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

Question 1

Lateral or roll stability is normally achieved by:

Accepted Answer

The upward pitch of the wings, called dihedral.

Answer

The design of the ailerons

Answer

The design of the horizontal stabilizer/stabilator

Question 2

(Refer to figure 4.) Which color identifies the power-off stalling speed with wing flaps and landing gear in the landing configuration?

Accepted Answer

Lower limit of the white arc.

Answer

Upper limit of the green arc

Answer

Upper limit of the white arc.

Question 3

Unless otherwise authorized, what is the maximum indicated airspeed at which a person may operate an aircraft below 10,000 feet MSL?

Accepted Answer

250 knots

Answer

288 knots

Answer

200 knots

Question 4

A standard-rate turn is defined as:

Accepted Answer

A turn rate of 3° per second

Answer

A turn rate of 10° per second.

Answer

A turn rate of 6° per second

Question 5

The minimum visibility and distance from clouds required for VFR operations on an airway below 10,000 feet MSL is:

Accepted Answer

3 SM visibility and 500 feet below, 1,000 feet above, and 2,000 feet horizontally

Answer

3 SM and remain clear of clouds

Answer

3 SM visibility and 500 feet above, 1,000 feet below, and 2,000 feet horizontally

Question 6

(Refer to figure 37.) Determine the total distance required to land. OAT 32 F Pressure altitude 8,000 ft Weight 2,600 lb Headwind component 20 kts Obstacle 50 ft

Accepted Answer

1,400 feet.

Answer

850 feet.

Answer

1,750 feet

Question 7

The rotating propeller of an airplane makes a very good gyroscope and thus has similar properties. In a prop driven airplane, a decrease in pitch attitude results in:

Accepted Answer

A yawing moment to the left around the vertical axis.

Answer

A pitching moment to the right around its lateral axis

Answer

A yawing moment to the right around the horizontal axis.

Question 8

In which situation is advection fog most likely to form?

Accepted Answer

An air mass moving inland from the coast in winter

Answer

A light breeze blowing colder air out to sea

Answer

A warm, moist air mass on the windward side of mountains

Question 9

What is the action of the airplane if the ball of the inclinometer moves to the left of center during a left turn?

Accepted Answer

The airplane is slipping.

Answer

The airplane is skidding

Answer

The airplane is coordinated.

Question 10

Maintenance records show the last transponder inspection was performed on September 1, 2014. The next inspection will be due no later than

Accepted Answer

September 30, 2016.

Answer

September 1, 2016

Answer

September 30, 2015

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

Test 10 Questions FAA PPL(A) - Private Pilot Airplane - Preflight Preparation, no time limit