FAA Practice Test Flashcards
If the grade of fuel used in an aircraft engine is lower than specified for the engine, it will most likely cause
Detonation. This is because fuel grades are determined by their octane ratings, which measure a fuels resistance to knocking the engine. Higher octane fuels can withstand greater compression without detonating. Using a fuel with an octane rating lower than what the engine is designed for reduces this resistance, making the engine more susceptible to detonation .
Under what circumstances might an airport beacon be in operation during the day at an airport with an air traffic control tower
When ground visibility is less than 3 miles and or the ceiling is less than 1000 feet. In class B, class C, class, D and class E surface areas, operation of the airport Beacon during the hours of daylight often indicates that the ground visibility is less than 3 miles and/or the ceiling is less than 1000 feet
Vso is defined as the
Stalling, speed, or minimum steady flight speed in the landing configuration. VS means the stalling speed or the minimum steady flight speed at which the airplane is controllable. VS one means the stalling speed or the minimum steady flight speed obtained in a specific configuration.
When making routine transponder code changes, pilot should avoid inadvertent selection of which code?
Code 7600 is the radio failure code and could cause an alert on the controller’s screen
A person may not act as a crewmember of a civil aircraft if alcohol alcoholic beverages have been consumed by that person within the preceding
8 hours
At approximately what altitude above the surface with the pilot, expect the base of cumulative form clouds if the surface air temperature is 82°F and the dewpoint is 38°F
10,000 feet AGL. As a rule of thumb, divide the difference between the temperature and dewpoint by 4.4 to determine the height of the cloud base. 82°F -38°F = 44.44÷4.4 equals 10 in thousands of feet or 10,000.
What is a convective SIGMET?
Convective SIGMET implies severe or greater turbulence, severe icing, and low level windshield. These are only issued for severe thunderstorms, embedded, thunderstorms, lines of thunderstorms, and thunderstorms with widespread heavy precipitation. Alternatively, the SIGMET contains severe weather for all aircraft, including severe icing, but is replaced for severe thunderstorms by the convective SIGMET.
What is the recommended glidepath angle when flying a stabilized approach?
3 degrees
What is the lowest altitude permitted for acrobatic flight?
1500 feet AGL
True or false, if your plan flight overflies class C airspace at an altitude of 9500 feet MSL, the Flight requires ADS – B out equipment
True. Unless otherwise authorized by ATC, no person may operate an aircraft above the ceiling of a class c airspace area designated for an airport upward to 10,000 feet MSL unless the aircraft has ADS- B out equipment installed.
How many times should a pilot key the mic on a specified frequency at a non-towered airport to activate medium intensity lighting?
Five times within five seconds
While on a VFA cross country and not in contact with ATC, what frequency would you use in the event of an emergency?
121.5
Which gyroscopic instrument is the foundation for all instrument Flight
Attitude indicator. This instrument reflects the airplanes attitude in relation to the horizon. It provides pilots with immediate and accurate information about the aircraft orientation relative to the earths horizon. This encompasses, both the pitch (nose up or down) and bank angles, which are crucial for maintaining controlled flight, especially when external visual references are limited or unavailable.
A flashing white light signal from the control tower to a taxing aircraft is an indication to
Return to the starting point on the Airport.
The movement of the air affects the speed at which aircraft move…
Over the earths surface. Motion of the air affects the speed with which aircraft move over the earths surface. Air speed, the right at which an aircraft moves through the air, is not affected by air motion.
How do variations in temperature affect the altimeter?
Pressure levels are raised on warm days and the indicated altitude is lower than true altitude. On a warm day the atmosphere expands. An aircraft will actually be higher than the altimeter is indicating. (higher pressure level.) on a cold day the atmosphere contracts and an aircraft will be lower than the altimeter is indicating.
Which wind condition requires maximum caution when avoiding wake turbulence on landing? Light, quartering headwind? Light, quartering tail wind? Or strong headwind?
Light quartering tail wind. Pilots must be especially alert in calm, wind or in a light tail wind situation. These cause the vortices to remain longer in the touchdown area or drift forward farther down into the touchdown area.
How should you set the transponder after an engine failure in flight?
7700 is the code used for aircraft in distress and is what you should squawk after an engine failure
When are the four forces that act on an airplane in equilibrium
During an accelerated flight, also known as steady flight
May aircraft wreckage be moved prior to the time NTSB takes custody?
Yes, but only to protect the wreckage from further damage. Prior to the time the Board or it’s authorized representative takes custody of aircraft wreckage, it may be moved to the extent necessary to protect the wreckage from further damage.
What effect will landing with a tailwind have during an engine out approach and landing?
Increased landing distance. A tail wind will increase your ground speed on landing. This means that your approach and landing speed over the terrain will be faster which will result in a longer landing roll and potentially overshooting the runway.
What code should a pilot set their transponder to when flying VFR?
Code 1200 in the US
What might you expect when flying in an MOA?
Air combat tactics, air, intercepts, aerobatics, formation training, and low altitude tactics. These are all examples of activities conducted in MOA.
Prior to takeoff, the altimeter should be set to which altitude or altimeter setting?
The current local altimeter setting, if available, or the departure airport elevation.
What is the minimum visibility for a pilot to receive a land and hold short clearance? LAHSO
Three statute Miles. Pilot should only receive a LAHSO clearance when there is a minimum ceiling of 1000 feet and three statute Miles visibility.
