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

Question 1

The 'yellow demarcation bar' marking indicates

Accepted Answer

runway with a displaced threshold that precedes the runway

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the beginning of available runway for landing on the approach side

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a hold line from a taxiway to a runway

Question 2

Under what condition is indicated altitude the same as true altitude?

Accepted Answer

When at sea level under standard conditions

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When at 18,000 feet MSL with the altimeter set at 29.92

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If the altimeter has no mechanical error

Question 3

What is the purpose of the runway/runway hold position sign?

Accepted Answer

Denotes intersecting runways

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Denotes entrance to runway from a taxiway

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Denotes area protected for an aircraft approaching or departing a runway

Question 4

What document must be onboard the aircraft and legible to passengers and crew?

Accepted Answer

Airworthiness Certificate

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Registration Certificate

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Maintenance Records

Question 5

Under what condition is pressure altitude and density altitude the same value?

Accepted Answer

At standard temperature

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When the altimeter has no installation error

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At sea level, when the temperature is 0 °F

Question 6

What procedure should always be followed when hand-propping an airplane?

Accepted Answer

Ensure a second person who is familiar with the airplane and handpropping techniques is sitting at the controls in the cockpit

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Set the throttle to fully open to ensure the engine starts as quickly as possible

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Chock all three tires if a second person is not available to sit at the controls and hold the brakes

Question 7

If an altimeter setting is not available before flight, to which altitude should the pilot adjust the altimeter?

Accepted Answer

The elevation of the departure area

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Pressure altitude corrected for nonstandard temperature

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The elevation of the nearest airport corrected to mean sea level

Question 8

What is the purpose of the taxiway directional sign?

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Indicates designation and direction of taxiway leading out of an intersection

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Indicates designation and direction of exit taxiway from runway

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Indicates direction to take-off runway

Question 9

(Refer to figure 64.) Which marking indicates a vehicle lane?

Accepted Answer

C

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E

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A

Question 10

(Refer to figure 9, area C.) How should the flight controls be held while taxiing a tailwheel airplane with a left quartering tailwind?

Accepted Answer

Left aileron down, elevator down

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Left aileron up, elevator neutral

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Left aileron down, elevator neutral

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