Exam quiz FAA PPL(A) - Private Pilot Airplane

Question 1

Basic radar service in the terminal radar program is best described as

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safety alerts, traffic advisories, and limited vectoring to VFR aircraft.

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mandatory radar service provided by the Automated Radar Terminal System (ARTS) program

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wind-shear warning at participating airports

Question 2

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 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

An operable 4096-code transponder, Mode C encoding altimeter, and ADS-B-Out are required in

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Class B airspace and within 30 miles of the Class B primary airport.

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Class D airspace.

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Class E airspace below 10,000 feet MSL.

Question 5

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 6

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 7

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 8

If an in-flight emergency requires immediate action, the pilot in command may

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deviate from any rule of 14 CFR part 91 to the extent required to meet that emergency.

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deviate from any rule of 14 CFR part 91 to the extent required to meet the emergency, but must submit a written report to the Administrator within 24 hours.

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not deviate from any rule of 14 CFR part 91 unless prior to the deviation approval is granted by the Administrator

Question 9

(Refer to Figure 23.) You tune to the 320° radial of Savannah VORTAC and the 184° radial of Allendale VOR. Drawing courses for both on your Sectional, they intersect where?

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Southeast of Guyton

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Town of Springfield.

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Over Briggs Airport.

Question 10

(Refer to figure 48.) What is the difference between area A and area E on the airport depicted?

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A' may be used for taxi and takeoff; 'E' may be used only as an overrun.

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A' may be used for all operations except heavy aircraft landings; 'E' may be used only as an overrun.

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A' may be used only for taxiing; 'E' may be used for all operations except landings.

Question 11

Unless otherwise authorized, two-way radio communications with Air Traffic Control are required for landings or takeoffs

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at all tower controlled airports regardless of weather conditions.

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at all tower controlled airports within Class D airspace only when weather conditions are less than VFR.

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at all tower controlled airports only when weather conditions are less than VFR.

Question 12

How should the ailerons be positioned when landing in a crosswind?

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Up aileron into the wind

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Neutral ailerons

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Down aileron into the wind

Question 13

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 14

(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 15

What often leads to spatial disorientation or collision with ground/obstacles when flying under Visual Flight Rules (VFR)?

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Continual flight into instrument conditions.

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Getting behind the aircraft

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Duck-under syndrome.

Question 16

(Refer to Figure 59, area 4.) You are flying along the coastline at 7,000' under the 9,000' MSL Class B shelf southeast bound (area 4). Are you required to have an ADS-B Out system?

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Yes.

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No, the flight is taking place below 10,000' MSL

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No, the flight is taking place outside of Class B airspace.

Question 17

What designated airspace associated with an airport becomes inactive when the control tower at that airport is not in operation?

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Class D, which then becomes Class E.

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Class D, which then becomes Class C

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Class B

Question 18

No person may use an ATC transponder unless it has been tested and inspected within at least the preceding

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24 calendar months

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6 calendar months

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12 calendar months.

Question 19

Which is true regarding the benefits of using GPS for navigation?

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While GPS has many benefits to the VFR pilot, care must be exercised to ensure that system capabilities are not exceeded.

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GPS eliminates the need for the pilot to verify their location through other navigation sources or charts.

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Pilots can depend on GPS signals being available 100% of the time for navigation.

Question 20

The definition of nighttime is

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

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1 hour after sunset to 1 hour before sunrise

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sunset to sunrise

Question 21

(Refer to figure 49.) If the wind is as shown by the landing direction indicator, the pilot should land on

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Runway 18 and expect a crosswind from the right

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Runway 36 and expect a crosswind from the right.

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Runway 22 directly into the wind.

Question 22

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 23

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 24

As Pilot in Command of an aircraft, under which situation can you deviate from an ATC clearance?

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In response to a traffic alert and collision avoidance system resolution advisory

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When operating in Class A airspace at night.

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If an ATC clearance is not understood and in VFR conditions.

Question 25

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 26

What is the purpose of a taxiway ending marker?

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Indicates taxiway does not continue.

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Provides general taxiing direction to named taxiway

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Identifies area where aircraft are prohibited

Question 27

How far will an aircraft travel in 7.5 minutes with a ground speed of 114 knots?

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14.25 NM.

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15 NM

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14.5 NM

Question 28

After takeoff, which airspeed would the pilot use to gain the most altitude in a given period of time?

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VY

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VA

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VX

Question 29

(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 30

Position (navigation) lights on an aircraft are:

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

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White for the left wingtip, green for the right wing tip, and red for the tail.

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Green for the left wingtip, red for the right wing tip, and white for the tail.

Question 31

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 32

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 33

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 34

What is one purpose of wing flaps?

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To enable the pilot to make steeper approaches to a landing without increasing the airspeed.

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To relieve the pilot of maintaining continuous pressure on the controls.

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To decrease wing area to vary the lift.

Question 35

(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 36

While taxiing at the parking ramp, the nose gear, wheel, and tire are damaged by striking ground equipment. What action would be required to comply with 49 CFR Part 830?

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No notification or report is required.

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Notify the NTSB within 10 days of the incident.

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Notify the FAA within 7 days of the incident.

Question 37

How should an aircraft preflight inspection be accomplished for the first flight of the day?

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Thorough and systematic means recommended by the manufacturer.

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Quick walk around with a check of gas and oil

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Any sequence as determined by the pilot-in-command

Question 38

If the pitot tube and outside static vents become clogged, which instruments would be affected?

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The altimeter, airspeed indicator, and vertical speed indicator.

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The altimeter, airspeed indicator, and turn-and-slip indicator

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The altimeter, attitude indicator, and turn-and-slip indicator

Question 39

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 40

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 41

For internal cooling, reciprocating aircraft engines are especially dependent on

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the circulation of lubricating oil.

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a properly functioning thermostat.

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air flowing over the exhaust manifold

Question 42

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 43

(Refer to figure 26, area 4.) The CTAF/UNICOM frequency at Jamestown Airport is

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123.0 MHz.

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123.6 MHz.

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122.0 MHz.

Question 44

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

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If the approach is unstable.

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If the visibility drops to 5 statute miles

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If another airplane turns final behind you in the pattern

Question 45

A stable air mass is most likely to have which characteristic?

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Poor surface visibility

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Showery precipitation

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Turbulent air.

Question 46

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

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1526

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1516

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1521

Question 47

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 48

On a turn from south:

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The compass exaggerates the rate of turn

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The compass will lag behind the airplane.

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The compass will match the exact heading

Question 49

An ATC radar facility issues the following advisory to a pilot flying on a heading of 360°: "TRAFFIC 10 O'CLOCK, 2 MILES, SOUTHBOUND..." Where should the pilot look for this traffic?

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Northwest

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Southwest

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Northeast

Question 50

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 51

An operable 4096-code transponder with an encoding altimeter and ADS-B Out are required in which airspace?

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Class A, Class B (and within 30 miles of the Class B primary airport), and Class C.

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Class D and Class G (below 10,000 feet MSL)

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Class D and Class E (below 10,000 feet MSL).

Question 52

(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 53

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 54

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 55

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 56

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 57

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 58

(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 59

Airport taxiway edge lights are identified at night by

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blue omnidirectional lights.

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alternate red and green lights.

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white directional lights

Question 60

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.

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