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1
What is another name for the heading indicator?
Azimuth gyro
Directional gyro
Heading gyro
2
What is the proper adjustment to make to the attitude indicator while on the level ground
miniature airplane with the horizon bar
horizon bar to the level-flight indication
bank angle to 0
3
What are the elements of a passenger brief?
Wind Direction and Velocity, runway conditions and heading
Safety belts, air vents, emergency Op, communication, Q&A.
Op of critical systems, airspace location, flight plan.
4
What is required to stay current as P.I.C
Flight review every 24m, if w/ ppl perform T.O & LDGS 30days
Flight review every 12m, if w/ ppl perform T.O & LDGS 90days
Flight review every 24m, if w/ ppl perform T.O & LDGS 90days
5
what are the requirements to become a private pilot?
At least 17y.o, complete training by F.A.R, pass exams.
At least 17y.o, complete training by C.F.I, pass exams.
At least 16y.o, complete training by F.A.R, pass exams.
6
The angle of attack is the angle between the
longitudinal axis and flight path.
chord line and relative wind.
wing surface and flight path.
7
What is the primary purpose of a constant-speed propeller?
To select one of two thrust levels
To ensure that the engine r.p.m. never has to be adjusted
To vary the pitch of the prop to obtain the best blade angle
8
How can you limit motion sickness in an aircraft.
Focus on objects outside the aircraft.
Focus on objects inside the aircraft.
Put your head below your elbows
9
What are three factors that cause an airplane to approach a stall?
Weight distribution, landing gear position, and instability
Instability, weight distribution, modification of wing
Weight distribution, turbulence, modification of wing
10
What is one cause of high engine oil temperature?
Low oil level
High oil level
High oil temperature
11
What must occur before a spin can take place?
A steep bank
A stall
A reduction in thrust
12
In addition to wire-braced wings, what identifies open truss structure?
Open area under each wing
Clearly visible struts
Spar supported structure
13
Why is a propeller blade twisted?
To create uniform thrust along most of its length
To balance the blade so it doesn't wobble when turning
To create more thrust at the hub
14
What angle of attack yields the greatest coefficient of lift?
CLmax
L/Dmax
18 degrees
15
How does noise affect pilot performance.
Fatigue, Stress and air sickness, impairs communication
Reduce stress and fatigue and causes air sickness.
improves concentration, impairs coordination & communication
16
Why must you correct for variation?
To convert a true course to a magnetic course
To convert kilometers to miles
To convert a magnetic course to a compass heading
17
What is single-pilot resource management (SRM)?
Procedures designed to be able to manage resources well
A process to ensure a single pilot's fitness for flight
The ability to manage resources for a successful flight
18
Which aircraft construction material combines two or more materials together?
Aluminum
Composite
Cloth
19
What happens when an airfoil exceeds the angle of attack for CLmax?
Structural damage
Maximum wing load
A stall
20
What does the memory aid "step on the ball" remind you to do?
Correct for a stall
Determine which rudder pedal to press
Correct for crabbing
21
Are you ready for more questions?
NO
YES
22
Where can you locate a description of normal and emergency operations for the electrical system
Battery warranty
POH
An engine placard
23
What are the risk factor types in the 5P Plan category?
Plane, programming, pilot, and passengers
Flight environment, flexibility, airport conditions, weather
Airport conditions, terrain & airspace, mission, and weather
24
What is the most common altimeter error?
A failure to change the battery in the altimeter
Failure to keep the altimeter set to the local setting
A failure to switch the instrument power on
25
What are the risk factor types in the 5P Plane category?
Airworthiness, performance, and configuration
Airworthiness, configuration, and flexibility
Airworthiness, attitude, and altitude
26
What are the two main types of drag?
Induced drag and parasite drag
Parasite drag and wing drag
Wing drag and fuselage drag
27
Which of the following causes the total weight of an aircraft to change during flight?
Passenger or luggage weight shift
Decreased air pressure at altitude
Crop dusting
28
Lift, weight, thrust, and drag are also known as
Newton's laws of motion
the four forces of flight
the four basic flight maneuvers
29
Which flight instrument uses both pitot and static pressures?
