FAA Practice Exam 1&2
The correct method of stating 10,500 feet MSL to ATC is
'ONE ZERO THOUSAND, FIVE HUNDRED.' (Up to but not including 18,000 feet MSL, state the separate digits of the thousands, plus the hundreds, if appropriate. Example: '10,500 -- one zero thousand, five hundred.')
No person may attempt to act as a crewmember of a civil aircraft with
.04 percent by weight or more alcohol in the blood.
(Refer to Figures 23 and 58.) Determine the compass heading for a flight from Claxton-Evans County Airport (area 2) to Hampton Varnville Airport (area 1). The wind is from 280° at 08 knots, the true airspeed is 85 knots, and the magnetic variation is 5 degrees West.
042°. 1. Plot the course from Claxton-Evans County Airport to Hampton Varnville Airport. 2. Measure the true course angle at the approximate midpoint of the route (044°). 3. Use a flight computer to find the true heading (Wind Correction on FLT menu using CX-3): Wind direction is 280° (given in question) Wind speed is 8 knots (given in question) True course is 044° (found in Step 2) True airspeed is 85 knots (given in question) Therefore, the true heading is 040°. 4. Calculate the magnetic heading by adding the westerly variation (5°W) to the true heading (040°). MH = TH ± VAR MH = 040° + 5°W MH = 045° 5. Note that the compass deviation card in Figure 58 indicates that in order to fly a magnetic course of 030°, the pilot must steer a compass heading of 027° or a 3° compass deviation. To fly a magnetic course of 060°, the pilot must steer a compass heading of 056° or a 4° compass deviation. Interpolate between these to find the compass correction for 045° (3.5°). Calculate the compass heading (CH) by subtracting the compass deviation (3.5°) from the magnetic heading (045°): CH = MH +/- DEV, CH = 045° - 3.5°, CH = 41.5°
When the course deviation indicator (CDI) needle is centered during an omnireceiver check using a VOR test signal (VOT), the omnibearing selector (OBS) and the TO/FROM indicator should read
0° FROM or 180° TO, regardless of the pilot's position from the VOT. To use the VOT service, tune in the VOT frequency on the VOR receiver. With the CDI centered, the OBS should read 0° with the TO/FROM indication showing 'FROM' or the OBS should read 180° with the TO/FROM indication showing 'TO.'
(Refer to Figure 60.) How should the 500-pound weight be shifted to balance the plank on the fulcrum?
1 inch to the left. (1. Find the moments left and right of the fulcrum, and set them equal to one another. left = right500(X) = 250(20) + 200(15)500X = 8,000X = 16 inches 2. The 500-pound weight must be 16 inches from the fulcrum to be in balance. It is currently located at 15 inches, therefore the weight should be shifted 1 inch to the left.)
(Refer to Figure 26, area 2.) The day VFR visibility and cloud clearance requirements to operate over the town of Cooperstown, after departing and climbing out of the Cooperstown Airport at or below 700 feet AGL are
1 mile and clear of clouds. (Cooperstown is in Class G airspace from the surface to 700 feet AGL. Therefore, the visibility and cloud clearance requirements are 1 mile and clear of clouds.)
During operations outside controlled airspace at altitudes of more than 1,200 feet AGL, but less than 10,000 feet MSL, the minimum flight visibility for day VFR flight is
1 mile. (At altitudes of more than 1,200 feet AGL but less than 10,000 feet MSL, Class G airspace requires 1 mile visibility during the day.)
(Refer to Figure 26, area 2.) In flight and approaching the Bryn (Pvt) Airstrip the weather minimums are
1 statute mile visibility. (Bryn (PVT) Airstrip is located in Class G airspace. Therefore, the visibility and cloud clear requirements are 1 mile and clear of clouds.)
(Refer to Figure 40.) Determine the total distance required for takeoff to clear a 50-foot obstacle. OAT Std Pressure altitude 4,000 ft Takeoff weight 2,800 lb Headwind component Calm
1,750 feet. (Use the following steps: 1. Locate the ISA curve on FAA Figure 40. 2. Note the intersection of the ISA curve with the pressure altitude, 4,000 feet. 3. From that point, draw a line to the right to the first reference line. 4. From there, proceed downward and to the right (remaining proportionally between the existing lines) to the vertical line representing 2,800 pounds. 5. Then proceed to the right to the second reference line. 6. In this case the reference line is also the vertical line representing the 0 MPH wind component. 7. From that point, continue to the right to the third vertical reference line. 8. From there, proceed upward and to the right (remaining proportionally between the existing lines) to the vertical line representing the obstacle height, 50 feet. 9. Read the distance (approximately 1,750 feet).
