Private Pilot Oral Prep Exam 2025 100% Verified
Questions & Answers
Q: Vso
Answer:
Stall Speed (Landing Configuration) - Bottom of White arc
Q: Vx
Answer:
Best Angle of Climb (greatest altitude in shortest horizontal distance)
Q: Vne
Answer:
Never Exceed Speed
Q: Va
Answer:
Maneuvering Speed
Q: Vy
Answer:
Best Rate of Climb (greatest altitude in shortest time period) Vs - Stall Speed (Clean Configuration) - Bottom of
Green arc
Q: Vno
Answer:
Maximum Structural Cruising Speed - Top of Green arc
Q: Vfe
Answer:
Maximum Flap Extended Speed - Top of White arc
Q: Flashing Red Light Gun
Answer:
Taxi clear of the runway in use/Airport Unsafe-Do NOT land
Q: Steady Red Light Gun
Answer:
STOP (for taxi)/Give Way to Other Aircraft and Continue Circling
, Q: Flashing Green Light Gun
Answer:
Cleared for Taxi/Return for Landing
Q: Steady Green Light Gun
Answer:
Cleared for Takeoff/Cleared to Land
Q: Alternating Red/Green Light Gun
Answer:
Exercise Extreme Caution (for both on ground and in flight)
Q: Flashing White
Answer:
Taxi ONLY - Return to starting point on Airport
Q: TOMATO FLAMES (FAR 91.205)
FLAPS - Night VFR
Answer:
Tachometer Oil pressure
Q: Magnetic compass Altimeter
Temperature gage (liquid cooled engines) Oil Temperature (air cooled engines)
Fuel gages
Landing gear position indicator Airspeed indicator
Manifold pressure ELT
Seat Belts/Strobes
Fuses (spare set)
Landing Light (if operated for hire) Anti-Collision lights
Position lights Source of Electricity
What are the major differences between the student certificate and the Private Pilot License (PPL)?
Answer:
1. As a PP, you may carry passengers
Q: As a PP, you are responsible for planning and executing your own X-C
As a PP, you no longer need the 90-day solo recertification
As a PP, you may fly in Class B airspace
As a PP, you may fly VFR at night
What docs must the airplane have in it to be legal?
Answer:
Airworthiness Certificate Registration (state and federal)
Q: Radio Station License (if outside the Continental US) Operating Limitations Info (POH)
Questions & Answers
Q: Vso
Answer:
Stall Speed (Landing Configuration) - Bottom of White arc
Q: Vx
Answer:
Best Angle of Climb (greatest altitude in shortest horizontal distance)
Q: Vne
Answer:
Never Exceed Speed
Q: Va
Answer:
Maneuvering Speed
Q: Vy
Answer:
Best Rate of Climb (greatest altitude in shortest time period) Vs - Stall Speed (Clean Configuration) - Bottom of
Green arc
Q: Vno
Answer:
Maximum Structural Cruising Speed - Top of Green arc
Q: Vfe
Answer:
Maximum Flap Extended Speed - Top of White arc
Q: Flashing Red Light Gun
Answer:
Taxi clear of the runway in use/Airport Unsafe-Do NOT land
Q: Steady Red Light Gun
Answer:
STOP (for taxi)/Give Way to Other Aircraft and Continue Circling
, Q: Flashing Green Light Gun
Answer:
Cleared for Taxi/Return for Landing
Q: Steady Green Light Gun
Answer:
Cleared for Takeoff/Cleared to Land
Q: Alternating Red/Green Light Gun
Answer:
Exercise Extreme Caution (for both on ground and in flight)
Q: Flashing White
Answer:
Taxi ONLY - Return to starting point on Airport
Q: TOMATO FLAMES (FAR 91.205)
FLAPS - Night VFR
Answer:
Tachometer Oil pressure
Q: Magnetic compass Altimeter
Temperature gage (liquid cooled engines) Oil Temperature (air cooled engines)
Fuel gages
Landing gear position indicator Airspeed indicator
Manifold pressure ELT
Seat Belts/Strobes
Fuses (spare set)
Landing Light (if operated for hire) Anti-Collision lights
Position lights Source of Electricity
What are the major differences between the student certificate and the Private Pilot License (PPL)?
Answer:
1. As a PP, you may carry passengers
Q: As a PP, you are responsible for planning and executing your own X-C
As a PP, you no longer need the 90-day solo recertification
As a PP, you may fly in Class B airspace
As a PP, you may fly VFR at night
What docs must the airplane have in it to be legal?
Answer:
Airworthiness Certificate Registration (state and federal)
Q: Radio Station License (if outside the Continental US) Operating Limitations Info (POH)
