PILOT EXAM STUDY GUIDE STAGE 1
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
When using two-bar VASI lights, what will you see when you are on the proper glide
slope? - ANSWER-Near bar white, far bar red.
This symbol (in the diagram) is used on sectional charts to represent and airport that
has... - ANSWER-A hard-surfaced runway between 1,500 and 8,069 feet long.
Use diagram on pg 13 of exam booklet
What is the minimum ceiling requirement for VFR operations in the airspace
represented in C? - ANSWER-1,000 feet
Use diagram on pg 13 of exam booklet
What requirements must be met before you enter the airspace represented in D? -
ANSWER-two-way radio communications
Use diagram on pg 13 of exam booklet
What are the basic VFR weather minimums, if any, for flight at 6,500 feet MSL in the
airspace shown by A? - ANSWER-Clear of clouds with three statute miles visibility.
What action, if any, is required when you are departing a satellite airport that does
not have an operating control tower that is within Class C airspace? - ANSWER-
contact ATC as soon as practicable.
What are the special VFR weather minimums for flight within class D airspace? -
ANSWER-clear of the clouds with one statute mile visibility.
On a sectional chart, what does the notation "NO SVFR" above the airport name
indicate? - ANSWER-No fixed-wing special VFR operations are permitted at
anytime.
How often should you check the heading indicator and align it with the magnetic
compass? - ANSWER-every 15 minutes.
After departing runway 36, you make a left turn to a heading of 180º. If the magnetic
compass initially indicates a turn in the opposite direction, you should know that this
reaction is.... - ANSWER-normal for all magnetic compasses under similar
conditions.
What two conditions normally cause an increase in lift? - ANSWER-increased angle
of attack and increased speed.
, What causes the separation of air over the wing during a stall? - ANSWER-the angle
formed by the wing chord line and the relative wind is excessive, regardless of the
airspeed or altitude.
How does extending the wing flaps affect lift and drag? - ANSWER-increases both
lift and drag
wingtip vortices contribute to the production of... - ANSWER-induced drag
What are the control characteristics of an aircraft with the CG forward of limits? -
ANSWER-very stable pitch, inadequate elevator control for landing, longer takeoff
run, and greater nose-over tendency.
Dihedral is used to stabilize the airplane about the - ANSWER-longitudinal axis
P-factor is one of the forces that causes the airplane to - ANSWER-yaw to the left
What is the primary force that causes an airplane to turn? - ANSWER-Horizontal
component of lift.
The recommended method of scanning for other aircraft during the day is to use... -
ANSWER-a series of short, regularly spaced eye movements to search each 10
degree sector of the viewing area.
The most practical way to compensate for blind spots in aircraft design while
climbing or descending is to make... - ANSWER-shallow S-turns
except when necessary for takeoff and landing, when you fly over congested areas,
you must maintain an altitude of at least 1,000 feet... - ANSWER-above any obstacle
within a horizontal distance of 2,000 feet of the aircraft.
refer to the illustration and determine the appropriate landing runway and traffic
pattern direction - ANSWER-runway 36, right-hand traffic
the purpose of a displaced threshold is to... - ANSWER-direct pilots to land their
aircraft farther down the runway.
A large letter "X" placed near the runway threshold indicates the... - ANSWER-
runway is closed
An airport beacon with two white flashes and one green flash indicates... -
ANSWER-a military airport.
You are performing a stall for your instructor. After the first buffeting, the left wing
suddenly drops and you want your instructor to take over. What s the proper
procedure for asking another pilot to take control of the airplane? - ANSWER-Tell the
other pilot, "you have the flight controls," continue flying until the other pilot says, "I
have the flight controls," and then repeat, "you have the flight controls," while visually
confirming that the other pilot actually has the controls.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
When using two-bar VASI lights, what will you see when you are on the proper glide
slope? - ANSWER-Near bar white, far bar red.
This symbol (in the diagram) is used on sectional charts to represent and airport that
has... - ANSWER-A hard-surfaced runway between 1,500 and 8,069 feet long.
Use diagram on pg 13 of exam booklet
What is the minimum ceiling requirement for VFR operations in the airspace
represented in C? - ANSWER-1,000 feet
Use diagram on pg 13 of exam booklet
What requirements must be met before you enter the airspace represented in D? -
ANSWER-two-way radio communications
Use diagram on pg 13 of exam booklet
What are the basic VFR weather minimums, if any, for flight at 6,500 feet MSL in the
airspace shown by A? - ANSWER-Clear of clouds with three statute miles visibility.
What action, if any, is required when you are departing a satellite airport that does
not have an operating control tower that is within Class C airspace? - ANSWER-
contact ATC as soon as practicable.
What are the special VFR weather minimums for flight within class D airspace? -
ANSWER-clear of the clouds with one statute mile visibility.
On a sectional chart, what does the notation "NO SVFR" above the airport name
indicate? - ANSWER-No fixed-wing special VFR operations are permitted at
anytime.
How often should you check the heading indicator and align it with the magnetic
compass? - ANSWER-every 15 minutes.
After departing runway 36, you make a left turn to a heading of 180º. If the magnetic
compass initially indicates a turn in the opposite direction, you should know that this
reaction is.... - ANSWER-normal for all magnetic compasses under similar
conditions.
What two conditions normally cause an increase in lift? - ANSWER-increased angle
of attack and increased speed.
, What causes the separation of air over the wing during a stall? - ANSWER-the angle
formed by the wing chord line and the relative wind is excessive, regardless of the
airspeed or altitude.
How does extending the wing flaps affect lift and drag? - ANSWER-increases both
lift and drag
wingtip vortices contribute to the production of... - ANSWER-induced drag
What are the control characteristics of an aircraft with the CG forward of limits? -
ANSWER-very stable pitch, inadequate elevator control for landing, longer takeoff
run, and greater nose-over tendency.
Dihedral is used to stabilize the airplane about the - ANSWER-longitudinal axis
P-factor is one of the forces that causes the airplane to - ANSWER-yaw to the left
What is the primary force that causes an airplane to turn? - ANSWER-Horizontal
component of lift.
The recommended method of scanning for other aircraft during the day is to use... -
ANSWER-a series of short, regularly spaced eye movements to search each 10
degree sector of the viewing area.
The most practical way to compensate for blind spots in aircraft design while
climbing or descending is to make... - ANSWER-shallow S-turns
except when necessary for takeoff and landing, when you fly over congested areas,
you must maintain an altitude of at least 1,000 feet... - ANSWER-above any obstacle
within a horizontal distance of 2,000 feet of the aircraft.
refer to the illustration and determine the appropriate landing runway and traffic
pattern direction - ANSWER-runway 36, right-hand traffic
the purpose of a displaced threshold is to... - ANSWER-direct pilots to land their
aircraft farther down the runway.
A large letter "X" placed near the runway threshold indicates the... - ANSWER-
runway is closed
An airport beacon with two white flashes and one green flash indicates... -
ANSWER-a military airport.
You are performing a stall for your instructor. After the first buffeting, the left wing
suddenly drops and you want your instructor to take over. What s the proper
procedure for asking another pilot to take control of the airplane? - ANSWER-Tell the
other pilot, "you have the flight controls," continue flying until the other pilot says, "I
have the flight controls," and then repeat, "you have the flight controls," while visually
confirming that the other pilot actually has the controls.
