Exam quiz Preflight Preparation - FAA PPL(A) - Private Pilot Airplane

Question 1

(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?

Accepted Answer

1,273 feet MSL

Answer

1,283 feet MSL

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1,010 feet MSL

Question 2

(Refer to Figure 17.) Determine the wind and temperature aloft forecast for HLC at 9,000 feet.

Accepted Answer

210° true at 13 knots, temperature -3°C

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230° magnetic at 53 knots, temperature 47°C

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230° true at 53 knots, temperature -47°C

Question 3

What is the main operating principle of a float-type carburetor?

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Low pressure in the venturi of the carburetor forces fuel to flow through the main fuel jet and mix with intake air

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Fuel is pumped from the float chamber to the fuel discharge nozzle by an engine-driven fuel pump where it mixes with intake air

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Fuel is discharged into the airstream at a pressure well above atmospheric pressure causing it to vaporize

Question 4

On a TAF, the broken cloud layer written as, BKN250 indicates:

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A broken cloud layer at 25,000 feet AGL

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A broken cloud layer at 250 feet AGL

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A broken cloud layer at 2,500 feet AGL

Question 5

Using a turn and slip indicator, how do you know that you are in a coordinated turn?

Accepted Answer

Centering the ball results in a coordinated turn

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The miniature airplane’s wing is pointing to the 15 degree mark

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The miniature airplane’s wing is pointing to the 30 degree mark

Question 6

What force makes an airplane turn?

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The horizontal component of lift

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The vertical component of lift

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Centrifugal force

Question 7

What are the six components of the ‘IMSAFE’ preflight checklist?

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Illness, Medication, Stress, Alcohol, Fatigue, Emotion

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Illness, Medication, Sleep, Acuity, Fatigue, Experience

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Identify, Medical, Sleep, Action, Flight, Environment

Question 8

What effect does haze have on the ability to see traffic or terrain features during flight?

Accepted Answer

All traffic or terrain features appear to be farther away than their actual distance

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Haze causes the eyes to focus at infinity

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The eyes tend to overwork in haze and do not detect relative movement easily

Question 9

What regulation allows a private pilot to perform preventive maintenance?

Accepted Answer

14 CFR Part 43.7

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14 CFR Part 61.113

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14 CFR Part 91.403

Question 10

As used with respect to the certification, ratings, privileges, and limitations of airmen, examples of a “category” of aircraft would be:

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Airplane, rotorcraft, glider, and lighter-than-air

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Cessna 150 or F16

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Single-engine or multiengine

Question 11

(Refer to figure 26, area 1.) What type of airspace is over Tomlinson Airport?

Accepted Answer

Class G airspace—surface up to but not including 1,200 feet AGL, Class E airspace—1,200 feet AGL up to but not including 18,000 feet MSL

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Class G airspace—surface up to but not including 18,000 feet MSL

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Class G airspace—surface up to but not including 700 feet MSL, Class E airspace—700 feet to 14,500 feet MSL

Question 12

Which type of NOTAM would be issued for a closed taxiway?

Accepted Answer

NOTAM (D)

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SAA NOTAM

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FDC NOTAM

Question 13

You determine that your airplane is 90 pounds over maximum certified gross weight. How much fuel (AVGAS) must be drained to bring it within limits?

Accepted Answer

15 gallons

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12 gallons

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10 gallons

Question 14

How long is a Certificate of Aircraft Registration valid for?

Accepted Answer

7 years after the last day of the month it was issued

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3 years after it was issued

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Indefinitely, as long the airplane is not sold to another person

Question 15

Why would an aviation piston engine continue running after the ignition switched is placed in the OFF position?

Accepted Answer

The magneto's grounding wire is broken

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The master switch was left in the ON position

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The mixture is set too rich

Question 16

Which gyroscopic instrument is the foundation for all instrument flight?

Accepted Answer

Attitude indicator

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Turn coordinator

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Heading indicator

Question 17

If a flight is made from an area of high pressure into an area of lower pressure without the altimeter setting being adjusted, the altimeter will indicate

Accepted Answer

higher than the actual altitude above sea level

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lower than the actual altitude above sea level

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the actual altitude above sea level

Question 18

(Refer to figure 23.) The flag symbols at Statesboro Bullock County Airport, Claxton-Evans County Airport, and Ridgeland Airport are

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visual checkpoints to identify position for initial callup prior to entering Savannah Class C airspace

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airports with special traffic patterns

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outer boundaries of Savannah Class C airspace

Question 19

An airplane said to be inherently stable will

Accepted Answer

require less effort to control

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not spin

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be difficult to stall

Question 20

Which would provide the greatest gain in altitude in the shortest distance during climb after takeoff?

