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1
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What is the radius of the shelf area of this class C (circle A)?

A

10 miles

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What NIGHT flight training is required for an unrestricted PPL cert. with an airplane rating?

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3 hours to include: 10 Takeoffs, 10 Landings, and 1 XC flight over 100NM

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To endorse a student pilot’s logbook for solo flight, an instructor is required to, in part, to have:

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Given that student flight training in the type of a/c involved (no PIC time requirement in the type a/c)

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What instruments are supporting bank instruments when entering a constant airspeed climb from straight-and-level flight?

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Attitude Indicator and Turn Coordinator

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At what a/c position(s) would you receive OMNI indication X?

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1 and 3

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Guidance for the development/conduct of the flight review required by 14 CFR section 61.56 is contained in:

A

FAA Advisory Circular 61-98

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The reason for variations in geometric pitch (twisting) along a propeller blade is that it permits:

A

A relatively constant angle of ATTACK along its length when in cruising flight

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8
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Weather Depiction Charts can help pilots to see:

A
  • The overall critical weather minimums over a wide area (Depicts major fronts
  • High/Low pressure systems
  • Areas of IFR, MVFR and VFR weather
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The addition of a multi-engine class rating to an existing PPL or CPL with airplane single engine rating will require:

A
  • A practical test
  • A logbook endorsement
  • NO SPECIFIED MINIMUM DUAL/SOLO MULTI TIME
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At a constant velocity in airflow, a high aspect ratio wing will have (in comparison to a low aspect ratio wing):

A
  • DECREASED drag, especially at a higher AOA

Aspect Ratio = (Wingspan/Avg. Wing Chord)

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What is true relating to the factor of the stalling AOA?

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The stalling AOA is INDEPENDENT of the speed of airflow over the wings

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12
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The minimum vis for VFR flight in Class E increases from 3sm to 5sm beginning at an altitude of:

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10,000’ MSL

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With respect to Day XC experience requirements, a PPL Applicant must have a minimum of ___ hours Dual XC and ___ hours Solo XC.

A

3 hours dual

5 hours solo

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14
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A propeller rotating clockwise, as seen from the rear, creates a spiraling slipstream that tends to rotate the a/c to the ____ around the Vertical Axis, and ___ around the Longitudinal Axis.

A
  • LEFT around Vertical
  • RIGHT around Longitudinal
    (TORQUE causes Left Longitudinal rotation)
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15
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What condition causes Vmc to be the highest?

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CG at the most AFT allowable position

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The line from C to B (upper line) on the wind triangle represents:

A

TC and GS

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17
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Examples of all common endorsements can be found in the current issue of:

A

AC 61-65 Appendix 1

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18
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At approx. what altitude AGL would you expect the base of cumuliform clouds if the surface air temp. is 33C and dewpoint is 15C?

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7,200’ AGL

33-15 = 18/2.5 = 7.2

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19
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The quality of an a/c that permits it to be OPERATED EASILY and to withstand stresses imposed on it is _____

A

Maneuverability

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20
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True or False: With regard to a Cold Front Occlusion, the air ahead of the Warm Front is WARMER than the air behind the overtaking Cold Front.

A

TRUE

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21
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A Flashing Red light directed at you while on downwind from the tower means:

A

Airport unsafe, do not land!

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22
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When rolling OUT of a steep banked turn, what causes the lowered aileron to create MORE DRAG than when rolling INTO the turn?

A

The wing’s AOA is greater as the rollout is started

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23
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To be eligible for a CPL, an applicant who does NOT meet requirements for FAR 61.73 must hold at least a valid _____ cert.

A

Private Pilot’s cert

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24
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WHO is authorized to endorse a student pilot logbook authorizing flight into Class B airspace?

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ONLY the flight instructor who CONDUCTED THE TRAINING

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25
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As a CFI you know that any instrument training required for a pilot cert. must be given by:

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The holder of a a flight instructor cert. WITH an instrument rating (not necessarily a CFII)

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26
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Which instrument is PRIMARY for pitch control in straight-and-level flight?