The pilot of an aircraft that has been involved in an accident is required to file an NTSB accident report within how many days?
10 (The operator of an aircraft shall file a report on Board Form 6120.1 or 6120.2 within 10 days of an accident.)
(Refer to Figure 27.) An aircraft departs an airport in the central standard time zone at 0930 CST for a 2-hour flight to an airport located in the mountain standard time zone. The landing should be at what time?
1030 MST. (Use the following steps: 1. Change the CST takeoff time to UTC: 0930 CST takeoff time + 0600 conversion = 1530Z UTC (also called 'ZULU' time) 2. Add the flight time to the time of takeoff: 1530Z takeoff time + 0200 flight time = 1730Z time of landing 3. Convert UTC to MST: 1730Z UTC - 0700 conversion = 1030 MST time of landing)
(Refer to Figure 12). What are the wind conditions at Wink, Texas (KINK)?
110° at 12 knots, gusts 18 knots. (The wind is reported as a five-digit group (six digits if speed is over 99 knots). The first three digits is the direction the wind is blowing from rounded to the nearest tens of degrees relative to true north, or 'VRB' if the direction is variable. The next two digits is the speed in knots, or if over 99 knots, the next three digits. If the wind is gusty, it is reported as a 'G' after the speed followed by the highest gust reported. The abbreviation 'KT' is appended to denote the use of knots for wind speed. The wind group for KINK is 11012G18KT which means the wind is from 110° at 12 knots, with gusts to 18 knots.)
While on a VFR cross-country and not in contact with ATC, what frequency would you use in the event of an emergency?
121.5 MHz. (Although the frequency in use or other frequencies assigned by ATC are preferable, the following emergency frequencies can be used for distress or urgency communications: 121.5 MHz, 243.0 MHz, or 406 mHz.)
(Refer to Figure 3.) Altimeter 2 indicates
14,500 feet. (On altimeter #2 the 10,000-foot pointer is between 10,000 feet and 20,000 feet. The 1,000-foot pointer is between 4,000 feet and 5,000 feet, and the 100-foot pointer is on 500 feet.)
(Refer to Figure 23.) On what course should the VOR receiver (OBS) be set to navigate direct from Hampton Varnville Airport (area 1) to Savannah VORTAC (area 3)?
195°. (Use the following steps: 1. Plot the course direct from Hampton Varnville Airport to the Savannah VORTAC. 2. Note the radial (magnetic course from Savannah) on which the plotted course lies (015°). 3. Determine the course TO the VORTAC by finding the reciprocal:TO = FROM + 180°TO = 015° + 180°TO = 195°)
(Refer to Figure 26, area 3.) When flying over Arrowwood National Wildlife Refuge, a pilot should fly no lower than
2,000 feet AGL. (All aircraft are requested to maintain a minimum altitude of 2,000 feet above the surface of national parks, monuments, seashores, lakeshores, recreation areas, and scenic riverways administered by the National Park Service, National Wildlife Refuges, Big Game Refuges, Game Ranges and Wildlife Ranges administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and Wilderness and Primitive areas administered by the U.S. Forest Service.)
(Refer to Figure 21.) The terrain elevation of the light tan area between Minot (area 1) and Audubon Lake (area 2) varies from
2,000 feet to 2,500 feet MSL. (Reference FAA Legend 1. The contour line which borders the tan area is labeled 2,000 feet. There are no higher contour levels depicted inside the tan area.)
(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. (When multiplying a weight by its arm you must divide by 100 to get moment index (Moment/100). Moments listed in FAA Figures 32 and 33 are already divided by 100, and are therefore moment indexes. 1. Calculate weight and moment index using the information from the question and from FAA Figures 32 and 33 and the formula: Weight x Arm ÷ 100 = Moment/Index Item Weight Arm Moment/100 Empty weight 2,015 lbs 1,554.0 lbs-in Front seat 340 lbs 85 289.0 lbs-in Rear seat 295 lbs 121 357.0 lbs-in Fuel (44 x 6) 264 lbs 75 198.0 lbs-in Baggage 56 lbs 140 78.4 lbs-in Total 2,970 lbs 2,476.4 lbs-in 2. Consult the Moment Limits vs. Weight Table, FAA Figure 33. The aircraft weight is 2,970 pounds or 20 pounds in excess of the maximum weight on the chart. The moment of 2,476.4 lbs-in would be within limits if the chart went to 2,970 pounds gross weight. ^)
(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. (Use the following steps: 1. Locate the +36°F (ISA + 20°C) Chart on FAA Figure 35. Notice that the stated altitude of 6,500 feet does not appear on the chart, so it is necessary to interpolate. 2. Read across the 6,000-foot pressure altitude line and determine the manifold pressure at that altitude (21.0" Hg). 3. Read across the 8,000-foot pressure altitude line and determine the manifold pressure at that altitude (20.8" Hg). 4. The altitude, 6,500 feet, is closer to the 6,000-foot value of 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. (For VFR flight during daylight hours, between 1,200 feet AGL and 10,000 feet MSL, in Class E airspace, visibility and cloud clearances require 3 miles and 1,000 feet above, 500 feet below, and 2,000 feet horizontally.)
