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Brainteasers Interactive Quiz #31:
Visiting Las Vegas

Las Vegas, Nev., is a favorite destination for general aviation and air carriers alike. Hemmed in by high terrain and gigantic military restricted complexes, the airspace can get very busy and the controllers very unforgiving of pilot goofs. There's a lot of critical information packed into the Terminal Area Chart and the Airport/Facility Directory, and Irv Siegel's latest interactive quiz will test your ability to dig out that information. (Hint: It's harder than you think.)

by Irv Siegel

IMPORTANT NOTE: Click on this link to bring up the Las Vegas Terminal Area Chart and Airport/Facility Directory in a separate browser window. You'll need to refer to these in order to answer the questions in this quiz. (Some may find it easier to print these in hardcopy, especially if a color printer is available.)

The aeronautical chart excerpts and the Airport/Facility Directory excerpts used here are for testing purposes only, and should not be used for planning an actual flight. Please obtain the most recent edition of these and any other relevant publications for use in flight planning.

1. There is a VFR Transition Route from Wash Marina (east of Las Vegas) to Showboat Hotel (downtown). At
ATC clearance?


a. 3500' MSL
b. 4000' MSL
c. 4500' MSL
d. 5500' MSL
e. None of the above
which of the following altitudes may a VFR aircraft fly that route without an
2. The Boulder City VORTAC box has the letter "H" in the upper
a. The VORTAC is classified as a high-altitude navaid.
b. There is a co-located non-directional beacon (homing), power 50 watts to
c. The VORTAC is located on a hill.
d. Hazardous in-flight weather advisory service is broadcast from this VORTAC.
e. Special helicopter rules exist within 30 nautical miles of the VORTAC.
less than 2000 watts.


right hand corner. This signifies that

3. What is the Common Traffic Advisory Frequency for LAS?
a. 118.75
b. 119.9
c. 132.4
d. 122.95
e. 122.4
f. There is no CTAF at LAS.
4. Just north of Boulder City Muni (61B) is a circle with an "X" in
a. No helicopter operations are allowed at 61B.
b. No sport parachuting is allowed at 61B.
c. The location of the parachute drop zone.
d. There is an abandoned airport at that location.
e. At least one runway at 61B is closed.
it. This signifies

5. Which airport has a non-federal control tower?
a. LAS
b. VGT
c. LSV
d. L15
e. 61B
6. Which runway at LAS has the longest takeoff distance available?
a. RWY 01L
b. RWY 07L
c. RWY 19R
d. RWY 25R
7. At what location at LAS can you expect to see personnel and equipment
a. In the vicinity of Concourse A.
b. At the approach end of RWY 07L.
c. Gates A, B, And C, and the charter international gates.
d. In the general aviation parking area.
working?

8. Which airport has a limited aviation weather reporting station?
a. 61B
b. L15
c. LAS
d. VGT
9. At Boulder City Muni, if an aircraft descends on the PAPI glide path for
RWY 27L, at what altitude will the aircraft cross the threshold?


a. 30' AGL
b. 40' AGL
c. 50' AGL
d. 60' AGL
10. At Henderson Airport (L15), on what side of the runway are the windsocks
a. North
b. South
c. East
d. West
located?

11. Bonus question: If the dealer's up-card is a seven, what action should a
a. Stand
b. Hit
c. Split
d. Surrender
player take with a pair of eights?