Airspeed indicator
Altimeter
Vertical speed indicator
30
For what flight operations do you use each checklist?
Normal checklists to manage minor equipment malfunctions.
Normal checklists for emergency procedures.
Normal checklists for standard operations.
31
What factors affect directional stability?
Weight distribution
Location of center of pressure
The force of relative wind on the plane
32
What is the source of the air that cools the engine compartment?
An air inlet below the propeller
An air inlet in the nose gear compartment
An air inlet behind the propeller hub
33
What is the acronym for spin recovery?
PEER
AROW
PARE
34
How do pressure variations affect true altitude?
In areas of higher pressure, indicated is lower than true
In areas of higher pressure, indicated is higher than true
In areas of lower pressure, indicated is lower than true
35
Most small airplanes are cooled by what means?
Air cooled
No cooling is required in a small airplane
Liquid cooled
36
What component of the gyroscope enables it to rotate freely as the aircraft moves?
Ratcheting mount
Gimbal rings
Free-wheeling assembly
37
What do the various color-codes represent on a digital airspeed indicator?
Desired altitudes areas
Various pitch limitations
Various airspeed limitations
38
What analog instrument feature is combined with the turn coordinator in a digital display?
Vertical speed indicator
Attitude indicator roll pointer
Altimeter
39
What two items do you use to set and monitor the performance of a fixed-pitch propeller?
Throttle and tachometer
Throttle and attitude indicator
Tachometer and altimeter
40
The static port senses what type of pressure?
Atmospheric
Relative
High
41
Which type of flap is attached to the wing by a track and roller system?
Plain flap
Fowler flap
Slotted flap
42
What are three SRM concepts that apply to situational awareness?
Normal, abnormal, and emergency procedures
Maintaining situational awareness, CFIT, standard procedures
Maintain effective communication, CFIT, standard maneuvers
43
What happens during the power stroke of the reciprocating engine operating cycle?
A combustible fuel and air mixture is drawn to the cylinder.
The piston is driven away from the cylinder head.
Burned gases are forced out of the cylinder.
44
What are the risk factor types in the 5P Passengers category?
Education, flexibility, environment
Experience, flexibility, fitness
Training, experience, fitness
45
How does turbulence cause an airplane to stall?
By abruptly decreasing angle of attack.
By abruptly increasing airflow over the wing.
By abruptly increasing angle of attack.
46
What should you do when flying in visible moisture to help prevent pitot system problems?
Turn the pitot heat on
Turn the master instrument switch off
Reduce magneto voltage
47
What is an immediate increase or decrease in an aircraft's rate of climb or descent called?
Rate
Trend
General
48
In order to quadruple the amount of lift created by an airfoil, the air velocity must be
doubled.
tripled.
quadrupled.
49
What category of aircraft can be flown by a private pilot?
Airplane, rotorcraft, comm-jet, L.T.A, powered lift, balloon
Airplane, rotorcraft, glider, L.T.A, comm-jet, home built.
Airplane, rotorcraft, glider, L.T.A, powered lift.
50
What is the difference between a do-list and a flow pattern?
Flow pattern is for when order is critical, do-lists are not
There is no difference, either works for any situation.
Do-lists are for when order is critical, flow pattern is not
51
What causes induced drag?
A rearward component of lift that results from relative wind
An increase in parasite drag as a result of increased speed
The interaction of airflows moving at different speeds
52
What does Bernoulli's principle state?
As the velocity of a fluid increases, pressure is constant
As the velocity of a fluid increases, its pressure decreases
As the velocity of a fluid decreases, its pressure decreases
53
What is static stability?
An airplane's initial resistance to control inputs
The tendency of an airplane to return to equilibrium
An airplane's initial response after a disturbance
54
What are three SRM concepts that apply to PIC responsibility?
Instructor assessment, preflight planning, and checklists
Self assessment, crew coordination, and continuing education
Maneuvers proficiency, knowledge test, and crew coordination
55
What is always directly opposite the flight path of an aircraft?
Relative wind
Thrust
Downwash
56
Where does the barometric setting appear on a digital altimeter?
Top box
Middle box
Bottom box
57
What might cause the indicated airspeed to vary with a change in altitude?
