Private Pilot Study

Pilots are encouraged to turn on their landing lights when operating below 10,000 feet, day or night, and when operating within:

10 miles of any airport.

During operations at altitudes of more than 1,200 feet AGL and at or above 10,000 feet MSL, the minimum distance above clouds requirement for VFR flight is

1000 feet

How far will an aircraft travel in 7.5 minutes with a ground speed of 114 knots?

14.25 NM.

What is the lowest altitude permitted for acrobatic flight?

1500 feet agl

The load factor in a turn of 60 degrees is:

2.00 Gs.

What flight visibility do you need in order to perform an acrobatic maneuver?

3 miles

What is the minimum visibility for a pilot to receive a land and hold short (LAHSO) clearance?

3 statute miles.

The numbers 35 and 17 on a runway indicate that the runway is oriented approximately:

350°; and 170°; magnetic heading.

While operating under BasicMed, the pilot in command must have visited their primary care physician within the preceding:

48 calendar months.

FAA advisory circulars containing subject matter specifically related to Airmen are issued under which subject number?

60

FAA advisory circulars containing subject matter specifically related to Airspace are issued under which subject number?

70

FAA advisory circulars containing subject matter specifically related to Air Traffic Control and General Operations are issued under which subject number?

90

The numbers 8 and 26 on the approach ends of the runway indicate that the runway is orientated approximately

080° and 260° magnetic.

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

090° and 270° magnetic

A heavier airplane, due to increased load factor, will stall at:

A higher speed.

A standard-rate turn is defined as:

A turn rate of 3° per second.

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

Aileron down on the side from which the wind is blowing.

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

Aileron up on the side from which the wind is blowing.

The ground reference maneuver, rectangular course, represents:

An airport traffic pattern.

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

An in-flight fire.

What can you expect in the line of services from a Flight Service Station (FSS)?

Assistance during an emergency.

In flying an S-Turn, the greatest amount of crab occurs:

At the point where the airplane is directly crosswind.

Third-Class Medical Certificate is issued to a 36-year-old pilot on August 10, this year. To exercise the privileges of a Private Pilot Certificate, the medical certificate will be valid until midnight on

August 31, 5 years later.

The load factor on any airplane during a constant altitude turn is determined by:

Bank alone.

Which lines should you cross when exiting the runway?

Both solid and striped lines.

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

Denotes intersecting runways.

When are the four forces that act on an airplane in equilibrium?

During unaccelerated flight

What procedure is recommended when climbing or descending VFR on an airway?

Execute gentle banks, left and right for continuous visual scanning of the airspace.

If you land without the use of flaps, the approach will be:

Faster and shallower.

Which statement is most correct regarding form drag?

Form drag increases as airspeed increases.

What is the purpose of the taxiway directional sign?

Indicates designation and direction of taxiway leading out of an intersection.

What is the purpose of a taxiway ending marker?

Indicates taxiway does not continue.

The magnetic compass:

Is self powered.

If you don't maintain a constant glide speed in attempting to land in an emergency:

It is difficult to judge your gliding distance and landing spot.

On a turn from a northerly heading the compass will:

Lag behind the airplane.

How should the flight controls be held while taxiing a tailwheel airplane with a left quartering tailwind?

Left aileron down, elevator down.

How should the flight controls be held while taxiing a tricycle-gear equipped airplane with a left quartering tailwind?

Left aileron down, elevator down.

How should the flight controls be held while taxiing a tricycle-gear equipped airplane into a left quartering headwind?

Left aileron up, elevator neutral.

In what flight condition is torque effect the greatest in a single-engine airplane?

Low airspeed, high power, high angle of attack.

Extending the flaps:

Lowers the stalling speed.

What should you do to determine that your emergency locator transmitter (ELT) hasn't been activated?

Monitor 121.5 before engine shutdown.

Most U.S. built aircraft engines rotate the propeller clockwise, as viewed from the pilot's seat. When the aircraft's wheels are on the ground during the takeoff roll, torque reaction causes:

More weight to be placed on the left main landing gear.

The movement of the air affects the speed at which aircraft move:

Over the Earth's surface.

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

Quartering tailwind

How should the flight controls be held while taxiing a tailwheel airplane into a right quartering headwind?

Right aileron up, elevator up.

Which approach and landing objective is assured when the pilot remains on the proper glidepath of the VASI?

Safe obstruction clearance in the approach area.

Maintenance records show the last transponder inspection was performed on September 1, 2014. The next inspection will be due no later than

September 30, 2016.

In straight-and-level flight, if thrust exceeds drag then:

Speed increases.

Low-level turbulence can occur and icing can become hazardous in which type of fog?

Steam fog.

On a turn from south:

The compass exaggerates the rate of turn.

At the beginning of a turn from a northerly heading:

The compass will show a turn in the opposite direction.

What causes an airplane (except a T-tail) to pitch nosedown when power is reduced and controls are not adjusted?

