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

Question 1

A constant-speed propeller is more efficient than other propellers because:

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It allows selection of the most efficient engine rpm for the given conditions

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An airplane so equipped will produce a faster speed at cruise altitude

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It has the pitch of the propeller blades in a fixed position

Question 2

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

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Normal, utility, acrobatic

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Airplane, rotorcraft, glider

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Landplane, seaplane

Question 3

An almond or lens-shaped cloud which appears stationary, but which may contain winds of 50 knots or more, is referred to as

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a lenticular cloud

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a funnel cloud

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an inactive frontal cloud

Question 4

No person may take off or land an aircraft under basic VFR at an airport that lies within Class D airspace unless the

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ground visibility at that airport is at least 3 miles

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ground visibility at that airport is at least 1 mile

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flight visibility at that airport is at least 1 mile

Question 5

(Refer to figure 38.) Determine the total distance required to land over a 50-foot obstacle. Pressure altitude 3,750 ft Headwind 12 kts Temperature Std

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816 feet

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836 feet

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794 feet

Question 6

Low level inversions may cause:

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Smoke and dust to be trapped close to the surface

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Precipitation

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Clearing of the atmosphere close to the surface

Question 7

The responsibility for ensuring that an aircraft is maintained in an airworthy condition is primarily that of the

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owner or operator

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pilot in command

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mechanic who performs the work

Question 8

Unless otherwise authorized, the maximum indicated airspeed at which aircraft may be flown when at or below 2,500 feet AGL and within 4 nautical miles of the primary airport of Class C airspace is

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200 knots

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250 knots

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230 knots

Question 9

What are the types of preflight weather briefings?

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Standard, abbreviated, and outlook

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Standard, specific, and complete

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Initial, specific, and outlook

Question 10

(Refer to figure 72.) What would happen to the airplane if it experienced a load factor of 2 Gs at 70 knots?

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It will stall

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Structural damage would occur

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Nothing

Question 11

(Refer to figure 25, area 7.) The airspace overlying McKinney (TKI) is controlled from the surface to

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2,900 feet MSL

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700 feet AGL

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2,500 feet MSL

Question 12

Which of the substances below almost always negatively affect your flying performance?

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Prescription analgesics

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Over-the-counter analgesics

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Antibiotics

Question 13

If you measure your course on your sectional in reference to a meridian, that line is called a:

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True course

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Magnetic course

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True heading

Question 14

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

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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 15

Drag is produced by:

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Moving the airplane through the air

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Starting the engine on the parking area

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Turns and glides only

Question 16

(Refer to figure 8.) What is the effect of a temperature increase from 30 to 50 °F on the density altitude if the pressure altitude remains at 3,000 feet MSL?

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1,300-foot increase

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1,100-foot decrease

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900-foot increase

Question 17

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 18

Under what condition may an aircraft operate from a satellite airport within Class C airspace?

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The pilot must contact ATC as soon as practicable after takeoff

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The pilot must file a flight plan prior to departure

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The pilot must monitor ATC until clear of the Class C airspace

Question 19

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

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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 20

Which operation would be described as preventive maintenance?

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Servicing landing gear wheel bearings

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Engine adjustments to allow automotive gas to be used

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Alteration of main seat support brackets

Question 21

What is a characteristic of stable air?

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Stratiform clouds

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Unlimited visibility

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Cumulus clouds

Question 22

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 23

(Refer to figure 24, area 5.) The navigation facility at Sulphur Springs (SLR) is a:

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VOR/DME

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ADF

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VOR

Question 24

What is absolute altitude?

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The vertical distance of the aircraft above the surface

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The height above the standard datum plane

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The altitude read directly from the altimeter

Question 25

To operate at night in Class E airspace you need:

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3 miles visibility and 1,000 feet above, 500 feet below, and 2,000 feet horizontally from each cloud

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1 mile visibility and 1,000 feet above, 500 feet below, and 2,000 feet horizontally from each cloud

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3 miles visibility and clear of clouds

Question 26

The only instrument that provides an instantaneous, direct indication of the airplane’s pitch and bank attitude is the:

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Attitude indicator

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Turn and bank indicator

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Heading indicator

Question 27

In conducting a preflight, the PIC’s responsibility is to use:

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The most current weight and balance data

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Weight and balance data from the factory

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Recent weight and balance data

Question 28

Possible mountain wave turbulence could be anticipated when winds of 40 knots or greater blow

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across a mountain ridge, and the air is stable

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down a mountain valley, and the air is unstable

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parallel to a mountain peak, and the air is stable

Question 29

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

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speed of the airplane

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position of the CG

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abruptness at which the load is applied

Question 30

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

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A loss of situational awareness

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A loss of workload

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Internal stress

Question 31

(Refer to figure 52.) When approaching Lincoln Municipal from the west at noon for the purpose of landing, initial communications should be with

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Lincoln Approach Control on 124.0 MHz

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Minneapolis Center on 128.75 MHz

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Lincoln Tower on 118.5 MHz

Question 32

The most accurate part of a forecast occurs:

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At the beginning of the forecast period

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At the end of the forecast period

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Some hours after the forecast period

Question 33

(Refer to figure 36.) What is the crosswind component for a landing on Runway 18 if the tower reports the wind as 220° at 30 knots?

