Exam quiz FAA PPL(A) - Private Pilot Airplane

Question 1

When approaching to land on a runway served by a visual approach slope indicator (VASI), the pilot shall

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maintain an altitude at or above the glide slope

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maintain an altitude that captures the glide slope at least 2 miles downwind from the runway threshold

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remain on the glide slope and land between the two-light bar

Question 2

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 3

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 4

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 5

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 6

(Refer to figure 52.) What is the recommended communications procedure for landing at Lincoln Municipal during the hours when the tower is not in operation?

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Monitor airport traffic and announce your position and intentions on 118.5 MHz

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Contact UNICOM on 122.95 MHz for traffic advisories

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Monitor ATIS for airport conditions, then announce your position on 122.95 MHz

Question 7

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 8

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 9

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 10

Excessively high engine temperatures, either in the air or on the ground, will

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cause loss of power, excessive oil consumption, and possible permanent internal engine damage

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result in damage to heat-conducting hoses and warping of cylinder cooling fans

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increase fuel consumption and may increase power due to the increased heat

Question 11

(Refer to figure 19.) Interpret the weather symbol depicted in Utah on the 12-hour Significant Weather Prognostic Chart.

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Moderate turbulence, surface to 18,000 feet

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Base of clear air turbulence, 18,000 feet

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Thunderstorm tops at 18,000 feet

Question 12

(Refer to figure 26, area 5.) What is the CTAF/UNICOM frequency at Barnes County Airport?

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122.8 MHz

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122.0 MHz

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123.6 MHz

Question 13

You see a runway hold position marking on the taxiway. What does this marking indicate?

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Holds aircraft short of the runway

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Allows an aircraft permission onto the runway

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Identifies area where aircraft are prohibited

Question 14

While inbound to a nontowered airport without automated weather services, you listen to the CTAF and hear no other aircraft on the frequency. How can you determine the winds and active runway?

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Call on the CTAF and request an Airport Advisory

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Call the nearest ATC approach or Center facility

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Fly a straight-in final approach and scan for other traffic

Question 15

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

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Scan slowly to permit off-center 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 16

On a turn from a northerly heading the compass will:

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Lag behind the airplane

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Be equal to the airplane’s heading

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Will lead the airplane

Question 17

The best method to use when looking for other traffic at night is to

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look to the side of the object and scan slowly

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look to the side of the object and scan rapidly

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scan the visual field very rapidly

Question 18

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 19

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

Question 20

What document must be onboard the aircraft and legible to passengers and crew?

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Airworthiness Certificate

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Registration Certificate

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Maintenance Records

Question 21

The load factor in a level, coordinated turn with 60 degrees of bank is:

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2.00 Gs

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3.00 Gs

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1.00 G

Question 22

A slightly high glide slope indication from a precision approach path indicator is

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three white lights and one red light

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two white lights and two red lights

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four white lights

Question 23

When landing behind a large aircraft, the pilot should avoid wake turbulence by staying

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above the large aircraft's final approach path and landing beyond the large aircraft's touchdown point

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below the large aircraft's final approach path and landing before the large aircraft's touchdown point

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above the large aircraft's final approach path and landing before the large aircraft's touchdown point

Question 24

Detonation may occur at high-power settings when

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the fuel mixture ignites instantaneously instead of burning progressively and evenly

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an excessively rich fuel mixture causes an explosive gain in power

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the fuel mixture is ignited too early by hot carbon deposits in the cylinder

Question 25

When may an 121.5 MHz emergency locator transmitter (ELT) be tested?

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During the first 5 minutes after the hour

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At 15 and 45 minutes past the hour

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Anytime

Question 26

Deviation error of the magnetic compass is caused by

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certain metals and electrical systems within the aircraft

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northerly turning error

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the difference in location of true north and magnetic north

Question 27

As the airplane slows down in flight, the angle of attack must be:

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Increased to maintain altitude

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Remain the same

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Decreased to maintain altitude

Question 28

What is the specific fuel requirement for flight under VFR at night in an airplane?

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Enough to fly to the first point of intended landing and to fly after that for 45 minutes at normal cruising speed

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Enough to fly to the first point of intended landing and to fly after that for 30 minutes at normal cruising speed

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Enough to complete the flight at normal cruising speed with adverse wind conditions

Question 29

What is one of the advantages of an alternator over a generator in an airplane engine?

