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Cockpit Instrument Gauges
Air speed indicator 6 pack,
Alternate air static valve,
Altimeter 6 pack
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1. When should you fly
What are the most important weath...,
During the summer months what sit...,
As a student pilot you will be fl...
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2. Intro to the Airplane
What are the four forces acting o...,
How does a wing create lift,
To climb or descend in an airplan...
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3. Introduction to the Cockpit
Which of the following are consid...,
Which color identifies the normal...,
What is the purpose of the airpla...
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4. Introduction to Airplane Engines
The order of operation regarding ...,
Most of the heat caused by intern...,
Engine lubrication oil performs t...
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5. Propeller, Fuel and Electrical System
Aviation fuel used in the cessna ...,
The fuel pump system on a cessna ...,
In order for the propeller to pul...
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6. Preflight
The preflight inspection begins,
The required documents necessary ...,
The left wing on a cessna 172 is ...
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7. Engine Start
Before you begin the engine start...,
Prior to starting the engine set ...,
To use the throttle properly befo...
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8. Aviation Communications
The proper way to initiate commun...,
What are the four ws of good radi...,
All us registered aircraft number...
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9. Takeoff
During the takeoff,
The rudder has enough force to ma...,
After takeoff
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10. Taxi, Run-up, Traffic Pattern
A good rule of thumb regarding yo...,
Airplane brakes are located,
To turn the airplane to the right...
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11. Four Fundamentals
What are the four fundamentals of...,
What is the position of the airpl...,
What is the primary reference for...
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12. Supp In the cockpit
What are pitot static instruments,
What kind of pressure does the ai...,
What kind of pressure does the al...
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13. Supp Axis
The normal axis allows the plane ...,
The longitudinal axis allows the ...,
The lateral axis allows the plane...
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14. Supp: Indications and Codes
It tells the pilot how fast the a...,
It shows what direction you are h...,
It tells the pilot the rate of cl...
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15. Supp Rudder, Elevators, Flaps and Ailerons
Located at the end of the empenna...,
Located on the inner straight edg...,
Located on the ends of the wings ...
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16. Supp The legs of a Circuit
What is a leg of a flight,
What are the four forces of flight,
What is upwind why is it used
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17. Ground Reference Maneuvers
When flying along a road the wind...,
In order to fly parallel next to ...,
A line drawn from one point to an...
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18. Engines
In an internal combustion engine,
As an airplane climbs,
A mixture that is set too rich
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19. Aerodynamics
What is induced drag,
What is parasite drag,
What is meant by angle of attack
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20. Slow Flight
Slow flight is taught in order to...,
In order to maintain altitude at ...,
Induced drag increases when airsp...
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21. Stalls
Power off stalls are also called,
In an imminent stall,
When practicing full stalls
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22. Normal Landings
Whenever possible always enter th...,
The recommended entry into the ai...,
The pre landing checklist items i...
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23. Takeoff & Landing Variations
An aircraft always,
With a left quartering crosswind,
With a left quartering crosswind
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24. Wake Turbulence Avoidance
When is wake turbulence the stron...,
When does wake turbulence become ...,
Wake turbulence strength is deter...
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25. Nontowered Airport Communications
If an airport has both unicom and...,
When landing at a pilot controlle...,
Select the best statement regardi...
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26. Pre-Solo Maneuvers
Turns around a point are practiced,
An airplane practicing turns arou...,
An airplane practicing turns arou...
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27. Steep Turns
Steep turns are flown with a bank of,
Stress on an airplane s structure...,
Airplane design incorporates the ...
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28. Emergencies
In an emergency requiring immedia...,
If you have an engine failure imm...,
If you experience engine failure ...
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29. Fog & Atmospheric Pressure
Layered clouds are called,
What conditions should you expect...,
Clouds with extensive vertical de...
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30. Thunderstorms and Flight Service Stations
Which three conditions are necess...,
What are the three distinct phase...,
Thunderstorms contain
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31. Weather Radar, METARs and TAFs
What are aviation reports,
Weather depiction chart informati...,
Aviation routine weather reports ...