(Refer to figure 22.) Determine the magnetic heading for a flight from St. Maries Airport (area 4) to Priest River Airport (area 1). The wind is from 340° at 10 knots, and the true airspeed is 90 knots.
329°. (1. Plot the course from St. Maries Airport to Priest River Airport. 2. Measure the true course angle at the approximate midpoint of the route (345°). 3. Find the true heading using a flight computer (Wind Correction on FLT menu using CX-3): Wind direction is 340° (given in question) Wind speed is 10 knots (given in question) True course is 345° (found in Step 2) True airspeed is 90 knots (given in question) Therefore, the true heading is 344°. 4. Calculate the magnetic heading (MH) by subtracting the easterly variation (15°E, as shown on the dashed isogonic line) from the true heading (344°). MH = TH ± VAR MH = 344° - 15°E MH = 329°)
(Refer to Figure 21.) What course should be selected on the omnibearing selector (OBS) to make a direct flight from Mercer County Regional Airport (area 3) to the Minot VORTAC (area 1) with a TO indication?
359°. Use the following steps: 1. Plot a direct course from Mercer Airport to the Minot Airport VORTAC. 2. Note the radial (magnetic course FROM Minot VORTAC) on which the plotted course lies (179°). 3. Determine the course TO Minot VORTAC by finding the reciprocal: TO = FROM + 180° TO = 179° + 180° TO = 359°
The vertical limit of Class C airspace above the primary airport is normally
4,000 feet AGL. (Class C airspace consists of two circles, both centered on the primary/Class C airspace airport. The surface area has a radius of 5 NM. The shelf area usually has a radius of 10 NM. The airspace of the surface area usually extends from the surface of the Class C airspace airport up to 4,000 feet above that airport. The airspace area between the 5 and 10 NM rings usually begins at a height of 1,200 feet AGL and extends to the same altitude cap as the inner circle. These dimensions may be varied to meet individual situations.)
Which VFR cruising altitude is appropriate when flying above 3,000 feet AGL on a magnetic course of 185°?
4,500 feet. (When operating below 18,000 feet MSL in VFR cruising flight more than 3,000 feet above the surface and on a magnetic course of 0° through 179°, any odd thousand-foot MSL altitude plus 500 feet (i.e., 3,500, 5,500, etc.) is appropriate. On a course of 180° through 359°, even thousands plus 500 feet (4,500, 6,500, etc.) is appropriate.)
(Refer to Figure 2.) If an airplane weighs 2,300 pounds, what approximate weight would the airplane structure be required to support during a 60° banked turn while maintaining altitude?
4,600 pounds. (Referencing FAA Figure 2, use the following steps: 1. Enter the chart at a 60° angle of bank and proceed upward to the curved reference line. From the point of intersection, move to the left side of the chart and read a load factor of 2 Gs. 2. Multiply the aircraft weight by the load factor: 2,300 x 2 = 4,600 lbs Or, working from the table: 2,300 x 2.0 (load factor) = 4,600 lbs)
(Refer to figure 66.) While practicing S-turns, a consistently smaller half-circle is made on one side of the road than on the other, and this turn is not completed before crossing the road or reference line. This would most likely occur in turn
4-5-6 because the bank is increased too rapidly during the early part of the turn.
In which type of airspace are VFR flights prohibited?
Class A.
Which is the correct traffic pattern departure procedure to use at a noncontrolled airport?
Comply with any FAA traffic pattern established for the airport. (In the case of an aircraft departing an airport without an operating control tower, comply with any FAA traffic pattern for that airport.)
What are characteristics of a moist, unstable air mass?
Cumuliform clouds and showery precipitation. (Characteristics of a moist, unstable air mass include cumuliform clouds, showery precipitation, rough air (turbulence), and good visibility (except in blowing obstructions).
When may an emergency locator transmitter (ELT) be tested?
