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Private Pilot Exam Flashcards

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

A

September 30, 2016…. Within 24 calendar months

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2
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With respect to the certification of airmen, which are categories of aircraft?

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Airplane, rotorcraft, glider, lighter than air…

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3
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A flashing white light signal from the control tower to a taxiing aircraft is an indication…

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..return to the starting point on the airport

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4
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During operations outside controlled airspace at altitudes of more than 1,200 feet AGL, but less than 10,000 MSL, the minimum flight visibility for day VFR flight is…

A

3 miles..

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5
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Unless otherwise authorized, two-way radio communication with ATC are required for landings or takeoffs at all towered airports…

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Regardless of weather conditions

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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

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7
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Two way radios communication must be established with the ATC facility having jurisdiction over the area prior to entering which class airspace..

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Class A, B, C, or D

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8
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Pre-takeoff briefing of passengers about the use of seatbelts for a flight is the responsibility of the…

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Pilot in command

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9
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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

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10
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When speaking to a flight service weather briefer, you should state..

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Whether the flight is IFR or VFR…

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11
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Why is frost considered hazardous to flight?

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Frost spoils the smooth airflow over the wings, thereby decreasing lifting capability.

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12
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The mature stage of a thunderstorm begins with

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The start of precipitation.

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13
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What action should a pilot take when operating under VFR in a Military Operations Area.

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Exercise extreme caution when military activity is being conducted.

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14
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Unless otherwise authorized, if flying a transponder equipped aircraft, a pilot should squawk which VFR code?

A

1200

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15
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What is the purpose of wing flaps?

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To enable the pilot to make steeper approaches to a landing without increasing the airspeed.

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16
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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.

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17
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What does the red line on the airspeed indicator represent?

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Never exceed speed.

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18
Q

Who has the final authority to accept or decline and land and hold short (LAHSO) clearance?

A

Pilot in command

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19
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The term ‘angle of attack’ is defined as the angle between.

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The chord line of the wing and the relative wind.

20
Q

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..

A

180 TO 0 FROM, regardless of the pilot’s position from the VOT

21
Q

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 that 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?

A

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

22
Q

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…

A

A loss of RPM

23
Q

While on a VFR cross country and not in contact with ATC, what frequency would you use in the event of an emergency.

A

121.5 MHz

24
Q

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

A

Ground track

25
Q

Which statement related to Bernoulli’s principle?

A

Air traveling faster of the curved upper surface of an airfoil causes lower pressure on the top surface.

26
Q

Deviation error of the magnetic compass is caused by

A

Certain metals and electrical systems within the aircraft

27
Q

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..

A

Nullify all attempts at accuracy in judgement of gliding distance and landing spot.

28
Q

How far will an aircraft travel in 7.5 minutes with a ground speed of 114kts.

A

14.25 NM

29
Q

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

A

20 NM

30
Q

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..

A

In conditions of reduced visibility.

31
Q

When making routine transponder code changes, pilots should avoid inadvertent selection of which code?

A

7500

32
Q

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

A

Slowing the breathing, breathing into a paper bag, or talking aloud.

33
Q

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

A

The pilot has no assurance of the accuracy of the GPS system.

34
Q

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

A

Identify yourself as the pilot.

35
Q

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…

A

90 days

36
Q

In what flight conditions are torque effects more pronounced in a single-engine airplane?

A

Low airSpeed, High power, High angle of attack.

37
Q

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

A

Friction between the wind and the surface.

38
Q

Eye movements during daytime collision avoidance scanning should…

A

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

39
Q

When warm, moist, stable air flows upslope, it…

A

Produces stratus type clouds…

40
Q

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

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An increase in temperature as altitude increases.

41
Q

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

A

Local law enforcement officer.

42
Q

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

A

Five Thousand Five Hundred feet

43
Q

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

A

Overflying Class C airspace below 10,000..

44
Q

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

A

Denotes intersecting runways.

45
Q

Which turn 1-2-3 or 4-5-6

A

4-5-6 because the bank in increased too rapidly during the early part of the turn.

46
Q

The greatest vortex strength occurs when the generating aircraft is…

A

Heavy, clean, and slow.

47
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What is the minimum visibility for a pilot to receive a land and hold short (LAHSO) clearance?

A

3 statute miles

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