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FAA POWERPLANT WRITTEN EXAM PREP –
ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS 2025/2026
Which of the following is a true statement concerning electrical systems?
A. The master switch provides current to the electrical system
B. The airspeed indicator is driven by the electrical system
C. Lights and radios use the electrical system for power -correct-answer-C. Lights
and radios use the electrical system for power.
The numbers 9 and 27 on the approach ends of the runway indicate that the
runway is orientated approximately... -correct-answer-090* and 270* Magnetic.
The numbers 8 and 26 on the approach ends of the runway indicate that the
runway is orientated approximately... -correct-answer-080º and 260º Magnetic.
When approaching taxiway holding lines from the side with the continuous line,
the pilot... -correct-answer-Should not cross the lines without ATC clearance.
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What is the purpose of the runway/runway hold position sign? -correct-answer-
Denotes intersecting runways.
What does the outbound destination sign identify? -correct-answer-Identifies
direction to takeoff runways.
When turning onto a taxiway from another taxiway, what is the purpose of the
taxi way directional sign? -correct-answer-Indicates designation and direction of
taxiway leading out of an intersection.
What purpose does the taxiway location sigh serve? -correct-answer-Identifies
taxiway on which an aircraft is located.
An airport's rotating beacon operated during daylight hours indicates... -correct-
answer-That weather at the airport located in Class D airspace is below basic VFR
weather minimums.
A lighted heliport my be identified by a... -correct-answer-Green, yellow, & white
rotating beacon.
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A military air station can be identified by a rotating beacon that emits... -correct-
answer-Two quick, white flashes between green flashes.
How can a military airport be identified at night? -correct-answer-Dual peaked
(two quick) white flashes between green flashes.
Airport taxiway edge lights are identified at night by... -correct-answer-Blue
omnidirectional lights.
To set the high intensity runway lights on medium intensity, the pilot should click
the microphone seven times, and the click it... -correct-answer-five times within 5
seconds.
Which is the correct traffic pattern departure to use at a noncontrolled airport? -
correct-answer-Comply with any FAA traffic pattern established for the airport.
The recommended entry position to an airport traffic pattern is... -correct-answer-
To enter 45º at the midpoint of the downwind leg at traffic pattern altitude.
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An on glide slope indication from a tri-color VASI is... -correct-answer-A green light
signal.
An above glide slope indication from a tri-color VASI is... -correct-answer-An
amber light signal.
A below glide slope indication from a tri-color VASI is... -correct-answer-A red light
signal.
A below glide slope indication from a pulsating approach slope indicator is... -
correct-answer-A pulsating red light.
When approaching to land on a runway served by a visual approach slope
indicator (VASI), the pilot shall... -correct-answer-Maintain an altitude at or above
the glide slope.
While operating in class D airspace, each pilot of an aircraft approaching to land
on a runway served by a visual approach slope indicator (VASI) shall... -correct-
answer-Maintain an altitude at or above the glide slope until a lower altitude is
necessary for a save landing.
FAA POWERPLANT WRITTEN EXAM PREP –
ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS 2025/2026
Which of the following is a true statement concerning electrical systems?
A. The master switch provides current to the electrical system
B. The airspeed indicator is driven by the electrical system
C. Lights and radios use the electrical system for power -correct-answer-C. Lights
and radios use the electrical system for power.
The numbers 9 and 27 on the approach ends of the runway indicate that the
runway is orientated approximately... -correct-answer-090* and 270* Magnetic.
The numbers 8 and 26 on the approach ends of the runway indicate that the
runway is orientated approximately... -correct-answer-080º and 260º Magnetic.
When approaching taxiway holding lines from the side with the continuous line,
the pilot... -correct-answer-Should not cross the lines without ATC clearance.
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What is the purpose of the runway/runway hold position sign? -correct-answer-
Denotes intersecting runways.
What does the outbound destination sign identify? -correct-answer-Identifies
direction to takeoff runways.
When turning onto a taxiway from another taxiway, what is the purpose of the
taxi way directional sign? -correct-answer-Indicates designation and direction of
taxiway leading out of an intersection.
What purpose does the taxiway location sigh serve? -correct-answer-Identifies
taxiway on which an aircraft is located.
An airport's rotating beacon operated during daylight hours indicates... -correct-
answer-That weather at the airport located in Class D airspace is below basic VFR
weather minimums.
A lighted heliport my be identified by a... -correct-answer-Green, yellow, & white
rotating beacon.
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A military air station can be identified by a rotating beacon that emits... -correct-
answer-Two quick, white flashes between green flashes.
How can a military airport be identified at night? -correct-answer-Dual peaked
(two quick) white flashes between green flashes.
Airport taxiway edge lights are identified at night by... -correct-answer-Blue
omnidirectional lights.
To set the high intensity runway lights on medium intensity, the pilot should click
the microphone seven times, and the click it... -correct-answer-five times within 5
seconds.
Which is the correct traffic pattern departure to use at a noncontrolled airport? -
correct-answer-Comply with any FAA traffic pattern established for the airport.
The recommended entry position to an airport traffic pattern is... -correct-answer-
To enter 45º at the midpoint of the downwind leg at traffic pattern altitude.
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An on glide slope indication from a tri-color VASI is... -correct-answer-A green light
signal.
An above glide slope indication from a tri-color VASI is... -correct-answer-An
amber light signal.
A below glide slope indication from a tri-color VASI is... -correct-answer-A red light
signal.
A below glide slope indication from a pulsating approach slope indicator is... -
correct-answer-A pulsating red light.
When approaching to land on a runway served by a visual approach slope
indicator (VASI), the pilot shall... -correct-answer-Maintain an altitude at or above
the glide slope.
While operating in class D airspace, each pilot of an aircraft approaching to land
on a runway served by a visual approach slope indicator (VASI) shall... -correct-
answer-Maintain an altitude at or above the glide slope until a lower altitude is
necessary for a save landing.
