Private Pilot Stage 1 Exam Questions And Answers.

Private Pilot Stage 1 Exam
Questions And Answers
What are the characteristics of a monocoque airplane structure? - Correct Answer - Almost all
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structural loads are carried by the outer skin of the airplane.
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Which control surfaces are usually located on the empennage? - Correct Answer - Rudder, elevator,
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stabilator
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What condition must be present for carburetor ice to form? - Correct Answer - High relative humidity
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A power loss occurs when you apply carburetor heat because - Correct Answer - less dense air is
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entering the engine.
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Detonation can be described as - Correct Answer - fuel in the cylinders exploding instead of burning
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smoothly.
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If the engine magneto switch is turned to the "OFF" position, but the engine continues to run, the
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Mprobable cause is - Correct Answer - a broken magneto ground wire.
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Excessive cylinder head and engine oil temperatures can be caused by - Correct Answer - using a
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lower-than-normal fuel grade.
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The three pressure instruments connected to the pitot-static system are the - Correct Answer -
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airspeed indicator, altimeter, and vertical speed indicator.
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According to the markings on the accompanying airspeed indicator, what is the maximum speed with
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flaps fully extended? - Correct Answer - 85 knots (white arc)
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Assume that you land at an airport with the altimeter set to 29.92 instead of the current setting of
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30.00. What will the altimeter read if the field elevation is 2,000 feet MSL? - Correct Answer - 2,080
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feet MSL (10 feet per .01 in. Hg.)
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The turn coordinator provides a direct indication of aircraft - Correct Answer - rate of turn.
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The attitude indicator reflects the airplane's movement about the - Correct Answer - longitudinal and
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lateral axes.
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How often should you check the heading indicator and align it with the magnetic compass? - Correct
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Answer - Every 15 minutes
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After departing runway 36, you make a left turn to a heading of 180º. If the magnetic compass
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initially indicates a turn in the opposite direction, you should know that this reaction is - Correct
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Answer - normal for all magnetic compasses under similar conditions. (magnetic dip)
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