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.

Answer

The engine driven fuel pump will fail.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

121.5 and 243.0 MHz.

Answer

123.0 and 119.0 MHz.

Answer

118.0 and 118.8 MHz.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Use the emergency checklist if practical

Answer

Complete the emergency checklist immediately

Answer

Call ATC and declare an emergency

Question 4

Detonation may occur at high-power settings when

Accepted Answer

the fuel mixture ignites instantaneously instead of burning progressively and evenly

Answer

an excessively rich fuel mixture causes an explosive gain in power.

Answer

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

Question 5

The possibility of carburetor icing exists even when the ambient air temperature is as

Accepted Answer

high as 70 °F and the relative humidity is high.

Answer

high as 95 °F and there is visible moisture.

Answer

low as 0 °F and the relative humidity is high.

Question 6

While on a VFR cross country and not in contact with ATC, what frequency would you use in the event of an emergency?

Accepted Answer

121.5 MHz.

Answer

122.5 MHz

Answer

128.725 MHz.

Question 7

Excessively high engine temperatures will

Accepted Answer

cause loss of power, excessive oil consumption, and possible permanent internal engine damage.

Answer

not appreciably affect an aircraft engine

Answer

cause damage to heat-conducting hoses and warping of the cylinder cooling fins.

Question 8

Carburetor ice is most likely to occur when temperatures are:

Accepted Answer

Below 70 degrees Fahrenheit (°F) and the relative humidity is above 80 percent.

Answer

Above 105 degrees Fahrenheit (°F).

Answer

Below 20 degrees Fahrenheit.

Question 9

If you don’t maintain a constant glide speed in attempting to land in an emergency:

Accepted Answer

It is difficult to judge your gliding distance and landing spot.

Answer

You will land beyond your desired landing spot.

Answer

You will cause the engine to cool too rapidly.

Question 10

Excessively high engine temperatures, either in the air or on the ground, will

Accepted Answer

cause loss of power, excessive oil consumption, and possible permanent internal engine damage

Answer

result in damage to heat-conducting hoses and warping of cylinder cooling fans.

Answer

increase fuel consumption and may increase power due to the increased heat

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