While on final approach for landing on alternating green and red light followed by flashing red light is received from the control tower. Under these circumstances, the pilot should…
Exercise, extreme caution, and abandoned the approach, realizing the airport is unsafe for landing. For an aircraft in the air, alternating green and red means exercise, extreme caution. Flashing red means airport unsafe, do not land.
What is a limitation of using a GPS without RAIM capability?
The pilot would not be alerted that the navigation solution had deteriorated and an undetected navigation error could occur. RAIM can alert the pilot if the GPS loses reception with the required number of satellites in view or if there is a position error. If R AIM is unavailable, the pilot should perform a systematic cross check with other navigation techniques to help identify navigation errors and prevent a serious deviation.
Which publication gives you information about parachute, jumping operations as indicated by a parachute icon on a sectional?
The chart supplement publication.
Changes in the center of pressure of a wing affect the aircraft’s…
Aerodynamic balance, and controlability.
After starting an airplane engine, does the oil pressure gauge? Should it rise or drop?
The oil pressure should rise. After starting the engine, the oil pressure rises as the oil pump begins circulating oil throughout the engine. This in decrease indicates that the oil system is functioning correctly, providing necessary, lubrication to the engine components. If this does not occur within 30 seconds, the engine should be shut down to prevent damage due to lack of lubrication.
Risk management, as part of the aeronautical decision-making or ADM process, relies on which features to reduce the risks associated with each Flight?
Situational awareness, problem, recognition, and good judgment.
What should you do to determine that your emergency locator transmitter (ELT) hasn’t been activated?
Monitor 121.5 before engine shut down
Flag symbols on a sectional chart are used to identify what?
Visual checkpoints. For example, visual check points to identify your position for initial call up prior to entering a class C airspace.
Pilots are more subject to spatial disorientation if
Visual cues are taken away, as they are in instrument meteorological conditions. During flight in visual conditions, the eyes are the major orientation source and usually prevail over false sensations from other sensory systems. When these visual cues are taken away, false sensations can cause disorientation
What is the purpose of the runway/runway hold position sign?
Denotes area protected for an aircraft approaching or departing a runway. A runway approach area holding position sign is used to denote an area protected for an aircraft approaching or departing a runway.
If the control tower uses a light signal to direct a pilot to give away to other aircraft and continue circling, the light will be
Steady red. For an aircraft in the air, steady red means continue circling.
Which is true concerning the blue and magenta colors used to depict airports on sectional charts?
Airports with control towers, underlying class B, C, DNE airspace are shown in blue. Airports having control towers are shown in blue. All other others are in magenta.
For VFR in class D airspace what ceiling and visibility does a pilot need?
Three statute miles visibility and a ceiling of 1000 feet
Which of the substances below almost always negatively affect your flying performance? Antibiotics? Over-the-counter analgesics ? Or prescription analgesics?
Prescription analgesics, such as drugs containing propoxyphene, oxycodone, meperidine, and codeine, since these drugs are known to cause side effects, such as mental confusion, dizziness, headaches, nausea, and vision problems
By how many miles should you avoid thunderstorms?
20 miles. This means that if a thunderstorm is 6 miles west of you, you should attempt to approach a runway that is closer.
What determines the longitudinal stability of an airplane?
The location of the CG with respect to the center of lift
The low factor in a level, coordinated turn with 60° of bank
2.0 Gs.
Does extending the flaps lower the stall speed?
Yes, flaps allow a compromise between high, cruising speed and low landing speed because they may be extended when needed and retracted into the structure when not needed
What should you do if your GPS database is out of date?
The flight plan waypoint should be verified against a current official source, like a VFR sectional chart or chart supplement US.
Under what condition is indicated altitude, the same as true altitude?
When at sea level under standard conditions
How can you determine if another aircraft is on a collision course with your aircraft?
There will be no apparent relative motion between your aircraft and the other aircraft. Also, if a target shows no lateral or vertical motion, but increases in size, take evasive action.
Which weather phenomenon is always associated with a thunderstorm?
Lightning. Lightning always accompanies thunder.
What is the purpose of a taxiway ending mark
Indicates taxiway does not continue
If your GPS receiver is equipped with WAAS, wide area, augmentation system, your position accuracy is…
Less than 3 m
How would you describe a holding position sign?
White inscriptions on red background
Pilots flying over a national wildlife refuge are requested to fly no lower than
2000 feet AGL.
Deviation error of the magnetic compass is caused by
Certain materials and electrical systems within the aircraft which have magnetic fields and can affect the accuracy of the compass
Does the elevator of a tail airplane buffet as the main wing approaches a stall?
No. A detailed horizontal stabilizer is positioned higher than a traditional tail design, above the main wing and out of the direct influence of turbulent air from the wing during a stall. This means the detail may not experience a noticeable buffet compared to a conventional tail design, potentially delaying or reducing the physical cues for the pilot that a stall is imminent or underway
When taking off at a high density altitude, would you experience lower induce, drag, or higher induce drag?
Higher induced drag because the air is less dense and so to compensate for the higher air density, a higher angle of attack is needed to achieve sufficient lift. As the angle of attack increases, induce drag increases proportionally since it is a byproduct of the lift being created.
The magnetic dip and the forces of inertia cause magnetic compass errors when accelerating and decelerating on which type of headings?
Easterly and Westerly headings
