FLIGHT SCHOOL EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
what action should the pilots take of a glider and an airplane take if on a head- on
collision course? - ANSWER-both pilots should give way to the right
under what condition if any, may a pilot allow a person who is obviously under the
influence of drugs to carried aboard an aircraft - ANSWER-in an emergency or if the
person is a medical patient under proper care
the three takeoffs and landings that are required to act as a pilot in command at night
must be done during the time period from? - ANSWER-1 hour after sunset to 1 hour
before sunrise
to act as pilot in command of an aircraft carrying passengers, a pilot must show by
logbook endorsement
the satisfactory completion of a flight review or completion of a pilot proficiency
check within the preceding - ANSWER-24 months
what clouds have the greatest turbulence - ANSWER-cumulonimbus
an almond or lens shaped cloud which appears stationary, but which may contain
winds of 50 knots or more is a - ANSWER-lenticular cloud
clouds are divided in four families according to their - ANSWER-height range
what would decrease the stability of an air mass - ANSWER-warming from below
what are the processes by which moisture is added to unsaturated air? - ANSWER-
evaporation and sublimation
detonation occurs in a reciprocating aircraft engine when - ANSWER-the unburned
charge in the cylinders explodes instead of burning normally
while cruising at 9,500 msl the fuel mixture is properly adjusted. what will occur if a
descent to 4,500 msl is made without readjusting the mixture? - ANSWER-the
fuel/air mixture becomes excessively low
absence of the sky conditions and visibility on the atis broadcast indicates -
ANSWER-the ceiling is at lest 5,000 feet and the visibility is 5 miles or more
when a control tower, located on a airport within class d airspace, ceases operation
for the day, what happens to the air spaced designation? - ANSWER-the airspace
reverts to class e or a combination of E and G airspace during the hours the tower is
not in operation
flight through a restricted area should not be accomplished unless the pilot has -
ANSWER-received prior authorization from the controlling agency
, a special VFR clearance authorizes the pilot of an aircraft to operate VFR while in
class d airspace when the visibility is - ANSWER-at least 1 mile and the aircraft can
remain clear of the clouds
the basic VFR minimums for operating an aircraft within class D airspace are -
ANSWER-1,000 foot ceiling and 3 miles visibility
VFR flight in a controlled airspace above 1,200 feet agl and below 10,000 feet msl
requires a minimum visibility and vertical cloud clearance of - ANSWER-3 miles and
500 feet below or 1,000 feet above in controlled airspace
unless otherwise specified, federal airways include the class E airspace extending
upward from - ANSWER-1,200 feet and the surface up to not including 17,900 feet
msl
which is true concerning the the blue and magenta colors to depict airports on a
sectional aeronautical charts - ANSWER-airports with control towers underlying
class B,C,D, and E are shown in blue
in the northern hemisphere, a magnetic compass will normally indicate a turn toward
the north if - ANSWER-if an aircraft is accelerated while on a east or west heading
change in the center of pressure of a wing affect the aircrafts - ANSWER-
aerodynamic balance and maneuverability
when taking off or landing at an airport where heavy aircraft are operating, one
should be particularly alert to the hazards of wing tip vortices because the turbulence
tends to - ANSWER-sink into the flightpath of an aircraft operating below the aircraft
generating the turbulence
The presence of ice pellets at the surface is evidence that there... - ANSWER-is a
temp. inversion with freezing rain at a higher altitude
If an emergency situation requires a downwind landing, pilots should expect a
faster... - ANSWER-groundspeed at touchdown, a longer ground roll, and the
likelihood of overshooting the desired touchdown point.
