Exam quiz FAA PPL(A) - Private Pilot Airplane

Question 1

When approaching to land at an airport without an operating control tower in Class G airspace each pilot must make:

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All turns to the left.

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A straight-in approach.

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All turns to the right.

Question 2

What minimum visibility and clearance from clouds are required for VFR operations in Class G airspace at 700 feet AGL or below during daylight hours?

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1 mile visibility and clear of clouds.

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3 miles visibility and clear of clouds

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1 mile visibility, 500 feet below, 1,000 feet above, and 2,000 feet horizontal clearance from clouds

Question 3

What can you do to improve collision avoidance while in level cruise or descending in busy airspace?

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Make small, gentle banking turns to scan the area.

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Contact the nearest FSS before making altitude changes.

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Continue along the runway centerline after departure

Question 4

When making a night approach to land, you should use:

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The same approach as during daytime.

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A higher airspeed

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A steeper descent angle

Question 5

(Refer to figure 28, illustration 6.) The VOR receiver has the indications shown. What is the aircraft's position relative to the station?

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West

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East

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North

Question 6

Unless otherwise authorized, which situation requires Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B)?

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Overflying Class C airspace below 10,000 feet MSL.

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Landing at an airport with an operating control tower.

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Flying under the shelf of Class C airspace

Question 7

(Refer to figure 62.) In flying the rectangular course, when would the aircraft be turned less than 90°?

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Corners 1 and 4.

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Corners 1 and 2.

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Corners 2 and 4

Question 8

What minimum radio equipment is required for operation within Class C airspace?

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Two-way radio communications equipment, a 4096-code transponder, an encoding altimeter, and ADS-B Out.

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Two-way radio communications equipment and a 4096-code transponder

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Two-way radio communications equipment, a 4096-code transponder, and DME.

Question 9

What is the purpose of a taxiway ending marker?

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Indicates taxiway does not continue.

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Provides general taxiing direction to named taxiway

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Identifies area where aircraft are prohibited

Question 10

Who is responsible for briefing passengers regarding the use of seat belts?

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The pilot-in-command

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The right-seat pilot.

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Each passenger

Question 11

With respect to passengers, what obligation, if any, does a pilot in command have concerning the use of safety belts?

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The pilot in command must brief the passengers on the use of safety belts and notify them to fasten their safety belts during taxi, takeoff, and landing.

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The pilot in command must instruct the passengers to keep their safety belts fastened for the entire flight.

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The pilot in command has no obligation in regard to passengers' use of safety belts.

Question 12

The use of flaps in slow flight:

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May be used.

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Can only be deployed ten degrees

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Are never allowed to be used in slow flight

Question 13

Large accumulations of carbon monoxide in the human body result in

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loss of muscle power.

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an increased sense of well-being

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tightness across the forehead.

Question 14

While attempting a level turn, you begin to lose altitude. In addition to the natural horizon, what should you reference to make a correction?

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Flight Instruments

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GPS moving map

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Tachometer

Question 15

Preflight action, as required for all flights away from the vicinity of an airport, shall include

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an alternate course of action if the flight cannot be completed as planned.

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a study of arrival procedures at airports/ heliports of intended use.

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the designation of an alternate airport

Question 16

On aircraft equipped with fuel pumps, when is the auxiliary electric driven pump used?

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In the event engine-driven fuel pump fails.

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Constantly except in starting the engine

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All the time to aid the engine-driven fuel pump.

Question 17

Which atmospheric layer is typified by a relatively small change in temperature?

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Stratosphere

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Mesosphere

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Troposphere

Question 18

The most effective method of scanning for other aircraft for collision avoidance during nighttime hours is to use

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peripheral vision by scanning small sectors and utilizing offcenter viewing

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regularly spaced concentration on the 3-, 9-, and 12-o'clock positions

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a series of short, regularly spaced eye movements to search each 30- degree sector.

Question 19

During a spin to the left, which wing(s) is/are stalled?

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Both wings are stalled

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Only the left wing is stalled

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Neither wing is stalled

Question 20

Under what condition will true altitude be lower than indicated altitude?

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In colder than standard air temperature

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In warmer than standard air temperature

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When density altitude is higher than indicated altitude.

Question 21

What is wake turbulence?

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The counter rotating vortices off the wingtips of an airplane generating lift.

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The air trailing behind an aircraft due to its prop wash while on the ground

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The air trailing behind an aircraft due to its prop wash in flight

Question 22

The load factor on an airplane increases with:

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Increase in weight, steep turns, and abrupt changes in airplane attitude.