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32. The Pitot Static System
The pitot static system drives the,
There are three types of airspeed,
Calibrated airspeed is
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33. Runway Safety
How is a runway incursion defined,
When taxiing in order to cross a ...,
Taxiway and hold short markings are
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34. Drag
Induced drag is,
Skin friction drag can be somewha...,
Drag is produced by
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35. Thrust, Stability, & Center of Gravity
Unlike an automobile your airplan...,
If an airplane is loaded with the...,
Lateral or roll stability is norm...
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36. Federal Aviation Regulations
The underlying principle of the r...,
The aircraft that always has righ...,
If two or more aircraft are appro...
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37. Student Pilot & Medical Certificate
When a person under stress breath...,
An airport runway that is narrowe...,
If you are under 40 years of age ...
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38. Solo
You must complete a written exami...,
For your student pilot solo fligh...,
As a student pilot you may
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39. Night Flying
To acquire a private pilot certif...,
At night objects can best be seen by,
As part of your night preflight d...
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40. Publication and Charts
The aeronautical information manu...,
The chart supplement formerly cal...,
Notices to airmen notams
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41. Flight Planning and Computations
Pilotage involves,
Dead reckoning uses wind speed an...,
If on your cross country flight y...
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42. VOR Navigation
One type of ground based radio na...,
A vor compass rose on your sectio...,
When tuning in a vor the most imp...
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43. Global Positioning System (GPS)
A global positioning system will ...,
If your gps receiver is equipped ...,
A gps receiver can provide you with
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44. Weather Theory
An air mass may be defined as,
The zone between contrasting air ...,
One of the most easily recognized...
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45. Weather Data
Low level significant weather pro...,
The surface prognostic chart outl...,
On the bottom of the prog chart y...
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46. The Dual Cross Country Flight
After takeoff leave the pattern a...,
At altitude and on course adjust ...,
If your cross country flight will...
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47. Airspace
The purpose for the different air...,
Airspace is divided into,
All operations in class a airspace
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48. ATC Radar Services
Air traffic control atc provides,
If you are given a radar vector b...,
As a vfr pilot when can you cance...
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49. Magnetic Compass
The only north seeking instrument...,
On a turn from a northerly headin...,
At the beginning of a turn from a...
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50. Performance Charts
Airplanes perform better when,
The atmosphere is more dense when,
What method can you use to determ...
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51. Flying to a Towered Airport
What is the purpose of listening ...,
When clearing the runway after la...,
When taxiing at a tower control a...
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52. Max Performance Takeoffs and Landings
The best angle of climb speed vx ...,
The best rate of climb speed vy c...,
What is the objective of a soft f...
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53. Federal Aviation Regulations
During the training for a private...,
Each cross country flight must ha...,
The vfr fuel requirement for a da...
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54. More Weather Theory
The variations of solar radiation...,
Seasonal variations of solar radi...,
The presence of cumulus clouds in...
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55. More Weather Data
Wind directions for takeoff at an...,
The abbreviation 2518 06 on a pri...,
What is the purpose of a convecti...
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56. Basic Instrument Flying
The instrument training that a vf...,
A pilot without visual reference ...,
The only instrument that provides...
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57. Flying Out of Trouble
In controlled airspace the legal ...,
What is the best procedure to fol...,
When lost or needing atc assistan...
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58. Lost and Found
On a cross country trip if you ca...,
On a cross country flight if you ...,
The universal emergency frequency is
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59. Rules to Fly By
Who is directly responsible for t...,
A licensed private pilot to be le...,
All pilots must demonstrate profi...
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60. Class C and B Airport Operations
After departure from the primary ...,
When approaching the vicinity of ...,
If you are unfamiliar with the as...
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61. Flight Plans
If you fly a vfr cross country,
The proposed departure time on a ...,
On your vfr flight plan which alt...
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62. Weight and Balance
The basic empty weight of an airp...,
Loading an airplane with an aft c...,
At the end of a trip the fuel bur...
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63. The Knowledge Test and Oral Exam
On arrival for your written pilot...,
The private pilot written test is...,
In taking your pilot written test...
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64. The Flight Test
The flight portion of the practic...,
If during your flight test the ex...,
On the flight test during level f...
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65. High Performance and Complex Airplanes
How is a high performance airplan...,
What is a good practice when flyi...,
What is a good rule of thumb for ...
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Chart Nav Aids
What type of runway,
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Sportys Study Session
Who has final authority to accept...,
Parasite drag increases when airs...,
With respect to the certification...
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