A Private Pilot Practice Test

Question 1

If an aircraft is loaded 90 pounds over maximum certified gross weight and fuel (gasoline) us drained to bring the aircraft weight within limits, how much fuel should be drained?

Answer 1

15 gallons

Question 2

What is true altitude?

Answer 2

The vertical distance of the aircraft above sea level

Question 3

Detonation occurs in a reciprocating aircraft engine when…

Answer 3

The unburned charge in the cylinders explodes instead of burning normally

Question 4

During a might ugh gypsy observe a steady red light and a flashing light ahead and at the same altitude. What is the general direction if movement of the other aircraft?

Answer 4

The other aircraft is crossing to the left

Question 5

Each pilot of an aircraft approaching to land on a runway served by a visual approach slope indicator (VASI) shall

Answer 5

Maintain an altitude at or above the glide slope

Question 6

Prior to entering an Airport Advisory Area, a pilot should

Answer 6

Contact the local FAS for airport and traffic advisories

Question 7

What ATC facility should the pilot contact to receive a special VFR departure clearance in Class D airspace?

Answer 7

1,500 feet

Question 8

Which condition would cause the altimeter to indicate a lower altitude than true altitude?

Answer 8

Air temperature warmer than standard

Question 9

Which condition is most favorable to the development of carburetor icing?

Answer 9

Temperature between 20•F and 70•F and high humidity

Question 10

Prior to starting each maneuver, pilots should…

Answer 10

Visually scan the entire area for collision avoidance

Question 11

What determines the longitudinal stability of an airplane?

Answer 11

The location of the CG with respect to the center of lift

Question 12

In the northern hemisphere the magnetic compass will normally indicate a turn toward the south when

Answer 12

The aircraft is decelerated while on a west heading

Question 13

VFR approaches to land at night should be accomplished

Answer 13

The same as during day time

Question 14

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

Answer 14

During I accelerated flight

Question 15

What is an important airspeed limitation that is not color coded on airspeed indicators?

Answer 15

Maneuvering speed

Question 16

Which in flight advisory would contain information on severe icing not associated with thunderstorms?

Answer 16

SIGMET

Question 17

The prescience of ice pellets at the surface is evidence that there

Answer 17

is a temperature inversion with freezing rain at a higher altitude.

Question 18

Which statement best defines hypoxia?

Answer 18

A state of oxygen deficiency in the body

Question 19

If the pitot tube and outside static vents become clogged. Which instruments would be affected?

Answer 19

The altimeter, airspeed indicator, and vertical speed indicator

Question 20

What action can a pilot take to aid in cooling an engine that is overheating during a climb?

Answer 20

Reduce rate of climb and increase airspeed

Question 21

What information is provided by the Radar Summary Chart that is not shown on other weather charts?

Answer 21

Lines and cells of hazardous thunderstorms

Question 22

Which incident requires an immediate notification be made to the nearest NTSB

Answer 22

An overdue aircraft that is believed to be involved in an accident.

Question 23

With respect to the certification of airmen, which is a category if aircraft?

Answer 23

Aircraft, rotorcraft, glider, lighter than air

Question 24

A 100 hour inspection was due at 3302.5 hours. The 100 hour inspection was actually done at 33905.5. When us the next 100 hour inspection due?

Answer 24

3402.5 hours

Question 25

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

Answer 25

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

Question 26

When must a current pilot certificate be in the pilots personal possession or readily accessible in the aircraft?

Answer 26

Anytime when acting as pilot in command or as a required crew member.

Question 27

An airplane and an airship are converging. If the airship is left on the airplane position, which air raft has the right if way?

Answer 27

The airship

Question 28

Unless each occupant is provided with supplemental oxygen, no person may operate a civil aircraft of US registry above a maximum cabin pressure altitude of

Answer 28

15,000 feet MSL

Question 29

The three takeoffs and landings that are required to act as pilot in command at night must be done I the period from

Answer 29

1 hour After sunset to 1 hour before sunrise

Question 30

In regard to privileges and limitations a private pilot may

Answer 30

Not pay less than the pro rats share of the operating expenses of a flight with passengers provided the expenses involve only fuel oil airport expenditures or rental fees

Question 31

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?

Answer 31

In an emergency or if the person is a medical patient under proper care

Question 32

What is one purpose if wing flaps?

Answer 32

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

Question 33

Thunderstorms reach their greatest intensity during the…

Answer 33

Mature stage

Question 34

A stable air mass us most liky to have which?

Answer 34

Poor surface visibility

Question 35

Every physical process if weather is accompanied by or is a result if a

Answer 35

Heat exchange

Question 36

Convective circulation patterns associated with sea breezes are caused by

Answer 36

Cool, dense air moving inland from over water

Question 37

Where does wind shear occur?

Answer 37

At all altitude sin all directions