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PRIVATE PILOT ORAL ACTUAL
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS 2026
winds and temp aloft forecasts (FB) - correct-answer -computer prepared
forecasts or wind direction/speed, temp at dif. locations/time/altitudes, provided
4 times daily
CWA - correct-answer -center weather advisories; aviation warning for use by
aircrews to anticipate and avoid adverse weather conditions in the en route and
terminal environments
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current weather charts available at FSS used in flight planning: - correct-answer -
surface analysis chart, weather depiction chart, radar summary chart, short-range
surface prognostic chart, significant weather prognostic chart, etc.
surface analysis chart: - correct-answer -computer-prepared chart, provides ready
means of locating pressure systems and fronts, every 3 hours
LIFR - correct-answer -low IFR; ceiling less than 500 ft and/or vis less than 1 mile
IFR - correct-answer -ceiling 500 to less than 1,000 ft and/or vis 1 to less than 3
miles
MVFR - correct-answer -marginal VFR; ceiling 1,000-3,000 ft and/or vis 3-5 miles
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VFR - correct-answer -ceiling greater than 3,000 ft and vis greater than 5 miles;
includes sky clear
radar summary charts: - correct-answer -computer-generated graphical display of
a collection of automated radar weather reports (SDs), displays precipitation
type/intensity/configuration/coverage/movement
short-range surface prognostic charts: - correct-answer -"progs"; portray forecasts
of selected weather conditions at the times when the forecast conditions are
expected to occur, surface to 24,000 ft
convection outlook chart: - correct-answer -Day 1: depicts areas forecast to have
the potential for severe and non-severe (general) convention and specific severe
weather threats during the next 3 days after
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constant surface pressure: - correct-answer -any surface of equal pressure in the
atmosphere is a constant pressure surface
constant pressure analysis chart: - correct-answer -upper air weather map, pilot
can appx. the observed air temp., wind, and temp./dew spread along a proposed
route
4 forces of flight: - correct-answer -lift, gravity, thrust, drag
what flight conditions results in the sum of the forces being equal? - correct-
answer -straight & level, unaccelerated flight
airfoil: - correct-answer -device which gets a useful reaction from air moving over
its surface --> LIFT! ex)wings, horizontal stabilizer, vertical stabilizer, props
PRIVATE PILOT ORAL ACTUAL
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS 2026
winds and temp aloft forecasts (FB) - correct-answer -computer prepared
forecasts or wind direction/speed, temp at dif. locations/time/altitudes, provided
4 times daily
CWA - correct-answer -center weather advisories; aviation warning for use by
aircrews to anticipate and avoid adverse weather conditions in the en route and
terminal environments
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current weather charts available at FSS used in flight planning: - correct-answer -
surface analysis chart, weather depiction chart, radar summary chart, short-range
surface prognostic chart, significant weather prognostic chart, etc.
surface analysis chart: - correct-answer -computer-prepared chart, provides ready
means of locating pressure systems and fronts, every 3 hours
LIFR - correct-answer -low IFR; ceiling less than 500 ft and/or vis less than 1 mile
IFR - correct-answer -ceiling 500 to less than 1,000 ft and/or vis 1 to less than 3
miles
MVFR - correct-answer -marginal VFR; ceiling 1,000-3,000 ft and/or vis 3-5 miles
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VFR - correct-answer -ceiling greater than 3,000 ft and vis greater than 5 miles;
includes sky clear
radar summary charts: - correct-answer -computer-generated graphical display of
a collection of automated radar weather reports (SDs), displays precipitation
type/intensity/configuration/coverage/movement
short-range surface prognostic charts: - correct-answer -"progs"; portray forecasts
of selected weather conditions at the times when the forecast conditions are
expected to occur, surface to 24,000 ft
convection outlook chart: - correct-answer -Day 1: depicts areas forecast to have
the potential for severe and non-severe (general) convention and specific severe
weather threats during the next 3 days after
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constant surface pressure: - correct-answer -any surface of equal pressure in the
atmosphere is a constant pressure surface
constant pressure analysis chart: - correct-answer -upper air weather map, pilot
can appx. the observed air temp., wind, and temp./dew spread along a proposed
route
4 forces of flight: - correct-answer -lift, gravity, thrust, drag
what flight conditions results in the sum of the forces being equal? - correct-
answer -straight & level, unaccelerated flight
airfoil: - correct-answer -device which gets a useful reaction from air moving over
its surface --> LIFT! ex)wings, horizontal stabilizer, vertical stabilizer, props
