Level 5 Locating Information Sample Item
As an airplane pilot, you need to determine the crosswind component of the wind speed to ensure safe takeoffs and landings. According to the graph shown, if the reported wind speed is 45 knots at a 20° angle, what is the crosswind component, in knots?
- 15
- 25
- 43
- 45
- 65
CorrectWhy this is a Level 5 item:
- The problem uses a graph with a less common format.
- Examinees must sort through distracting information in a complicated graph using three scales.