Exam quiz FAA PPL(A) - Private Pilot Airplane

Question 1

(Refer to figure 48.) According to the airport diagram, which statement is true?

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Takeoffs may be started at position A on Runway 12, and the landing portion of this runway begins at position B.

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Runway 12 is equipped at position E with emergency arresting gear to provide a means of stopping military aircraft.

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The takeoff and landing portion of Runway 12 begins at position B.

Question 2

What is the lowest altitude permitted for acrobatic flight?

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1,500 feet AGL.

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1,000 feet AGL.

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2,000 feet AGL.

Question 3

Who should not participate in the Land and Hold Short Operations (LAHSO) program?

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Student pilots.

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Military pilots

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Recreational pilots only.

Question 4

(Refer to Figure 64) Where on the airport is a representation of a taxi location sign?

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F.

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A.

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E.

Question 5

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 6

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 7

What is one of the neglected items when a pilot relies on short and long term memory for repetitive tasks?

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Checklists

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Flying outside the envelope

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Situation awareness

Question 8

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 9

While on a VFR cross country and not in contact with ATC, what frequency would you use in the event of an emergency?

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121.5 MHz.

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122.5 MHz

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128.725 MHz.

Question 10

When telephoning a weather briefing facility for preflight weather information, pilots should state

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the aircraft identification or the pilot's name

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true airspeed

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fuel on board

Question 11

Where is the 'Available Landing Distance' (ALD) data published for an airport that utilizes Land and Hold Short Operations (LAHSO)?

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Special Notices section of the Airport Facility Directory (A/FD)

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14 CFR Part 91, General Operating and Flight Rules

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Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM)

Question 12

During the takeoff roll, you observe a lower RPM than normal. How should you proceed?

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Abort the takeoff

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Continue the takeoff

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Rotate at a higher than normal speed

Question 13

In what flight condition is torque effect the greatest in a single-engine airplane?

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Low airspeed, high power, high angle of attack

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Low airspeed, low power, low angle of attack

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High airspeed, high power, high angle of attack

Question 14

How should a VFR flight plan be closed at the completion of the flight at a controlled airport?

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The pilot must close the flight plan with the nearest FSS or other FAA facility upon landing.

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The tower will automatically close the flight plan when the aircraft turns off the runway

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The tower will relay the instructions to the nearest FSS when the aircraft contacts the tower for landing.

Question 15

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 lef

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The other aircraft is approaching head-on

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The other aircraft is crossing to the right.

Question 16

Which is the correct traffic pattern departure procedure to use at a non-towered airport?

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Comply with any FAA traffic pattern established for the airport.

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Make all turns to the left.

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Depart in any direction consistent with safety, after crossing the airport boundary

Question 17

Which records or documents shall the owner or operator of an aircraft keep to show compliance with an applicable Airworthiness Directive?

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Aircraft maintenance records

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Airworthiness Certificate and Pilot's Operating Handbook

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Airworthiness and Registration Certificates

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

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 20

What should be the indication on the magnetic compass as you roll into a standard rate turn to the right from a south heading in the Northern Hemisphere?

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The compass will indicate a turn to the right, but at a faster rate than is actually occurring.

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The compass will remain on south for a short time, then gradually catch up to the magnetic heading of the airplane

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The compass will initially indicate a turn to the left

Question 21

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

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137 knots

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152 knots

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126 knots.

Question 22

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 23

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 24

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 25

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 26

When the term 'light and variable' is used in reference to a Winds Aloft Forecast, the coded group and windspeed is

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9900 and less than 5 knots.

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9999 and less than 10 knots.

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0000 and less than 7 knots

Question 27

Which V-speed represents maneuvering speed?

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VA

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VLO

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VNE

Question 28

Which lines should you cross when exiting the runway?

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Both solid and striped lines

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Solid lines.

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Striped lines.

Question 29

Deviation error of the magnetic compass is caused by

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certain metals and electrical systems within the aircraf

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northerly turning error

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the difference in location of true north and magnetic north.

Question 30

How will ATC respond when you declare “Minimum Fuel” status?

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They will be alert for any occurrence which might delay the aircraft

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They will guarantee priority handling.

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They will declare an emergency.

Question 31

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 32

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 33

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 34

A stabilized approach is one where the pilot:

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Maintains a constant descent angle to a fixed point on the runway

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Keeps adjusting the pitch attitude to maintain a constant speed to the runway

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Keeps adjusting the speed to maintain a constant pitch attitude toward the runway

Question 35

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

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a right turn is entered from a north heading

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an aircraft is accelerated while on a north heading.

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a left turn is entered from a north heading

Question 36

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 37

(Refer to figure 21, area 2.) Which airport is located at approximately 47° 34 minutes 30 seconds N latitude and 100° 43 minutes 00 seconds W longitude?

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Makeef

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Johnson

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Linrud

Question 38

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 39

(Refer to figure 14.) If the terrain elevation is 1,295 feet MSL, what is the height above ground level of the base of the ceiling?

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505 feet AGL.

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6,586 feet AGL

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1,295 feet AGL

Question 40

Except in Alaska, during what time period should lighted position lights be displayed on an aircraft?

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Sunset to sunrise

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End of evening civil twilight to the beginning of morning civil twilight

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1 hour after sunset to 1 hour before sunrise

Question 41

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 42

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 43

What is the antidote when a pilot has a hazardous attitude, such as 'Resignation'?

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I am not helpless.

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Someone else is responsible

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What is the use

Question 44

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

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

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You will land beyond your desired landing spot.

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You will cause the engine to cool too rapidly.

Question 45

Which incident would necessitate an immediate notification to the nearest NTSB field office?

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An in-flight fire.

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An in-flight generator/alternator failure.

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An in-flight loss of VOR receiver capability.

Question 46

What is the purpose of a runway hold position marking on a taxiway?

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Identifies where aircraft hold short of the runway

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Identifies areas where aircraft are prohibited

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Allows an aircraft permission onto the runway

Question 47

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 48

Wingtip vortices created by large aircraft tend to

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sink below the aircraft generating turbulence

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rise into the traffic pattern

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rise into the takeoff or landing path of a crossing runway

Question 49

(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 50

How will the wind affect your engine-out gliding distance?

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A tailwind increases the gliding distance

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A headwind increases your gliding distance

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A tailwind decreases the gliding distance

Question 51

A pilot experiencing the effects of hyperventilation should be able to restore the proper carbon dioxide level in the body by

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slowing the breathing rate, breathing into a paper bag, or talking aloud

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breathing spontaneously and deeply or gaining mental control of the situation

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increasing the breathing rate in order to increase lung ventilation.

Question 52

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

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peripheral vision by scanning small sectors and utilizing offcenter viewing

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

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

Question 53

A weather briefing that is provided when the information requested is 6 or more hours in advance of the proposed departure time is

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an outlook briefing

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a forecast briefing

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a prognostic briefing

Question 54

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 55

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 56

(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 57

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

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

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

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

Question 58

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 59

Safety belts are required to be properly secured about which persons in an aircraft and when?

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Passengers, during taxi, takeoffs, and landings only.

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Each person on board the aircraft during the entire flight

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Pilots only, during takeoffs and landings.

Question 60

The lateral dimensions of Class D airspace are based on

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the instrument procedures for which the controlled airspace is established.

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5 statute miles from the geographical center of the primary airport

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the number of airports that lie within the Class D airspace

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