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

Question 1

Safety belts are required to be properly secured about which persons in an aircraft and when?

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Passengers, during taxi, takeoffs, and landings only

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Each person on board the aircraft during the entire flight

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Pilots only, during takeoffs and landings

Question 2

What tool does crew resource management provide to flight crews?

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The ability to recognize hazards and mitigate risks

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The ability to rely less on resources outside of their immediate reach

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Improved flight control and basic airmanship skills

Question 3

You see a runway hold position marking on the taxiway. What does this marking indicate?

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Holds aircraft short of the runway

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Allows an aircraft permission onto the runway

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Identifies area where aircraft are prohibited

Question 4

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 5

The 'yellow demarcation bar' marking indicates

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runway with a displaced threshold that precedes the runway

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the beginning of available runway for landing on the approach side

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a hold line from a taxiway to a runway

Question 6

Who is responsible for determining whether a pilot is fit to fly for a particular flight, even though he or she holds a current medical certificate?

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The pilot

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The medical examiner

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The FAA

Question 7

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 8

(Refer to Figure 65.) Looking at the airport diagram, which marking represents a Runway Safety Area / OFZ and Runway Approach Area Boundary?

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G

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H

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N

Question 9

(Refer to figure 9, area B.) How should the flight controls be held while taxiing a tailwheel airplane into a right quartering headwind?

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Right aileron up, elevator up

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Right aileron down, elevator neutral

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Right aileron up, elevator down

Question 10

Why is it a good idea to visually inspect to make sure that the crankcase breather lines are free of ice?

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Ice may have formed as a result of the crankcase vapors freezing after the engine has been turned off

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Crankcase oil may have frozen in the lines

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Outside moisture may have entered the lines and frozen

Question 11

(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 12

What does a runway hold position sign indicate?

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A runway hold position sign indicates an entrance to a runway from a taxiway

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An entrance to a taxiway from a runway

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An area protected for an aircraft approaching a runway

Question 13

For any flight, who is responsible for the pilot’s fitness to fly?

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The pilot

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The FAA

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The medical examiner

Question 14

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 15

Altimeter setting is the value to which the barometric pressure scale of the altimeter is set so the altimeter indicates

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true altitude at field elevation

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calibrated altitude at field elevation

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absolute altitude at field elevation

Question 16

Which preflight action is specifically required of the pilot prior to each flight?

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Become familiar with all available information concerning the flight

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Review wake turbulence avoidance procedures

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Check the aircraft logbooks for appropriate entries

Question 17

To properly purge water from the fuel system of an aircraft equipped with fuel tank sumps and a fuel strainer quick drain, it is necessary to drain fuel from the

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fuel strainer drain and the fuel tank sumps

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lowest point in the fuel system

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fuel strainer drain

Question 18

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 19

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 20

When approaching taxiway holding lines from the side with the continuous lines, the pilot

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should not cross the lines without ATC clearance

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may continue taxiing

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should continue taxiing until all parts of the aircraft have crossed the lines

Question 21

With respect to passengers, what obligation, if any, does a pilot in command have concerning the use of safety belts?

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The pilot in command must brief the passengers on the use of safety belts and notify them to fasten their safety belts during taxi, takeoff, and landing

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The pilot in command must instruct the passengers to keep their safety belts fastened for the entire flight

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The pilot in command has no obligation in regard to passengers' use of safety belts

Question 22

With certain exceptions, safety belts are required to be secured about passengers during

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taxi, takeoffs, and landings

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flight in turbulent air

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all flight conditions

Question 23

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 24

(Refer to figure 48.) That portion of the runway identified by the letter A may be used for

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taxiing and takeoff

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landing

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taxiing and landing

Question 25

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 26

Prior to takeoff, the altimeter should be set to which altitude or altimeter setting?

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The current local altimeter setting, if available, or the departure airport elevation

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The corrected pressure altitude for the departure airport

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The corrected density altitude of the departure airport

Question 27

(Refer to figure 65.) The sign by letter E is a visual clue that

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confirms the aircraft's location to be on taxiway "B."

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warns the pilot of approaching taxiway "B."

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indicates "B" holding area is ahead

Question 28

(Refer to figure 9, area C.) How should the flight controls be held while taxiing a tailwheel airplane with a left quartering tailwind?

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Left aileron down, elevator down

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Left aileron up, elevator neutral

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Left aileron down, elevator neutral

Question 29

(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 30

Which aileron positions should a pilot generally use when taxiing in strong quartering headwinds?

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Aileron up on the side from which the wind is blowing

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Ailerons neutral

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Aileron down on the side from which the wind is blowing

Question 31

If instructed by ground control to taxi to Runway 9, the pilot may proceed

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to the next intersecting runway where further clearance is required

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via taxiways and across runways to Runway 9, where an immediate takeoff may be made

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via taxiways and across runways to, but not onto, Runway 9

Question 32

(Refer to Figure 64.) On the airport diagram, which symbol indicates holding position markings for taxiway/taxiway intersections?

