FAA PPL(A) - Private Pilot Airplane

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Left aileron down, elevator down

Answer

Left aileron up, elevator neutral

Answer

Left aileron down, elevator neutral

Question 2

The definition of nighttime is

Accepted Answer

the time between the end of evening civil twilight and the beginning of morning civil twilight

Answer

1 hour after sunset to 1 hour before sunrise

Answer

sunset to sunrise

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

3 miles

Answer

5 miles

Answer

1 mile

Question 4

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

Answer

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

Answer

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

Question 5

How is the stalling speed or minimum steady flight speed in the landing configuration symbolized?

Accepted Answer

VS0

Answer

VN0

Answer

Red radial line

Question 6

While approaching to land on Runway 17 at an uncontrolled airport, you spot a lake on the east side of the airport which has ripples in the water at the southeastern edge. How should you proceed?

Accepted Answer

Check the windsock on the airfield to make the correct determination with runway choice

Answer

Change your approach and land on runway 35

Answer

Continue with your approach and land on runway 17

Question 7

If a pilot suspects that the engine (with a fixed-pitch propeller) is detonating during climb-out after takeoff, the initial corrective action to take would be to

Accepted Answer

lower the nose slightly to increase airspeed

Answer

apply carburetor heat

Answer

lean the mixture

Question 8

What is one procedure to aid in cooling an engine that is overheating?

Accepted Answer

Enrichen the fuel mixture

Answer

Reduce the airspeed

Answer

Increase the RPM

Question 9

(Refer to figure 28, illustration 5.) The VOR receiver has the indications shown. What radial is the aircraft crossing?

Accepted Answer

030°

Answer

210°

Answer

300°

Question 10

What is the maximum speed for performing steep turns?

Accepted Answer

Va - maneuvering speed

Answer

Vne - never exceed speed

Answer

Vfe - maximum flaps extended speed

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