29 Questions
What instrument measures the height of an aircraft above a given atmospheric pressure?
Altimeter
How is altitude defined?
The vertical distance measured from mean sea level (MSL)
What is the purpose of a flight level?
To maintain a safe separation between aircraft based on pressure intervals
What does Tactical Level 3 involve?
Real-time use of airspace allowing safe operational and general air traffic operations
What is the appropriate cruising level for an IFR flight operating in controlled airspace, as per ICAO Annex 2 and local Aeronautical Information Publication?
At a cruising level indicated in ATC clearances or specified in the AIP
For VFR flights in cruising levels, which of the following takes precedence over the levels specified in the table of cruising levels?
ATC clearances
In areas where the vertical separation minimum (RVSM) is applied, what is the appropriate cruising level for an aircraft flying at a magnetic course of 18° - 359° within controlled airspace?
Fly at even thousands
What are the cruising levels for an IFR flight operating in uncontrolled airspace when flying above FL 410?
Follow a modified table of cruising levels, if prescribed
According to ATM-BASIC 61, what should be the cruising level for an aircraft flying a magnetic course of 0° - 179°?
Odd thousands plus 500 feet
In VFR flights, when should cruising levels be conducted at a flight level appropriate to the magnetic track?
When operated above 3000 ft from the ground or water
What does an altimeter set with QNE reference indicate?
Vertical distance between the aircraft and MSL in ISA conditions
What is the significance of the transition altitude?
It is where the vertical position of an aircraft is controlled by reference to altitudes
What is the purpose of the transition level?
To indicate flight levels above the transition altitude
What is the relationship between the transition layer and the transition altitude?
Transition altitude marks the start of the transition layer
Which aircraft position is expressed in terms of flight levels when climbing through the transition layer?
Above the transition altitude
Where is the Transition Altitude established for each aerodrome?
At 6000 ft for Spanish aerodromes except for specific cases
How are consecutive flight levels separated?
By a pressure interval corresponding to 500 ft in standard atmosphere
What is the purpose of the Centralized Airspace Data Function (CADF) in the Flexible Use of Airspace Concept?
To disseminate information to aircraft operators
What does an altimeter measure?
Atmospheric pressure
What is the purpose of setting the corrected pressure into a barometric scale located on the face of an altimeter?
To adjust the altimeter to show correct altitude
Which reference for barometric pressure indicates the MSL atmospheric pressure deduced from the actual aerodrome pressure?
QNH
What does QFE reference for barometric pressure indicate?
The height between the point at which it is located and the aerodrome reference level
What is the function of an aneroid barometer in an altimeter?
To measure atmospheric pressure and present an altitude indication
What does QNE reference for barometric pressure indicate?
The MSL atmospheric pressure in ISA conditions
What does a QFE reference set on an altimeter indicate?
The height between the point at which it is located and aerodrome reference level
What are some of the values defined by ICAO related to altitude and atmosphere?
Height, temperature, pressure, and lapse rate
What is the main reliance for daily allocation and promulgation of flexible airspace structures in the Flexible Use of Airspace Concept?
Centralized Airspace Data Function (CADF)
What is the primary purpose of the altimeter setting window or Kollsman window in an aircraft?
To adjust the altimeter to show correct altitude
Why is it necessary to update QNH periodically?
To ensure safe separation from other aircraft
Test your knowledge on altimeter settings and their indication of flight levels with this exercise. Complete the table with the given height, temperature, pressure, and lapse rate values.
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