Clearing, Cross-Check, and Basic Flight

Question 1

Which performance instrument that will provide your first indication of an incorrect pitch setting?

Answer 1

VSI

Question 2

During straight and level flight, your primary reference is the EADI, with airspeed, altitude, and heading cross-checks. Which performance instrument increases in importance during a turn?

Answer 2

EHSI

Question 3

Which performance instrument provides your first indication of failure to maintain zero bank in straight and level flight?

Answer 3

EHSI

Question 4

Use composite references as your primary attitude reference in place of ______.

Answer 4

EADI

Question 5

True or false: The ball should be centered for coordinated flight, regardless of bank angle.

Answer 5

True

Question 6

How many Gs does it take to perform a level 60° bank turn?

Answer 6

2

Question 7

True or false: An ILS final approach is a good example of a rate descent.

Answer 7

True

Question 8

You need to make a radio call to the controlling agency, but it isn’t one of the standard local area radio calls. What information should you provide to the controlling agency?

Answer 8

You should state the controlling agency, your call sign, and what you want.

Question 9

Which transponder code would you set if you experience a two-way radio failure?

Answer 9

7600

Question 10

Which instruments are your performance instruments?

Answer 10

ASI, Altimeter, VSI

Question 11

Which performance instrument will provide the first indication of an incorrect pitch setting during level flight?

Answer 11

VSI

Question 12

You are in level flight when you notice a heading deviation. What is normally the cause of a heading deviation?

Answer 12

Failure to maintain zero bank angle

Question 13

You are 20° off your desired heading. What bank angle will you use to make your correction?

Answer 13

20°

Question 14

You notice the aircraft is out of trim. In what order should you trim the control surfaces?

Answer 14

Rudder, elevator, aileron

Question 15

Adjusting your heading so you fly a straight line groundtrack is called ______.

Answer 15

Crabbing

Question 16

You are in straight and level flight when you notice the ball on the turn and slip indicator is not centered. What does this indicate?

Answer 16

The aircraft is out of yaw trim

Question 17

You are descending to 4000 feet at 200 KIAS. Your VSI indicates a 1500 fpm descent. At what altitude will you begin your level off?

Answer 17

4150

Question 18

Your call sign is Texan 22, and you have been told to change to frequency 351.8. What is the correct phraseology for your response?

Answer 18

Texan too too, tree fife wun point ait

Question 19

True or false: Clearance to taxi would normally be transmitted through ATIS

Answer 19

False

Question 20

What is the correct transponder code for an emergency?

Answer 20

7700

Question 21

Visual accommodation refers to the time it takes your eyes to focus. To ensure you will be able to see and recognize traffic, how long should you clear a given area to be sure your eyes have had sufficient time to focus?

Answer 21

2-3 seconds