Exam quiz FAA PPL(A) - Private Pilot Airplane

Question 1

(Refer to Figure 70, area 4.) You are flying from Gnoss Field Airport (DVO) to the private airport of San Rafael at 3,500' to meet your friend. What additional equipment does your aircraft need, if any?

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ADS-B Out

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No additional equipment is required as long as you remain clear of the San Francisco Class B airspace

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No additional equipment required as long as you're equipped with a Mode C transponder

Question 2

What is the difference between a normal landing and a crosswind landing?

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Aileron up on the upwind wing

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Aileron down on the upwind wing

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Aileron up on the downwind wing

Question 3

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 4

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 5

When flying a stabilized approach at a constant glide angle, how should the aiming point appear to the pilot?

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The aiming position does not appear to move

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The aiming point appears to move under the nose of the airplane

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The aiming point appears to move forward away from the airplane

Question 6

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 7

The greatest vortex strength occurs when the generating aircraft is

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heavy, clean, and slow

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heavy, dirty, and fast

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light, dirty, and fast

Question 8

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 9

Maneuvering speed is:

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Not marked on the airspeed indicator

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The top of the green arc on the airspeed indicator

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Represented by the red line on the airspeed indicator

Question 10

VFR approaches to land at night should be accomplished

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the same as during daytime

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at a higher airspeed

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with a steeper descent

Question 11

(Refer to figure 66.) While practicing S-turns, a consistently smaller half-circle is made on one side of the road than on the other, and this turn is not completed before crossing the road or reference line. This would most likely occur in turn

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4-5-6 because the bank is increased too rapidly during the early part of the turn

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1-2-3 because the bank is decreased too rapidly during the latter part of the turn

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4-5-6 because the bank is increased too slowly during the latter part of the turn

Question 12

Excessively high engine temperatures will

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

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not appreciably affect an aircraft engine

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cause damage to heat-conducting hoses and warping of the cylinder cooling fins

Question 13

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 14

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 15

What effect will landing with a tailwind have during an engine-out approach and landing?

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Increased landing distance

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Decreased landing distance

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Results in lower energy after the touchdown

Question 16

What action should you take if your approach becomes unstable when less than 500’ above the height of the runway?

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Go-around

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Adjust pitch/power as necessary to re-establish a stabilized approach

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Retract the flaps

Question 17

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 off-center 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 18

(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 19

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 20

(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 21

When approaching to land at an airport, without an operating control tower, in Class G airspace, the pilot should

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make all turns to the left, unless otherwise indicated

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enter and fly a traffic pattern at 800 feet AGL

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fly a left-hand traffic pattern at 800 feet AGL

Question 22

Ground effect is most likely to result in which problem?

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Becoming airborne before reaching recommended takeoff speed

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Inability to get airborne even though airspeed is sufficient for normal takeoff needs

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Settling to the surface abruptly during landing

Question 23

An abnormally high engine oil temperature indication may be caused by

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the oil level being too low

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operating with an excessively rich mixture

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operating with a too high viscosity oil

Question 24

If a true heading of 135° results in a ground track of 130° and a true airspeed of 135 knots results in a groundspeed of 140 knots, the wind would be from

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245° and 13 knots

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200° and 13 knots

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019° and 12 knots

Question 25

During the run-up at a high-elevation airport, a pilot notes a slight engine roughness that is not affected by the magneto check but grows worse during the carburetor heat check. Under these circumstances, what would be the most logical initial action?

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Check the results obtained with a leaner setting of the mixture

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Reduce manifold pressure to control detonation

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Taxi back to the flight line for a maintenance check

Question 26

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 27

(Refer to figure 27.) An aircraft departs an airport in the Pacific standard time zone at 1030 PST for a 4-hour flight to an airport located in the central standard time zone. The landing should be at what coordinated universal time?

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2230Z

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2130Z

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2030Z

Question 28

If the control tower uses a light signal to direct a pilot to give way to other aircraft and continue circling, the light will be

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steady red

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flashing red

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alternating red and green

Question 29

Loading an airplane to the most aft CG will cause the airplane to be

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less stable at all speeds

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less stable at slow speeds, but more stable at high speeds

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less stable at high speeds, but more stable at low speeds

Question 30

What preparation should a pilot make to adapt the eyes for night flying?

