FAA PRIVATE PILOT WRITTEN QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS SOLVED CORRECTLY LATEST UPDATE
GRADED A+
Question 1.
If the grade of fuel used in an aircraft engine is lower than the specified type, it will most likely cause
ANSWER
detonation.
Question 2.
One purpose of the dual ignition system on an aircraft engine is to provide for:
ANSWER
improved engine performance.
Question 3.
What are the standard temperature and pressure values for sea level?
ANSWER
15C and 29.92Hg
Question 4.
The basic purpose of adjusting the fuel/air mixture at altitude is to
ANSWER
decrease the fuel flow in order to compensate for decreased air density.
Question 5.
What is an important airspeed limitation that is not color coded on airspeed imdicators?
ANSWER
Maneuvering speed
(found on airplane manual or placards)
,Question 6.
Prior to takeoff, the altimeter should be set to which altitude or setting?
ANSWER
The current local altimeter setting (if available) or the departure airport elevation
Question 7.
What will happen when a descent from 9,500 ft MSL to 4,500 ft MSL is made without readjusting the
mixture?
ANSWER
The fuel/air mixture may become excessively lean
Question 8.
When converting from true course to magnetic course, a pilot should
ANSWER
add westerly variation and subtract left wind correction angle.
"East is least, West is best"
Question 9.
What is the maximum flaps-extended speed?
ANSWER
The upper limit of the white arc
Question 10.
Cylinder head and engine oil temperature gauges exceding their normal operating ranges is caused by
ANSWER
using fuel with a lower-than-specified grade.
Question 11.
For internal cooling, reciprocating aircraft engines are especially dependent on
ANSWER
the circulation of lubricating oil.
, Question 12.
Under what condition will true altitude be lower than indicated altitude?
ANSWER
When the air is colder than standard.
Question 13.
The presence of carburetor ice in an aircraft with a fixed pitch prop can be verified by applying
carburetor heat and noting
ANSWER
a decrease in RPM and then a gradual increase in RPM.
Question 14.
If the engine and cylinder head temperature gauges have exceded their normal operating range, the
pilot may have
ANSWER
been operating with too much power and with the mixture set too lean.
Question 15.
Applying carburetor heat will
ANSWER
enrich the fuel/air mixture
Question 16.
In the Northern Hemisphere, a magnetic compass will indicate a turn towards the north if
ANSWER
an aircraft is accelerated on an east/west heading.
ANSWERS SOLVED CORRECTLY LATEST UPDATE
GRADED A+
Question 1.
If the grade of fuel used in an aircraft engine is lower than the specified type, it will most likely cause
ANSWER
detonation.
Question 2.
One purpose of the dual ignition system on an aircraft engine is to provide for:
ANSWER
improved engine performance.
Question 3.
What are the standard temperature and pressure values for sea level?
ANSWER
15C and 29.92Hg
Question 4.
The basic purpose of adjusting the fuel/air mixture at altitude is to
ANSWER
decrease the fuel flow in order to compensate for decreased air density.
Question 5.
What is an important airspeed limitation that is not color coded on airspeed imdicators?
ANSWER
Maneuvering speed
(found on airplane manual or placards)
,Question 6.
Prior to takeoff, the altimeter should be set to which altitude or setting?
ANSWER
The current local altimeter setting (if available) or the departure airport elevation
Question 7.
What will happen when a descent from 9,500 ft MSL to 4,500 ft MSL is made without readjusting the
mixture?
ANSWER
The fuel/air mixture may become excessively lean
Question 8.
When converting from true course to magnetic course, a pilot should
ANSWER
add westerly variation and subtract left wind correction angle.
"East is least, West is best"
Question 9.
What is the maximum flaps-extended speed?
ANSWER
The upper limit of the white arc
Question 10.
Cylinder head and engine oil temperature gauges exceding their normal operating ranges is caused by
ANSWER
using fuel with a lower-than-specified grade.
Question 11.
For internal cooling, reciprocating aircraft engines are especially dependent on
ANSWER
the circulation of lubricating oil.
, Question 12.
Under what condition will true altitude be lower than indicated altitude?
ANSWER
When the air is colder than standard.
Question 13.
The presence of carburetor ice in an aircraft with a fixed pitch prop can be verified by applying
carburetor heat and noting
ANSWER
a decrease in RPM and then a gradual increase in RPM.
Question 14.
If the engine and cylinder head temperature gauges have exceded their normal operating range, the
pilot may have
ANSWER
been operating with too much power and with the mixture set too lean.
Question 15.
Applying carburetor heat will
ANSWER
enrich the fuel/air mixture
Question 16.
In the Northern Hemisphere, a magnetic compass will indicate a turn towards the north if
ANSWER
an aircraft is accelerated on an east/west heading.
