How does incorporating wing twist benefit wing design?

Wing roots stall before the tips, so ailerons are effective

What is interference drag?

Drag created by two airflows colliding

what are the requirements to become a private pilot?

At least 17y.o, complete training by F.A.R, pass exams.

What is the primary cause of magnetic compass deviation?

Errors from metal/electrical accessories within the aircraft

What qualifications should the person inside the aircraft have when hand-starting is performed?

The person inside the airplane should be a qualified pilot

What are three SRM concepts that apply to resource use?

Internal resources, external resources, resource knowledge

What are the risk factor types in the 5P Pilot category?

Training, experience, and fitness

What causes induced drag?

A rearward component of lift that results from relative wind

What are the major purposes of the oil system?

To lubricate and cool the engine

What is single-pilot resource management (SRM)?

The ability to manage resources for a successful flight

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

Why is a combination of power sources commonly used for the gyroscopic instruments?

A combination of electrical and vacuum power provides backup

Define drag as it applies to the four forces of flight.

Backward force that limits the forward speed of an aircraft

What is required to stay current as P.I.C

Flight review every 24m, if w/ ppl perform T.O & LDGS 90days

What are three factors that cause an airplane to approach a stall?

Weight distribution, turbulence, modification of wing

What is the difference between a do-list and a flow pattern?

Do-lists are for when order is critical, flow pattern is not

What is the primary purpose of a constant-speed propeller?

To vary the pitch of the prop to obtain the best blade angle

Why is a propeller blade twisted?

To create uniform thrust along most of its length

What does precession cause?

Slow instrument drifting and minor erroneous indications

What are the elements of a passenger brief?

Safety belts, air vents, emergency Op, communication, Q&A.

What are three SRM concepts that apply to workload management?

Checklists use, planning/prioritization, equipment workload

What is the proper adjustment to make to the attitude indicator while on the level ground

miniature airplane with the horizon bar

Any surface that provides lift when it has with moving air

The airspeed indicator compares what two pressures to determine air speed?

Ram air pressure and static air pressure

What analog instrument feature is combined with the turn coordinator in a digital display?

Attitude indicator roll pointer

What five risk factors do you need to consider when making decisions about a flight?

Pilot, passengers, plane, programming, and plan

How does the angle of attack affect induced drag?

A low AOA creates small wingtip vortices, reducing drag.

How does turbulence cause an airplane to stall?

By abruptly increasing angle of attack.

What are three SRM concepts that apply to PIC responsibility?

Self assessment, crew coordination, and continuing education

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

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