During the first 5 minutes after the hour. (An ELT test should be conducted only during the first 5 minutes after any hour and then only for three audible sweeps.)
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. (An airship has the right-of-way over an airplane or rotorcraft.)
What should pilots state initially when telephoning a weather briefing facility for preflight weather information?
The intended route of flight and destination.
Who is responsible for determining if an aircraft is in condition for safe flight?
The pilot in command. (The pilot-in-command of an aircraft is responsible for determining whether that aircraft is in condition for safe flight. The pilot shall discontinue the flight when unairworthy mechanical, electrical or structural conditions occur.)
Which conditions result in the formation of frost?
The temperature of the collecting surface is at or below the dewpoint of the adjacent air and the dewpoint is below freezing. (The temperature of the collecting surface is at or below the dewpoint of the adjacent air and the dewpoint is below freezing.)
(Refer to Figure 4.) Which color identifies the normal flap operating range?
The white arc. (The flap operating range is marked by the white arc. The low end is V(SO) (stall speed in a landing configuration), and the high end is V(FE) (maximum flap extended speed).)
(Refer to Figure 20, area 3.) What is the recommended communications procedure for a landing at Currituck County Airport?
Transmit intentions on 122.9 MHz when 10 miles out and give position reports in the traffic pattern. (Where there is no tower, flight service, or UNICOM station on the airport, use MULTICOM frequency 122.9 for self-announce procedures. Such airports will be identified in the appropriate aeronautical information publications.)
What values are used for Winds Aloft Forecasts?
True direction and knots. (A six-digit group shows wind directions (in reference to true north) in the first two digits, wind speed (in knots) in the second two digits, and temperature (in Celsius) in the last two digits.)
What are characteristics of unstable air?
Turbulence and good surface visibility.
Which would most likely cause the cylinder head temperature and engine oil temperature gauges to exceed their normal operating ranges?
Using fuel that has a lower-than-specified fuel rating. (Excessively high engine temperatures result from insufficient cooling caused by too lean a mixture, too low a grade of fuel, low oil, or insufficient airflow over the engine.)
(Refer to Figures 32 and 33.) What effect does a 35-gallon fuel burn (main tanks) have on the weight and balance if the airplane weighed 2,890 pounds and the MOM/100 was 2,452 at takeoff?
Weight is reduced by 210 pounds and the CG is aft of limits. Use the following steps: 1. Calculate the change in both weight and moment index caused by a burn of 35 gallons, using the information from FAA Figures 32 and 33. Weight x Arm ÷ 100 = Moment/Index Item Weight Arm Moment Fuel (35 x 6) 210 lbs 75 158 lbs-in 2. Determine the effect of burn on total weight and moment index: Item Weight Arm Moment/100 Original total 2,890 lbs 2,452.0 lbs-in Fuel burn - 210 lbs 75 - 158.0 lbs-in New Total 2,680 lbs 2,294.0 lbs-in 3. Consult the Moment Limits vs. Weight Table (FAA Figure 33). The allowed range of moment indexes for a weight of 2,680 lbs is 2,123 to 2,287 lbs-in/100. Hence the new moment index exceeds the maximum allowed and the CG is aft of limits.
(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. (Use the following steps: 1. Calculate weight and moment index using the information from the problem and from FAA Figures 32 and 33, and the formula: Weight x Arm ÷ 100 = Moment/Index Item Weight Arm Moment/100 Empty weight 2,015 lbs 1,554.0 lbs-in Front seat 415 lbs 85 352.8 lbs-in Rear seat 110 lbs 121 133.1 lbs-in Fuel main 44 x 6 264 lbs 75 198.0 lbs-in Fuel aux. 19 x 6 114 lbs 94 107.2 lbs-in Baggage 32 lbs 140 44.8 lbs-in Total 2,950 lbs 2,389.9 lbs-in 2. Calculate the CG using the formula: CG = Total Mom Ind ÷ Total Weight x Reduction Factor or: CG = 2,389.9 ÷ 2,950 x 100 = 81.0 inches aft of datum 3. Consult the Moment Limits vs. Weight Table (FAA Figure 33). A CG of 81 inches is 1.1 inches forward of the forward CG limit for a weight (allowed) of 2,950 pounds (2422/2950 = 82.1; 82.1 - 81 = 1.1 inches forward).
The "yellow demarcation bar" marking indicates
a runway with a displaced threshold that precedes the runway. (A demarcation bar delineates a runway with a displaced threshold from a blast pad, stopway or taxiway that precedes the runway. A demarcation bar is 3 feet (1 m) wide and yellow, since it is not located on the runway.)