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The electrical output of an alternator is more constant throughout a wide range of engine speeds

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Alternators produce direct current rather than alternating current

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An alternator is electrically driven

Question 30

During a night flight, you observe a steady red 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 crossing to the left

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The other aircraft is approaching head-on

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The other aircraft is crossing to the right

Question 31

ADS-B Out equipment is required when flying:

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In Class E airspace at and above 3,000' MSL over the Gulf of Mexico from the U.S. coastline out to 12 NM

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Below 10,000' MSL in Class E airspace over the contiguous U.S.

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In Class E airspace at the surface

Question 32

The angle between the chord line of an airfoil and the relative wind is known as the angle of

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attack

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incidence

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lift

Question 33

How often must the aircraft’s ELT be inspected?

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Within 12 calendar months of the last inspection

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Within 24 calendar months of the last inspection

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Every two years

Question 34

As altitude increases, the indicated airspeed at which a given airplane stalls in a particular configuration will

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remain the same regardless of altitude

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decrease as the true airspeed increases

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decrease as the true airspeed decreases

Question 35

(Refer to figure 8.) What is the effect of a temperature decrease and a pressure altitude increase on the density altitude from 90 °F and 1,250 feet pressure altitude to 55 °F and 1,750 feet pressure altitude?

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1,700-foot decrease

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1,700-foot increase

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1,300-foot decrease

Question 36

(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 37

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 38

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 39

The numbers 35 and 17 on a runway indicate that the runway is oriented approximately:

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350° and 170° magnetic heading

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035° and 017° magnetic heading

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350° and 170° true heading

Question 40

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 41

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 42

What would happen if your airplane experienced a complete electrical failure during flight?

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The airplane will lose all electrical equipment

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The engine ignition system will fail

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The engine driven fuel pump will fail

Question 43

An airplane and an airship are converging. If the airship is left of the airplane's position, which aircraft has the right-of-way?

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The airship

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Each pilot should alter course to the right

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The airplane

Question 44

If you will be flying with cumulus clouds, you might expect:

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A bumpy flight with good visibility

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A smooth flight and poor visibility

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A smooth flight with good visibility

Question 45

What is the most hazardous wind condition when taxiing a tricycle gear airplane?

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Quartering tailwind

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Quartering headwind

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Direct crosswind

Question 46

What force makes an airplane turn?

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The horizontal component of lift

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The vertical component of lift

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Centrifugal force

Question 47

If you are on a cross-country flight, to keep from losing your course you should:

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Refer to selected ground features and checkpoints

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Fly your planned heading

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File a flight plan with ATC

Question 48

What should you do if your GPS database is out of date?

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The flight plan waypoints should be verified against a current official source, like a VFR Sectional Chart or Chart Supplement U.S.

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Avoid flying into IMC conditions

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You cannot legally fly with a GPS if its navigation database is out of date

Question 49

The load factor on any airplane during a constant altitude turn is determined by:

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Bank alone

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The type of aircraft being flown

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Airspeed

Question 50

When are the four forces that act on an airplane in equilibrium?

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During unaccelerated flight

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When the aircraft is at rest on the ground

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When the aircraft is accelerating

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

(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 53

If you land without the use of flaps, the approach will be:

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Faster and shallower

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Slower and steeper

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Slower and shallower

Question 54

A below glide slope indication from a pulsating approach slope indicator is a

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pulsating red light

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steady white light

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pulsating white light

Question 55

Who has final authority to accept or decline any land and hold short (LAHSO) clearance?

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Pilot in command

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Air Traffic Controller

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Second in command

Question 56

When landing behind a large aircraft, which procedure should be followed for vortex avoidance?

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Stay above its final approach flightpath all the way to touchdown

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Stay well below its final approach flightpath and land at least 2,000 feet behind

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Stay below and to one side of its final approach flightpath

Question 57

Inbound to an airport with no tower, FSS, or UNICOM in operation, a pilot should self-announce on MULTICOM frequency

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122.9

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123.0

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122.7

Question 58

Which instrument(s) will become inoperative if the static vents become clogged?

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Airspeed, altimeter, and vertical speed

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Airspeed only

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Altimeter only

Question 59

What does a runway exit sign denote?

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Direction to a taxiway

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Designation and direction of a taxiway that leads to a non-movement area

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Denotes the entrance to a runway from a taxiway

Question 60

(Refer to Figure 71.) Close to the airport information box at Lincoln Regional/Harder (area 4) notice a parachute icon. Which publication would give you information about the parachute jumping operations there?

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Chart Supplement publication

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Notes on the border of the chart

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NOTAMs

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