The last couple of things that I need to learn/ understand

Question 1

The definition of nighttime

Answer 1

The time between the end of civil twilight and beginning of morning twilight

Question 2

Under what condition will true altitude be lower than indicated altitude

Answer 2

At colder than standard temperatures

Question 3

Pressure altitude

Answer 3

The height above the standard datum point

Question 4

Absolute Altitude

Answer 4

Height above the surface

Question 5

True Altitude

Answer 5

The vertical distance of the aircraft above sea level

Question 6

Ground effect

Answer 6

Result of the interference of the surface of the earth with the airflow patterns about an airplane

Question 7

Deviation errors of the magnetic compass are caused by?

Answer 7

Certain metals and electrical systems within the aircraft

Question 8

In the Northern Hemisphere, a magnetic compass will normally indicate initially a turn toward the west if

Answer 8

A right turn is entered from a north heading

Question 9

Nighttime with respect to the certification of airmen

Answer 9

One hour after sunset and ending one hour before sunrise

Question 10

Under what condition is pressure altitude and density altitude the same?

Answer 10

At standard temperature

Question 11

What is the difference between true north and magnetic north

Answer 11

Variation, not to be confused with deviation

Question 12

Which is true concerning the blue and magenta colors used to depict airports on Sectional Aeronautical Charts?

1. Airports with control towers underlying Class B, C, D, and E airspace are shown in blue.
2. Airports with control towers underlying Class A, B, and C airspace are shown in blue; Class D and E airspace are magenta.
3. Airports with control towers underlying Class C, D, and E airspace are shown in magenta.

Answer 12

1. Airports with control towers underlying Class B, C, D, and E airspace are shown in blue.

Question 13

When a control tower located on an airport within Class D airspace ceases operation for the day, what happens to the airspace designation?

Answer 13

The correct answer is B. During the hours the tower is not in operation, the Class E surface area rules or a combination of Class E rules and Class G rules will become applicable. The Airport/Facility Directory will contain the specifics for each airport. (AIM Chapter 3-2-5)

Question 14

absence of the sky condition and visibility on report means

Answer 14

The absence of a sky condition or ceiling and/or visibility on ATIS indicates a sky condition or ceiling of 5,000 feet or above and visibility of 5 miles or more. A remark may be made on the broadcast, “the weather is better than 5000 and 5,” or the existing weather may be broadcast.

Question 15

Pre-Ignition happens when

Answer 15

hot spots in the combustion chamber ignite the fuel/air mixture in advance of the normal ignition.

Question 16

large accumulations of carbon monoxide in the body results in

Answer 16

Carbon monoxide reduces the ability of the blood to carry oxygen. Large accumulations result in loss of muscular power. Carbon monoxide poisoning results in an oxygen deficiency.

Question 17

clouds are divided into four families according to their

Answer 17

Clouds are divided into four families according to their height range: low, middle, high, and clouds with extensive vertical development.

Question 18

1. When the term “light and variable” is used in reference to a winds aloft forecast, the coded group and wind speed is

A. 9999 and less than 10 knots.
B. 9900 and less than five knots.
C. 0000 and less than seven knots.

Answer 18

The correct answer is B. A winds aloft forecast of 2722, for example, would indicate 22 knots of wind from 270 degrees. 9900 means no specific direction (variable) and less than 5 knots (light). (Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge, page 12-14)

Question 19

The minimum weather condition for special VFR in class B, C, D, or E is

Answer 19

1 Mile flight visibility and clear of clouds

Question 20

What are the Dangers of a MOA?

Answer 20

Military training activities that necessitate acrobatic or abrupt flight maneuvers

Question 21

what are the hazards in an alert area?

Answer 21

A high volume of pilot training or an unusual type of aerial activity

Question 22

What are the hazards of a restricted area?

Answer 22

Unusual, often invisible hazards, to aircraft such as artillery firing, aerial gunnery, or guided missiles

Question 23

What values are used for winds aloft forecast?

