Preflight Preparation - FAA PPL(A) - Private Pilot Airplane

Question 1

Possible mountain wave turbulence could be anticipated when winds of 40 knots or greater blow

Accepted Answer

across a mountain ridge, and the air is stable

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down a mountain valley, and the air is unstable

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parallel to a mountain peak, and the air is stable

Question 2

During the life cycle of a thunderstorm, which stage is characterized predominately by downdrafts?

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Dissipating

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Mature

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Cumulus

Question 3

What can you learn about current weather conditions from this PIREP? RFD UUA /OV RFD090005/TM 1818/FL015/TP B767/RM +/- 15 KTS ON FINAL

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It is an urgent pilot report for a plus or minus 15 knot variation of airspeed on final approach

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It is a routine pilot report for a plus or minus 15 knot wind gust at 1,500'

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It is an urgent pilot report for a plus or minus 15 knots wind shear at 1,800'

Question 4

Which atmospheric layer is typified by a relatively small change in temperature?

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Stratosphere

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Mesosphere

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Troposphere

Question 5

The normal radius of the outer area of Class C airspace is

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20 nautical miles

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5 nautical miles

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15 nautical miles

Question 6

Time-critical aviation information can be found in:

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NOTAMs

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Chart Supplements

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Advisory Circulars (ACs)

Question 7

(Refer to figure 14.) If the terrain elevation is 1,295 feet MSL, what is the height above ground level of the base of the ceiling?

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505 feet AGL

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6,586 feet AGL

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1,295 feet AGL

Question 8

What is absolute altitude?

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The vertical distance of the aircraft above the surface

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The height above the standard datum plane

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The altitude read directly from the altimeter

Question 9

The width of a Federal Airway from either side of the centerline is

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4 nautical miles

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8 nautical miles

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6 nautical miles

Question 10

With respect to the certification of airmen, which are categories of aircraft?

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Airplane, rotorcraft, glider, lighter-than-air

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Gyroplane, helicopter, airship, free balloon

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Single-engine land and sea, multiengine land and sea

Quiz Preflight Preparation - FAA PPL(A) - Private Pilot Airplane