Emergency Operations - FAA PPL(A) - Private Pilot Airplane

Question 1

What would happen if your airplane experienced a complete electrical failure during flight?

Accepted Answer

The airplane will lose all electrical equipment

Answer

The engine ignition system will fail

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The engine driven fuel pump will fail

Question 2

Detonation may occur at high-power settings when

Accepted Answer

the fuel mixture ignites instantaneously instead of burning progressively and evenly

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an excessively rich fuel mixture causes an explosive gain in power

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the fuel mixture is ignited too early by hot carbon deposits in the cylinder

Question 3

When activated, an emergency locator transmitter (ELT) transmits on

Accepted Answer

121.5 and 243.0 MHz

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123.0 and 119.0 MHz

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118.0 and 118.8 MHz

Question 4

If the engine oil temperature and cylinder head temperature gauges have exceeded their normal operating range, the pilot may have been operating with

Accepted Answer

too much power and with the mixture set too lean

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the mixture set too rich

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higher-than-normal oil pressure

Question 5

If an emergency situation requires a downwind landing, pilots should expect a faster

Accepted Answer

groundspeed at touchdown, a longer ground roll, and the likelihood of overshooting the desired touchdown point

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groundspeed at touchdown, a shorter ground roll, and the likelihood of undershooting the desired touchdown point

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airspeed at touchdown, a longer ground roll, and better control throughout the landing roll

Question 6

If the pitot tube and outside static vents become clogged, which instruments would be affected?

Accepted Answer

The altimeter, airspeed indicator, and vertical speed indicator

Answer

The altimeter, airspeed indicator, and turn-and-slip indicator

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The altimeter, attitude indicator, and turn-and-slip indicator

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

Enrichen the fuel mixture

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Reduce the airspeed

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Increase the RPM

Question 8

When an ATC clearance has been obtained, no pilot in command may deviate from that clearance, unless that pilot obtains an amended clearance. The one exception to this regulation is

Accepted Answer

an emergency

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when the clearance states 'at pilot's discretion'

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if the clearance contains a restriction

Question 9

What should you do to determine that your emergency locator transmitter (ELT) hasn’t been activated?

Accepted Answer

Monitor 121.5 before engine shutdown

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Turn off the aircraft ELT after landing

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Ask the airport tower if they are receiving an ELT signal

Question 10

What is the best course of action right after the engine quits in flight?

Accepted Answer

Use the emergency checklist if practical

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Complete the emergency checklist immediately

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Call ATC and declare an emergency

Exam questions Emergency Operations - FAA PPL(A) - Private Pilot Airplane

FAA PPL(A) - Private Pilot Airplane: Emergency Operations 10 Questions no time limit