Private Pilot Ground School Stage 1

What is the minimum weather condition required for airplanes operating under Special VFR in Class D airspace?

1 mile flight visibility

(Refer to Figure 34.) What is the maximum amount of baggage that may be loaded aboard the airplane for the CG to remain within the moment envelope? WEIGHT (LB) MOM/1000 Empty weight 1,350 51.5 Pilot and front passenger 250 -- Rear passengers 400 -- Baggage -- -- Fuel, 30 gal -- -- Oil, 8 qt -- -0.2

105 pounds

An approved chair-type parachute may be carried in an aircraft for emergency use if it has been packed by an appropriately rated parachute rigger within the preceding

180 days

(Refer to Figure 8.) Determine the density altitude for these conditions: Altimeter setting 30.35 Runway temperature +25°F Airport elevation 3,894 ft MSL

2,000 feet MSL

(Refer to Figure 8.) Determine the pressure altitude with an indicated altitude of 1,380 feet MSL with an altimeter setting of 28.22 at standard temperature.

2,991 feet MSL

(Refer to Figures 32 and 33.) Determine if the airplane weight and balance is within limits. Front seat occupants 340 lb Rear seat occupants 295 lb Fuel (main wing tanks) 44 gal Baggage 56 lb

20 pounds overweight, CG within limits

(Refer to Figure 35.) Determine the approximate manifold pressure setting with 2,450 RPM to achieve 65 percent maximum continuous power at 6,500 feet with a temperature of 36°F higher than standard.

21.0" Hg

(Refer to Figure 26, area 2.) The visibility and cloud clearance requirements to operate VFR during daylight hours over the town of Cooperstown between 1,200 feet AGL and 10,000 feet MSL are

3 miles and 1,000 feet above, 500 feet below, and 2,000 feet horizontally from clouds

VFR flight in controlled airspace above 1,200 feet AGL and below 10,000 feet MSL requires a minimum visibility and vertical cloud clearance of

3 miles, and 500 feet below or 1,000 feet above the clouds in controlled airspace

(Refer to Figure 35.) What is the expected fuel consumption for a 500-nautical mile flight under the following conditions? Pressure altitude 4,000 ft Temperature + 29°C Manifold pressure 21.3 "Hg Wind Calm

36.1 gallons

(Refer to Figure 34.) What is the maximum amount of fuel that may be aboard the airplane on takeoff if loaded as follows? WEIGHT (LB) MOM/1000 Empty weight 1,350 51.5 Pilot and front passenger 340 -- Rear passengers 310 -- Baggage 45 -- Oil, 8 qt -- --

40 gallons

Except when necessary for takeoff or landing, an aircraft may not be operated closer than what distance from any person, vessel, vehicle, or structure?

500 feet

(Refer to Figure 8.) Determine the density altitude for these conditions: Altimeter setting 29.25 Runway temperature + 81°F Airport elevation 5,250 ft MSL

8,500 feet MSL

Except when necessary for takeoff or landing, what is the minimum safe altitude for a pilot to operate an aircraft anywhere?

An altitude allowing, if a power unit fails, an emergency landing without undue hazard to persons or property on the surface.

Which incident would necessitate an immediate notification to the nearest NTSB field office?

An inflight fire

What aircraft inspections are required for rental aircraft that are also used for flight instruction?

Annual condition and 100-hour inspections

Where may an aircraft`s operating limitations be found if the aircraft has an experimental or special light-sport airworthiness certificate?

Attached to the Airworthiness Certificate

(Refer to Figures 32 and 33.) Calculate the weight and balance and determine if the CG and the weight of the airplane are within limits. Front seat occupants 350 lb Rear seat occupants 325 lb Baggage 27 lb Fuel 35 gal

CG 83.4, within limits

Which aircraft has the right-of-way over the other aircraft listed?

Glider

For private pilot operations, a Second Class Medical Certificate issued to a 42-year-old pilot on July 15, this year, will expire at midnight on

July 31, 2 years later

(Refer to Figure 67.) What effect does a 30-gallon fuel burn have on the weight and balance if the airplane weighed 2,784 pounds and the MOM/100 was 2,222 at takeoff?

Moment will decrease to 2,087 lbs-in

For private pilot operations, a First Class Medical Certificate issued to a 23-year-old pilot on October 21, this year, will expire at midnight on

October 31, 5 years later

Which cruising altitude is appropriate for a VFR flight on a magnetic course of 135°?

Odd thousandths plus 500 feet

Who has final authority to accept or decline any land and hold short (LAHSO) clearance?

Pilot-in-command

Before passengers can be carried in an aircraft that has been altered in a manner that may have appreciably changed its flight characteristics, it must be flight tested by an appropriately-rated pilot who holds at least a

Private Pilot Certificate

Which best describes the flight conditions under which flight crewmembers are specifically required to keep their safety belts and shoulder harnesses fastened?

Safety belts during takeoff and landing and while en route; shoulder harnesses during takeoff and landing

Which technique should a pilot use to scan for traffic to the right and left during straight-and-level flight?

Systematically focus on different segments of the sky for short intervals

An airplane and an airship are converging. If the airship is left of the airplane's position, which aircraft has the right-of-way?

The airship

A pilot and two passengers landed on a 2,100 foot east-west gravel strip with an elevation of 1,800 feet. The temperature is warmer than expected and after computing the density altitude it is determined the takeoff distance over a 50 foot obstacle is 1,980 feet. The airplane is 75 pounds under gross weight. What would be the best choice?

Wait until the temperature decreases, and recalculate the takeoff performance.

(Refer to Figures 32 and 33.) Determine if the airplane weight and balance is within limits. Front seat occupants 415 lb Rear seat occupants 110 lb Fuel, main tanks 44 gal Fuel, aux. tanks 19 gal Baggage 32 lb

Weight within limits, CG out of limits

With certain exceptions, when must each occupant of an aircraft wear an approved parachute?

When intentionally pitching the nose of the aircraft up or down 30 degrees or more

May aircraft wreckage be moved prior to the time the NTSB takes custody?

Yes, but only to protect the wreckage from further damage

(Refer to Figure 47.) While on final approach to a runway equipped with a standard 2-bar VASI, the lights appear as shown by illustration D. This means that the aircraft is

below the glide path

If an in-flight emergency requires immediate action, the pilot-in-command may

deviate from any rule of 14 CFR Part 91 to the extent required to meet that emergency

FAA Advisory Circulars (some free, others at cost) are available to all pilots and are obtained by

ordering those desired from the Government Printing Office

In order to act as pilot-in-command of a high-performance airplane, a pilot must have

received and logged ground and flight instruction in an airplane that has more than 200 horsepower

The airworthiness of an aircraft can be determined by a preflight inspection and a

review of the maintenance records