What is the purpose of the runway/runway hold position sign? - ANSWER-denotes
intersecting runways
Risk management, as part of the aeronautical decision making (ADM) process, relies
on which features to reduce the risks associated with each flight? - ANSWER-
Situational awareness, problem recognition, and good judgment
What is hypoxia? - ANSWER-A state of oxygen deficiency in the body
Which condition is most favorable to the development of carburetor icing? -
ANSWER-Temp. between 20-70 degrees F and high humidity
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
what action should the pilots take of a glider and an airplane take if on a head- on
collision course? - ANSWER-both pilots should give way to the right
under what condition if any, may a pilot allow a person who is obviously under the
influence of drugs to carried aboard an aircraft - ANSWER-in an emergency or if the
person is a medical patient under proper care
the three takeoffs and landings that are required to act as a pilot in command at night
must be done during the time period from? - ANSWER-1 hour after sunset to 1 hour
before sunrise
to act as pilot in command of an aircraft carrying passengers, a pilot must show by
logbook endorsement
the satisfactory completion of a flight review or completion of a pilot proficiency
check within the preceding - ANSWER-24 months
what clouds have the greatest turbulence - ANSWER-cumulonimbus
an almond or lens shaped cloud which appears stationary, but which may contain
winds of 50 knots or more is a - ANSWER-lenticular cloud
clouds are divided in four families according to their - ANSWER-height range
what would decrease the stability of an air mass - ANSWER-warming from below
what are the processes by which moisture is added to unsaturated air? - ANSWER-
evaporation and sublimation
detonation occurs in a reciprocating aircraft engine when - ANSWER-the unburned
charge in the cylinders explodes instead of burning normally
while cruising at 9,500 msl the fuel mixture is properly adjusted. what will occur if a
descent to 4,500 msl is made without readjusting the mixture? - ANSWER-the
fuel/air mixture becomes excessively low
absence of the sky conditions and visibility on the atis broadcast indicates -
ANSWER-the ceiling is at lest 5,000 feet and the visibility is 5 miles or more
when a control tower, located on a airport within class d airspace, ceases operation
for the day, what happens to the air spaced designation? - ANSWER-the airspace
reverts to class e or a combination of E and G airspace during the hours the tower is
not in operation
flight through a restricted area should not be accomplished unless the pilot has -
ANSWER-received prior authorization from the controlling agency
, a special VFR clearance authorizes the pilot of an aircraft to operate VFR while in
class d airspace when the visibility is - ANSWER-at least 1 mile and the aircraft can
remain clear of the clouds
the basic VFR minimums for operating an aircraft within class D airspace are -
ANSWER-1,000 foot ceiling and 3 miles visibility
VFR flight in a controlled airspace above 1,200 feet agl and below 10,000 feet msl
requires a minimum visibility and vertical cloud clearance of - ANSWER-3 miles and
500 feet below or 1,000 feet above in controlled airspace
unless otherwise specified, federal airways include the class E airspace extending
upward from - ANSWER-1,200 feet and the surface up to not including 17,900 feet
msl
which is true concerning the the blue and magenta colors to depict airports on a
sectional aeronautical charts - ANSWER-airports with control towers underlying
class B,C,D, and E are shown in blue
in the northern hemisphere, a magnetic compass will normally indicate a turn toward
the north if - ANSWER-if an aircraft is accelerated while on a east or west heading
change in the center of pressure of a wing affect the aircrafts - ANSWER-
aerodynamic balance and maneuverability
when taking off or landing at an airport where heavy aircraft are operating, one
should be particularly alert to the hazards of wing tip vortices because the turbulence
tends to - ANSWER-sink into the flightpath of an aircraft operating below the aircraft
generating the turbulence
The presence of ice pellets at the surface is evidence that there... - ANSWER-is a
temp. inversion with freezing rain at a higher altitude
If an emergency situation requires a downwind landing, pilots should expect a
faster... - ANSWER-groundspeed at touchdown, a longer ground roll, and the
likelihood of overshooting the desired touchdown point.
What is the purpose of the runway/runway hold position sign? - ANSWER-denotes
intersecting runways
Risk management, as part of the aeronautical decision making (ADM) process, relies
on which features to reduce the risks associated with each flight? - ANSWER-
Situational awareness, problem recognition, and good judgment
What is hypoxia? - ANSWER-A state of oxygen deficiency in the body
Which condition is most favorable to the development of carburetor icing? -
ANSWER-Temp. between 20-70 degrees F and high humidity
