Private Pilot Oral/Check Ride Exam 2026
Questions and Answers
Flight Controls - Correct answer-Ailron-regulates aircraft roll
Rutter-makes horizontal course changes-on tail
Elevator-helps ascend/descend aircraft-on tail
Gyroscopic Instruments - Correct answer-Turn Coordinator
Heading Indicator
Attitude Indicator
Pitot-Static Instruments - Correct answer-Airspeed Indicator
Vertical Speed Indicator
Altimeter
4 Forces of Flight - Correct answer-Lift
Weight
Thrust
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,Drag
What is necessary for equilibrium? - Correct answer-Unaccelerated level flight
Ampmeter - Correct answer-Instrument used to measure "amps"
-displays positive charge after startup
Alternator - Correct answer-Provides amperage to the aircrafts battery which
recharges it.
3 Axis of flight - Correct answer-Longitudinal
Lateral
Vertical
Bernoulli's Principle - Correct answer-As velocity of a fluid increases, pressure
decreases.
Torque - Correct answer--Greatest at low airspeeds
-High power settings
-High angle of attack (AoA)
Gyroscopic Precession - Correct answer-Force applied to the rim of a rotating disc
P-Factor - Correct answer-Descending blade takes a larger bite of air than the
ascending blade
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, Spiraling Slipstream - Correct answer-Spiraling air over aircraft pushing tail to the
right.
Airspace that requires transponder - Correct answer-A,B,C
Airspace that requires 2-way communication - Correct answer-A,B,C,D
Airspace that requires instrument rating - Correct answer-A
Airspace that requires private or student pilot to have certification w/ endorsement
- Correct answer-B
Airspace that requires at least a student pilot - Correct answer-C,D,E,G
Minimum Alt. for congested area - Correct answer-1,000ft above
2,000ft horizontal
Minimum Alt. for un-congested area - Correct answer-500ft aove
Minimum Alt. over sparsely populated area - Correct answer-500ft above anything
Tick marks around airport symbol mean there is... - Correct answer-Fuel available
Airports with control tower (what color?) - Correct answer-Blue
Airports without control tower (what color?) - Correct answer-Magenta
Vso - Correct answer-Stall speed 40kts
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Questions and Answers
Flight Controls - Correct answer-Ailron-regulates aircraft roll
Rutter-makes horizontal course changes-on tail
Elevator-helps ascend/descend aircraft-on tail
Gyroscopic Instruments - Correct answer-Turn Coordinator
Heading Indicator
Attitude Indicator
Pitot-Static Instruments - Correct answer-Airspeed Indicator
Vertical Speed Indicator
Altimeter
4 Forces of Flight - Correct answer-Lift
Weight
Thrust
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,Drag
What is necessary for equilibrium? - Correct answer-Unaccelerated level flight
Ampmeter - Correct answer-Instrument used to measure "amps"
-displays positive charge after startup
Alternator - Correct answer-Provides amperage to the aircrafts battery which
recharges it.
3 Axis of flight - Correct answer-Longitudinal
Lateral
Vertical
Bernoulli's Principle - Correct answer-As velocity of a fluid increases, pressure
decreases.
Torque - Correct answer--Greatest at low airspeeds
-High power settings
-High angle of attack (AoA)
Gyroscopic Precession - Correct answer-Force applied to the rim of a rotating disc
P-Factor - Correct answer-Descending blade takes a larger bite of air than the
ascending blade
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, Spiraling Slipstream - Correct answer-Spiraling air over aircraft pushing tail to the
right.
Airspace that requires transponder - Correct answer-A,B,C
Airspace that requires 2-way communication - Correct answer-A,B,C,D
Airspace that requires instrument rating - Correct answer-A
Airspace that requires private or student pilot to have certification w/ endorsement
- Correct answer-B
Airspace that requires at least a student pilot - Correct answer-C,D,E,G
Minimum Alt. for congested area - Correct answer-1,000ft above
2,000ft horizontal
Minimum Alt. for un-congested area - Correct answer-500ft aove
Minimum Alt. over sparsely populated area - Correct answer-500ft above anything
Tick marks around airport symbol mean there is... - Correct answer-Fuel available
Airports with control tower (what color?) - Correct answer-Blue
Airports without control tower (what color?) - Correct answer-Magenta
Vso - Correct answer-Stall speed 40kts
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