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

Question 1

The 'No Entry' sign identifies

Accepted Answer

paved area where aircraft entry is prohibited

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an area that does not continue beyond intersection

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the exit boundary for the runway protected area

Question 2

Which wind condition would be most critical when taxiing a nosewheel equipped high-wing airplane?

Accepted Answer

Quartering tailwind

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Quartering headwind

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Direct crosswind

Question 3

During the preflight inspection who is responsible for determining the aircraft is safe for flight?

Accepted Answer

The pilot in command

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The owner or operator

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The certificated mechanic who performed the annual inspection

Question 4

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 5

Pre-takeoff briefing of passengers for a flight is the responsibility of

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the pilot in command

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the right seat pilot

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all passengers

Question 6

(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

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Right aileron down, elevator neutral

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Right aileron up, elevator down

Question 7

Who is responsible for briefing passengers regarding the use of seat belts?

Accepted Answer

The pilot-in-command

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The right-seat pilot

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Each passenger

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

Which aileron positions should a pilot generally use when taxiing in strong quartering headwinds?

Accepted Answer

Aileron up on the side from which the wind is blowing

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Ailerons neutral

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Aileron down on the side from which the wind is blowing

Question 10

The numbers 9 and 27 on a runway indicate that the runway is oriented approximately

Accepted Answer

090° and 270° magnetic

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009° and 027° true

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090° and 270° true

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