Possible mountain wave turbulence could be anticipated when winds of 40 knots or greater blow
across a mountain ridge, and the air is stable. (Always anticipate possible mountain wave turbulence when strong winds of 40 knots or greater blow across a mountain or ridge and the air is stable.)
When converting from true course to magnetic heading, a pilot should
add westerly variation and subtract left wind correction angle. (When converting a true course to a true heading, subtract a left wind correction angle or add a right wind correction angle. When converting from a true heading to a magnetic heading, add westerly variation or subtract easterly variation.)
The amount of water vapor which air can hold depends on the
air temperature. (Temperature largely determines the maximum amount of water vapor air can hold.)
No person may operate an airplane within Class D airspace at night under special VFR unless the
airplane is equipped for instrument flight. (No person may operate an aircraft (other than a helicopter) in a Class D airspace under special weather minimums between sunset and sunrise unless the airplane and pilot are certified for instrument flight.)
If the ground wire between the magneto and the ignition switch becomes disconnected, the most noticeable result will be that the engine
cannot be shut down by turning the switch to the OFF position. (If the ground wire between a magneto and the ignition switch becomes disconnected, the primary current cannot be directed to ground, and the engine cannot be shut down by turning the switch to the OFF position.)
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. (If an emergency requires immediate action, the pilot-in-command may deviate from the operating rules of Part 91 to the extent necessary to meet that emergency. No report of such deviation is required unless the FAA requests one.)
An electrical system failure (battery and alternator) occurs during flight. In this situation, you would
experience avionics equipment failure.
The possibility of carburetor icing exists even when the ambient air temperature is as
high as 70°F and the relative humidity is high. (If the temperature is between -7°C (20°F) and 21°C (70°F) with visible moisture or high humidity, the pilot should be constantly on the alert for carburetor ice.)
The presence of ice pellets at the surface is evidence that there
is a temperature inversion with freezing rain at a higher altitude. (Ice pellets always indicate freezing rain at higher altitude.)
Each person who holds a pilot certificate or a medical certificate shall present it for inspection upon the request of any
local law enforcement officer. (Each person who holds a pilot or medical certificate shall present it for inspection upon the request of the FAA Administrator, an NTSB representative, or any Federal, State, or local law enforcement officer.)
For aviation purposes, ceiling is defined as the height above the Earth's surface of the
lowest broken or overcast layer or vertical visibility into an obscuration. (For aviation purposes, the ceiling is the lowest broken or overcast layer, or vertical visibility into an obscuration.)
(Refer to Figure 7.) The proper adjustment to make on the attitude indicator during level flight is to align the
miniature airplane to the horizon bar. (The miniature airplane 'C' is adjusted so that the wings overlap the horizon bar 'B' when the airplane is in straight-and-level cruising flight.)
Eye movements during daytime collision avoidance scanning should
not exceed 10 degrees and view each sector at least 1 second. (Effective scanning is accomplished with a series of short, regularly spaced eye movements that bring successive areas of the sky into the central visual field. Each movement should not exceed 10 degrees, and each area should be observed for at least one second to enable detection.)
(Refer to Figure 47.) Illustration A indicates that the aircraft is
on the glide slope. (The two-bar VASI on-glide slope indication is red over white lights.)
(Refer to Figure 6.) To receive accurate indications during flight from a heading indicator, the instrument must be
periodically realigned with the magnetic compass as the gyro precesses. (Because the heading indicator is run by a gyroscope instead of a magnetic source, precession will cause creep or drift from a heading to which it is set. It is important to check the indications frequently and reset the heading indicator to align it with the magnetic compass when required.)
Filling the fuel tanks after the last flight of the day is considered a good operating procedure because this will
prevent moisture condensation by eliminating airspace in the tanks. (Water in the fuel system is dangerous and the pilot must prevent contamination. The fuel tanks should be filled after each flight, or at least after the last flight of the day. This will prevent moisture condensation within the tank, since no air space will be left inside.)
As altitude increases, the indicated airspeed at which a given airplane stalls in a particular configuration will
remain the same regardless of altitude.
The amount of excess load that can be imposed on the wing of an airplane depends upon the
speed of the airplane. (At slow speeds, the maximum available lifting force of the wing is only slightly greater than the amount necessary to support the weight of the airplane. However, at high speeds, the capacity of the elevator controls, or a strong gust, may increase the load factor beyond safe limits.)
For internal cooling, reciprocating aircraft engines are especially dependent on
the circulation of lubricating oil.
The lateral dimensions of Class D airspace are based on
the instrument procedures for which the controlled airspace is established. (The dimensions of Class D airspace are as needed for each individual circumstance. The airspace may include extensions necessary for IFR arrival and departure paths.)
