Private Pilot Ground School Exam
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Angle of Attack (AOA) - CORRECT ANSWER - Angle between the chord line of the
wing and the relative wind
Bernoulli's Principle - CORRECT ANSWER - Air traveling faster over the curved upper
surface of an airfoil causes lower pressure on the top surface
Weight in 60° Banked Turn - CORRECT ANSWER - Approximate weight the airplane
structure supports during a 60° banked turn to maintain altitude
Force for Turning - CORRECT ANSWER - The horizontal component of lift
Stalled Wing in a Left Spin - CORRECT ANSWER - Only the left wing is stalled during a
spin to the left
Function of Flaps in Landing - CORRECT ANSWER - Decrease angle of descent without
increasing airspeed during approach and landing
Ground Effect Problem - CORRECT ANSWER - Settling abruptly to the surface during
landing due to ground effect
Wake Turbulence Avoidance - CORRECT ANSWER - Staying above the large aircraft's
final approach path and landing before its touchdown point to avoid wake turbulence
Left-Turning Tendency Cause - CORRECT ANSWER - Result of propeller blade
descending on the right, producing more thrust than the ascending blade on the left
, Segmented Circle Landing - CORRECT ANSWER - Indicates a landing on Runway 26
with a right-quartering headwind
Runway Orientation - CORRECT ANSWER - Numbers 9 and 27 on a runway indicate the
runway is oriented approximately 090° and 270° true
LAHSO Minimum Visibility - CORRECT ANSWER - 1 statute mile minimum visibility
for a pilot to receive a land and hold short clearance
Night Identification of Military Airport - CORRECT ANSWER - White flashing lights
with steady green at the same location identify a military airport at night
VASI Approach in Class D Airspace - CORRECT ANSWER - Maintain a 3° glide until
approximately ½ mile to the runway before going below the VASI in Class D airspace
Taxiing in Headwind - CORRECT ANSWER - Hold left aileron up and elevator neutral
when taxiing a tricycle-gear airplane into a left quartering headwind
Communications for Uncontrolled Tower Landing - CORRECT ANSWER - Monitor
airport traffic and announce position and intentions on 118.5 MHz for landing at Lincoln
Municipal during tower off hours
Pre-Maneuver Checklist - CORRECT ANSWER - Check altitude, airspeed, and heading
indications before starting each maneuver
Night Aircraft Movement Lights - CORRECT ANSWER - Steady red light and flashing
red light indicate the other aircraft is crossing to the left
Magneto Ground Wire Disconnection - CORRECT ANSWER - If the ground wire
between the magneto and ignition switch disconnects, the engine cannot be shut down by turning
the switch to the OFF position
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Angle of Attack (AOA) - CORRECT ANSWER - Angle between the chord line of the
wing and the relative wind
Bernoulli's Principle - CORRECT ANSWER - Air traveling faster over the curved upper
surface of an airfoil causes lower pressure on the top surface
Weight in 60° Banked Turn - CORRECT ANSWER - Approximate weight the airplane
structure supports during a 60° banked turn to maintain altitude
Force for Turning - CORRECT ANSWER - The horizontal component of lift
Stalled Wing in a Left Spin - CORRECT ANSWER - Only the left wing is stalled during a
spin to the left
Function of Flaps in Landing - CORRECT ANSWER - Decrease angle of descent without
increasing airspeed during approach and landing
Ground Effect Problem - CORRECT ANSWER - Settling abruptly to the surface during
landing due to ground effect
Wake Turbulence Avoidance - CORRECT ANSWER - Staying above the large aircraft's
final approach path and landing before its touchdown point to avoid wake turbulence
Left-Turning Tendency Cause - CORRECT ANSWER - Result of propeller blade
descending on the right, producing more thrust than the ascending blade on the left
, Segmented Circle Landing - CORRECT ANSWER - Indicates a landing on Runway 26
with a right-quartering headwind
Runway Orientation - CORRECT ANSWER - Numbers 9 and 27 on a runway indicate the
runway is oriented approximately 090° and 270° true
LAHSO Minimum Visibility - CORRECT ANSWER - 1 statute mile minimum visibility
for a pilot to receive a land and hold short clearance
Night Identification of Military Airport - CORRECT ANSWER - White flashing lights
with steady green at the same location identify a military airport at night
VASI Approach in Class D Airspace - CORRECT ANSWER - Maintain a 3° glide until
approximately ½ mile to the runway before going below the VASI in Class D airspace
Taxiing in Headwind - CORRECT ANSWER - Hold left aileron up and elevator neutral
when taxiing a tricycle-gear airplane into a left quartering headwind
Communications for Uncontrolled Tower Landing - CORRECT ANSWER - Monitor
airport traffic and announce position and intentions on 118.5 MHz for landing at Lincoln
Municipal during tower off hours
Pre-Maneuver Checklist - CORRECT ANSWER - Check altitude, airspeed, and heading
indications before starting each maneuver
Night Aircraft Movement Lights - CORRECT ANSWER - Steady red light and flashing
red light indicate the other aircraft is crossing to the left
Magneto Ground Wire Disconnection - CORRECT ANSWER - If the ground wire
between the magneto and ignition switch disconnects, the engine cannot be shut down by turning
the switch to the OFF position
