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1
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Which instrument will become inoperative if the pitot tube becomes clogged?
A: Altimeter
B: Vertical speed
C: Airspeed

A

C: Airspeed

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Which instrument(s) will become inoperative if the static vents become clogged?
A: Airspeed only
B: Altimeter only
C: Airspeed, altimeter, and vertical speed

A

C: Airspeed, altimeter, and vertical speed

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If the pitot tube and outside static vents become clogged, which instruments would be affected?
A: The altimeter, airspeed indicator, and turn-and-slip indicator
B: The altimeter, airspeed indicator, and vertical speed indicator
C: The altimeter, attitude indicator, and turn-and-slip indicator

A

B: The altimeter, airspeed indicator, and vertical speed indicator

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The pitot system provides impact pressure for which instrument?
A: Altimeter
B: Vertical-speed indicator
C: Airspeed indicator

A

C: Airspeed indicator

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Which V-speed represents maneuvering speed?
A: VA
B: VLO
C: VNE

A

A: VA

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What does the red line on an airspeed indicator represent?
A: Maneuvering speed
B: Turbulent or rough-air speed
C: Never-exceed speed

A

C: Never-exceed speed

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Which color identifies the never-exceed speed?
A: Upper limit of the green arc
B: Upper limit of the white arc
C: The red radial line

A

​C: The red radial line

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Which color identifies the power-off stalling speed in a specified configuration?
A: Upper limit of the green arc
B: Upper limit of the white arc
C: Lower limit of the green arc

A

​C: Lower limit of the green arc

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Which would provide the greatest gain in altitude in the shortest distance during climb after takeoff?
A: VY
B: VA
C: VX

A

C: VX

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After takeoff, which airspeed would the pilot use to gain the most altitude in a given period of time?
A: VY
B: VX
C: VA

A

A: VY

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What is the full flap operating range for the airplane?
A: 55 to 100 knots
B: 55 to 208 knots
C: 55 to 165 knots

A

A: 55 to 100 knots

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12
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The maximum speed at which the airplane can be operated in smooth air is
A: 100 knots
B: 165 knots
C: 208 knots

A

​C: 208 knots

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13
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What is the maximum flaps-extended speed?
A: 65 knots
B: 100 knots
C: 165 knots

A

B: 100 knots

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Which color identifies the normal flap operating range?
A: The yellow arc
B: The green arc
C: The white arc

A

​C: The white arc

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Which color identifies the power-off stalling speed with wing flaps and landing gear in the landing configuration?
A: Upper limit of the green arc
B: Upper limit of the white arc
C: Lower limit of the white arc

A

​C: Lower limit of the white arc

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What is the maximum structural cruising speed?
A: 100 knots
B: 165 knots
C: 208 knots

A

B: 165 knots

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What is an important airspeed limitation that is not color coded on airspeed indicators?
A: Never-exceed speed
B: Maximum structural cruising speed
C: Maneuvering speed

A

​C: Maneuvering speed

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Which V-speed represents maximum flap extended speed?
A: VFE
B: VLOF
C: VFC

A

A: VFE

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Which V-speed represents maximum landing gear extended speed?
A: VLE
B: VLO
C: VFE

A

A: VLE

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VNO is defined as the
A: normal operating range
B: never-exceed speed
C: maximum structural cruising speed

A

​C: maximum structural cruising speed

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VSO is defined as the
A: stalling speed or minimum steady flight speed in the landing configuration
B: stalling speed or minimum steady flight speed in a specified configuration
C: stalling speed or minimum takeoff safety speed

A

A: stalling speed or minimum steady flight speed in the landing configuration

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22
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What is the caution range of the airplane?
A: 0 to 60 knots
B: 100 to 165 knots
C: 165 to 208 knots

A

C: 165 to 208 knots

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23
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If an altimeter setting is not available before flight, to which altitude should the pilot adjust the altimeter?
A: The elevation of the nearest airport corrected to mean sea level
B: The elevation of the departure area
C: Pressure altitude corrected for nonstandard temperature

