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

Question 1

Which lines should you cross when exiting the runway?

Accepted Answer

Both solid and striped lines

Answer

Solid lines

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Striped lines

Question 2

The person directly responsible for the pre-launch briefing of passengers for a flight is the

Accepted Answer

pilot in command

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safety officer

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ground crewmember

Question 3

Prior to takeoff, the altimeter should be set to which altitude or altimeter setting?

Accepted Answer

The current local altimeter setting, if available, or the departure airport elevation

Answer

The corrected pressure altitude for the departure airport

Answer

The corrected density altitude of the departure airport

Question 4

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 5

Advisory Circulars (ACs) are issued to inform the public of nonregulatory material:

Accepted Answer

And are not binding

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And self-cancel after 1 year

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But are binding

Question 6

When taxiing with strong quartering tailwinds, which aileron positions should be used?

Accepted Answer

Aileron down on the side from which the wind is blowing

Answer

Ailerons neutral

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Aileron down on the downwind side

Question 7

(Refer to figure 9, area B.) How should the flight controls be held while taxiing a tailwheel airplane into a right quartering headwind?

Accepted Answer

Right aileron up, elevator up

Answer

Right aileron down, elevator neutral

Answer

Right aileron up, elevator down

Question 8

You see a runway hold position marking on the taxiway. What does this marking indicate?

Accepted Answer

Holds aircraft short of the runway

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Allows an aircraft permission onto the runway

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Identifies area where aircraft are prohibited

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

When at sea level under standard conditions

Answer

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

Answer

If the altimeter has no mechanical error

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

Left aileron down, elevator down

Answer

Left aileron up, elevator down

Answer

Left aileron up, elevator neutral

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