The pitot system becomes blocked, the static system is clear
The main instrument switch is off
This could not happen
58
The airspeed indicator compares what two pressures to determine air speed?
Relative pressure and calm air
Ram air pressure and calm air
Ram air pressure and static air pressure
59
How is stability different from maneuverability?
Stability returns to equilibrium, maneuverability moves away
They aren't different
Maneuverability returns to equilibrium, stability moves away
60
How does the angle of attack affect induced drag?
A low AOA creates small wingtip vortices, reducing drag.
A low AOA creates small wingtip vortices, increasing drag.
A high AOA creates small wingtip vortices, reducing drag.
61
No turning errors occur when you fly near the
equator
south pole
north pole
62
When is magnetic dip most noticeable?
Only during takeoff
During turns, acceleration, and deceleration
Only on final approach
63
What is the primary purpose of the carburetor?
To control the proper flow of fuel
To mix fuel and air in the appropriate amounts
To control the proper flow of air
64
What type of altitude does the altimeter display?
Calibrated
True
Indicated
65
What is the most common fuel grade for general aviation training aircraft?
100 low lead
87
Jet A
66
What powerplant component protects the occupants from engine compartment fire?
Cowling
Firewall
Nacelle
67
What's the purpose of ICAO
To provide rules that apply to all areas of aviation.
Advance the technique/principle of international aviation
To govern commercial and general aviation.
68
What do the outriggers on the digital attitude indicator represent?
Horizon
Wing root
Wingtips
69
On a digital display, the turn coordinator is combined with the
heading indicator
airspeed indicator
attitude indicator
70
What instrument does the turn coordinator back up?
Altimeter
Attitude indicator
Vertical speed indicator
71
What five risk factors do you need to consider when making decisions about a flight?
Pilot, passengers, plane, programming, and plan
Procedures, plane, programming, plan, and practice
ADM, human factors, procedures, ATC, and aircraft systems
72
Aircraft brakes are located on which wheels?
Main wheels
All wheels
Third wheel
73
Why is a combination of power sources commonly used for the gyroscopic instruments?
A combination of electrical and vacuum power provides backup
Gyroscopic instruments require two different power sources
A reliable backup for pitot-static system failures
74
What is one way to maintain situational awareness while practicing maneuvers?
Make no radio calls so that you can focus on the maneuver.
Identify and stay within a designated practice box.
Announce your location to ATC every 15 minutes.
75
What are the major purposes of the oil system?
To decrease engine power and decrease fuel consumption
To lubricate and cool the engine
To increase engine power and decrease fuel consumption
76
What are three factors that determine the longitudinal stability of an airplane?
CG position, location of center of lift, and tail-down force
AOA, location of center of lift, and tail-down force
Airspeed, angle of attack, tail-down force
77
What multiple does the longest needle on the altimeter indicate?
Hundreds of feet
Tens of thousands of feet
Thousands of feet
78
What happens during the compression stroke of the reciprocating engine operating cycle?
The intake valve closes and the piston moves to the cylinder
The piston is driven away from the cylinder head
Burned gases are forced out of the cylinder
79
What is the purpose of flaps when landing?
To provide better performance in a go-around
To reduce lift so you can fly at slower airspeed
To maintain lift at low airspeeds for a safer landing
80
What is interference drag?
Drag created by two airflows colliding
Drag created by turbulent wake
Drag created by air molecules giving up their kinetic energy
81
How can carburetor icing be remedied?
Apply full carburetor heat.
Reduce engine power.
Richen the fuel/air mixture.
82
What is one major purpose of the oil system?
To increase engine power
Provide a seal between the cylinder walls and pistons
To decrease fuel consumption
83
Which empennage component controls yawing movement of the airplane about its vertical axis?
Ekevator
Stabilizer
Rudder
84
What is the simple expression of Newton's second law of motion?
F =VnA
F = ma
E=mc2
85
Acceleration and deceleration errors are fluctuations in the compass during changes in
altitude
speed
direction
86
What does the "A" in the memory aid ARROW stand for?
Aircraft
AFM
Airworthiness certificate
87
What is the minimum climb or descent rate that the digital vertical speed indicator displays?