A

B: The elevation of the departure area

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Prior to takeoff, the altimeter should be set to which altitude or altimeter setting?
A: The current local altimeter setting, if available, or the departure airport elevation
B: The corrected density altitude of the departure airport
C: The corrected pressure altitude for the departure airport

A

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

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At what altitude shall the altimeter be set to 29.92, when climbing to cruising flight level? A: 14,500 feet MSL B: 18,000 feet MSL C: 24,000 feet MSL
B: 18,000 feet MSL
26
Altimeter setting is the value to which the barometric pressure scale of the altimeter is set so the altimeter indicates A: calibrated altitude at field elevation B: absolute altitude at field elevation C: true altitude at field elevation
C: true altitude at field elevation
27
How do variations in temperature affect the altimeter? A: Pressure levels are raised on warm days and the indicated altitude is lower than true altitude B: Higher temperatures expand the pressure levels and the indicated altitude is higher than true altitude C: Lower temperatures lower the pressure levels and the indicated altitude is lower than true altitude
A: Pressure levels are raised on warm days and the indicated altitude is lower than true altitude
28
What is true altitude? A: The vertical distance of the aircraft above sea level B: The vertical distance of the aircraft above the surface C: The height above the standard datum plane
A: The vertical distance of the aircraft above sea level
29
Under what condition will true altitude be lower than indicated altitude? A: In colder than standard air temperature B: In warmer than standard air temperature C: When density altitude is higher than indicated altitude
A: In colder than standard air temperature
30
What is absolute altitude? A: The altitude read directly from the altimeter B: The vertical distance of the aircraft above the surface C: The height above the standard datum plane
B: The vertical distance of the aircraft above the surface
31
What is density altitude? A: The height above the standard datum plane B: The pressure altitude corrected for nonstandard temperature C: The altitude read directly from the altimeter
B: The pressure altitude corrected for nonstandard temperature
32
What is pressure altitude? A: The indicated altitude corrected for position and installation error B: The altitude indicated when the barometric pressure scale is set to 29.92 C: The indicated altitude corrected for nonstandard temperature and pressure
B: The altitude indicated when the barometric pressure scale is set to 29.92
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Under what condition is indicated altitude the same as true altitude? A: If the altimeter has no mechanical error B: When at sea level under standard conditions C: When at 18,000 feet MSL with the altimeter set at 29.92
B: When at sea level under standard conditions
34
If it is necessary to set the altimeter from 29.15 to 29.85, what change occurs? A: 70 foot increase in indicated altitude B: 70 foot increase in density altitude C: 700 foot increase in indicated altitude
​C: 700 foot increase in indicated altitude
35
Under which condition will pressure altitude be equal to true altitude? A: When the atmospheric pressure is 29.92" Hg B: When standard atmospheric conditions exist C: When indicated altitude is equal to the pressure altitude
B: When standard atmospheric conditions exist
36
If a flight is made from an area of low pressure into an area of high pressure without the altimeter setting being adjusted, the altimeter will indicate A: the actual altitude above sea level B: higher than the actual altitude above sea level C: lower than the actual altitude above sea level
​C: lower than the actual altitude above sea level
37
If a flight is made from an area of high pressure into an area of lower pressure without the altimeter setting being adjusted, the altimeter will indicate A: lower than the actual altitude above sea level B: higher than the actual altitude above sea level C: the actual altitude above sea level
B: higher than the actual altitude above sea level
38
Which condition would cause the altimeter to indicate a lower altitude than true altitude? A: Air temperature lower than standard B: Atmospheric pressure lower than standard C: Air temperature warmer than standard
C: Air temperature warmer than standard
39
Altimeter 1 indicates A: 500 feet B: 1,500 feet C: 10,500 feet
C: 10,500 feet
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Altimeter 2 indicates A: 1,500 feet B: 4,500 feet C: 14,500 feet
​C: 14,500 feet
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Altimeter 3 indicates A: 9,500 feet B: 10,950 feet C: 15,940 feet
A: 9,500 feet
42
Which altimeter(s) indicate(s) more than 10,000 feet? A: 1, 2, and 3 B: 1 and 2 only C: 1 only