If receiver autonomous integrity monitoring (RAIM) capability is lost in flight,
the pilot has no assurance of the accuracy of the GPS position.
The mature stage of a thunderstorm begins with
the start of precipitation. (The mature stage of a thunderstorm is characterized by updrafts and downdrafts inside the cloud and the start of rain.)
Detonation occurs in a reciprocating aircraft engine when
the unburned charge in the cylinders explodes instead of burning normally. (Detonation is a sudden explosion, or instantaneous combustion, of the fuel/air mixture in the cylinders, producing extreme heat and severe structural stresses on the engine.)
Altimeter setting is the value to which the barometric pressure scale of the altimeter is set so the altimeter indicates
true altitude at field elevation.
(Refer to Figure 23.) The flag symbols at Statesboro Bullock County Airport, Claxton-Evans County Airport, and Ridgeland Airport are
visual checkpoints to identify position for initial callup prior to entering Savannah Class C airspace. (Reference FAA Legend 1. 'Visual check point' is the name for the flag symbol.)
When speaking to a flight service weather briefer, you should state
whether the flight is VFR or IFR. When requesting a briefing, make known you are a pilot. Give clear and concise facts about your flight: 1. Type of flight: VFR or IFR 2. Aircraft identification or pilot's name 3. Aircraft type 4. Departure point 5. Route of flight 6. Destination 7. Altitude 8. Estimated time of departure 9. Estimated time en route or estimated time of arrival
(Refer to Figure 25, area 5.) The VOR is tuned to the VOR-DME at the Dallas-Fort Worth airport. The omnibearing selector (OBS) is set on 253°, with a TO indication, and a right course deviation indicator (CDI) deflection. What is the aircraft's position from the VOR-DME?
East-northeast. (The course selected is 253° and the TO/FROM indicator has a TO flag, which means the aircraft is south of the course but north of the VOR. The CDI needle is deflected to the right, which means the aircraft is left (or east) of the course. Therefore, the aircraft must be to the east northeast of the station to satisfy the VOR indications.)
What effect does high density altitude, as compared to low density altitude, have on propeller efficiency and why?
Efficiency is reduced because the propeller exerts less force at high density altitudes than at low density altitudes. (The propeller produces thrust in proportion to the mass of air being accelerated through the rotating blades. If the air is less dense, propeller efficiency is decreased.)
What is one procedure to aid in cooling an engine that is overheating?
Enrichen the fuel mixture. (To avoid excessive cylinder head temperatures, a pilot can open the cowl flaps, increase airspeed, enrich the mixture, or reduce power. Any of these procedures will aid in reducing the engine temperature.)
Which incident requires an immediate notification to the nearest NTSB field office?
Flight control system malfunction or failure. (A flight control system malfunction or failure requires immediate NTSB notification.)
(Refer to Figure 21, area 3.) What type military flight operations should a pilot expect along IR 644?
IFR training flights above 1,500 feet AGL at speeds in excess of 250 knots. (IR644 begins at the lower left (eastbound) and turns northeast as a thin gray line. IR644 has three digits, which mean: generally above 1,500 feet AGL (but some segments below), operations under IFR, and (as with all MTRs) may be over 250 knots.)
Under what condition, if any, may a pilot allow a person who is obviously under the influence of drugs to be carried aboard an aircraft?
In an emergency or if the person is a medical patient under proper care. (Except in an emergency, or a medical patient under proper care, no pilot of a civil aircraft may allow a person who appears to be intoxicated, or who demonstrates by manner or physical indications that the individual is under the influence of drugs, to be carried in that aircraft.)
Under what condition will true altitude be lower than indicated altitude?
In colder than standard air temperature.
(Refer to Figure 4.) Which color identifies the power-off stalling speed with wing flaps and landing gear in the landing configuration?
Lower limit of the white arc. (The flap operating range is marked by the white arc. The low end is V(SO) (stall speed in a landing configuration).)
(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. (The original CG is 2,222 / 2,784 = 79.8. Figure 67 includes a table summarizing fuel weights and moments. Burning 30 gallons of fuel will result in a 180-pound reduction, making the new airplane weigh 2604 pounds (2,784 - 180). The moment is reduced by 135, making the new MOM/100 = 2,087 (2,222 - 135). The new CG is 2,087 / 2604 = 80.1.)
Which procedure is recommended to ensure that the emergency locator transmitter (ELT) has not been activated?
Monitor 121.5 before engine shutdown. (Immediately after hard landings and before parking, check radio frequency 121.5 MHz.)
