FAA PPL(A) - Private Pilot Airplane

Question 1

When are non-rechargeable batteries of an emergency locator transmitter (ELT) required to be replaced?

Accepted Answer

When 50 percent of their useful life expires

Answer

Every 24 months

Answer

At the time of each 100-hour or annual inspection

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

All turns to the left.

Answer

A straight-in approach.

Answer

All turns to the right.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

An altitude of 1,000 feet above the highest obstacle within a horizontal radius of 2,000 feet of the aircraft.

Answer

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

Answer

An altitude of 1,000 feet above any person, vessel, vehicle, or structure

Question 4

When may an 121.5 MHz emergency locator transmitter (ELT) be tested?

Accepted Answer

During the first 5 minutes after the hour.

Answer

At 15 and 45 minutes past the hour

Answer

Anytime

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Holds aircraft short of the runway

Answer

Allows an aircraft permission onto the runway

Answer

Identifies area where aircraft are prohibited

Question 6

VFR approaches to land at night should be accomplished

Accepted Answer

the same as during daytime

Answer

at a higher airspeed

Answer

with a steeper descent

Question 7

As the airplane slows down in flight, the angle of attack must be:

Accepted Answer

Increased to maintain altitude.

Answer

Remain the same

Answer

Decreased to maintain altitude.

Question 8

As altitude increases, the indicated airspeed at which a given airplane stalls in a particular configuration will

Accepted Answer

remain the same regardless of altitude

Answer

decrease as the true airspeed increases

Answer

decrease as the true airspeed decreases

Question 9

When flying a stabilized approach at a constant glide angle, how should the aiming point appear to the pilot?

Accepted Answer

The aiming position does not appear to move

Answer

The aiming point appears to move under the nose of the airplane

Answer

The aiming point appears to move forward away from the airplane

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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

Answer

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

Examination quizzes FAA PPL(A) - Private Pilot Airplane