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Chapter 2 Flashcards

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1
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In the northern hemisphere, a magnetic compass will normally indicate a turn toward the north if

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an aircraft is accelerate while on an east or west heading

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Deviation in a magnetic compass is caused by the

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magnetic fields within the aircraft distorting the lines of magnetic force

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3
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During flight, when are the indications of a magnetic compass acurate?

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only in straight and level unaccelerated flight

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4
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Deviation error of the magnetic compass is caused by

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certain metals and electrical systems within the aircraft

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5
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In the northern hemisphere, if an aircraft is accelerated or decelerated, the magnetic compass will normally indicate

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correctly when on a north or south heading

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In the northern hemisphere, a magnetic compass will normally indicate initially a turn toward the west if

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a right turn is entered from a north heading

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

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the aircraft is decelerated while on a west heading

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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

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yhe compass will indicate a turn to the right, but at a faster rate than is actually occurring

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9
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In the Northern Hemisphere, a magnetic compass will normally indicate initially a turn towards the east if

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a left turn is entered from a north heading

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10
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The pitot system provides impact pressure for which instrument

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airspeed indicator

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11
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Which instrument will become inoperative if the pitot tube becomes clogged

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airspeed indicator

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12
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If the pitot tube and outside static vents become clogged, which instruments would be affected

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the altimeter, airspeed indicator, and vertical speed indicator

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13
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Which instrument(s) will become inoperative if the static vents become clogged

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airspeed indicator, altimeter, and vertical speed indicator

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14
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What is an important speed limitation that is not color coded on airspeed indicators

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maneuvering speed

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15
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What does the red line on an airspeed indicator represent

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never-exceed speed

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16
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Which marking on the airspeed indicator identifies the never-exceed speed

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the red radial line

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17
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Which color marking on the airspeed indicator identifies the power-off stalling speed in a specified configuration

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lower limit of the green arc

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18
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Which color on the airspeed indicator identifies the normal flap operating range

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the white arc

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19
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Which color on the airspeed indicator identifies the power-off stalling speed with the flaps and landing gear in the landing configuration

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lower limit of the white arc

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20
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What is absolute altitude

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the vertical distance of the aircraft above the surface

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21
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What is density altitude

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the pressure altitude corrected for nonstandard temperature

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22
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What is pressure altitude

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the altitude indicated when the barometric pressure scale is set to 29.92

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23
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Altimeter setting is the value to which the barometric pressure scale of the altimeter is set so the altimeter indicates

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true altitude at field elevation

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24
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Under what condition is the indicated altitude the same as the true altitude

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when at sea level under standard conditions

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25
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Under what condition is the pressure altitude and density altitude the same value

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at standard temperature

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26
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Under which condition will pressure altitude be equal to true altitude

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when standard atmospheric conditions exist

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27
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If it is necessary to set the altimeter from 29.15 to 29.85, what change occurs

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700-foot increase in indicated altitude

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28
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If a pilot changes the altimeter setting from 30.11 to 29.96, what is the approximate change in indication

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altimeter will indicate 150 feet lower

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29
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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

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lower than the actual altitude above sea level

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30
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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

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higher than the actual altitude above sea level

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31
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Which condition would cause the altimeter to indicate a lower altitude than true altitude

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air temperature warmer than standard

32
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Under which condition will true altitude be lower than indicated altitude

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in colder than standard air temperature

33
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How do variations in temperature affect the altimeter

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pressure levels are raised on warm days and the indicated altitude is lower than true altitude

34
Q

A turn coordinator provides an indication of the

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movement of the aircraft about the yaw and roll axes

35
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To receive accurate indications during flight from a heading indicator, the instrument must be

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periodically realigned with the magnetic compass as the gyro precesses

36
Q

The proper adjustment to make on the attitude indicator during level flight is to align the

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miniature airplane to the horizon bar

37
Q

How should a pilot determine the direction of bank from an attitude indicator

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by the relationship of the miniature airplane to the deflected horizon bar

38
Q

What is the benefit of flying with a glass cockpit

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situational awareness is increased

39
Q

What steps must be taken when flying with glass cockpits to ensure safe flight

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regularly scan both inside and outside, use all appropriate checklists, and cross-check with other forms of information

40
Q

An aircraft which is equipped with an Electronic Flight Display can

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offer new capabilities and simplify the basic flying task