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Altimeter

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27
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The line from A to point B on the wind triangle (bottom angled line) represents:

A

True Heading and Airspeed

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28
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If inadequate (not enough) right rudder is used during a climbing right turn, what may occur if the a/c stalls?

A

A spin to the LEFT (due to torque and p-factor)

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29
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As airspeed DECREASES in level flight, total drag of an a/c becomes GREATER than the total drag produced at the max L/D speed because Induced Drag ______

A

INCREASES

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30
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When using a VOT to check accuracy of a VOR receiver, and the CDI centered, what should the OBS indicate if no error exists?

A

180 TO, 360 FROM

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31
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If an a/c is in the region of reverse command during a landing approach, you should ____ AOA and ____ power.

A

Decrease AOA

Increase Power

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32
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During a steady climb, the angle of climb depends on ____ ____

A

Excess Thrust

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33
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Prop efficiency is the:

A

Ratio of THP to BHP

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34
Q

How long may an a/c be operated after the ELT has been initially removed for maintenance?

A

90 days

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35
Q

The operator of an a/c that has been involved in an ACCIDENT is required to FILE A REPORT within ___ days?

A

10

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36
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If an accelerated stall occurs in a steep turn, how will the a/c respond?

A

In coordinated flight, both wings will stall at the same time.

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37
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True or False: If the CG is at the FWD position, IAS will be LESS than it would be with the CG in the most AFT position.

A

TRUE

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38
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What does the lower limit of the WHITE ARC on an airspeed indicator represent?

A

Power-off stall speed in a LANDING configuration

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39
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Flight review requirements are contained in Part __

A

14 CFR part 61

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40
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An a/c leaving ground effect will experience:

A

A decrease in stability, and a nose-up change in moments!

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41
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To operate in Class B on a solo flight, a Student must have a logbook endorsement showing they have:

A

Received ground AND flight instruction in that specific airspace for which solo flight is authorized. (not just by ANY instructor)

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42
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To determine freezing levels or probable icing aloft, you should refer to what weather product(s)

A

an AIRMET or SIGMET

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43
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Between Slotted and Fowler flaps, which gives a higher coefficient of lift?

A

Fowler!

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44
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At what a/c position would you receive OMNI indication V?

A

2 only

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45
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True or False: Deviation (of a compass) varies for different headings of the same a/c.

A

TRUE

46
Q

If the gyroscopic heading indicator is inop, the PRIMARY bank instrument for straight-and-level flight is the:

A

Magnetic compass

47
Q

A moist, cold airmass that is being warmed from below is characterized in part by:

A

Showers and Thunderstorms

48
Q

In a 30 deg bank turn, what effect would a REDUCTION in airspeed have on the rate and radius of the turn?

A
  • Rate would INCREASE

- Radius would DECREASE

49
Q

The AOA of a wing directly controls the distribution of:

A

Positive and Negative PRESSURE acting on the wing!

50
Q

For a PPL with ASEL ratings (who has never flown tailwheel) what is applicable before they can act as PIC of a tailwheel a/c?

A
  • The pilot must have received instruction (no specific time requirement)
  • The pilot must have a logbook endorsement
51
Q

Advection fog is formed as a result of:

A

Moist air moving over a COLDER surface

52
Q

When are an ELT’s batteries required to be replaced or recharged?

A

After 1 hr. of cumulative use

INSPECTION is 24 cal months

53
Q

What would likely result in a slipping turn?

A

Increasing the rate of turn w/o using RUDDER

54
Q

What should be the indication on the magnetic compass as you roll into a standard rate turn to the right FROM THE SOUTH?

A

The compass will indicate a turn to the right, but at a FASTER rate than is actually occurring. (UNOS)

55
Q

An a/c would have a tendency to nose up and enter a stalled condition when the center of pressure is ___ of the center of gravity.

A

Forward of the CG

56
Q

During flight with 0 AOA, the pressure along the upper surface of the wing would be ___ than the atmospheric pressure.

A
  • LESS than atmospheric pressure

this is true for the lower surface of the wing as well, because the air is being accelerated

57
Q

What equipment is required for powered a/c during VFR night flight?

