Practice Questions

Question 1

Normal VFR operations in Class D airspace with an operating control tower require the visibility and ceiling to be at least

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1,000 feet and 3 miles.

Question 2

What is the minimum visibility for a pilot to receive a land and hold short (LAHSO) clearance?

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3 statute miles.

Question 3

The amount of water vapor which air can hold depends on the

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Air temperature.

Question 4

The angular difference between true north and magnetic north is

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magnetic variation.

Question 5

VFR approaches to land at night should be accomplished

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the same as during daytime.

Question 6

The greatest vortex strength occurs when the generating aircraft is

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Heavy, clean, and slow.

Question 7

Deviation error of the magnetic compass is caused by

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Certain metals and electrical systems within the aircraft.

Question 8

One in-flight condition necessary for structural icing to form is

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Visible moisture.

Question 9

What document(s) must be in your personal possession or readily accessible in the aircraft while operating as pilot in command of an aircraft?

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An appropriate pilot certificate and an appropriate current medical certificate if required.

Question 10

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

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Only in straight-and-level unaccelerated flight.

Question 11

When are non-rechargeable batteries of an emergency locator transmitter (ELT) required to be replaced?

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When 50 percent of their useful life expires.

Question 12

What minimum pilot certification is required for operation within Class B airspace?

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Private Pilot Certificate or Student Pilot Certificate with appropriate logbook endorsements.

Question 13

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

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

Question 14

The term “angle of attack” is defined as the angle between the

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chord line of the wing and the relative wind.

Question 15

What is the purpose of the runway/runway hold position sign?

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Denotes intersecting runways.

Question 16

What action should a pilot take when operating under VFR in a Military Operations Area (MOA)?

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Exercise extreme caution when military activity is being conducted.

Question 17

The radius of the procedural outer area of Class C airspace is normally

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20 NM.

Question 18

ATC advises, “traffic 12 o’clock.” This advisory is relative to your

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ground track.

Question 19

The Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM) specifically encourages pilots to turn on their landing lights when operating below 10,000 feet, day or night, and especially when operating

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in conditions of reduced visibility.

Question 20

When executing an emergency approach to land in a single-engine airplane, it is important to maintain a constant glide speed because variations in glide speed will

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nullify all attempts at accuracy in judgment of gliding distance and landing spot.

Question 21

The correct method of stating 5,500 feet MSL to ATC is

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FIVE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED.

Question 22

A pilot and two passengers landed on a 2,100 foot east-west gravel strip with an elevation of 1,800 feet. The temperature is warmer than expected and after computing the density altitude it is determined the takeoff distance over a 50 foot obstacle is 1,980 feet. The airplane is 75 pounds under gross weight. What would be the best choice?

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Wait until the temperature decreases, and recalculate the takeoff performance.

Question 23

Eye movements during daytime collision avoidance scanning should

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not exceed 10 degrees and view each sector at least 1 second.

Question 24

A pilot experiencing the effects of hyperventilation should be able to restore the proper carbon dioxide level in the body by

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slowing the breathing rate, breathing into a paper bag, or talking aloud.

Question 25

If Receiver Autonomous Integrity Monitoring (RAIM) capability is lost in-flight,

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the pilot has no assurance of the accuracy of the GPS position.

Question 26

How far will an aircraft travel in 7.5 minutes with a ground speed of 114 knots?

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14.25 NM.

Question 27

When the course deviation indicator (CDI) needle is centered using a VOR test signal (VOT), the omnibearing selector (OBS) and the TO/FROM indicator should read

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0° FROM or 180° TO, regardless of the pilot`s position from the VOT.

Question 28

Unless otherwise authorized, two-way radio communications with Air Traffic Control are required for landings or takeoffs at all towered airports

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regardless of weather conditions.

Question 29

Maintenance records show the last transponder inspection was performed on September 1, 2014. The next inspection will be due no later than

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September 30, 2016.

Question 30

During operations outside controlled airspace at altitudes of more than 1,200 feet AGL, but less than 10,000 feet MSL, the minimum flight visibility for day VFR flight is

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3 miles.

Question 31

Pre-takeoff briefing of passengers about the use of seat belts for a flight is the responsibility of

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the pilot in command.

Question 32

Two-way radio communication must be established with the Air Traffic Control facility having jurisdiction over the area prior to entering which class airspace?

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Class C.

Question 33

With respect to the certification of airmen, which are categories of aircraft?

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Airplane, rotorcraft, glider, lighter-than-air.

Question 34

During operations outside controlled airspace at altitudes of more than 1,200 feet AGL, but less than 10,000 feet MSL, the minimum distance below clouds requirement for VFR flight at night is

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500 feet.

Question 35

A flashing white light signal from the control tower to a taxiing aircraft is an indication to

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return to the starting point on the airport.

Question 36

A 100-hour inspection was due at 3302.5 hours. The 100-hour inspection was actually done at 3309.5 hours. When is the next 100-hour inspection due?

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3402.5 hours.

Question 37

Your cousin wants you to take him flying. You must have made at least three takeoffs and three landings in your aircraft within the preceding

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90 days.

Question 38

Each person who holds a pilot certificate or a medical certificate shall present it for inspection upon the request of any

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local law enforcement officer.

Question 39

When speaking to a flight service weather briefer, you should state

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whether the flight is VFR or IFR.

Question 40

The mature stage of a thunderstorm begins with

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the start of precipitation.

Question 41

You plan to phone a weather briefing facility for preflight weather information. You should

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identify yourself as a pilot.

Question 42

The wind at 5,000 feet AGL is southwesterly while the surface wind is southerly. This difference in direction is primarily due to

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friction between the wind and the surface.

Question 43

When warm, moist, stable air flows upslope, it

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produces stratus type clouds.

Question 44

When there is a temperature inversion, you would expect to experience

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an increase in temperature as altitude increases.

Question 45

Why is frost considered hazardous to flight?

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Frost spoils the smooth flow of air over the wings, thereby decreasing lifting capability.

Question 46

Unless otherwise authorized, which situation requires Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B)?

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Overflying Class C airspace below 10,000 feet MSL.