41
Q

You are flying an aircraft equipped with an electronic flight display and the air data computer fails. What instrument is affected

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airspeed indicator

42
Q

An abnormally high engine oil temperature indication may be caused by

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the oil level being too low

43
Q

Excessively high engine temperatures will

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cause loss of power, excessive oil consumption, and possible permanent internal engine damage

44
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Excessively high engine temperatures, either in the air or on the ground, will

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cause loss of power, excessive oil consumption, and possible permanent internal engine damage

45
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For internal cooling, air cooled engines are specially dependent on

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the circulation of lubricating oil

46
Q

If the engine oil temperature and cylinder head temperature gauges have exceeded their normal operating range, the pilot may have been operating with

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too much power and with the mixture set too lean

47
Q

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

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reduce rate of climb and increase airspeed

48
Q

what is one procedure to aid in cooling an engine that is overheating

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enrich the fuel mixture

49
Q

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

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

50
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A precaution for the operation of an engine equipped with a constant-speed propeller is to

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avoid high manifold pressure settings with low RPM

51
Q

What is an advantage of a constant-speed propeller

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permits the pilot to select the blade angle for the most efficient performance

52
Q

One purpose of the dual ignition system on an aircraft engine is to provide for

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improved engine performance

53
Q

If the ignition switch ground wire becomes disconnected, the magneto

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may continue to fire

54
Q

The reason a 4-cylinder reciprocating engine continues to run after the ignition switch is positioned to OFF may be a

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broken magneto ground wire

55
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With regard to carburetor ice, float-type carburetor systems in comparison to fuel injection systems are generally considered to be

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more susceptible to icing

56
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Which condition is most favorable to the development of carburetor icing

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temperature between 20F and 70F and high humidity

57
Q

The possibility of carburetor icing exists even when the ambient air temperature is

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as high as 70F and the relative humidity is high

58
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If an aircraft is equipped with a fixed-pitch propeller and a float-type carburetor, the first indication of carburetor ice would most likely be

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decrease of RPM

59
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If an aircraft is equipped with a fixed-pitch propeller and a float-type carburetor, the first indication of carburetor ice would most likely be

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loss of RPM

60
Q

The operating principles of float-type carburetors is based on the

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difference in air pressure at the venturi throat and the air inlet

61
Q

The presence of carburetor ice in an aircraft equipped with a fixed-pitch propeller can be verified by applying carburetor heat and noting a

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decrease in RPM and then a gradual increase in RPM

62
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Generally speaking, the use of carburetor heat tends to

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decrease engine performance

63
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Applying carburetor heat will

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enrich the fuel/air mixture

64
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What change occurs in the fuel/air mixture when carburetor heat is applied

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the fuel/air mixture becomes richer

65
Q

What type of fuel can be substituted for an aircraft if the recommended octane is not available

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the next higher octane aviation gas

66
Q

Filling the fuel tanks after the last flight of the day is considered a good operating procedure because it will

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prevent moisture condensation by eliminating airspace in the tanks

67
Q

To properly purge water from the fuel system of an aircraft equipped with fuel tank sumps and a fuel strainer quick drain, it is necessary to drain fuel from the

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fuel strainer drain and the fuel tank sumps

68
Q

On aircraft equipped with fuel pumps, when is the auxiliary electric driven pump used

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in the event engine-driven fuel pump fails

69
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Which would most likely cause the cylinder head temperature and engine oil temperature gauges to exceed their normal operating ranges

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using fuel that has a lower-than-specified fuel rating

70
Q

What should be the first action after starting an aircraft engine

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adjust for proper RPM and check for desired indications on the engine gauges

71
Q

Should it become necessary to handprop an airplane engine, it is extremely important that a competent pilot

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be at the controls on the flight deck

72
Q

During preflight in cold weather, crankcase breather lines should receive special attention because they are susceptible to being clogged by

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ice from crankcase vapors that have condense and subsequently frozen

73
Q

An electrical system failure (battery and alternator) occurs during flight. In this situation you would

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experience avionics equipment failure

74
Q

A positive indication on an ammeter

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shows the rate of charge on the battery

75
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To keep a battery charged, the alternator voltages output should be

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higher than the battery voltage

76
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Which of the following is a true statement concerning electrical systems

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Lights and radios use the electrical system for power

2021 FAA Private Pilot Knowledge Test (2 decks)

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