Ground School Final Review (FAA test)
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
which initial action should a pilot take prior to entering a class c airspace? - CORRECT
ANSWER - contact approach control on the appropriate frequency
in addition to valid airworthiness certificate, what documents or records must be aboard an
aircraft during flight? - CORRECT ANSWER - operating limitations and registration
certificate
an airport's rotating beacon operated during daylight hours indicates - CORRECT
ANSWER - that weather at the airport located in class D airspace is below VFR weather
minimums
pilots are more subject to spatial disorientation if - CORRECT ANSWER - body signals
are used to interpret flight altitude
thunderstorms reach their greatest intensity during the - CORRECT ANSWER - mature
stage
In the Northern hemisphere, the magnetic compass will normally indicate a turn toward the south
when - CORRECT ANSWER - the aircraft is decelerated while on a west heading
which items are included in the empty weight of an aircraft? - CORRECT ANSWER -
unusable fuel and undrainable oil
What is the purpose of the rudder on an airplane? - CORRECT ANSWER - To control
yaw
, ATIS is the continuous broadcast of recorded information concerning - CORRECT
ANSWER - Noncontrol information in selected high activity terminal areas
What is the specific fuel requirement for flight under VFR during daylight hours in an airplane? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Enough to fly to the first point of intended landing and to fly after
that for 30 minutes at normal cruising speed
SIGMET's are issued as a warning of weather conditions hazardous to which aircraft? -
CORRECT ANSWER - all aircraft
What aircraft inspections are required for rental aircraft that are also used for flight instruction? -
CORRECT ANSWER - annual and 100 hour inspections
Excessively high engine temperatures will - CORRECT ANSWER - cause loss of power,
excessive oil consumption, and possible permanent internal engine damage
What is the advantage of a constant speed propeller? - CORRECT ANSWER - Permits the
pilot to select the blade angle for the most efficient performance
Susceptibility to carbon monoxide poisoning increases as - CORRECT ANSWER -
altitude increases
The presence of carburetor ice in an aircraft equipped with a fixed pitch propeller can be verified
by applying carburetor heat and noting - CORRECT ANSWER - a decrease in RPM and
then gradual increase in RPM
the width of a federal airway from either side of the centerline is - CORRECT ANSWER -
4 nautical miles
an aircraft is loaded 110 pounds over maximum certified gross weight. If fuel is drained to bring
the aircraft weight within limits, how much fuel should be drained? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 18.4 gallons
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
which initial action should a pilot take prior to entering a class c airspace? - CORRECT
ANSWER - contact approach control on the appropriate frequency
in addition to valid airworthiness certificate, what documents or records must be aboard an
aircraft during flight? - CORRECT ANSWER - operating limitations and registration
certificate
an airport's rotating beacon operated during daylight hours indicates - CORRECT
ANSWER - that weather at the airport located in class D airspace is below VFR weather
minimums
pilots are more subject to spatial disorientation if - CORRECT ANSWER - body signals
are used to interpret flight altitude
thunderstorms reach their greatest intensity during the - CORRECT ANSWER - mature
stage
In the Northern hemisphere, the magnetic compass will normally indicate a turn toward the south
when - CORRECT ANSWER - the aircraft is decelerated while on a west heading
which items are included in the empty weight of an aircraft? - CORRECT ANSWER -
unusable fuel and undrainable oil
What is the purpose of the rudder on an airplane? - CORRECT ANSWER - To control
yaw
, ATIS is the continuous broadcast of recorded information concerning - CORRECT
ANSWER - Noncontrol information in selected high activity terminal areas
What is the specific fuel requirement for flight under VFR during daylight hours in an airplane? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Enough to fly to the first point of intended landing and to fly after
that for 30 minutes at normal cruising speed
SIGMET's are issued as a warning of weather conditions hazardous to which aircraft? -
CORRECT ANSWER - all aircraft
What aircraft inspections are required for rental aircraft that are also used for flight instruction? -
CORRECT ANSWER - annual and 100 hour inspections
Excessively high engine temperatures will - CORRECT ANSWER - cause loss of power,
excessive oil consumption, and possible permanent internal engine damage
What is the advantage of a constant speed propeller? - CORRECT ANSWER - Permits the
pilot to select the blade angle for the most efficient performance
Susceptibility to carbon monoxide poisoning increases as - CORRECT ANSWER -
altitude increases
The presence of carburetor ice in an aircraft equipped with a fixed pitch propeller can be verified
by applying carburetor heat and noting - CORRECT ANSWER - a decrease in RPM and
then gradual increase in RPM
the width of a federal airway from either side of the centerline is - CORRECT ANSWER -
4 nautical miles
an aircraft is loaded 110 pounds over maximum certified gross weight. If fuel is drained to bring
the aircraft weight within limits, how much fuel should be drained? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 18.4 gallons
