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

Question 1

For a student pilot solo flight, he or she must have the following on board:

Accepted Answer

Logbook with instructor endorsement, photo ID, student pilot certificate, and current medical certificate or other medical documentation acceptable to the FAA

Answer

Logbook with instructor endorsement and student pilot certificate only

Answer

Student pilot certificate and current medical certificate or other medical documentation acceptable to the FAA only

Question 2

What causes sea breezes to move inland?

Accepted Answer

Cool, dense air moving inland from over the water to replace warm air that has risen over the land

Answer

Warm, dense air moving inland from over the water to replace cool air that has risen over the land

Answer

Water absorbing and radiating heat faster than the land

Question 3

No person may operate an aircraft in formation flight

Accepted Answer

except by prior arrangement with the pilot in command of each aircraft

Answer

in Class D airspace under special VFR

Answer

over a densely populated area

Question 4

A friend wants to ride along on a flight with you. You must have made at least three takeoffs and three landings in your aircraft within the preceding

Accepted Answer

90 days

Answer

60 days

Answer

30 days

Question 5

(Refer to figure 8.) What is the effect of a temperature increase from 30 to 50 °F on the density altitude if the pressure altitude remains at 3,000 feet MSL?

Accepted Answer

1,300-foot increase

Answer

1,100-foot decrease

Answer

900-foot increase

Question 6

Most of the heat caused by internal combustion is eliminated via:

Accepted Answer

The exhaust system

Answer

Oil circulating through the oil cooler

Answer

Air directed around the engine by the use of engine baffles

Question 7

Induced drag increases when airspeed is:

Accepted Answer

Decreased

Answer

Increased

Answer

Increased by a factor of two

Question 8

(Refer to figure 20, area 5.) The CAUTION box denotes what hazard to aircraft?

Accepted Answer

Unmarked balloon on cable to 3,008 feet MSL

Answer

Unmarked balloon on cable to 3,008 feet AGL

Answer

Unmarked blimp hangers at 300 feet MSL

Question 9

AIRMETs are advisories of significant weather phenomena but of lower intensities than SIGMETs and are intended for dissemination to

Accepted Answer

all pilots

Answer

only VFR pilots

Answer

only IFR pilots

Question 10

Which condition would cause the altimeter to indicate a lower altitude than true altitude?

Accepted Answer

Air temperature warmer than standard

Answer

Atmospheric pressure lower than standard

Answer

Air temperature lower than standard

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

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

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

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