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Avoid bright white lights at least 30 minutes before the flight

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Avoid red lights at least 30 minutes before the flight

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Wear sunglasses after sunset until ready for flight

Question 31

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 32

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 33

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 34

A military air station can be identified by a rotating beacon that emits

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two quick, white flashes between green flashes

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white and green alternating flashes

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green, yellow, and white flashes

Question 35

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 36

An ATC radar facility issues the following advisory to a pilot flying on a heading of 090°: 'TRAFFIC 3 O'CLOCK, 2 MILES, WESTBOUND...' Where should the pilot look for this traffic?

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South

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West

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East

Question 37

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 38

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 39

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 40

During flight, when are the indications of a magnetic compass accurate?

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Only in straight-and-level unaccelerated flight

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During turns if the bank does not exceed 18°

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As long as the airspeed is constant

Question 41

To set the high intensity runway lights on medium intensity, the pilot should click the microphone seven times, and then click it

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five times within five seconds

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three times within three seconds

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one time within four seconds

Question 42

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 43

What should you do to determine that your emergency locator transmitter (ELT) hasn’t been activated?

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Monitor 121.5 before engine shutdown

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Turn off the aircraft ELT after landing

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Ask the airport tower if they are receiving an ELT signal

Question 44

What is the purpose of the rudder on an airplane?

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To control yaw

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To control overbanking tendency

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To control roll

Question 45

What is the best way to slow a plane down during hydroplaning?

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Aerodynamic braking

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Apply maximum brakes

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Pitch the plane nose down and reduce power

Question 46

An airplane has been loaded in such a manner that the CG is located aft of the aft CG limit. One undesirable flight characteristic a pilot might experience with this airplane would be

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difficulty in recovering from a stalled condition

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a longer takeoff run

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stalling at higher-than-normal airspeed

Question 47

In addition to a valid Airworthiness Certificate, what documents or records must be aboard an aircraft during flight?

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Operating limitations and Registration Certificate

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Radio operator's permit, and repair and alteration forms

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Aircraft engine and airframe logbooks, and owner's manual

Question 48

(Refer to figure 72.) What does the vertical line connecting points E and F represent on the airspeed indicator?

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The red line

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The top of the normal operating range

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The top of the white arc

Question 49

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 50

An ATC radar facility issues the following advisory to a pilot flying north in a calm wind: ''TRAFFIC 9 O'CLOCK, 2 MILES, SOUTHBOUND...'' Where should the pilot look for this traffic?

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West

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South

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North

Question 51

One purpose of the dual ignition system on an aircraft engine is to provide for

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improved engine performance

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uniform heat distribution

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balanced cylinder head pressure

Question 52

Altimeter setting is the value to which the barometric pressure scale of the altimeter is set so the altimeter indicates

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true altitude at field elevation

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calibrated altitude at field elevation

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absolute altitude at field elevation

Question 53

The numbers 8 and 26 on the approach ends of the runway indicate that the runway is orientated approximately

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080° and 260° magnetic

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008° and 026° true

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080° and 260° true

Question 54

When activated, an emergency locator transmitter (ELT) transmits on

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121.5 and 243.0 MHz

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123.0 and 119.0 MHz

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118.0 and 118.8 MHz

Question 55

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 56

Which aircraft has the right-of-way over all other air traffic?

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An aircraft in distress

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A balloon

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An aircraft on final approach to land

Question 57

While operating in class D airspace, each pilot of an aircraft approaching to land on a runway served by a visual approach slope indicator (VASI) shall

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maintain an altitude at or above the glide slope until a lower altitude is necessary for a safe landing

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maintain a 3° glide until approximately 1/2 mile to the runway before going below the VASI

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stay high until the runway can be reached in a power-off landing

Question 58

Which preflight action is specifically required of the pilot prior to each flight?

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Become familiar with all available information concerning the flight

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Review wake turbulence avoidance procedures

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Check the aircraft logbooks for appropriate entries

Question 59

When should pilots state their position on the airport when calling the tower for takeoff?

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When departing from a runway intersection

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When parallel runways are in use

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When visibility is less than 1 mile

Question 60

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

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