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VX

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VA

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VY

Question 21

What effect does high density altitude, as compared to low density altitude, have on propeller efficiency and why?

Accepted Answer

Efficiency is reduced because the propeller exerts less force at high density altitudes than at low density altitudes

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Efficiency is reduced due to the increased force of the propeller in the thinner air

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Efficiency is increased due to less friction on the propeller blades

Question 22

In which class of airspace is aerobatic flight prohibited?

Accepted Answer

Class E airspace below 1,500 feet AGL

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Class G airspace above 1,500 feet AGL

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Class E airspace not designated for Federal Airways above 1,500 feet AGL

Question 23

Loading an airplane to the most aft CG will cause the airplane to be

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less stable at all speeds

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less stable at slow speeds, but more stable at high speeds

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less stable at high speeds, but more stable at low speeds

Question 24

The uncontrolled firing of the fuel/air charge in advance of normal spark ignition is known as

Accepted Answer

pre-ignition

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combustion

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detonation

Question 25

One in-flight condition necessary for structural icing to form is

Accepted Answer

visible moisture

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small temperature/dewpoint spread

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stratiform clouds

Question 26

What action should a pilot take when operating under VFR in a Military Operations Area (MOA)?

Accepted Answer

Exercise extreme caution when military activity is being conducted

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Operate only on the airways that transverse the MOA

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Obtain a clearance from the controlling agency prior to entering the MOA

Question 27

You can expect dangerous turbulence in mountain waves and:

Accepted Answer

Below rotor clouds

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Below lenticular clouds

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Above rotor clouds

Question 28

How is power controlled on an airplane equipped with a constant-speed propeller?

Accepted Answer

Power output is controlled by the throttle and indicated by a manifold pressure gauge

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Power is controlled by the prop control

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Power is controlled by the tachometer

Question 29

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

Accepted Answer

I am not helpless

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Someone else is responsible

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What is the use

Question 30

(Refer to figure 24, area 6.) Find the town of Commerce. The floor of the Class E airspace over it is:

Accepted Answer

700 feet AGL

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1,200 feet MSL

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1,200 feet AGL

Question 31

An airspace of defined dimensions, extending from 3 nautical miles outward from the coast of the United States, that contains activity that may be hazardous to nonparticipating aircraft is called:

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A warning area

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Class D airspace

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Prohibited airspace

Question 32

The amount of excess load that can be imposed on the wing of an airplane depends upon the

Accepted Answer

speed of the airplane

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position of the CG

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abruptness at which the load is applied

Question 33

You have completed your BasicMed requirements and plan on flying your friends to a football game. What is the maximum amount of passengers you can bring along?

Accepted Answer

5

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4

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One

Question 34

(Refer to figure 52.) Which type radar service is provided to VFR aircraft at Lincoln Municipal?

Accepted Answer

Sequencing to the primary Class C airport, traffic advisories, conflict resolution, and safety alerts

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Sequencing to the primary Class C airport and conflict resolution so that radar targets do not touch, or 1,000 feet vertical separation

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Sequencing to the primary Class C airport and standard separation

Question 35

A pilot who allows himself to get behind the aircraft, can cause:

Accepted Answer

A loss of situational awareness

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A loss of workload

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Internal stress

Question 36

What determines the longitudinal stability of an airplane?

Accepted Answer

The location of the CG with respect to the center of lift

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The effectiveness of the horizontal stabilizer, rudder, and rudder trim tab

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The relationship of thrust and lift to weight and drag

Question 37

What should an owner or operator know about Airworthiness Directives (ADs)?

Accepted Answer

They are mandatory

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They are voluntary

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For Informational purposes only

Question 38

Applying carburetor heat will

Accepted Answer

enrich the fuel/air mixture

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not affect the fuel/air mixture

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result in more air going through the carburetor

Question 39

What feature is associated with a temperature inversion?

Accepted Answer

A stable layer of air

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An unstable layer of air

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Chinook winds on mountain slopes

Question 40

With respect to the certification of aircraft, which is a category of aircraft?

