Exam quiz FAA PPL(A) - Private Pilot Airplane

Question 1

When flying HAWK N666CB, the proper phraseology for initial contact with McAlester AFSS is

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MC ALESTER RADIO, HAWK SIX SIX SIX CHARLIE BRAVO, RECEIVING ARDMORE VORTAC, OVER

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MC ALESTER FLIGHT SERVICE STATION, HAWK NOVEMBER SIX CHARLIE BRAVO, RECEIVING ARDMORE VORTAC, OVER

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MC ALESTER STATION, HAWK SIX SIX SIX CEE BEE, RECEIVING ARDMORE VORTAC, OVER

Question 2

In flying an S-Turn, the greatest amount of crab occurs:

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At the point where the airplane is directly crosswind

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As the airplane turns upwind

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At a point when the airplane turns directly downwind

Question 3

Which wind condition would be most critical when taxiing a nosewheel equipped high-wing airplane?

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Quartering tailwind

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Quartering headwind

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Direct crosswind

Question 4

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 5

In regard to privileges and limitations, a private pilot may

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not pay less than the pro rata share of the operating expenses of a flight with passengers provided the expenses involve only fuel, oil, airport expenditures, or rental fees

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act as pilot in command of an aircraft carrying a passenger for compensation if the flight is in connection with a business or employment

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not be paid in any manner for the operating expenses of a flight

Question 6

Carburetor ice is most likely to occur when temperatures are:

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Below 70 degrees Fahrenheit (°F) and the relative humidity is above 80 percent

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Above 105 degrees Fahrenheit (°F)

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Below 20 degrees Fahrenheit

Question 7

Which best describes the flight conditions under which flight crewmembers are specifically required to keep their safety belts and shoulder harnesses fastened?

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Safety belts during takeoff and landing and while en route; shoulder harnesses during takeoff and landing

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Safety belts during takeoff and landing; shoulder harnesses during takeoff and landing and while en route

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Safety belts during takeoff and landing; shoulder harnesses during takeoff and landing

Question 8

A disconnected ground wire from a magneto to the ignition switch

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Could allow the engine to continue to run after the ignition switch is turned off

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Will cause no observable problem in the aircraft’s operation or shutdown

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Will cause a fire in the engine compartment

Question 9

When should you reject a landing when on the final approach leg?

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If the approach is unstable

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If the visibility drops to 5 statute miles

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If another airplane turns final behind you in the pattern

Question 10

(Refer to figure 25, area 3.) If Dallas Executive Tower is not in operation, which frequency should be used as a Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF) to monitor airport traffic?

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127.25 MHz

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126.35 MHz

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122.95 MHz

Question 11

Position (navigation) lights on an aircraft are:

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Red for the left wingtip, green for the right wingtip, and white for the tail

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White for the left wingtip, green for the right wingtip, and red for the tail

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Green for the left wingtip, red for the right wingtip, and white for the tail

Question 12

When exiting the runway, what is the purpose of the runway exit sign?

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Indicates designation and direction of exit taxiway from runway

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Indicates direction to the takeoff runway

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Indicates designation and direction of intersecting taxiways

Question 13

(Refer to Figure 23, area 3.) What minimum altitude is required to fly over the TV towers in the congested area southwest of Savannah Hilton Head International (SAV)?

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2,548 feet MSL

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2,498 feet MSL

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1,300 feet MSL

Question 14

If an aircraft is involved in an accident which results in substantial damage to the aircraft, the nearest NTSB field office should be notified

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immediately

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within 48 hours

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within 7 days

Question 15

A nonfrontal, narrow band of active thunderstorms that often develop ahead of a cold front is known as a

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squall line

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dry line

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prefrontal system

Question 16

What is the best course of action right after the engine quits in flight?

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Use the emergency checklist if practical

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Complete the emergency checklist immediately

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Call ATC and declare an emergency

Question 17

What code should a pilot set their transponder to when flying VFR?

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3/A Code 1200

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3/A Code 2400

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3/A Code 1400

Question 18

Why is it a good idea to file a VFR flight plan with FSS?

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To provide search and rescue in the event of an emergency

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To provide traffic reports with Flight Service

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You are required to do so when flying beyond 25 NM from an airport

Question 19

During a night flight, you observe steady red and green lights ahead and at the same altitude. What is the general direction of movement of the other aircraft?