100 feet per minute
500 feet per minute
50 feet per minute
88
What is the purpose of the exhaust system?
To separate exhaust gas from cabin air
To cool the muffler shroud
To vent burned gases overboard
89
What ignition system component ignites the fuel/air mixture?
Battery
Spark plug
Alternator
90
When wing area increases, the amount of lift produced by the wing
Increases
Remains the same
Decreases
91
If an airplane has only one trim tab, where is it located?
Aileron
Elevator
Rudder
92
Induced drag added to parasite drag results in
the lift/drag ratio.
form drag.
total drag.
93
What does the air compression provided by supercharging/turbocharging enable the aircraft to do
Produce less engine exhaust at lower altitudes
Produce sea-level power at higher altitudes
Gain fuel efficiency at lower altitudes
94
What are the risk factor types in the 5P Programming category?
Avionics performance, training, and maneuvers
Avionics airworthiness, operation, and configuration
Avionics airworthiness, aircraft systems, and flight plan
95
When is the magnetic compass most accurate?
When there are no thunderstorms within 50 miles
When your aircraft is in straight-and level flight
On takeoff
96
What reduces drag when an airplane flies within one wingspan height of ground/water surface?
Lake effect
Upwash
Ground effect
97
What are the risk factor types in the 5P Pilot category?
Training, experience, and fitness
Performance, experience, and plan
Memory, fitness, and flexibility
98
What is the primary cause of magnetic compass deviation?
The cause is not known
Errors from metal/electrical accessories within the aircraft
Magnetic flux changes caused by solar flares
99
How does a propeller-driven airplane generate thrust?
The engine creates power, which causes a forward force
The force of drag creates an equal and opposite reaction
The propeller accelerates a mass of air backward
100
What is the purpose of the induction system?
To deliver the proper fuel/air mixture to the engine
To exhaust all burned gases from the cylinders
To provide the proper compression ratio in each cylinder
101
What are three SRM concepts that apply to resource use?
Flight planning, maneuvers, and procedures
Aviation safety data, ATC, and resource knowledge
Internal resources, external resources, resource knowledge
102
What is the magnetic compass aligned with?
The permanent magnetic field surrounding the earth
The North star
The equator
103
Which of these V-speeds is not marked on the airspeed indicator?
VA
VNE
VS1
104
What happens to lift when the upper camber of an airfoil is increased?
Lift decreases
Lift increases
Lift remains the same
105
Which airfoil design helps maintain the center of lift aft of the CG?
Sweepback
Dihedral
Camber
106
As a private pilot in which circumstance can you operate an aircraft.
Carrying passengers for hire.
With a business, as a salesperson, limited sponsered events.
For compensation when transporting cargo.
107
Parasite drag increases when _________ increases.
Lift
Speed
Angle of attack
108
How can you test the individual operation of the magnetos?
Turn ignition switch from the BOTH to RIGHT and to LEFT
This cannot be tested with the engine running.
Turn the master off, see if the ignition system still works
109
What are two types of abnormal combustion?
Detonation and preignition
Icing and induction icing
Clogged fuel lines and filters
110
Which of the following is a statement of Newton's first law of motion?
The drag of an object increases as the square of velocity
The pressure of moving fluid is inversely proportional speed
Objects at rest stay at rest, objects in motion stay moving
111
What are three SRM concepts that apply to effective communication?
Communication barriers, flight procedures, and checklists
Normal checklists, procedures, and communication barriers
Radio techniques cockpit/cabin communication, and barriers
112
Whats an essential rating for most flight careers.
Sea Plane
Single engine
Multi Engine
113
Define drag as it applies to the four forces of flight.
A force that is always directly opposite the relative wind
Backward force that limits the forward speed of an aircraft
A secondary flight control that reduces altitude
114
Requirements to obtain a third class medical?
Physical exam and Mental exam by FAA AME.
Physical exam by FAA CFI.
Physical exam by FAA AME.
115
What does precession cause?
Faster spinning of the gyroscope
Faster use of the batteries
Slow instrument drifting and minor erroneous indications
116
What is the term for the graphic addition of two vectors?