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E

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B

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D

Question 33

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 34

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 35

(Refer to figure 65.) From the cockpit, this marking next to letter G confirms the aircraft to be

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on a runway, about to exit

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on a taxiway, about to enter runway zone

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near an instrument approach clearance zone

Question 36

(Refer to figure 48.) According to the airport diagram, which statement is true?

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Takeoffs may be started at position A on Runway 12, and the landing portion of this runway begins at position B

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Runway 12 is equipped at position E with emergency arresting gear to provide a means of stopping military aircraft

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The takeoff and landing portion of Runway 12 begins at position B

Question 37

Who is responsible for briefing passengers regarding the use of seat belts?

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The pilot-in-command

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The right-seat pilot

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Each passenger

Question 38

If an altimeter setting is not available before flight, to which altitude should the pilot adjust the altimeter?

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The elevation of the departure area

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Pressure altitude corrected for nonstandard temperature

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The elevation of the nearest airport corrected to mean sea level

Question 39

Which lines should you cross when exiting the runway?

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Both solid and striped lines

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Solid lines

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Striped lines

Question 40

In addition to other preflight actions for a VFR flight away from the vicinity of the departure airport, regulations specifically require the pilot in command to

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determine runway lengths at airports of intended use and the aircraft's takeoff and landing distance data

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review traffic control light signal procedures

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check the accuracy of the navigation equipment and the emergency locator transmitter (ELT)

Question 41

The required documents necessary to be onboard the airplane include:

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Airworthiness Certificate, Registration, and Operating Handbook

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Registration, Engine/airframe log, and Owner’s Manual

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Engine/airframe log, Airworthiness Certificate, and Owner’s Manual

Question 42

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 43

(Refer to figure 9, area C.) How should the flight controls be held while taxiing a tricycle-gear equipped airplane with a left quartering tailwind?

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Left aileron down, elevator down

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Left aileron up, elevator down

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Left aileron up, elevator neutral

Question 44

The pilot in command is responsible for ensuring that each person on board applicable U. S. registered aircraft is briefed and instructed on how and when to

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fasten and unfasten their seat belt and shoulder harness

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operate the fire extinguisher

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adjust their seat

Question 45

The airworthiness of an aircraft can be determined by a preflight inspection and a

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review of the maintenance records

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statement from the owner or operator that the aircraft is airworthy

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log book endorsement from a flight instructor

Question 46

Flight crewmembers are required to keep their safety belts and shoulder harnesses fastened during

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takeoffs and landings

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flight in turbulent air

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all flight conditions

Question 47

Which best describes the flight conditions under which flight crewmembers are specifically required to keep their safety belts and shoulder harnesses fastened?

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Safety belts during takeoff and landing and while en route; shoulder harnesses during takeoff and landing

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Safety belts during takeoff and landing; shoulder harnesses during takeoff and landing and while en route

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Safety belts during takeoff and landing; shoulder harnesses during takeoff and landing

Question 48

What procedure should always be followed when hand-propping an airplane?

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Ensure a second person who is familiar with the airplane and handpropping techniques is sitting at the controls in the cockpit

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Set the throttle to fully open to ensure the engine starts as quickly as possible

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Chock all three tires if a second person is not available to sit at the controls and hold the brakes

Question 49

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 50

(Refer to Figure 71.) Close to the airport information box at Lincoln Regional/Harder (area 4) notice a parachute icon. Which publication would give you information about the parachute jumping operations there?

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Chart Supplement publication

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Notes on the border of the chart

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NOTAMs

Question 51

How would you describe a holding position sign?

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White inscriptions on red background

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Yellow inscriptions on red background

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Red inscriptions on white background

Question 52

(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 53

(Refer to Figure 63.) At Toledo Executive, find the length of the displaced threshold for runway 22.

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380 feet

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25 feet

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100 feet

Question 54

The 'No Entry' sign identifies

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paved area where aircraft entry is prohibited

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an area that does not continue beyond intersection

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the exit boundary for the runway protected area

Question 55

What is the purpose of a runway hold position marking on a taxiway?

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Identifies where aircraft hold short of the runway

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Identifies areas where aircraft are prohibited

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Allows an aircraft permission onto the runway

Question 56

(Refer to figure 64.) Which marking indicates a vehicle lane?

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C

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E

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A

Question 57

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 58

Pre-takeoff briefing of passengers for a flight is the responsibility of

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the pilot in command

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the right seat pilot

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all passengers

Question 59

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 60

Under what condition is pressure altitude and density altitude the same value?

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At standard temperature

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When the altimeter has no installation error

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At sea level, when the temperature is 0 °F

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