Emergencies

5 free sample questions of the 25 in this topic. The full set is in the app.

1. Question 1

   Engine failure in cruise — the first action is:

   • A.Close all windows
   • B.Pitch for best-glide speed (V-BG) and pick a suitable landing site
   • C.Turn off the master switch
   • D.Call Mayday immediately
   Show answer & explanation

   Answer: B. Pitch for best-glide speed (V-BG) and pick a suitable landing site

   Aviate first: best-glide AOA, then navigate to a landing spot, then troubleshoot and communicate.

2. Question 2

   Emergency squawk code for general distress is:

   • A.7500
   • B.7600
   • C.7700
   • D.1200
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   Answer: C. 7700

   7500 hijack, 7600 lost comms, 7700 general emergency.

3. Question 3

   Your radios fail in VFR. You should:

   • A.Continue VFR, squawk 7600, and land at a suitable airport using light-gun signals if at a towered field
   • B.Turn back immediately
   • C.Climb to 18,000 ft
   • D.Switch off the transponder
   Show answer & explanation

   Answer: A. Continue VFR, squawk 7600, and land at a suitable airport using light-gun signals if at a towered field

   Squawk 7600, remain VFR, observe tower light signals at towered airports (ATC light-gun signals in AIM 4-2-13).

4. Question 4

   A steady green light signal from the tower to an aircraft on the ground means:

   • A.Taxi
   • B.Cleared for takeoff
   • C.Return to starting point
   • D.Exercise extreme caution
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   Answer: B. Cleared for takeoff

   Ground: steady green = cleared for takeoff; flashing green = cleared to taxi; steady red = stop; flashing red = taxi clear of runway in use.

5. Question 5

   During an in-flight fire, one of the first actions is:

   • A.Continue climb
   • B.Identify and cut off the source (electrical switches, fuel, heater), land as soon as possible
   • C.Descend slowly
   • D.Ignore minor smoke
   Show answer & explanation

   Answer: B. Identify and cut off the source (electrical switches, fuel, heater), land as soon as possible

   Identify and isolate source (electrical master off for electrical fire; fuel selector off for fuel), ventilate, descend, land immediately.

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

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