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

Question 1

(Refer to figure 36.) What is the headwind component for a landing on Runway 18 if the tower reports the wind as 220° at 30 knots?

Accepted Answer

23 knots

Answer

26 knots

Answer

19 knots

Question 2

What are characteristics of unstable air?

Accepted Answer

Turbulence and good surface visibility

Answer

Turbulence and poor surface visibility

Answer

Nimbostratus clouds and good surface visibility

Question 3

Parasite drag increases when airspeed is:

Accepted Answer

Increased

Answer

Decreased

Answer

Parasite drag always remains constant

Question 4

Drag is produced by:

Accepted Answer

Moving the airplane through the air

Answer

Starting the engine on the parking area

Answer

Turns and glides only

Question 5

Which factor would tend to increase the density altitude at a given airport?

Accepted Answer

An increase in ambient temperature

Answer

A decrease in relative humidity

Answer

An increase in barometric pressure

Question 6

(Refer to figure 26, area 3.) Identify the airspace over Sprague Airport.

Accepted Answer

Class G airspace - surface up to but not including 1,200 feet AGL, Class E airspace - 1,200 feet AGL up to but not including 18,000 feet MSL

Answer

Class G airspace - surface up to but not including 700 feet MSL, Class E airspace - 700 feet to 14,500 feet MSL

Answer

Class G airspace - surface up to but not including 18,000 feet MSL

Question 7

Who is responsible for ensuring Airworthiness Directives (AD's) are complied with?

Accepted Answer

Owner or operator

Answer

Repair station

Answer

Mechanic with inspection authorization (IA)

Question 8

How much fuel will you need to travel 75 SM if your airplane burns 3 gallons of fuel/hr and your groundspeed is 45 mph?

Accepted Answer

5 gallons

Answer

3 gallons

Answer

6 gallons

Question 9

(Refer to figure 22.) Determine the magnetic heading for a flight from St. Maries Airport (area 4) to Priest River Airport (area 1). The wind is from 340° at 10 knots, and the true airspeed is 90 knots

Accepted Answer

329°

Answer

320°

Answer

345°

Question 10

What is the minimum pilot certificate for flying in Class D airspace?

Accepted Answer

No minimum pilot certificate is specified for operations in Class D airspace

Answer

Private Pilot Certificate

Answer

Commercial Pilot Certificate

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