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19 knots

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30 knots

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23 knots

Question 34

A state of temporary confusion resulting from misleading information being sent to the brain by various sensory organs is defined as

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spatial disorientation

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hypoxia

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hyperventilation

Question 35

You are planning to go on a trip with friends to Canada. You’re the pilot in command and you’re operating under BasicMed. Can you go?

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No, BasicMed is only valid in the United States, Mexico and the Bahamas

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Yes, as long as you apply for a waiver with Transport Canada

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Yes, BasicMed is recognized as the equivalent of a third-class medical certificate in Canada

Question 36

Training airplanes are designed so that which part of the wing stalls first?

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Wing root

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Wing tip

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Middle of the wing

Question 37

Susceptibility to carbon monoxide poisoning increases as

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altitude increases

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altitude decreases

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air pressure increases

Question 38

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 39

A precaution for the operation of an engine equipped with a constant-speed propeller is to

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avoid high manifold pressure settings with low RPM

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avoid high RPM settings with high manifold pressure

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always use a rich mixture with high RPM settings

Question 40

An approved chair-type parachute may be carried in an aircraft for emergency use if it has been packed by an appropriately rated parachute rigger within the preceding

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180 days

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365 days

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120 days

Question 41

What causes sea breezes to move inland?

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Cool, dense air moving inland from over the water to replace warm air that has risen over the land

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Warm, dense air moving inland from over the water to replace cool air that has risen over the land

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Water absorbing and radiating heat faster than the land

Question 42

No person may attempt to act as a crewmember of a civil aircraft with

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.04 percent by weight or more alcohol in the blood

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.008 percent by weight or more alcohol in the blood

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.004 percent by weight or more alcohol in the blood

Question 43

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 44

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

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700 feet AGL

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1,200 feet MSL

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1,200 feet AGL

Question 45

When requesting weather information for the following morning, a pilot should request

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an outlook briefing

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a standard briefing

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an abbreviated briefing

Question 46

May a pilot operate an aircraft that is not in compliance with an Airworthiness Directive (AD)?

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Yes, if allowed by the AD

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Yes, under VFR conditions only

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Yes, AD's are only voluntary

Question 47

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 48

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?

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15 gallons

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12 gallons

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10 gallons

Question 49

What feature is normally associated with the cumulus stage of a thunderstorm?

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Continuous updraft

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Frequent lightning

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Roll cloud

Question 50

What is induced drag?

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The rearward retarding force caused by the wings creating lift

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The drag caused by the fuselage and other protrusions disrupting the flow of air

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The drag caused by the propeller blades when in motion

Question 51

(Refer to figure 67.) During your flight you burn 25 gallons of fuel. What effect would this have on the weight and balance of your airplane at destination? Given: Airplane weight is 3,000 pounds and MOM/100 is 2,000.

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Moment will decrease to 1,887 lbs-in

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No effect on CG

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Moment will increase to 2,113 lbs-in

Question 52

The presence of cumulus clouds indicate:

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Unstable air with clearer visibilities

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Stable air with poor visibility

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Stable air with clear visibility

Question 53

What is required for thermals to form?

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Solar heating

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High humidity

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Thunderstorms

Question 54

What flight visibility do you need in order to perform an acrobatic maneuver?

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3 miles

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5 miles

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7 miles

Question 55

(Refer to figure 8.) Determine the density altitude for these conditions: Altimeter setting 29.25 Runway temperature +81°F Airport elevation 5,250 ft MSL

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8,500 feet MSL

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5,877 feet MSL

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4,600 feet MSL

Question 56

What is the specific fuel requirement for flight under VFR during daylight hours in an airplane?

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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

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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

Question 57

Maximum structural cruising speed is abbreviated as:

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VNO

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VNE

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VS0

Question 58

What determines the longitudinal stability of an airplane?

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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 59

In order to act as pilot in command of a high-performance airplane, a pilot must have

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received and logged ground and flight instruction in an airplane that has more than 200 horsepower

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passed a flight test in a high-performance airplane

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made and logged three solo takeoffs and landings in a high-performance airplane

Question 60

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

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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

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