Operations

5 free sample questions of the 55 in this topic. The full set is in the app.

1. Question 1

   The 'I'M SAFE' checklist is used to:

   • A.Assess the aircraft prior to flight
   • B.Assess the pilot's personal fitness for flight
   • C.Check the weather
   • D.Verify airspace authorization
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   Answer: B. Assess the pilot's personal fitness for flight

   I'M SAFE = Illness, Medication, Stress, Alcohol, Fatigue, Emotion/Eating — a pilot self-assessment.

2. Question 2

   PAVE is a checklist used in preflight risk assessment. It stands for:

   • A.Pilot, Aircraft, enVironment, External pressures
   • B.Performance, Altitude, Velocity, Energy
   • C.Payload, Airspace, Visibility, Equipment
   • D.Preflight, Airspeed, Vertical speed, Engine
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   Answer: A. Pilot, Aircraft, enVironment, External pressures

   PAVE covers the four risk categories: Pilot, Aircraft, enVironment, and External pressures.

3. Question 3

   Hazardous attitudes include 'Anti-authority'. The appropriate antidote is:

   • A.'Not so fast — think first'
   • B.'Follow the rules — they are usually right'
   • C.'It will not happen to me'
   • D.'I can do it'
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   Answer: B. 'Follow the rules — they are usually right'

   The antidote to Anti-authority is 'Follow the rules — they are usually right.'

4. Question 4

   The hazardous attitude 'Impulsivity' is countered by the antidote:

   • A.'Not so fast — think first'
   • B.'Taking chances is foolish'
   • C.'It could happen to me'
   • D.'I am not helpless'
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   Answer: A. 'Not so fast — think first'

   Impulsivity → 'Not so fast — think first.'

5. Question 5

   Under Part 107, which statement about a visual observer (VO) is correct?

   • A.A VO is required for every commercial flight
   • B.A VO is optional; if used, the VO, RPIC, and any person manipulating the controls must maintain effective communication
   • C.A VO replaces the RPIC's responsibility to see and avoid
   • D.A VO is only required at night
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   Answer: B. A VO is optional; if used, the VO, RPIC, and any person manipulating the controls must maintain effective communication

   §107.33 makes a VO optional, but if used the RPIC, person manipulating the controls, and the VO must maintain effective communication at all times. The RPIC remains responsible for see-and-avoid.

50 more Operations questions are in the app, along with explanations and flashcards for every one.

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