A

Magnetic direction indicator

58
Q

The purpose of an elevator trim stall is to demonstrate:

A

Applying full power for a go-around, and not maintaining positive control!

59
Q

NTSB Part 830 requires an immediate notification as a result of what incident?

A

Flight control system malfunction

60
Q

Pilots who initiate a chandelle with a bank that is too steep will most likely:

A

Fail to gain maximum PERFORMANCE

61
Q

To act as PIC of an a/c with retractable gear, flaps, and controllable props, a person holding a PPL or CPL is required to:

A

Received ground and flight training in such an a/c, and obtain a logbook endorsement of proficiency! (no specifics)

62
Q

Before introducing your student to the Private Pilot Practical Test, ensure they have received training on:

A

All maneuvers in the Private Pilot PTS!

63
Q

While holding a constant angle of bank in a coordinated turn, displacement of the turn needle will ___ as airspeed decreases

A

INCREASE as airspeed DECREASES

64
Q

In this Class C depiction, what is the distance from shelf area B to shelf area A? (B-A)

A

5 NM to 10 NM

65
Q

When operating under VFR above 3,000’ AGL, cruising altitudes to be maintained are based upon the:

A

MAGNETIC course being flown

66
Q

What in-flight hazard is most commonly associated with Warm Fronts?

A

Precipitation-Induced Fog

67
Q

A CFI applies for an ADDITIONAL RATING on that cert. must have a minimum of ___ hours as PIC in the category and class of a/c appropriate to the rating sought?

A

15 hours

68
Q

At what point in a Lazy 8 is it most likely necessary to exert opposing (crossed) aileron and rudder pressures?

A

In the climbing RIGHT turn

69
Q

If an accelerated stall occurs in a steep turn, how will the a/c respond?

A

Slip: High wing stalls first
Skid: Low wing stalls first
Coordinated: Both wings stall at the same time

70
Q

A surface inversion can:

A

Produce POOR visibility

71
Q

A Recreational Pilot with less than 400 hours may NOT act as PIC unless the pilot has logged PIC time in the last ___ days

A

180 DAYS

72
Q

To act as PIC of an a/c with more than 200HP, a person holding a PPL or CPL is required to:

A

Receive ground and flight training in an a/c that has more than 200HP (no test, no specifics)

73
Q

What is the normal radius of the outer area shelf of class C airspace?

A

20NM

74
Q

True or False: After a full stall, the wing that drops continues in a stalled condition, while the rising wing regains and continues to produce some lift, causing the rotation.

A

TRUE

75
Q

Your student who is preparing for the PPL received 3.5 hours of XC training. Is your student eligible to take the practical test?

A

Yes (only need 3 hrs XC dual training)

76
Q

In a Weather Depiction Chart, weather conditions in an un-shaded area that is outlined by a smooth line indicates:

A

Ceiling between 1,000-3,000’ and/or vis. between 3-5 miles. (MVFR)

77
Q

What should occur at the 90 degree point of a Lazy 8?

A

Steepest Bank
Minimum Airspeed
Maximum Altitude
Level Pitch Attitude

78
Q

Which prefllight action is required before EVERY flight?

A

RUNWAY LENGTHS at airport of intended use

79
Q

What instruments are considered Primary and Supporting for bank, respectively, when establishing a level standard rate turn?

A

Primary: Attitude Indicator
Supporting: Turn Coordinator

80
Q

What is the purpose of the yellow demarcation bar marking?

A

Delineates runways with DISPLACES THRESHOLD form a blast pad, stopway or taxiways the precedes the runway

81
Q

When fly BENEATH the lateral limits of Class B airspace, the maximum indicated airspeed authorized is:

A

200 knots

82
Q

The most rapid accumulation of clear ice on an a/c in flight may occur with temperatures between 0 C to -15 C in ____ clouds

A

Cumuliform clouds!

83
Q

If all increments for a practical test for a new cert/rating are not completed on one date, all remaining increments must be satisfactorily complete no later than:

A

2 calendar months after the month the test was begun

84
Q

The position of Fronts and Pressure Systems (as of chart TIMES) is best determined by referring to what weather product?

