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

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 3

(Refer to figure 24, area 1.) What minimum altitude is necessary to vertically clear the obstacle on the northeast side of Airpark East Airport by 500 feet?

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1,273 feet MSL

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1,283 feet MSL

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1,010 feet MSL

Question 4

Where should you perform the pre-takeoff checks at the airport?

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Run-up area near the takeoff end of the runway

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On a taxiway along the way to the runway

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Apron area after starting the engine

Question 5

The numbers 9 and 27 on a runway indicate that the runway is oriented approximately

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090° and 270° magnetic

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009° and 027° true

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090° and 270° true

Question 6

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 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

When should pilots decline a land and hold short (LAHSO) clearance?

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When it will compromise safety

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Only when the tower operator concurs

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Pilots can not decline clearance

Question 9

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

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Bank alone

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The type of aircraft being flown

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Airspeed

Question 10

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

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Airworthiness Certificate

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Registration Certificate

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Maintenance Records

Question 11

(Refer to figure 24, area 2.) What minimum altitude is necessary to vertically clear the obstacle on the southeast side of Winnsboro Airport by 500 feet?

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1,403 feet MSL

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1,013 feet MSL

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823 feet MSL

Question 12

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 13

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 14

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 15

(Refer to figure 47.) VASI lights as shown by illustration C indicate that the airplane is

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above the glide slope

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off course to the left

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below the glide slope

Question 16

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 17

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 18

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

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

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

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

Question 19

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 20

What is one procedure to aid in cooling an engine that is overheating?

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Enrichen the fuel mixture

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Reduce the airspeed

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Increase the RPM

Question 21

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 22

(Refer to figure 3.) Altimeter 3 indicates

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9,500 feet

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15,940 feet

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10,950 feet

Question 23

What is indicated when a current CONVECTIVE SIGMET forecasts thunderstorms?

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Thunderstorms obscured by massive cloud layers

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Moderate or severe turbulence

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Moderate thunderstorms covering 30 percent of the area

Question 24

The person directly responsible for the pre-launch briefing of passengers for a flight is the

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pilot in command

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safety officer

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ground crewmember

Question 25

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 26

(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 27

(Refer to figure 6.) To receive accurate indications during flight from a heading indicator, the instrument must be

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periodically realigned with the magnetic compass as the gyro precesses

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calibrated on a compass rose at regular intervals

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set prior to flight on a known heading

Question 28

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 29

An ATC radar facility issues the following advisory to a pilot during a local flight: ''TRAFFIC 2 O'CLOCK, 5 MILES, NORTHBOUND...'' Where should the pilot look for this traffic?

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Between directly ahead and 90° to the right

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Between directly behind and 90° to the right

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Between directly ahead and 90° to the left

Question 30

Most midair collision accidents occur during

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clear days

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hazy days

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cloudy nights

Question 31

(Refer to figure 35.) Determine the approximate manifold pressure setting with 2,450 RPM to achieve 65 percent maximum continuous power at 6,500 feet with a temperature of 36 °F higher than standard.

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21.0 inches Hg

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20.8 inches Hg

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19.8 inches Hg

Question 32

(Refer to figure 25, area 5.) The navigation facility at Dallas-Ft. Worth International (DFW) is a

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VOR/DME

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VOR

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VORTAC

Question 33

(Refer to figure 26, area 2.) What hazards to aircraft may exist in areas, such as Devils Lake East MOA?

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Military training activities that necessitate acrobatic or abrupt flight maneuvers

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High volume of pilot training or an unusual type of aerial activity

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Unusual, often invisible, hazards to aircraft, such as artillery firing, aerial gunnery, or guided missiles

Question 34

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 35

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

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three white lights and one red light

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two white lights and two red lights

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four white lights

Question 36

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 37

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 38

What aircraft lights are you required to use when flying at night as a private pilot?

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Position lights and anti-collision lights

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Landing lights and anti-collision lights

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Position lights and landing lights

Question 39

(Refer to figure 65) When taxiing at an airport, you turn right after seeing the sign at location A. Where are you currently located?

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Runway 4

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Taxiway 4

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Runway 22

Question 40

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 41

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 42

The angular difference between true north and magnetic north is

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magnetic variation

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compass acceleration error

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magnetic deviation

Question 43

When taxiing with strong quartering tailwinds, which aileron positions should be used?

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Aileron down on the side from which the wind is blowing

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Ailerons neutral

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Aileron down on the downwind side

Question 44

In the Northern Hemisphere, the magnetic compass will normally indicate a turn toward the south when

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the aircraft is decelerated while on a west heading

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a right turn is entered from a west heading

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a left turn is entered from an east heading

Question 45

The operator of an aircraft that has been involved in an accident is required to file an NTSB accident report within how many days?

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10

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7

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5

Question 46

In the Northern Hemisphere, if an aircraft is accelerated or decelerated, the magnetic compass will normally indicate

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correctly when on a north or south heading

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a turn momentarily

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a turn toward the south

Question 47

(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 48

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 49

You want your wind ground track and ____________to be the same

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Course

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Heading

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Drift angle

Question 50

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 51

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 52

Preflight action, as required for all flights away from the vicinity of an airport, shall include

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an alternate course of action if the flight cannot be completed as planned

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a study of arrival procedures at airports/ heliports of intended use

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the designation of an alternate airport

Question 53

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 54

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 55

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 56

Airspace at an airport with a part-time control tower is classified as Class D airspace only

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when the associated control tower is in operation

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when the associated Flight Service Station is in operation

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when the weather minimums are below basic VFR

Question 57

To fly in Class B airspace:

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The pilot must receive an ATC clearance before operating an aircraft in that area

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Solo student pilot operations are not authorized

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Flight under VFR is not authorized unless the pilot in command is instrument rated

Question 58

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 59

What is/are the aircraft inspection requirement(s) when receiving dual flight instruction in your own airplane?

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Annual inspection

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Annual inspection and a 100-hour inspection

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100-hour inspection

Question 60

Which type weather briefing should a pilot request, when departing within the hour, if no preliminary weather information has been received?

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Standard briefing

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Abbreviated briefing

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Outlook briefing

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