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Any moderate change in pitch attitude, increase in weight, and steep turns.

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Increase in weight, an increase in power, and any moderate pitch change.

Question 23

When operating under VFR below 18,000 feet MSL, unless otherwise authorized, what transponder code should be selected?

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1200

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7700

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7600

Question 24

When are non-rechargeable batteries of an emergency locator transmitter (ELT) required to be replaced?

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When 50 percent of their useful life expires

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Every 24 months

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At the time of each 100-hour or annual inspection

Question 25

When approaching taxiway holding lines from the side with the continuous lines, the pilot

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should not cross the lines without ATC clearance

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may continue taxiing

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should continue taxiing until all parts of the aircraft have crossed the lines.

Question 26

If the pitot tube and outside static vents become clogged, which instruments would be affected?

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The altimeter, airspeed indicator, and vertical speed indicator.

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The altimeter, airspeed indicator, and turn-and-slip indicator

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The altimeter, attitude indicator, and turn-and-slip indicator

Question 27

(Refer to Figure 8.) Determine the density altitude for these conditions: Altimeter setting - 30.30, Runway temperature - +25°F, Airport elevation - 3,894 it MSL

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2,200 feet MSL

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3,650 feet MSL

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3,000 feet MSL

Question 28

During an approach to a stall, an increased load factor will cause the airplane to

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stall at a higher airspeed

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have a tendency to spin

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be more difficult to control

Question 29

Using a turn and slip indicator, how do you know that you are in a coordinated turn?

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Centering the ball results in a coordinated turn.

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The miniature airplane’s wing is pointing to the 15 degree mark

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The miniature airplane’s wing is pointing to the 30 degree mark.

Question 30

(Refer to Figure 22.) Weather information is available at the Coeur d'Alene (COE) Airport (area 2)

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from AWOS 3 135.075.

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at the automated flight service station on the field.

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from UNICOM (CTAF) on 122.8

Question 31

If you don’t maintain a constant glide speed in attempting to land in an emergency:

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It is difficult to judge your gliding distance and landing spot.

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You will land beyond your desired landing spot.

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You will cause the engine to cool too rapidly.

Question 32

On a cross-country flight, point A is crossed at 1500 hours and the plan is to reach point B at 1530 hours. Use the following information to determine the airspeed required to reach point B on schedule. Distance between A and B 70 NM Forecast wind 310° at 15 kts Pressure altitude 8,000 ft Ambient temperature -10° C True course 270°

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137 knots

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152 knots

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126 knots.

Question 33

(Refer to Figure 69.) You are on a cross-country flight from Kingsville Airport (area 2) to Corpus Christi Intl. Airport (area 3). What minimum equipment will you need for the flight?

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Two-way radio, Mode C transponder with altitude reporting equipment, and ADS-B Out.

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ADS-B In.

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Two-way radio equipment.

Question 34

Under what circumstances might an airport beacon be in operation during the day at an airport with an air traffic control tower?

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When ground visibility is less than 3 miles and/or the ceiling is less than 1,000 feet.

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The airport beacon only operates between sunrise and sunset and never during daylight hours.

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When at least one runway is closed.

Question 35

What period of time must a person be hospitalized before an injury may be defined by the NTSB as a 'serious injury'?

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48 hours; commencing within 7 days after date of the injury.

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10 days, with no other extenuating circumstances.

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72 hours; commencing within 10 days after date of the injury.

Question 36

Advisory Circulars (ACs) are issued to inform the public of nonregulatory material:

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And are not binding.

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And self-cancel after 1 year

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But are binding

Question 37

When flying the crosswind leg of a rectangular course the airplane must be:

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Crabbed into the wind.

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Flown without any crab

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Crabbed away from the wind.

Question 38

When departing behind a heavy aircraft, the pilot should avoid wake turbulence by maneuvering the aircraft

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above and upwind from the heavy aircraf

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below and upwind from the heavy aircraft

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below and downwind from the heavy aircraft

Question 39

What is one flight instrument a pilot can adjust in the cockpit?

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Vertical speed indicator

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Magnetic compass

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Airspeed Indicator

Question 40

How will ATC interpret a call from a pilot stating “Minimum Fuel”?

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Advisory

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Emergency

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Mayday

Question 41

Which is true concerning the blue and magenta colors used to depict airports on Sectional Aeronautical Charts?

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Airports with control towers underlying Class B, C, D, and E airspace are shown in blue.