A

Surface Analysis Chart

85
Q

If the static pressure tubes are broken inside a pressurized cabin during high-altitude flight, that altimeter would probably indicate:

A

Lower than actual flight altitude

86
Q

True or False: Induced Drag VARIES INVERSELY as the square of the airspeed

A

TRUE - The lower the airspeed, the greater the induced drag (due to higher AOA)

87
Q

If you increase altitude but do not lean the mixture, the density of the air entering the carb will ____ and the amount of fuel will _____

A
  • Density of air will DECREASE

- Amount of fuel REMAINS CONSTANT

88
Q

When operating a multi-engine a/c at Vmc, the pilot should expect performance sufficient enough to maintain _____

A

Heading

89
Q

Instrument and installation errors are most prominent at ___ airpseeds

A

LOW airspeeds

90
Q

What is the radius of surface area (circle C) in this depiction of Class C airspace?

A

5 miles

91
Q

Your student has received 3 hours of night flight training including 5 takeoff and landings. Are they eligible to take the PPL test?

A

No, the need 10 t/o’s and landings at night.

92
Q

The low temp that causes carb ice in an engine equipped with a float-type carb is normally the result of the:

A

VAPORIZATION of fuel and EXPANSION of air in the carb

93
Q

A PPL applicant must have a minimum of __ hours solo.

A

5 hours solo (incorrect - you actually need 10 total, 5 of which needs to be XC)

94
Q

The first indication of carb ice in an a/c with constant speed props would most likely be a:

A

Decrease in MANIFOLD PRESSURE

95
Q

What would be correct about starting the rollout from a turn using a magnetic compass? Start the rollout:

A

After the compass indication passes south by a number of degrees approx. equal to the LATITUDE minus the normal rollout lead

96
Q

During a level turn, increasing airspeed while maintaining a constant load factor would result in an increase in:

A

RADIUS of turn!

97
Q

What subjects must be covered on the presolo knowledge test?

A
  • Applicable regulations
  • Flight characteristics
  • Operational limitations of the a/c
98
Q

What may occur if the initial bank is too shallow when performing a chandelle?

A

Stalling the a/c before reaching the 180 deg point

99
Q

Changes in the center of pressure of a wing affect the a/c’s:

A

AERODYNAMIC BALANCE and CONTROLABILITY

100
Q

True or False: Carb ice would most likely form when the air temperature is between -7C and 21C, and visible moisture of high humidity is present.

A

TRUE

101
Q

What is the correct V-Speed for minimum steady flight at which an a/c is controllable?

A

Vs

102
Q

A wing with a very HIGH Aspect Ratio will have a ___ stall speed

A

LOW stall speed

103
Q

(When descending down for landing) If the same AOA is maintained in ground effect as when out of ground effect, lift will ____ and Induced Drag will ____.

A
  • Lift will INCREASE

- Induced Drag will DECREASE

104
Q

When performing a Lazy 8, when should the a/c be at minimum airspeed?

A

90 deg point

105
Q

Due to the effects of wake turbulence, what minimum separation must ATC provide for a small a/c landing behind a heavy jet?

A

6 miles

106
Q

What does the lower limit of the GREEN ARC on the airspeed indicator represent?

A

Stalling speed in a SPECIFIED configuration

107
Q

If an a/c is involved in an ACCIDENT which results in substantial damage, you must NOTIFY THE NTSB _____

A

Immediately

108
Q

When performing a chandelle, where should MAX PITCH occur?

A

90 deg point!

109
Q

Pitot-Static system errors are generally the greatest in which range of airspeed?

A

LOW airspeeds!

110
Q

A/c characteristics that contribute to spiral instability include ____ static directional stability, and ____ dihedral effect.

A
  • STRONG static stability

- WEAK dihedral

111
Q

During level side-by-side airplane seats, which is characteristic of student pilot performance?

A

Diving during LEFT turns because the nose appears to rise during entry (due to parallax)

112
Q

Off course correction equation:

A

Degrees to Parallel/60 = Dist. Off/Dist. FLOWN

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