A) Magnetic direction and knots
B) Magnetic direction and miles per hour
C) True direction and knots

Answer 23

True direction and knots

Question 24

the uncontrolled firing of the fuel/ air charge in advance of normal spark ignition is called

Answer 24

Pre-ignition

Question 25

A precaution for the operation of an engine equipped with a constant-speed propellor is to

Answer 25

avoid high manifold pressure settings with low RPM

Question 26

What are the characteristics of moist unstable air

Answer 26

Cumuliform clouds and showery precipitation

Question 27

One alcoholic drink (one ounce of liquor, one bottle of beer, or four ounces of wine) can be detected in the breath and blood for at least

Answer 27

3 hours

Question 28

Graphical forecasts for aviation (GFA) are weather charts best used to

Answer 28

Learn the forecast weather along your proposed route of flight as well as at your destination if it has no terminal forecast

Question 29

During which phase of flight is a pilot at increased odds of experiencing somatogravic illusions

Answer 29

takeoff

Question 30

The mature stage of a thunderstorm begins with

Answer 30

The start of precipitation

Question 31

A pilot can expect a wind shear zone in a temperature inversion whenever the windspeed at 2,000 to 4,000 feet above the surface is at least

Answer 31

25 knots

Question 32

The presence of ice pellets at the surface is evidence that there

Answer 32

Is a temperature inversion with freezing rain at a higher altitude

Question 33

With respect to the certification of airmen, which is a class of aircraft? a) Airplane, rotorcraft, glider, lighter-than-air b) Single-engine land and sea, multiengine land and sea c) Lighter-than-air, airship, hot air balloon, gas balloon

Answer 33

Single-engine land and sea, multiengine land and sea

Question 34

With respect to the certification of aircraft, which is a category of aircraft A) Normal, Utility, acrobatic B) Airplane, rotorcraft, glider c)Landplane, seaplane

Answer 34

Normal, Utility, acrobatic

Question 35

What is the advantage of a constant-speed propellor? A) Permits the pilot to select and maintain a desired cruising speed B) Permits the pilot to select the blade angle for the most efficient performance C) Provides a smoother operation with stable RPM and eliminates vibrations

Answer 35

Permits the pilot to select the blade angle for the most efficient performance

Question 36

Detonation occurs in a reciprocating aircraft engine when

Answer 36

The unburned charge in the cylinder explodes burns instead of burning normally

Question 37

The angular difference between north and magnetic north is

Answer 37

Magnetic Variation

Question 38

The relationship of lift, drag, thrust, wight when the plane is in straight and level flight

Answer 38

Lift equals weight and thrust equals drag

Question 39

Loading the airplane to the most Aft of CG will cause the airplane to be

Answer 39

Less stable at all speeds

Question 40

Upon severe turbulence what flight condition will pilots attempt to maintain -Constant altitude and airspeed -Constant angle of attack -Level flight attitude

Answer 40

Level flight attitude

Question 41

If the temp/dewpoint spread is small a decreasing, and the temp is 62 degrees F what type of weather is most likely to develop?

Answer 41

Low clouds or fog

Question 42

Before passengers can be carried in an aircraft that has been altered in a manner that may have appreciably changed its flight characteristics, it must be flight tested by an appropriately- rated pilot who holds at least a

Answer 42

Private Pilot Certificate

Question 43

Certificate of registration expires

Answer 43

3 years after the date the certification was issued

Question 44

What is the definition of load factor

Answer 44

Additional weight carried by the wings divided by the weight of the aircraft

Question 45

which would most likely cause the cylinder head temperature and engine oil temperatures to exceed the normal operating range - Using fuel that has a lower than specified fuel rating -Using fuel that has a lower than specified fuel rating -operating with higher than normal oil pressure

Answer 45

Using fuel that has a lower than specified fuel rating

Question 46

Can a GPS be used as an altimeter

Answer 46

No, there are too many errors in the vertical height computations in the GPS to rely on it as an altimeter

Question 47

How many satellites are there

Answer 47

24

Question 48

How many satellites are actually used to track your location - 5 - 4 - 25

Answer 48

4

Question 49

what is the minimum number of global positioning system (GPS) satellites that are observable by a user anywhere on earth -5 -4 -25

Answer 49

5

Question 50

When you adjust the fuel/air ratio with the mixture control for a change of altitude, the ratio you are changing is the

Answer 50

Weight of fuel to the weight of air

Question 51

Pilots and/ or flight crew members involved in NMAC occurrences are urged to report each incident immediately -By cell phone to the nearest Flight standards district office (FSDO) as this is an emergency - To local law enforcement -By radio or telephone to the nearest FAA ATC facility or FSS

Answer 51

By radio or telephone to the nearest FAA ATC facility or FSS

Question 52

The yellow demarcation bar marking demonstrates -Runway with a displaced threshold that precedes the runway - A hold line from Taxiway to Runway -The beginning of available runway for landing on the approach side

Answer 52

Runway with a displaced threshold that precedes the runway

Question 53

What clouds have the greatest turbulence - Towering Cumulus -Cumulonimbus -Nimbostratus

Answer 53

Cumulonimbus