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The other aircraft is approaching head-on

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The other aircraft is crossing to the left

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The other aircraft is flying away from you

Question 20

What must a pilot be aware of as a result of ground effect?

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Induced drag decreases; therefore, any excess speed at the point of flare may cause considerable floating

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Wingtip vortices increase creating wake turbulence problems for arriving and departing aircraft

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A full stall landing will require less up elevator deflection than would a full stall when done free of ground effect

Question 21

The destination airport has one runway, 08-26, and the wind is calm. The normal approach in calm wind is a left hand pattern to runway 08. There is no other traffic at the airport. A thunderstorm about 6 miles west is beginning its mature stage, and rain is starting to reach the ground. The pilot decides to:

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Fly an approach to runway 26 since any unexpected wind due to the storm will be westerly

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Fly the normal pattern to runway 08 since the storm is west and moving north and any unexpected wind will be from the east or southeast toward the storm

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Fly the pattern to runway 08 since the storm is too far away to affect the wind at the airport

Question 22

Under what condition is indicated altitude the same as true altitude?

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When at sea level under standard conditions

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When at 18,000 feet MSL with the altimeter set at 29.92

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If the altimeter has no mechanical error

Question 23

What is the purpose of the taxiway directional sign?

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Indicates designation and direction of taxiway leading out of an intersection

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Indicates designation and direction of exit taxiway from runway

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Indicates direction to take-off runway

Question 24

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 25

If a pilot suspects that the engine (with a fixed-pitch propeller) is detonating during climb-out after takeoff, the initial corrective action to take would be to

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lower the nose slightly to increase airspeed

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apply carburetor heat

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lean the mixture

Question 26

If there is thunderstorm activity in the vicinity of an airport at which you plan to land, which hazardous atmospheric phenomenon might be expected on the landing approach?

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Wind-shear turbulence

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Precipitation static

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Steady rain

Question 27

What aircraft lights are you required to use when flying at night as a private pilot?

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Position lights and anti-collision lights

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Landing lights and anti-collision lights

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Position lights and landing lights

Question 28

In what flight condition must an aircraft be placed in order to spin?

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Stalled

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Partially stalled with one wing low

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In a steep diving spiral

Question 29

An electrical system failure (battery and alternator) occurs during flight. In this situation, you would

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experience avionics equipment failure

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probably experience failure of the engine ignition system, fuel gauges, aircraft lighting system, and avionics equipment

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probably experience engine failure due to the loss of the engine-driven fuel pump and also experience failure of the radio equipment, lights, and all instruments that require alternating current

Question 30

During a night flight, you observe a steady white light and a flashing red light ahead and at the same altitude. What is the general direction of movement of the other aircraft?

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The other aircraft is flying away from you

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The other aircraft is crossing to the right

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The other aircraft is crossing to the left

Question 31

What is the load factor on an airplane flying a 45 degree steep turn at a level altitude?

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1.4 Gs

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2.4 Gs

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2.0 Gs

Question 32

During operations outside controlled airspace at altitudes of more than 1,200 feet AGL, but less than 10,000 feet MSL, the minimum flight visibility for VFR flight at night is

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3 miles

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5 miles

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1 mile

Question 33

Floating caused by the phenomenon of ground effect will be most realized during an approach to land when at

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less than the length of the wingspan above the surface

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twice the length of the wingspan above the surface

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a higher-than-normal angle of attack

Question 34

(Refer to figure 9, area C.) How should the flight controls be held while taxiing a tailwheel airplane with a left quartering tailwind?

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Left aileron down, elevator down

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Left aileron up, elevator neutral

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Left aileron down, elevator neutral

Question 35

While operating under BasicMed, the pilot in command must have visited their primary care physician within the preceding:

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48 calendar months

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12 calendar months

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24 calendar months

Question 36

The possibility of carburetor icing exists even when the ambient air temperature is as

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high as 70 °F and the relative humidity is high

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high as 95 °F and there is visible moisture

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low as 0 °F and the relative humidity is high

Question 37

The definition of nighttime is

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the time between the end of evening civil twilight and the beginning of morning civil twilight

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1 hour after sunset to 1 hour before sunrise

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sunset to sunrise

Question 38

(Refer to figure 75.) Find Gila Bend AF AUX Airport (GXF) in area 6. What class of airspace is it in?