B: 1 and 2 only
43
Altimeter 3 is indicating a VFR cruising altitude for which direction? A: 180-359 degrees magnetic B: 179 degrees true C: 080 degrees magnetic
​C: 080 degrees magnetic
44
If a pilot changes the altimeter setting from 30.11 to 29.96, what is the approximate change in indication? A: Altimeter will indicate .15" Hg higher B: Altimeter will indicate 150 feet higher C: Altimeter will indicate 150 feet lower
C: Altimeter will indicate 150 feet lower
45
How should a pilot determine the direction of bank from an attitude indicator such as the one illustrated? A: By the direction of deflection of the banking scale (A) B: By the direction of deflection of the horizon bar (B) C: By the relationship of the miniature airplane (C) to the deflected horizon bar (B)
C: By the relationship of the miniature airplane (C) to the deflected horizon bar (B)
46
A turn coordinator provides an indication of the A: movement of the aircraft about the yaw and roll axis B: angle of bank up to but not exceeding 30 degrees C: attitude of the aircraft with reference to the longitudinal axis
A: movement of the aircraft about the yaw and roll axis
47
The proper adjustment to make on the attitude indicator during level flight is to align the A: horizon bar to the level-flight indication B: horizon bar to the miniature airplane C: miniature airplane to the horizon bar
​C: miniature airplane to the horizon bar
48
To receive accurate indications during flight from a heading indicator, the instrument must be A: set prior to flight on a known heading B: calibrated on a compass rose at regular intervals C: periodically realigned with the magnetic compass as the gyro precesses
C: periodically realigned with the magnetic compass as the gyro precesses
49
Deviation in a magnetic compass is cause by the A: presence of flaws in the permanent magnets of the compass B: difference in the location between true north and magnetic north C: magnetic fields within the aircraft distorting the lines of magnetic force
C: magnetic fields within the aircraft distorting the lines of magnetic force
50
The angular difference between true north and magnetic north is A: magnetic deviation B: magnetic variation C: compass acceleration error
B: magnetic variation
51
Deviation error of the magnetic compass is caused by A: northerly turning error B: certain metals and electrical systems within the aircraft C: the difference in location of true north and magnetic north
B: certain metals and electrical systems within the aircraft
52
In the Northern Hemisphere, a magnetic compass will normally indicate a turn towards the north if A: an aircraft is decelerated while on an east or west heading B: a left turn is entered from a west heading C: an aircraft is accelerated while on an east or west heading
C: an aircraft is accelerated while on an east or west heading
53
In the Northern Hemisphere, the magnetic compass will normally indicate a turn toward the south when A: a left turn is entered from an east heading B: a right turn is entered from a west heading C: the aircraft is decelerated while on a west heading
C: the aircraft is decelerated while on a west heading
54
What should be the indication on the magnetic compass as you roll into a standard rate turn to the right from a south heading in the Northern Hemisphere? A: The compass will initially indicate a turn to the left B: The compass will indicate a turn to the right, but at a faster rate than is actually occurring C: The compass will remain on south for a short time, then gradually catch up to the magnetic heading of the airplane
B: The compass will indicate a turn to the right, but at a faster rate than is actually occurring
55
In the Northern Hemisphere, if an aircraft is accelerated or decelerated, the magnetic compass will normally indicate A: a turn momentarily B: correctly when on a north or south heading C: a turn toward the south
B: correctly when on a north or south heading
56
In the Northern Hemisphere, a magnetic compass will normally indicate initially a turn toward the west if A: a left turn is entered from a north heading B: a right turn is entered from a north heading C: an aircraft is accelerated while on a north heading
B: a right turn is entered from a north heading
57
In the Northern Hemisphere, a magnetic compass will normally indicate initially a turn toward the east if A: an aircraft is decelerated while on a south heading B: an aircraft is accelerated while on a north heading C: a left turn is entered from a north heading
C: a left turn is entered from a north heading
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During flight, when are the indications of a magnetic compass accurate? A: Only in straight-and-level unaccelerated flight B: As long as the airspeed is constant C: During turns if the bank does not exceed 18 degrees
A: Only in straight-and-level unaccelerated flight

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