Accepted Answer

Normal, utility, acrobatic

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Airplane, rotorcraft, glider

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Landplane, seaplane

Question 41

Moist, stable air flowing upslope can be expected to

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produce stratus type clouds

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develop convective turbulence

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cause showers and thunderstorms

Question 42

The issuance of a Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) may include:

Accepted Answer

Protecting public figures

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Identifying Airport Advisory Areas

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Announcing Parachute Jump Areas

Question 43

At what altitude shall the altimeter be set to 29.92, when climbing to cruising flight level?

Accepted Answer

18,000 feet MSL

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24,000 feet MSL

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14,500 feet MSL

Question 44

What are characteristics of a moist, unstable air mass?

Accepted Answer

Cumuliform clouds and showery precipitation

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Poor visibility and smooth air

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Stratiform clouds and showery precipitation

Question 45

(Refer to figure 4.) What is the full flap operating range for the airplane?

Accepted Answer

55 to 100 KTS

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55 to 165 KTS

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55 to 208 KTS

Question 46

After takeoff you encounter a temperature inversion. You should expect:

Accepted Answer

Wind shear

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Strong surface winds

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Strong convective currents

Question 47

The person who relies on memory for recurring tasks often neglects:

Accepted Answer

Checklists

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Situation awareness

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Flying outside the envelope

Question 48

Which weather condition should you expect when flying near cumulus clouds?

Accepted Answer

turbulence

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temperature inversion

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smooth air

Question 49

A Third-Class Medical Certificate is issued to a 36-year-old pilot on August 10, this year. To exercise the privileges of a Private Pilot Certificate, the medical certificate will be valid until midnight on

Accepted Answer

August 31, 5 years later

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August 31, 3 years later

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August 10, 3 years later

Question 50

(Refer to figure 4.) What is the caution range of the airplane?

Accepted Answer

165 to 208 knots

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0 to 55 knots

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100 to 165 knots

Question 51

The pitot-static system drives the:

Accepted Answer

Airspeed indicator, altimeter, and vertical speed indicator

Answer

Airspeed indicator, attitude indicator and heading indicator

Answer

Altimeter, vertical speed indicator, and heading indicator

Question 52

The four forces acting on an airplane in flight are

Accepted Answer

lift, weight, thrust, and drag

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lift, weight, gravity, and thrust

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lift, gravity, power, and friction

Question 53

What minimum radio equipment is required for VFR operation within Class B airspace?

Accepted Answer

Two-way radio communications equipment, a 4096-code transponder, an encoding altimeter, and ADS-B Out

Answer

Two-way radio communications equipment and a 4096-code transponder

Answer

Two-way radio communications equipment, a 4096-code transponder, an encoding altimeter, and a VOR or TACAN receiver

Question 54

(Refer to figure 35.) What fuel flow should a pilot expect at 11,000 feet on a standard day with 65 percent maximum continuous power?

Accepted Answer

11.2 gallons per hour

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11.8 gallons per hour

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10.6 gallons per hour

Question 55

(Refer to figure 12.) Which of the reporting stations have VFR weather?

Accepted Answer

KINK, KBOI, and KLAX

Answer

KINK, KBOI, and KJFK

Answer

All

Question 56

When must a pilot who deviates from a regulation during an emergency send a written report of that deviation to the Administrator?

Accepted Answer

Upon request

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Within 10 days

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Within 7 days

Question 57

In order to be eligible for BasicMed privileges, the pilot in command must:

Accepted Answer

Either hold or have held a valid medical certificate after July 14, 2006

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Have a written statement of good health by a primary-care physician in the preceding 60 calendar months

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Either hold or have held a valid medical certificate after April 1, 2016

Question 58

(Refer to figure 40.) Determine the approximate ground roll distance required for takeoff. OAT 32°C Pressure altitude 2,000 ft Takeoff weight 2,500 lb Headwind component 20 kts

Accepted Answer

650 feet

Answer

1,000 feet

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850 feet

Question 59

A chair-type parachute must have been packed by a certificated and appropriately rated parachute rigger within the preceding

Accepted Answer

180 days

Answer

90 days

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60 days

Question 60

If you have alcohol present in your blood what effect might you expect to occur?

Accepted Answer

Judgment and decision-making abilities are diminished

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Your vision acuity improves

Answer

The higher you fly the less alcohols affects your senses

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