USAF Aero Club
Local Procedures Exam
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Instructions
This exam is part of the Annual Standardization Test. Continue with the following exam using a separate answer sheet and check ( ) Other: Local Procedures. Do not assume information not specifically provided in the questions. You will need the Academy Aero Club SOP.
1. The hours of operation at the USAF Academy Airfield are from __________.
A. 0730 to 1700
B. during daytime
C. official sunrise to official sunset
D. one hour prior to official sunrise to one hour after official sunset
2. The local area for the Aero Club is limited to the following airspace:
A. all area east of I-25
B. all area within a 50 NM radius
C. area within a 50 NM radius excluding mountainous terrain
D. all area within a 75 NM radius
3. Day VFR local flights remaining within the numbered practice areas require a minimum of _________.
A. same as in question 3
B. 2,000 ft ceiling and 3 miles visibility
C. 2,000 ft ceiling and 5 miles visibility
D. 3,000 ft ceiling and 5 miles visibility
4. For takeoff and landing the maximum reported surface wind is _____ knots.
A. 20
B. 25
C. 30
D. 35
5. Takeoffs will be suspended for older model C-172K/M/N aircraft if the density altitude reaches _____ feet MSL, and _____ feet MSL for C-172P (Group II) model C-172s.
A. 9,000, 9,500
B. 9,000, 10,000
B. 9,500, 10,000
C. 10,000, 10,500
6. A Supervisor of Flying (SOF) will be on duty at the Aero Club at all times during __________.
A. flying operations
B. daytime
C. ground training
D. Flying Competition Team and glider operations
7. The following flights must be cleared on a USAFA Form 0-435:
A. all training flights
B. all Aero Club member flights (no instructor on board)
C. all flights
D. cross country flights only
8. A Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) flight plan is required for all:
A. local area flights
B. outside the local area flights
C. outside the local area flights and local area flights with a stopover
D. local area flights with stopover and returning the next day
II. Ground Operations
9. The minimum distance behind other small aircraft is _____ feet.
A. 50
B. 75
C. 100
D. 500
10. After landing on RWY 16L you may turn off on RWY 08/26 if speed permits.
A. true
B. false
11. After landing on RWY 34R you may turn off on Taxiway D if speed permits.
A. true
B. false
12. Aircraft are normally refueled and serviced after each flight. Exceptions are:
A. when surface winds exceed 30 knots
B. when lightning is within 5 miles of the airfield
C. both A and B
D. during uncontrolled operations on Sundays and holidays
13. Do not taxi within _____ feet of refueling operations.
A. 25
B. 50
C. 75
D. 100
14. Departing from RWY 16L or 34R take care to _____
A. maintain runway heading until turning eastbound
B. climb on runway heading and remain below 8,000 ft to remain clear of Class C airspace
C. climb on runway centerline until turning left
D. climb on runway centerline and avoid drifting towards the center runway
15. Flying the East Departure, climb and maintain __________ feet until FOX, and then climb to_________.
A. 7,500 & 8,600
B. 8,500 & 8,100
C. 8,000 & 8,500
D. 8,900 & 7,900
16. Flying the Woodmen Departure, climb and maintain __________ feet until COTTON, and then climb to_________.
A. 7,000, & 6,000
B. 7,500 & 8,500
C. 7,900 & 8,000
D. 8,500 & 9,000
17. The reason for the altitude difference between the East and Woodmen Departures is:
A. the Meadow Lake traffic pattern
B. the arrival corridor of the Twin Otter
C. the Class C airspace of Colorado Springs
D. the departure corridor of the motorgliders
18. Maintain _____ feet on all recoveries, except south arrival, until reaching the appropriate descent point.
A. 9,500
B. 9,000
C. 8,500
D. 8,000
19. When the Academy Airfield is uncontrolled, the normal CTAF is _____.
A. 121.80
B. 124.15
C. 121.25
D. 134.10
20. When the Academy Airfield is uncontrolled:
A. both the center and the east runway may be used
B. only the east runway may be used, except in emergency
C. you may fly west of RWY 16L-34R centerline
D. both straight-ins and rectangular patterns are authorized
21. When the Academy Airfield is uncontrolled:
A. all departures and arrivals will be adhered to as published in the FAR/AIM
B. all departures and arrivals will be adhered to as published in the SOP
C. only straight-in arrivals will be permitted
D. straight-in approaches should be requested from the SOF
22. The normal pattern speed on downwind for Aero Club airplanes is __________.
A. 85 mph or 95 knots
B. 90 knots or 105 mph
C. 85 knots or 95 mph
D. whatever the POH recommends
23. A downwind departure to the Woodmen Departure is permitted when taking off from RWY 34:
A. anytime
B. never
C. only when the field is uncontrolled.
D. After 0800, if the field is controlled and permission is received from the tower, and if uncontrolled when necessary.
24. You are flying in the southern portion of practice area “A7” and running late for your scheduled/desired landing time. It is permissible to fly below areas A4 and A5 at 1000 ft AGL direct to Point Meadow to make up time.
A. true
B. false
25. You’ve noticed that there is a dirt strip along the border of areas A4 and A5 that has recently been extended to 3,500 ft. You call the rancher who owns it and he gives you permission to use it for practice landings. Are you legal to use this landing strip?
A. yes
B. no
C. only after receiving clearance from the SOF
D. students and pilots with fewer than 200 flying hours are prohibited, but pilots with 200 hours or more are cleared