Exam quiz FAA PPL(A) - Private Pilot Airplane

Question 1

VFR approaches to land at night should be accomplished

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the same as during daytime

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at a higher airspeed

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with a steeper descent

Question 2

What is the most hazardous wind condition when taxiing a tricycle gear airplane?

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Quartering tailwind

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Quartering headwind

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Direct crosswind

Question 3

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 4

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 5

In order to determine your distance flown, you would multiply time by:

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Groundspeed

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Indicated airspeed

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Equivalent airspeed

Question 6

(Refer to Figure 71, area 8.) You have a flight planned from Auburn airport (AUN - area 8) to Sacramento Mather airport (MHR - area 6) at 4,500' MSL. What additional avionics equipment must your aircraft have installed?

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None

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ADS-B Out

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ADS-B In

Question 7

Detonation occurs in a reciprocating aircraft engine when

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the unburned charge in the cylinders explodes instead of burning normally

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the spark plugs are fouled or shorted out or the wiring is defective

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hot spots in the combustion chamber ignite the fuel/air mixture in advance of normal ignition

Question 8

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 9

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 10

(Refer to figure 47.) Illustration A indicates that the aircraft is

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on the glide slope

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above the glide slope

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below the glide slope

Question 11

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 12

What ATC facility should the pilot contact to receive a special VFR departure clearance in Class D airspace?

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Air Traffic Control Tower

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Air Route Traffic Control Center

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Automated Flight Service Station

Question 13

The recommended entry position to an airport traffic pattern is

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to enter 45° at the midpoint of the downwind leg at traffic pattern altitude

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45° to the base leg just below traffic pattern altitude

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to cross directly over the airport at traffic pattern altitude and join the downwind leg

Question 14

How can a military airport be identified at night?

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Dual peaked (two quick) white flashes between green flashes

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Alternate white and green light flashes

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White flashing lights with steady green at the same location

Question 15

As you approach your destination airport in Class B airspace after a long cross-country flight, you learn that the airport is unexpectedly closed. While diverting to an alternate airport, you calculate that you will land with just a few gallons of fuel in the tank. What should you tell ATC?

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Minimum fuel

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Declare an emergency

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No need to make a report to ATC

Question 16

What does the outbound destination sign identify?

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Identifies direction to take-off runways

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Identifies entrance to the runway from a taxiway

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Identifies runway on which an aircraft is located

Question 17

(Refer to Figure 22.) Weather information is available at the Coeur d'Alene (COE) Airport (area 2)

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from AWOS 3 135.075

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at the automated flight service station on the field

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from UNICOM (CTAF) on 122.8

Question 18

(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 19

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

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7500, 7600, 7700

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0700, 1700, 7000

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1200, 1500, 7000

Question 20

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 21

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 22

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 23

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 24

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 25

(Refer to figure 22, area 2; and figure 31.) At Coeur D'Alene, which frequency should be used as a Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF) to self-announce position and intentions?

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122.8 MHz

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122.05 MHz

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122.1/108.8 MHz

Question 26

FAA advisory circulars (some free, others at cost) are available to all pilots and are obtained by

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ordering those desired from the Government Printing Office

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distribution from the nearest FAA district office

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subscribing to the Federal Register

Question 27

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 28

An electrical system failure (battery and alternator) occurs during flight. In this situation, you would

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experience avionics equipment failure

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probably experience failure of the engine ignition system, fuel gauges, aircraft lighting system, and avionics equipment

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probably experience engine failure due to the loss of the engine-driven fuel pump and also experience failure of the radio equipment, lights, and all instruments that require alternating current

Question 29

What is the objective of a stabilized approach?

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The airplane should be on speed, in trim, configured for landing, tracking the extended centerline of the runway, and established in a constant angle of descent toward an aiming point on the runway

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To maintain an airspeed +/- 20 knots and a descent rate of around 1,000 fpm

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To be positioned and fully configured on the final approach leg at no less than 3 NM from the runway threshold

Question 30

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 31

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 32

(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 33

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 34

You must notify the NTSB immediately if the following occurs:

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The inability of any required flight crewmember to perform normal flight duties as a result of injury or illness

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Flight through a Prohibited Area without an ATC clearance

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In-flight roll upset greater than 90° of bank

Question 35

What is the critical angle of attack?

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The point at which the wing will stall

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The angle of attack that will achieve the greatest climb speed at a given altitude

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The pitch angle that will create the best climb performance

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 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 38

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 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

If faced with an emergency where Air Traffic Control (ATC) assistance is desired and not already in contact, which frequency can be used to establish communications?

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121.5 MHz

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128.725 MHz

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122.5 MHz

Question 41

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 42

When approaching to land at an airport without an operating control tower in Class G airspace, each pilot must make:

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All turns to the left

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A straight-in approach

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All turns to the right

Question 43

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 44

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 45

What would happen if your airplane experienced a complete electrical failure during flight?

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The airplane will lose all electrical equipment

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The engine ignition system will fail

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The engine driven fuel pump will fail

Question 46

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 47

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 48

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

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a series of short, regularly spaced eye movements to search each 10-degree sector

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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

Question 49

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 50

What is one of the advantages of an alternator over a generator in an airplane engine?

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The electrical output of an alternator is more constant throughout a wide range of engine speeds

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Alternators produce direct current rather than alternating current

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An alternator is electrically driven

Question 51

Except when necessary for takeoff or landing, what is the minimum safe altitude required for a pilot to operate an aircraft over other than a congested area?

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An altitude of 500 feet AGL, except over open water or a sparsely populated area, which requires 500 feet from any person, vessel, vehicle, or structure

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An altitude of 500 feet above the highest obstacle within a horizontal radius of 1,000 feet

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An altitude allowing, if a power unit fails, an emergency landing without undue hazard to persons or property on the surface

Question 52

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 53

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 54

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 55

What is the best course of action right after the engine quits in flight?

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Use the emergency checklist if practical

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Complete the emergency checklist immediately

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Call ATC and declare an emergency

Question 56

If you observe a dust devil crossing the runway while approaching to land, what action should you take?

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Go around

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Land past the dust devil

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Continue landing as normal

Question 57

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

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080° and 260° magnetic

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008° and 026° true

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080° and 260° true

Question 58

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

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Operating limitations and Registration Certificate

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Radio operator's permit, and repair and alteration forms

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Aircraft engine and airframe logbooks, and owner's manual

Question 59

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 60

You're flying in Class C airspace and the controller says, “radar service is terminated”. What should the transponder be set to?

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Code 1200

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Code 4096

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Code 0000

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