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Chautauqua Interview Gauge
Written Test Questions:
1. The UFO question – NIDS. How and who to call at altitude if you see a UFO.
A) National Institute for Discovery Science
2. Know how to interpret exact Temperature on the METAR
3. Decode winds aloft by using the –50 / +100 rule.
A) 8500552/ 85-50 =35, 05 +100 = 105, temp -52c
4. Know light gun signals.
5. What does flashing red from the tower mean?
A) On Ground (Get off runway in use) In air (Airport unsafe. Do not land)
6. How long does the touchdown zone lighting extend?
A) First three thousand feet or half the runway length, whichever is less
7. When should you slow down when expected to hold?
A) Within three minutes.
8. Is the VASI good for 10 SM or NM?
A) NM
9. How often is the NOTAM publication issued?
A) Four weeks not 28 days!!
10. What is the VASI range?
A) 3-5 miles in day and up to 20 miles at night.
11. Inbound on 022 Radial; hold west, what type of entry?
12. DA is MSL or AGL?
A) MSL
13. DH is MSL or AGL?
A) AGL
14. How long before departure do you call for the clearance?
A) 30 minutes
15. What is the recommended time to request clearance at an airport using pre-departure clearance procedures?
A) 10 minutes
16. Difference between Type 1 and Type 4 de-ice?
A) Type 1= deice, type 4 = anti-ice
17. What distance is a Compass Locator usable?
A) At least 15 NM.