Auburn Pre-Solo Aeronautical Knowledge Test Exam
When flying an airplane, who has final authority? - CORRECT
ANSWER Pilot In Command (PIC)
What are the limitations concerning alcohol consumption? -
CORRECT ANSWER Can't have it 8 hrs prior to Flight or a BAC
of .04% or higher
If two aircraft are approaching each other at the same time,
who has the right of way? - CORRECT ANSWER The lower one
If the local altimeter setting is not available, what should
you use to set your altimeter? - CORRECT ANSWER Use the
field elevation (777 at Auburn)
What is the maximum demonstrated crosswind component
specified by AUBURN'S safety practices and procedures for
solo flying? - CORRECT ANSWER 7 knots
What is Auburn's traffic pattern altitude? - CORRECT ANSWER
1800
What does CTAF mean? And what is the CTAF here at
Auburn? - CORRECT ANSWER Common Traffic Advisory
Frequency and 123.0
What are the limitations of a Student Pilot on carriage of
passengers? - CORRECT ANSWER You cannot carry any
passengers as a student pilot.
, When overtaking another aircraft which aircraft has the right
of way and which direction should the overtaking aircraft
alter course? - CORRECT ANSWER The lower one has right of
way and the overtaking should alter to the right
Except when necessary for takeoff and landing, what is the
minimum and safe altitude to fly over, other than a
congested area? - CORRECT ANSWER 500 above
What is the minimum and safe altitude to fly over a
congested area? - CORRECT ANSWER 1000 above
What is the best glide speed for a Cessna 172S and a Cessna
172R? - CORRECT ANSWER 68 knots for an S model
65 knots for an R model
What is the maximum acceptable drop during a magneto
(mag) check for S model and R model? - CORRECT ANSWER S
Model- 175rpm and no more that 50rpm from the other
R Model- 150rpm and no more than 50rpm from the other
What is the standard traffic pattern entry for Auburn? -
CORRECT ANSWER 45 degrees on the left downwind leg of the
runway in use
In accordance with Auburn's safety practices and
procedures, what is the minimum required fuel reserves for
a day solo local VFR flight? - CORRECT ANSWER 35 gals. (To
tabs)
When flying an airplane, who has final authority? - CORRECT
ANSWER Pilot In Command (PIC)
What are the limitations concerning alcohol consumption? -
CORRECT ANSWER Can't have it 8 hrs prior to Flight or a BAC
of .04% or higher
If two aircraft are approaching each other at the same time,
who has the right of way? - CORRECT ANSWER The lower one
If the local altimeter setting is not available, what should
you use to set your altimeter? - CORRECT ANSWER Use the
field elevation (777 at Auburn)
What is the maximum demonstrated crosswind component
specified by AUBURN'S safety practices and procedures for
solo flying? - CORRECT ANSWER 7 knots
What is Auburn's traffic pattern altitude? - CORRECT ANSWER
1800
What does CTAF mean? And what is the CTAF here at
Auburn? - CORRECT ANSWER Common Traffic Advisory
Frequency and 123.0
What are the limitations of a Student Pilot on carriage of
passengers? - CORRECT ANSWER You cannot carry any
passengers as a student pilot.
, When overtaking another aircraft which aircraft has the right
of way and which direction should the overtaking aircraft
alter course? - CORRECT ANSWER The lower one has right of
way and the overtaking should alter to the right
Except when necessary for takeoff and landing, what is the
minimum and safe altitude to fly over, other than a
congested area? - CORRECT ANSWER 500 above
What is the minimum and safe altitude to fly over a
congested area? - CORRECT ANSWER 1000 above
What is the best glide speed for a Cessna 172S and a Cessna
172R? - CORRECT ANSWER 68 knots for an S model
65 knots for an R model
What is the maximum acceptable drop during a magneto
(mag) check for S model and R model? - CORRECT ANSWER S
Model- 175rpm and no more that 50rpm from the other
R Model- 150rpm and no more than 50rpm from the other
What is the standard traffic pattern entry for Auburn? -
CORRECT ANSWER 45 degrees on the left downwind leg of the
runway in use
In accordance with Auburn's safety practices and
procedures, what is the minimum required fuel reserves for
a day solo local VFR flight? - CORRECT ANSWER 35 gals. (To
tabs)
