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1. Who must the crew of a domestic or flag air carrier airplane be able to communicate with, under normal conditions, along the entire route (in either direction) of flight? (121.99 Communications Facilities)

ARINC.
Any FSS.
Appropriate dispatch office.

2. For which of these aircraft is the "clearway" for a particular runway considered in computing takeoff weight limitations?
(121.189 Transport Category Airplanes: Turbine Engine Powered: Takeoff Limitations)

Those passenger-carrying transport aircraft certificated between August 26, 1957 and August 30, 1959.
Turbine-engined-powered transport airplanes certificated after September 30, 1958.
U.S. certified air carrier airplanes certificated after August 29,1959.

3. What effective runway length is required for a turbojet-powered airplane at the destination airport if the runways are forecast to be wet or slippery at the ETA? (121.195 Transport Category Airplanes: Turbine Engine Powered: Landing Limitations: Destination Airports)

70 percent of the actual runway available, from a height of 50 feet over the threshold.
115 percent of the runway length required for a dry runway.
115 percent of the runway length required for a wet runway.

4. What restrictions must be observed regarding the carrying of cargo in the passenger compartment of an airplane operated under FAR Part 121? (121.285 Carriage of Cargo In Passenger Compartments)

All cargo must be separated from the passengers by a partition capable of withstanding certain load stresses.
All cargo must be carried in a suitable flame resistant bin and the bin must be secured to the floor structure of the airplane.
Cargo may be carried aft of a divider if properly secured by a safety belt or other tiedown devices to withstand certain load stresses.

The bin in which the cargo is carried may not be installed in a position that restricts access to, or use of, any exit.
The bin in which the cargo is carried may not be installed in a position that restricts access to, or use of, any aisle in the passenger compartment.
The container or bin in which the cargo is carried must be made of material which is at least flash resistant.

6. Which restriction applies to a cargo bin in a passenger compartment? The bin
(121.285)

may have an open top if it is placed in front of the passengers and the cargo is secured by a cargo net.
withstand the load factor required of passenger seats, multiplied by 1. 15, using the combined weight of the bin and the maximum weight of the cargo that may be carried in the bin.
must be constructed of flame retardant material and fully enclosed.

7. Where should the portable battery-powered megaphone be located if only one is required on a passenger-carrying airplane? (121.309 Emergency Equipment)

The most forward location in the passenger cabin.
In the cabin near the over-the-wing emergency exit.
The most rearward location in the passenger cabin.

Two; one at the forward end, and the other at the most rearward location in the passenger cabin.
Two; one at the most rearward and one in the center of the passenger cabin.
Two; one located near or accessible to the flight crew, and one located near the center of the passenger cabin.

Two; one located near or accessible to the flight crew, and one located near the center of the passenger cabin.
Two; one at the most rearward and one in the center of the passenger cabin.
Two; one at the forward end, and the other at the most rearward location of the passenger cabin.

Number of passengers and crewmembers aboard.
Number of passenger cabin occupants.
Airplane passenger seating accommodations.

11. Which requirement applies to emergency equipment (fire extinguishers, megaphones, first-aid kits, and crash ax) installed in an air carrier airplane? (121.309 Emergency Equipment)

All emergency equipment must be readily accessible to the passengers.
Emergency equipment cannot be located in a compartment or area where it is not immediately visible to a flight attendant in the passenger compartment.
Emergency equipment must be clearly identified and clearly marked to indicate its method of operation.

12. The emergency lights on a passenger-carrying airplane must be armed or turned on during
(121.310 Additional Emergency Equipment)

taxiing, takeoff, cruise, and landing.
taxiing, takeoff, and landing.
takeoff, cruise, and landing.

13. If a passenger-carrying landplane is required to have an automatic deploying escape slide system, when must this system be armed? (121.310 Additional Emergency Equipment)

For taxi, takeoff, and landing.
Only for takeoff and landing.
During taxi, takeoff, landing, and after ditching.

unlocked during takeoff and landing.
locked at all times, except during any emergency declared by the pilot in command.
latched open during takeoff and landing.

operate automatically when subjected to a negative G load.
be operable manually from the flight crew station and a point in the passenger compartment.
Be armed or turned on during taxiing and all flight operations.

16. When may two persons share one approved safety belt in a lounge seat?
(121.311 Seats, Safety Belts, and Shoulder Harnesses)

When one is an adult and one is a child under 3 years of age.
Only during the en route flight.
During all operations except the takeoff and landing portion of a flight.

17. In the event of an engine emergency, the use of a cockpit check procedure by the flight crew is
(121.315 Cockpit Check Procedure)

encouraged; it helps to ensure that all items on the procedure are accomplished.
required by regulations to prevent reliance upon memorized procedures.
Required by the FAA as a double-check after the memorized procedure has been accomplished.

18. An air carrier airplane must have an operating public address system if it
(121.318 Public Address System)

has a seating capacity of 19 passengers.
has a seating capacity for more than 19 passengers.
weighs more than 12,500 pounds.

A large airplane.
A turbojet airplane.
An airplane with more than 19 passenger seats.

20. For a 2-hour flight in a reciprocating-enginepowered airplane at a cabin pressure altitude of 12,000 feet, how much supplemental oxygen for sustenance must be provided? Enough oxygen for
(121.327 Supplemental Oxygen: Reciprocating Engine Powered Airplanes)

30 minutes for 10 percent of the passengers.
10 percent of the passengers for 1.5 hours.
each passenger for 30 minutes.

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