The downwash on the elevators from the propeller slipstream is reduced and elevator effectiveness is reduced.

The only north seeking instrument in a typical training airplane is:

The magnetic compass.

What is the critical angle of attack?

The point at which the wing will stall.

How is engine operation controlled on an engine equipped with a constant-speed propeller?

The throttle controls power output as registered on the manifold pressure gauge and the propeller control regulates engine RPM.

How can you determine if another aircraft is on a collision course with your aircraft?

There will be no apparent relative motion between your aircraft and the other aircraft.

What is the purpose of the rudder on an airplane?

To control yaw.

What is one purpose of wing flaps?

To enable the pilot to make steeper approaches to a landing without increasing the airspeed.

What values are used for Winds Aloft Forecasts?

True direction and knots.

Which basic flight maneuver increases the load factor on an airplane as compared to straight-and-level flight?

Turns

To use VHF/DF facilities for assistance in locating an aircraft's position, the aircraft must have a

VHF transmitter and receiver.

How would you describe a holding position sign?

White inscriptions on red background.

Changes in the center of pressure of a wing affect the aircraft's

aerodynamic balance and controllability

The amount of water vapor which air can hold depends on the

air temperature.

No person may operate an airplane within Class D airspace at night under special VFR unless the

airplane is equipped for instrument flight.

What effect does haze have on the ability to see traffic or terrain features during flight?

all traffic or terrain features appear to be farther away than their actual distance

In the Northern Hemisphere, a magnetic compass will normally indicate a turn toward the north if

an aircraft is accelerated while on an east or west heading.

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

an altitude of 1,000 feet above the highest obstacle within a horizontal radius of 2,000 feet of the aircraft.

Unless otherwise authorized, two-way radio communications with Air Traffic Control are required for landings or takeoffs

at all tower controlled airports regardless of weather conditions.

The term 'angle of attack' is defined as the angle between the

chord line of the wing and the relative wind.

In the Northern Hemisphere, if an aircraft is accelerated or decelerated, the magnetic compass will normally indicate

correctly when on a north or south heading.

An airplane has been loaded in such a manner that the CG is located aft of the aft CG limit. One undesirable flight characteristic a pilot might experience with this airplane would be

difficulty in recovering from a stalled condition

To set the high intensity runway lights on medium intensity, the pilot should click the microphone seven times, and then click it

five times within five seconds.

Which is normally prohibited when operating a restricted category civil aircraft?

flight over a densely populated area

The destination airport has one runway, 08-26, and the wind is calm. The normal approach in calm wind is a left-hand pattern to runway 08. There is no other traffic at the airport. A thunderstorm about 6 miles west is beginning its mature stage, and rain is starting to reach the ground. The pilot decides to

fly an approach to runway 26 since any unexpected wind due to the storm will be westerly.

A lighted heliport may be identified by a

green, yellow, and white rotating beacon.

The danger of spatial disorientation during flight in poor visual conditions may be reduced by

having faith in the instruments rather than taking a chance on the sensory organs.

The Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM) specifically encourages pilots to turn on their landing lights when operating below 10,000 feet, day or night, and especially when operating

in conditions of reduced visibility.

One of the main functions of flaps during approach and landing is to

increase the angle of descent without increasing the airspeed.

To minimize the side loads placed on the landing gear during touchdown, the pilot should keep the

longitudinal axis of the aircraft parallel to the direction of its motion.

The angular difference between true north and magnetic north is

magnetic variation.

Automatic Terminal Information Service (ATIS) is the continuous broadcast of recorded information concerning

noncontrol information in selected high-activity terminal areas.

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.

The responsibility for ensuring that an aircraft is maintained in an airworthy condition is primarily that of the

owner or operator.

The most effective method of scanning for other aircraft for collision avoidance during nighttime hours is to use

peripheral vision by scanning small sectors and utilizing offcenter viewing.

Which of the substances below almost always negatively affect your flying performance?

prescription analgesics

The left turning tendency of an airplane caused by P-factor is the result of the

propeller blade descending on the right, producing more thrust than the ascending blade on the left.

An airplane said to be inherently stable will

require less effort to control.

The 'yellow demarcation bar' marking indicates

runway with a displaced threshold that precedes the runway.

When approaching taxiway holding lines from the side with the continuous lines, the pilot

should not cross the lines without ATC clearance.

The amount of excess load that can be imposed on the wing of an airplane depends upon the

speed of the airplane.

In the Northern Hemisphere, the magnetic compass will normally indicate a turn toward the south when

the aircraft is decelerated while on a west heading.

For internal cooling, reciprocating aircraft engines are especially dependent on

the circulation of lubricating oil.

What should an owner or operator know about Airworthiness Directives (AD's)?

they are mandatory.

A slightly high glide slope indication from a precision approach path indicator is

three white lights and one red light.

A military air station can be identified by a rotating beacon that emits

two quick, white flashes between green flashes.

One weather phenomenon which will always occur when flying across a front is a change in the

wind direction