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PRIVATE PILOT: FAA WRITTEN EXAM
2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | A+
GRADED | WITH EXPERT SOLUTIONS
What is one purpose of wing flaps? - correct answer-To enable
the pilot to make steeper approaches to a landing without
increasing the airspeed
One of the main functions of flaps during approach and landing is
to... - correct answer-Increase the angle of descent without
increasing the airspeed
What is the purpose of the rudder on an airplane? - correct
answer-To control yaw
Which is not a primary flight control surface?
A. Flaps
B. Stabilator
C Ailerons - correct answer-A. Flaps
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The elevator controls movement around which axis? - correct
answer-Lateral
Which statement is true concerning primary flight controls?
A. The effectiveness of each control surface increases with speed
because there is more airflow over them.
B. Only when all three primary flight controls move in sequence
do the airflow and pressure distribution change over and around
the airfoil.
C. Primary flight controls include ailerons, rudder, elevator, and
trim systems. - correct answer-A. The effectiveness of each
control surface increases with speed because there is more
airflow over them
Which of the following is true concerning flaps?
A. Flaps are attached to the leading edge of the wing and are
used to increase wing lift.
B. Flaps allow an increase in the angle of descent without
increasing airspeed.
C. Flaps are high drag devices deployed from the wings to reduce
lift. - correct answer-B. Flaps allow an increase in the angle of
descent without increasing airspeed
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Which device is a secondary flight control?
A. Spoilers
B. Ailerons
C. Stabilators - correct answer-A. Spoilers
Trim systems are designed to do what? - correct answer-They
relieve the pilot of the need to maintain constant back pressure on
the flight controls
The four forces acting on an airplane in flight are: - correct
answer-Lift, Weight, Thrust, and Drag
When are the four forces that act on an airplane in equilibrium? -
correct answer-During unaccelerated flight
What is the relationship of lift, drag, thrust, and weight when the
airplane is in straight-and-level flight? - correct answer-Lift equals
weight
Thrust equals drag
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Which statement relates to Bernoulli's principle? - correct answer-
Air traveling faster over the curve upper surface of an airfoil
causes lower pressure on the top surface
The term "angle of attack" is defined as the angle... - correct
answer-Between the wing chord line and the relative wind
Angle of attack is defined as the chord line of an airfoil and the... -
correct answer-Direction of the relative wind
The angle of attack at which an airplane wing stalls will... - correct
answer-Remain the same regardless of gross weight
As altitude increases, the indicated airspeed at which a given
airplane stalls in a particular configuration will... - correct answer-
Remain the same regardless of altitude
In what flight condition must an aircraft be placed in order to spin?
- correct answer-Stalled
PRIVATE PILOT: FAA WRITTEN EXAM
2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | A+
GRADED | WITH EXPERT SOLUTIONS
What is one purpose of wing flaps? - correct answer-To enable
the pilot to make steeper approaches to a landing without
increasing the airspeed
One of the main functions of flaps during approach and landing is
to... - correct answer-Increase the angle of descent without
increasing the airspeed
What is the purpose of the rudder on an airplane? - correct
answer-To control yaw
Which is not a primary flight control surface?
A. Flaps
B. Stabilator
C Ailerons - correct answer-A. Flaps
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The elevator controls movement around which axis? - correct
answer-Lateral
Which statement is true concerning primary flight controls?
A. The effectiveness of each control surface increases with speed
because there is more airflow over them.
B. Only when all three primary flight controls move in sequence
do the airflow and pressure distribution change over and around
the airfoil.
C. Primary flight controls include ailerons, rudder, elevator, and
trim systems. - correct answer-A. The effectiveness of each
control surface increases with speed because there is more
airflow over them
Which of the following is true concerning flaps?
A. Flaps are attached to the leading edge of the wing and are
used to increase wing lift.
B. Flaps allow an increase in the angle of descent without
increasing airspeed.
C. Flaps are high drag devices deployed from the wings to reduce
lift. - correct answer-B. Flaps allow an increase in the angle of
descent without increasing airspeed
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Which device is a secondary flight control?
A. Spoilers
B. Ailerons
C. Stabilators - correct answer-A. Spoilers
Trim systems are designed to do what? - correct answer-They
relieve the pilot of the need to maintain constant back pressure on
the flight controls
The four forces acting on an airplane in flight are: - correct
answer-Lift, Weight, Thrust, and Drag
When are the four forces that act on an airplane in equilibrium? -
correct answer-During unaccelerated flight
What is the relationship of lift, drag, thrust, and weight when the
airplane is in straight-and-level flight? - correct answer-Lift equals
weight
Thrust equals drag
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Which statement relates to Bernoulli's principle? - correct answer-
Air traveling faster over the curve upper surface of an airfoil
causes lower pressure on the top surface
The term "angle of attack" is defined as the angle... - correct
answer-Between the wing chord line and the relative wind
Angle of attack is defined as the chord line of an airfoil and the... -
correct answer-Direction of the relative wind
The angle of attack at which an airplane wing stalls will... - correct
answer-Remain the same regardless of gross weight
As altitude increases, the indicated airspeed at which a given
airplane stalls in a particular configuration will... - correct answer-
Remain the same regardless of altitude
In what flight condition must an aircraft be placed in order to spin?
- correct answer-Stalled
