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1. Controlled Airspace (IRA-4438)
When an aircraft is not equipped with a transponder, what requirement must be met before ATC will authorize a flight within class B airspace?
A - A request for the proposed flight must be made to ATC at least 1 hour before the flight.
B - The proposed flight must be conducted when operating under instrument flight rules.
C - The proposed flight must be conducted in visual meteorological conditions (VM.
 
2. Air Masses and Fronts (IRA-4117)
Which is a characteristic of stable air?
A - Stratiform clouds.
B - Unlimited visibility.
C - Fair weather cumulus clouds.
 
3. Using the Navigation Instruments (IRA-4557)
(Refer to Figure 95 .) What is the lateral displacement of the aircraft in NM from the radial selected on the No. 1 NAV?
A - 7.5 NM.
B - 5.0 NM.
C - 10.0 NM.
 
4. Stable and Unstable Air (IRA-4115)
What type of clouds will be formed if very stable moist air is forced upslope?
A - Stratified clouds with little vertical development.
B - First stratified clouds and then vertical clouds.
C - Vertical clouds with increasing height.
 
5. Air Navigation Radio Aids (IRA-4674)
(Refer to Figure 128 .) How should a pilot determine when the DME at Price/Carbon County Airport is inoperative?
A - The airborne DME will always indicate ``0" mileage.
B - The airborne DME may appear normal, but there will be no code tone.
C - The airborne DME will ``search," but will not ``lock on."
 
6. Thunderstorms (IRA-4147)
What is an indication that downdrafts have developed and the thunderstorm cell has entered the mature stage?
A - Precipitation begins to fall from the cloud base.
B - A gust front forms.
C - The anvil top has completed its development.
 
7. Using the Navigation Instruments (IRA-4567)
(Refer to figures 96 and 97.) To which aircraft position(s) does HSI presentation "E" correspond?
A - 8 and 3.
B - 8 only.
C - 3 only.
 
8. En Route Low Altitude Chart (IRA-4516)
(Refer to Figure 91 .) Where should you change VOR frequencies when en route from DBS VORTAC to JAC VOR/DME on V520?
A - 35 NM from DBS VORTAC.
B - 60 NM from DBS VORTAC.
C - 60 NM from JAC VOR/DME.
 
9. Equipment Instrument and Certificate Requirements (IRA-4045)
What is the maximum cabin pressure altitude at which a pilot can fly for longer than 30 minutes without using supplemental oxygen?
A - 12,000 feet.
B - 12,500 feet.
C - 10,500 feet.
 
10. ATC Clearance Separations (IRA-4454)
What cruising altitude is appropriate for VFR on Top on a westbound flight below 18,000 feet?
A - Even thousand foot levels.
B - Even thousand foot levels plus 500 feet, but not below MEA.
C - Odd thousand foot levels plus 500 feet, but not below MEA.