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D

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C

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B

Question 39

In the Northern Hemisphere, a magnetic compass will normally indicate a turn toward the north if

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an aircraft is accelerated while on an east or west heading

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an aircraft is decelerated while on an east or west heading

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a left turn is entered from a west heading

Question 40

What is the maximum speed for performing steep turns?

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Va - maneuvering speed

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Vne - never exceed speed

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Vfe - maximum flaps extended speed

Question 41

(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 42

When an ATC clearance has been obtained, no pilot in command may deviate from that clearance, unless that pilot obtains an amended clearance. The one exception to this regulation is

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an emergency

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when the clearance states 'at pilot's discretion'

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if the clearance contains a restriction

Question 43

Why should pilots always fly a stabilized approach?

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Reduces pilot workload

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Eliminates the need to use a checklist

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Requires less flaps to be used during landing

Question 44

When executing an emergency approach to land in a single-engine airplane, it is important to maintain a constant glide speed because variations in glide speed will

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nullify all attempts at accuracy in judgment of gliding distance and landing spot

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increase the chances of shock cooling the engine

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assure the proper descent angle is maintained until entering the flare

Question 45

Changes in the center of pressure of a wing affect the aircraft's

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aerodynamic balance and controllability

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lift/drag ratio

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lifting capacity

Question 46

Wingtip vortices are created only when an aircraft is

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developing lift

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operating at high airspeeds

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heavily loaded

Question 47

What does the outbound destination sign identify?

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Identifies direction to take-off runways

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Identifies entrance to the runway from a taxiway

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Identifies runway on which an aircraft is located

Question 48

Which light signal from the control tower clears a pilot to taxi?

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Flashing green

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Steady green

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Flashing white

Question 49

(Refer to figure 20.) En route to First Flight Airport (area 5), your flight passes over Hampton Roads Airport (area 2) at 1456 and then over Chesapeake Municipal at 1501. At what time should your flight arrive at First Flight? (NOTE: Sectional chart figures are not to scale in print or digital form; use the NM scale printed on the chart to measure distances)

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1526

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1516

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1521

Question 50

The 'No Entry' sign identifies

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paved area where aircraft entry is prohibited

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an area that does not continue beyond intersection

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the exit boundary for the runway protected area

Question 51

Should it become necessary to handprop an airplane engine, it is extremely important that a competent pilot

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be at the controls in the cockpit

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call 'contact' before touching the propeller

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be in the cockpit and call out all commands

Question 52

What causes variations in altimeter settings between weather reporting points?

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Unequal heating of the Earth's surface

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Variation of terrain elevation

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Coriolis force

Question 53

An airplane and a glider are on a head-on collision course. What should each pilot do?

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Both pilots should give way to the right

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The airplane pilot should give way to the left

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The glider pilot should give way to the right

Question 54

(Refer to figure 9, area B.) How should the flight controls be held while taxiing a tailwheel airplane into a right quartering headwind?

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Right aileron up, elevator up

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Right aileron down, elevator neutral

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Right aileron up, elevator down

Question 55

What is the recommended glide path angle when flying a stabilized approach?

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3 degrees

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2 degrees

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4 degrees

Question 56

If an emergency situation requires a downwind landing, pilots should expect a faster

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groundspeed at touchdown, a longer ground roll, and the likelihood of overshooting the desired touchdown point

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groundspeed at touchdown, a shorter ground roll, and the likelihood of undershooting the desired touchdown point

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airspeed at touchdown, a longer ground roll, and better control throughout the landing roll

Question 57

You must turn on your anti-collision lights:

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Day and night, except when the pilot-in-command determines that they constitute a hazard to safety

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At night or in inclement weather

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At night when the visibility is less than three miles and flying in Class B airspace

Question 58

A person may not act as a crewmember of a civil aircraft if alcoholic beverages have been consumed by that person within the preceding

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8 hours

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12 hours

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24 hours

Question 59

(Refer to figure 48.) Area C on the airport depicted is classified as a

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closed runway

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multiple heliport

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stabilized area

Question 60

What input is required to maintain altitude during steep turns?

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Back pressure on the yoke

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Aileron in the opposite direction of the turn

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Increase power

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