(Refer to Figure 28, illustration 4.) The VOR receiver has the indications shown. What is the aircraft's position relative to the station?
North. The course selected is 210° and the TO/FROM indicator is showing TO with a left deflection. This means the aircraft is right of course and north of the station.
An ATC radar facility issues the following advisory to a pilot flying on a heading of 360°:'TRAFFIC 10 O'CLOCK, 2 MILES, SOUTHBOUND...'Where should the pilot look for this traffic?
Northwest. (If an aircraft is proceeding on a heading of 360° (north), traffic located at the 10 o'clock position would be 60° (left) of the nose, or to the northwest.)
Who is primarily responsible for maintaining an aircraft in airworthy condition?
Owner or operator. (14 CFR Part 91 places primary responsibility on the owner or operator for maintaining an aircraft in an airworthy condition.)
Safety belts are required to be properly secured about which persons in an aircraft and when?
Passengers, during taxi, takeoffs, and landings only. (During taxi, takeoff and landing, each person on board the aircraft must occupy a seat or berth with a safety belt and shoulder harness, properly secured if installed. However, a person who has not reached his/her second birthday may be held by an adult who is occupying a seat or a berth, and a person on board for the purpose of engaging in sport parachuting may use the floor of the aircraft as a seat.)
A stable air mass is most likely to have which characteristic?
Poor surface visibility. (Characteristics of a stable air mass include stratiform clouds and fog, continuous precipitation, smooth air, and fair to poor visibility in haze and smoke.)
(Refer to Figure 9, area B.) How should the flight controls be held while taxiing a tailwheel airplane into a right quartering headwind?
Right aileron up, elevator up. (When taxiing a tailwheel airplane with a quartering headwind, the aileron on the upwind side should be up, and the elevator held in the up position to hold the tail down.)
(Refer to Figure 49.) If the wind is as shown by the landing direction indicator, the pilot should land on
Runway 18 and expect a crosswind from the right. (The small end of the tetrahedron points into the wind indicating the direction of landing. Landing to the south on RWY 18, the pilot could expect a right crosswind.)
Which weather conditions should be expected beneath a low-level temperature inversion layer when the relative humidity is high?
Smooth air, poor visibility, fog, haze, or low clouds. (A ground-based inversion leads to poor visibility by trapping fog, smoke, and other restrictions into low levels of the atmosphere. The layer is stable and convection is suppressed.)
(Refer to Figure 28, illustration 7.) The VOR receiver has the indications shown. What is the aircraft's position relative to the station?
Southeast. (Observe from illustration #7 of FAA Figure 28, that there is no TO/FROM indication and the CDI is deflected left with an OBS set on 030°. The aircraft is somewhere along the perpendicular line (120/300°). The CDI left means the 030° radial is to the left, or west, of the aircraft position. "Southeast" is the only answer choice placing the aircraft on the 120° radial, or southeast of the station.)
(Refer to Figures 32 and 33.) What is the maximum amount of baggage that can be carried when the airplane is loaded as follows?Front seat occupants 387 lb Rear seat occupants 293 lb Fuel 35 gal
45 pounds. (1. When multiplying a weight times its arm you must divide by 100 to get moment index. Calculate total weight and total moment index using the information from the question and from FAA Figures 32 and 33 and the formula: Weight x Arm ÷ 100 = Moment/Index Item Weight Arm Moment/100 Empty weight 2,015 lbs 1,554.0 lbs-in Front seat 387 lbs 85 329.0 lbs-in Rear seat 293 lbs 121 354.5 lbs-in Fuel (35 x 6) 210 lbs 75 157.5 lbs-in Total 2,905 lbs 2,395.0 lbs-in 2. The maximum takeoff weight is 2,950 pounds. Calculate what the allowed baggage weight would be: 2,950 - 2,905 = 45 pounds 3. Verify that the CG would remain within the allowable range with this much baggage by calculating the new weight and moment index. Item Weight Arm Moment/100 Original total 2,905 lbs 2,395.0 lbs-in Baggage + 45 lbs 140 + 63.0 lbs-in New Total 2,950 lbs 2,458.0 lbs-in 4. Consult the Moment Limit vs. Weight Table, FAA Figure 33. For a weight of 2,950 pounds, the range of allowable moments is 2,422 to 2,499. The new total moment index of 2,458.0 is acceptable.)
(Refer to Figure 26, areas 4 and 2; and Figure 28.) The VOR is tuned to Jamestown VOR, and the aircraft is positioned over Cooperstown Airport. Which VOR indication is correct?