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Airports with control towers underlying Class A, B, and C airspace are shown in blue, Class D and E airspace are magenta

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Airports with control towe

Question 42

A stall occurs when:

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The smooth airflow over the wing becomes turbulent reducing lift

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The airplane’s speed is too slow for straight and level flight

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The nose of the airplane is too high above the horizon

Question 43

An ATC radar facility issues the following advisory to a pilot flying on a heading of 360°: "TRAFFIC 10 O'CLOCK, 2 MILES, SOUTHBOUND..." Where should the pilot look for this traffic?

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Northwest

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Southwest

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Northeast

Question 44

When making routine transponder code changes, pilots should avoid inadvertent selection of which codes?

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7500, 7600, 7700.

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0700, 1700, 7000.

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1200, 1500, 7000.

Question 45

While approaching to land on Runway 17 at an uncontrolled airport, you spot a lake on the east side of the airport which has ripples in the water at the southeastern edge. How should you proceed?

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Check the windsock on the airfield to make the correct determination with runway choice

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Change your approach and land on runway 35

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Continue with your approach and land on runway 17

Question 46

An ATC radar facility issues the following advisory to a pilot during a local flight: ''TRAFFIC 2 O'CLOCK, 5 MILES, NORTHBOUND...'' Where should the pilot look for this traffic?

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Between directly ahead and 90° to the right.

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Between directly behind and 90° to the right.

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Between directly ahead and 90° to the left.

Question 47

What are the processes by which moisture is added to unsaturated air?

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Evaporation and sublimation

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Heating and condensation

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Supersaturation and evaporation

Question 48

What is the relationship of lift, drag, thrust, and weight when the airplane is in straight-and-level flight?

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Lift equals weight and thrust equals drag

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Lift, drag, and weight equal thrust

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Lift and weight equal thrust and drag.

Question 49

In the Northern Hemisphere, if an aircraft is accelerated or decelerated, the magnetic compass will normally indicate

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correctly when on a north or south heading.

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a turn momentarily.

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a turn toward the south

Question 50

A steady green light signal directed from the control tower to an aircraft in flight is a signal that the pilot

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is cleared to land.

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should give way to other aircraft and continue circling.

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should return for landing.

Question 51

(Refer to figure 48) ATC instructs you to line up and wait for takeoff on runway 12, while another heavy airplane lands on runway 17R. While waiting on runway 12, you observe the jet touchdown past the runway intersection. How will the vortices affect your takeoff? The winds are from 120° at 5 knots.

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The vortices will be pushed into your takeoff path

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The vortices will rise and stay clear of your path

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The vortices will dissipate in the light wind

Question 52

What procedure should always be followed when hand-propping an airplane?

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Ensure a second person who is familiar with the airplane and handpropping techniques is sitting at the controls in the cockpit

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Set the throttle to fully open to ensure the engine starts as quickly as possible

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Chock all three tires if a second person is not available to sit at the controls and hold the brakes

Question 53

A Third-Class Medical Certificate is issued to a 36-year-old pilot on August 10, this year. To exercise the privileges of a Private Pilot Certificate, the medical certificate will be valid until midnight on

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August 31, 5 years later

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August 31, 3 years later

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August 10, 3 years later.

Question 54

(Refer to Figure 23.) You tune to the 320° radial of Savannah VORTAC and the 184° radial of Allendale VOR. Drawing courses for both on your Sectional, they intersect where?

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Southeast of Guyton

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Town of Springfield.

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Over Briggs Airport.

Question 55

What is the most effective way to use the eyes during night flight?

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Scan slowly to permit offcenter viewing.

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Concentrate directly on each object for a few seconds

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Look only at far away, dim lights.

Question 56

When a plane comes out of ground effect with a deficiency in speed due to increased drag, it will experience:

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Momentary loss in climb performance

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Negative pitch attitude

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Decrease in thrust required

Question 57

An aircraft leaving ground effect during takeoff will

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experience an increase in induced drag and a decrease in performance.

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experience a reduction in ground friction and require a slight power reduction.

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require a lower angle of attack to maintain the same lift coefficient

Question 58

(Refer to figure 1.) The acute angle A is the angle of

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attack

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dihedral

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incidence

Question 59

The angle of attack at which an airplane wing stalls will

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remain the same regardless of gross weight

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change with an increase in gross weight

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increase if the CG is moved forward

Question 60

(Refer to figure 65.) The sign next to letter F confirms your position on

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runway 22.

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routing to runway 22

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taxiway 22.

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