FAA AIRLINE TRANSPORT PILOT (ATP) EXAM
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RATIONALES 2026 Q&A | INSTANT
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1. What is the primary purpose of an airplane’s rudder?
A) To control yaw
B) To control pitch
C) To control roll
D) To increase lift
The rudder controls the airplane's movement about the vertical
axis, affecting yaw.
2. Which instrument provides the most reliable indication of aircraft
attitude during a prolonged turn in IFR conditions?
A) Airspeed indicator
B) Altimeter
C) Attitude indicator
D) Vertical speed indicator
The attitude indicator shows pitch and bank, crucial during
instrument flight.
3. When flying at night, which light should you use to illuminate the
instrument panel without affecting night vision?
A) White overhead light
B) Red or dimmed instrument lights
C) Bright white flashlight
, D) Green landing lights
Red lighting preserves the eye’s night vision sensitivity.
4. The angle of attack at which a wing stalls increases with:
A) Increased wing loading
B) Decreased airspeed
C) Decreased altitude
D) Increased flap deflection
Stall angle is primarily dependent on the wing’s aerodynamic
properties; load factor can increase effective stall angle.
5. What is the primary function of the elevator?
A) To control pitch
B) To control roll
C) To control yaw
D) To provide thrust
Elevators change the aircraft’s pitch by controlling the angle of the
tailplane.
6. What is the standard rate of climb for an airplane in a standard
rate turn?
A) 200 ft/min
B) 500 ft/min
C) Depends on bank angle, typically 2 minutes per 360° turn
D) 1000 ft/min
Standard rate turn is defined by 3° per second, completing 360° in
2 minutes.
7. The purpose of winglets is to:
A) Reduce induced drag
B) Increase stall speed
C) Reduce thrust
D) Increase weight
, Winglets decrease wingtip vortices, reducing induced drag and
improving efficiency.
8. What is the significance of the Mach number for high-speed
flight?
A) It indicates compressibility effects
B) It measures climb rate
C) It measures lift-to-drag ratio
D) It measures stall speed
Mach number indicates the ratio of aircraft speed to the speed of
sound, critical for high-speed aerodynamics.
9. What is the purpose of the pitot tube?
A) Measure static pressure
B) Measure altitude
C) Measure dynamic air pressure for airspeed indication
D) Measure temperature
Pitot tubes measure the ram air pressure used in airspeed
calculations.
10. When is the landing gear considered “down and locked”?
A) When hydraulic pressure is applied
B) When mechanical locks indicate gear is fully extended
C) When cockpit lights are off
D) When the brakes are applied
Mechanical or electrical indicators confirm gear position to ensure
safe landing configuration.
11. Which component prevents excessive rotation of a propeller
during overspeed?
A) Carburetor
B) Propeller governor
C) Throttle
PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS
RATIONALES 2026 Q&A | INSTANT
DOWNLOAD PDF
1. What is the primary purpose of an airplane’s rudder?
A) To control yaw
B) To control pitch
C) To control roll
D) To increase lift
The rudder controls the airplane's movement about the vertical
axis, affecting yaw.
2. Which instrument provides the most reliable indication of aircraft
attitude during a prolonged turn in IFR conditions?
A) Airspeed indicator
B) Altimeter
C) Attitude indicator
D) Vertical speed indicator
The attitude indicator shows pitch and bank, crucial during
instrument flight.
3. When flying at night, which light should you use to illuminate the
instrument panel without affecting night vision?
A) White overhead light
B) Red or dimmed instrument lights
C) Bright white flashlight
, D) Green landing lights
Red lighting preserves the eye’s night vision sensitivity.
4. The angle of attack at which a wing stalls increases with:
A) Increased wing loading
B) Decreased airspeed
C) Decreased altitude
D) Increased flap deflection
Stall angle is primarily dependent on the wing’s aerodynamic
properties; load factor can increase effective stall angle.
5. What is the primary function of the elevator?
A) To control pitch
B) To control roll
C) To control yaw
D) To provide thrust
Elevators change the aircraft’s pitch by controlling the angle of the
tailplane.
6. What is the standard rate of climb for an airplane in a standard
rate turn?
A) 200 ft/min
B) 500 ft/min
C) Depends on bank angle, typically 2 minutes per 360° turn
D) 1000 ft/min
Standard rate turn is defined by 3° per second, completing 360° in
2 minutes.
7. The purpose of winglets is to:
A) Reduce induced drag
B) Increase stall speed
C) Reduce thrust
D) Increase weight
, Winglets decrease wingtip vortices, reducing induced drag and
improving efficiency.
8. What is the significance of the Mach number for high-speed
flight?
A) It indicates compressibility effects
B) It measures climb rate
C) It measures lift-to-drag ratio
D) It measures stall speed
Mach number indicates the ratio of aircraft speed to the speed of
sound, critical for high-speed aerodynamics.
9. What is the purpose of the pitot tube?
A) Measure static pressure
B) Measure altitude
C) Measure dynamic air pressure for airspeed indication
D) Measure temperature
Pitot tubes measure the ram air pressure used in airspeed
calculations.
10. When is the landing gear considered “down and locked”?
A) When hydraulic pressure is applied
B) When mechanical locks indicate gear is fully extended
C) When cockpit lights are off
D) When the brakes are applied
Mechanical or electrical indicators confirm gear position to ensure
safe landing configuration.
11. Which component prevents excessive rotation of a propeller
during overspeed?
A) Carburetor
B) Propeller governor
C) Throttle