Force couple
Resultant vector
Moment arm
117
Where does the spinning gyro display the aircraft movement that it senses?
Instrument face
Gimbal primary display
Gyroscopic declination
118
What is one situations that could cause a false altimeter reading?
Failing to keep the altimeter set to mean sea level
Failing to keep the altimeter set to the local setting
Flying through similar pressure zones
119
What are the requirements to become a student pilot?
18y.o, read/speak/write english, & hold a 3rd class medical
16y.o, read/speak/write english, & hold a 3rd class medical
16y.o, read/speak/write english, & hold a 4th class medical
120
What are the three steps you should take to recover from a stall?
Decrease angle of attack, level wings, apply maximum power
Decrease angle of attack, bank the wings, lower power
Increase angle of attack, level wings, apply maximum power
121
Which fuselage design cannot tolerate dents or deformations of the surface?
Semi-monocoque
Monocoque
Cloth
122
If an airplane has a wingspan of 120ft and an average chord of 12 ft, whats its aspect ratio?
1444
10
.1
123
What is the proper way to exchange controls?
3-way positive exchange
2-way positive exchange
4-way positive exchange
124
in addition to your private, commercial, and ATP what can you add to your certificate.
Instrument Certificate
Recreational pilot certificate
CFI
125
What are three SRM concepts that apply to workload management?
Checklists use, planning/prioritization, equipment workload
Airplane configuration, checklists use, flight conditions
Self assessment, crew coordination, and continuing education
126
What corrections are applied to calibrated airspeed to determine true airspeed?
Angle of attack and nonstandard temperatures
Altitude and weight
Altitude and temperatures
127
What POH section is supplemented by instrument markings and placards?
Weight & Balance (Section 6)
Supplements (Section 9)
Limitations (Section 2)
128
What is the most dangerous CG position that could result in the loss of longitudinal stability?
A CG that is in a slight forward position
CG position does not affect stability.
A CG that is in an extreme aft position
129
What is the purpose of the induction system's alternate air source?
Delivers air to the alternate defrost unit
Delivers air to the engine if the filter clogs
Delivers air to the cockpit heater unit
130
What is the barometric pressure and temperature for a standard ISA atmosphere at sea level?
Barometric pressure = 29.92 in. Hg.; temperature = 10°C
Barometric pressure = 29.92 in. Hg.; temperature = 15°C
Barometric pressure = 14.7 in. Hg.; temperature = 15°C
131
What wing control surface is normally flush with the wing surface during cruising flight?
Rudder
Elevator
Flaps
132
How does incorporating wing twist benefit wing design?
Increase lift by producing more downwash
Wing roots stall before the tips, so ailerons are effective
Wingtips to stall first, preserving lift at the roots
133
What is aeronautical decision making (ADM)?
A systematic approach to consistently choose the best option
The pilots instinct that allows for decisions to be made
The ability to use checklists in the aircraft
134
What is the purpose of the fuel injection system?
To route heated air into the cylinders to prevent ice
To meter the fuel/air mixture & distribute to the cylinders
To control the flow of fuel into the float chamber
135
What is an airfoil?
A specially shaped surface that produces lift
Any surface that provides lift when it has with moving air
A two-dimensional abstract shape
136
What happens when you fly in an area of warmer temperature and have not adjusted the altimeter
your aircraft's true altitude will be higher than indicated
your aircraft's indicated altitude will be higher than true
your aircraft's true altitude will be lower than indicated
137
How do variations in atmospheric pressure affect your body?
Low pressure = ear/sinus/abdomen pain and decomp sickness.
Mental/physical affects like fatigue/slow response/bad judge
Pressure conrtrolled in cockpit equals no affect.
138
How frequently do you have to adjust the horizontal situation indicator?
Periodically
Never
Only before taxiing
139
What happens to an airplane in unaccelerated flight if one or more of the four forces changes?
The aircraft will accelerate until maximum flight speed
An increase in the direction of the stronger force
The opposing forces will tend to diminish
140
What qualifications should the person inside the aircraft have when hand-starting is performed?
The person inside the airplane should be a qualified pilot
The person needs to be a qualified airplane mechanic
No special qualifications are needed
