Exam quiz FAA PPL(A) - Private Pilot Airplane

Question 1

How would you describe a holding position sign?

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White inscriptions on red background

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Yellow inscriptions on red background

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Red inscriptions on white background

Question 2

What should you do if your GPS database is out of date?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You cannot legally fly with a GPS if its navigation database is out of date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 3

The term 'angle of attack' is defined as the angle between the

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chord line of the wing and the relative wind

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airplane's center line and the relative wind

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airplane's longitudinal axis and that of the air striking the airfoil

Question 4

When does P-factor cause the airplane to yaw to the left?

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When at high angles of attack

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When at low angles of attack

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When at high airspeeds

Question 5

One of the main functions of flaps during approach and landing is to

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increase the angle of descent without increasing the airspeed

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permit a touchdown at a higher indicated airspeed

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decrease the angle of descent without increasing the airspeed

Question 6

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 7

Clouds, fog, or dew will always form when

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water vapor condenses

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relative humidity reaches 100 percent

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water vapor is present

Question 8

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 9

Drag is produced by:

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Moving the airplane through the air

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Starting the engine on the parking area

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Turns and glides only

Question 10

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 11

(Refer to figure 72.) The positive limit load factor is represented by the

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horizontal dashed line from C to point E

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vertical solid line from D to G

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vertical dashed line from E to F

Question 12

The ground reference maneuver, rectangular course, represents:

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An airport traffic pattern

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An emergency landing situation

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An engine out emergency landing scenario

Question 13

(Refer to figure 50.) The segmented circle indicates that the airport traffic is

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left-hand for Runway 36 and right-hand for Runway 18

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left-hand for Runway 18 and right-hand for Runway 36

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right-hand for Runway 9 and left-hand for Runway 27

Question 14

When an aircraft is flying at a high AOA, the downward moving blade of the propeller has a higher resultant velocity, creating more lift than the upward moving blade causing:

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The airplane’s nose to pull to the left

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The airplane to start a climb

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The airplane’s nose to pull to the right

Question 15

A lighted heliport may be identified by a

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green, yellow, and white rotating beacon

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flashing yellow light

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blue lighted square landing area

Question 16

(Refer to figure 47.) While on final approach to a runway equipped with a standard 2-bar VASI, the lights appear as shown by illustration D. This means that the aircraft is

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below the glide slope

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on the glide slope

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above the glide slope

Question 17

In slow flight, prior to a stalled condition:

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The controls start to feel mushy—not as responsive

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The nose of the airplane begins to bounce around the horizon

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The noise of the propeller increases

Question 18

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 19

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

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7500

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4000

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7200

Question 20

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 21

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 22

A runway VASI system provides:

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Visual descent information to the runway

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Illumination to better see the landing area

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Left and right descent guidance to the runway

Question 23

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 24

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 25

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 26

You are flying on an easterly course. If the wind is from the northeast, you must crab the airplane:

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Somewhat to the north of east to counteract drift

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South of east to counteract drift

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North to counteract torque

Question 27

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 28

(Refer to figure 48.) That portion of the runway identified by the letter A may be used for

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taxiing and takeoff

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landing

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taxiing and landing

Question 29

When squawking the VFR code (1200) on your transponder, what is the minimum mode the transponder must be in?

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Mode A

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Mode F

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Mode C

Question 30

(Refer to Figure 21, area 3.) What UNICOM frequency would you use to contact Mercer Co. Regional (HZE)?

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122.8 MHz

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118.675 MHz

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118.675 MHz

Question 31

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 32

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 33

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 34

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 35

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 36

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 37

If the engine oil temperature and cylinder head temperature gauges have exceeded their normal operating range, the pilot may have been operating with

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too much power and with the mixture set too lean

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the mixture set too rich

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higher-than-normal oil pressure

Question 38

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 39

(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

Question 40

(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 41

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 42

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 43

Which approach and landing objective is assured when the pilot remains on the proper glidepath of the VASI?

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Safe obstruction clearance in the approach area

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Lateral course guidance to the runway

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Runway identification and course guidance

Question 44

(Refer to figure 65.) The sign by letter E is a visual clue that

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confirms the aircraft's location to be on taxiway "B."

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warns the pilot of approaching taxiway "B."

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indicates "B" holding area is ahead

Question 45

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 46

How does the wake turbulence vortex circulate around each wingtip?

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Outward, upward, and around each tip

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Inward, upward, and counterclockwise

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Inward, upward, and around each tip

Question 47

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 48

The most important rule to remember in the event of a power failure after becoming airborne is to

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immediately establish the proper gliding attitude and airspeed

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quickly check the fuel supply for possible fuel exhaustion

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determine the wind direction to plan for the forced landing

Question 49

(Refer to figure 21, area 2.) The CTAF/MULTICOM frequency for Garrison Airport is

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122.9 MHz

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123.0 MHz

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122.8 MHz

Question 50

(Refer to figure 64.) Which marking indicates a vehicle lane?

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C

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E

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A

Question 51

FAA advisory circulars containing subject matter specifically related to Airmen are issued under which subject number?

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60

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70

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90

Question 52

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 53

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 54

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 55

ATC advises, "traffic 2 o'clock." This advisory is relative to your:

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ground track

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magnetic heading

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true course

Question 56

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 57

(Refer to figure 23.) On what course should the VOR receiver (OBS) be set to navigate direct from Hampton Varnville Airport (area 1) to Savannah VORTAC (area 3)?

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195°

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215°

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015°

Question 58

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 59

Responsibility for collision avoidance in an alert area rests with

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all pilots

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the controlling agency

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Air Traffic Control

Question 60

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

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