you've received a proper DUATS or AFSS briefing. Complete this statement: Besides encapsulating VIPs in a protective bubble into which reality cannot intrude, TFRs may be issued for what reason? (Pick the best answer.)
a. Major sporting events
b. Toxic spills
c. Space launches
d. Wild fires and fire suppression
e. All of the above

10. If you're taking this quiz in October, then it's that time of year when a young pilot's thoughts turn to dropping large fruits and vegetables from aircraft windows. Yes, the annual Great Mid-American Pumpkin Drop will once again be held in its secret, Midwest location, far from Homeland Security's prying drones. Dozens of pilots, in full compliance with the letter and spirit of FAR 91.15 Dropping Objects, will attempt to drop FFA/PMA, out-of-date pumpkins onto a target, located on private property, from a height of 500 feet. Before you can join the melee, you must provide the missing 91.15 phrase: No pilot in command of a civil aircraft may allow any object to be dropped from that aircraft in flight that creates a hazard to persons or property. However, this section does not prohibit the dropping of any object ... (Complete the sentence.)
a. If reasonable precautions are taken to avoid injury or damage to persons or property.
b. Provided a waiver has been issued by the (FAA) Administrator.
c. As long as the pilot-in-command holds at least a private pilot certificate.
d. As long as the pilot-in-command holds at least a commercial pilot certificate.

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Interactive Quiz #176:Free Yourself From Restrictions

Interactive Quiz #176:
Free Yourself From Restrictions