5. (1. Locate the Cooperstown Airport and the Jamestown VOR in FAA Figure 26. Draw the radial (magnetic course FROM) of the Jamestown VOR on which Cooperstown Airport lies (030). 2. When over cooperstown Airport on the 030 radial, the CDI have a 030 FROM indication or a 210 TO indication (the reciprocal). Dial 5 satisfies these conditions.)
(Refer to Figure 20, area 3; and Figure 28.) The VOR is tuned to Elizabeth City VOR/DME, and the aircraft is positioned over Shawboro, a small town 3 NM west of Currituck County Regional (ONX). Which VOR indication is correct?
5. 1. Locate the Shawboro Airport and the Elizabeth City VOR in FAA Figure 20. Draw the radial (magnetic course FROM) of the Elizabeth City VOR on which Shawboro lies (030°). 2. When over Shawboro on the 030° radial, the CDI should be centered with a 030° FROM indication or a 210° TO indication (the reciprocal). Dials 5 and 9 satisfy these conditions.
The minimum distance from clouds required for VFR operations on an airway below 10,000 feet MSL is
500 feet below, 1,000 feet above, and 2,000 feet horizontally. (An airway below 10,000 feet MSL is in either Class B, C, or D, or E airspace, and requires a cloud clearance of 500 feet below, 1,000 feet above, and 2,000 feet horizontally.)
To act as pilot in command of an aircraft carrying passengers, the pilot must have made at least three takeoffs and three landings in an aircraft of the same category, class, and if a type rating is required, of the same type, within the preceding
90 days.
Which condition would cause the altimeter to indicate a lower altitude than true altitude?
Air temperature warmer than standard. (The altimeter will indicate a lower altitude than actually flown, in air temperature warmer than standard.)
With respect to the certification of aircraft, which is a class of aircraft?
Airplane, rotorcraft, glider, balloon. (With respect to the certification of aircraft, 'class' is a broad grouping of aircraft having similar means of propulsion, flight, or landing. Examples include airplane, rotorcraft, glider, balloon, landplane, and seaplane.)
Information concerning parachute jumping sites may be found in the
Airport/Facility Directory. (Tabulations of parachute jump areas in the U.S. are contained in the Airport/Facility Directory.)
If a pilot changes the altimeter setting from 30.11 to 29.96, what is the approximate change in indication?
Altimeter will indicate 150 feet lower. (When the knob on the altimeter is rotated, the altimeter setting pressure scale moves simultaneously with the altimeter pointers. The numerical values of pressure indicated in the window increase while the altimeter indicates an increase in altitude, or decrease while the altimeter indicates a decrease in altitude. This is contrary to the reaction on the pointers when air pressure changes and is based solely on the mechanical makeup of the altimeter. The difference between the two settings is equal to 0.15" Hg (30.11 - 29.96 = 0.15). At the standard pressure lapse rate of 1" Hg = 1,000 feet in altitude, the amount of change equals 150 feet.)
What is the definition of a high-performance airplane?
An airplane with an engine of more than 200 horsepower. (A high-performance airplane is one with an engine of more than 200 horsepower.)
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. (Except when necessary for takeoff or landing, no person may operate an aircraft anywhere below an altitude allowing, if a power unit fails, an emergency landing without undue hazard to persons or property on the surface.)
Except when necessary for takeoff or landing, what is the minimum safe altitude required for a pilot to operate an aircraft over other than a congested area?
An altitude of 500 feet AGL, except over open water or a sparsely populated area, which requires 500 feet from any person, vessel, vehicle, or structure. (Except when necessary for takeoff or landing, no person may operate an aircraft over other than congested areas below an altitude of 500 feet above the surface except over open water or sparsely populated areas. In that case, the aircraft may not be operated closer than 500 feet to any person, vessel, vehicle, or structure.)
(Refer to Figure 75.) What is the time en route from the Gila Bend VORTAC to Buckeye VOR along V461 at a TAS of 125 knots and forecasted winds from 180 at 17 knots?
Approximately 13 minutes. Use your CX-3 electronic flight computer to find the answer: 1. Your course along V461 can be determined by using Figure 75 and identifying the 332 degrees to Buckeye. 2. Next determine your ground speed using your CX-3 and the following information: course 332 degrees, TAS 125 knots, wind direction 180, and wind speed of 17 knots. This results in a GS of 140 knots (Wind Correction on FLT menu). 3. The distance along V461 is determined by the number 31.4. Determine your time enroute using your CX-2, 31 NM at 140 knots results in 13 minutes and 18 seconds (Ground Speed on FLT menu).
