Private Pilot Stage 1 Exam Questions and Answers Graded A+

Private Pilot Stage 1 Exam Questions and Answers Graded A+ What is single-pilot resource management (SRM)? a. A set of step-by-step procedures you can apply to any scenario to ensure the successful completion of a flight. b. Effective use of all available resources-- human resources, hardware, and information--by a cockpit crew. c. The art and science of a pilot managing all available resources to ensure the successful completion of a flight. c. The art and science of a pilot managing all available resources to ensure the successful completion of a flight. What are the characteristics of a monocoque airplane structure? a. Almost all structural loads are carried by the outer skin of the airplane. b. A lightweight substructure stiffens the skin to provide strength and rigidity. c. An internal framework carries structural loads, while the skin provides aerodynamic streamlining. a. Almost all structural loads are carried by the outer skin of the airplane. Which control surfaces are usually located on the empennage? a. Rudder, elevator, stabilator b. Stabilator, anti-servo tab, canard c. Ailerons, vertical stabilizer, horizontal stabilizer a. Rudder, elevator, stabilator What conditions are most conducive to carburetor ice? a. Humidity above 80% b. Power setting less than 50% c. Outside air temperature near freezing a. Humidity above 80% A decrease in engine power occurs when you apply carburetor heat because: a. less dense air is entering the engine. b. the fuel flowing to the engine is reduced. c. the flow of air in the carburetor venturi is restricted. a. less dense air is entering the engine. Detonation can be described as: a. the fuel in the cylinders exploding instead of burning smoothly. b. the uncontrolled combustion of fuel in advance of normal ignition. c. the process where the compressed fuel/air mixture is ignited to begin the power stroke. a. the fuel in the cylinders exploding instead of burning smoothly. If the engine magneto switch is turned to the "OFF" position, but the engine continues to run, the probable cause is: a. a broken magneto ground wire. b. spontaneous combustion due to an overheated engine. c. an over-voltage condition within the magneto causing the current to arc across the open contacts. a. a broken magneto ground wire. Excessive cylinder head and engine oil temperatures can be caused by: a. using a lower-than-normal fuel grade. b. using a higher-than-normal fuel grade. c. operating at a richer-than-normal mixture setting. a. using a lower-than-normal fuel grade. The three pressure instruments connected to the pilot-static system are the: a. airspeed indicator, turn coordinator, and altimeter b. attitude indicator, heading indicator, and turn coordinator c. airspeed indicator, altimeter, and vertical speed indicator c. airspeed indicator, altimeter, and vertical speed indicator According to the markings on the accompanying airspeed indicator, what is the maximum speed with flaps fully extended? a. 40 knots b. 85 knots c. 111 knots SEE QUESTION 10 ON PAGE 1-2 b. 85 knots Assume that you land at an airport with your altimeter set to 29.92, forgetting to set it to the current setting of 30.00. What will the altimeter read if the field elevation is 2,000ft MSL? a. 1920 feet MSL b. 2080 feet MSL c. 2800 feet MSL a. 1920 feet MSL The turn indicator provides a direct indication of aircraft a. bank angle. b. rate of turn. c. pitch attitude, as well as rates of roll and turn. b. rate of turn. The attitude indicator reflects the airplane's movement about the a. lateral axis only. b. lateral and vertical axes. c. longitudinal and lateral axes. c. longitudinal and lateral axes. How often should you check the heading indicator and align it with the magnetic compass? a. Every 15 minutes. b. Every 30 minutes. c. Whenever it precesses 15 degrees. a. Every 15 minutes. After departing runway 36, you make a left turn to a heading of 180 degrees. If the magnetic compass initially indicates a turn in the opposite direction, you should know that this reaction is: a. an indication that the compass is not functioning properly. b. normal for all magnetic compasses under similar conditions. c. unusual, but it can be corrected by adjusting the set screws on the compass. b. normal for all magnetic compasses under similar conditions. What two conditions normally cause an increase in lift? a. Increased angle of attack and increased speed. b. Decreased angle of attack and increased angle of relation. c. Decreased angle of incidence and increased angle of relation. a. Increased angle of attack and increased speed. What causes the separation of air over the wing during a stall? a. The angle between the chord of the wing and the longitudinal axis of the airplane is too great. b. The angle formed by the wing chord line and the relative wind is excessive, regardless of the airspeed or attitude. c. The angle formed by the relative wind and the longitudinal axis of the airplane is too great for very low airspeeds. b. The angle formed by the wing chord line and the relative wind is excessive, regardless of the airspeed or attitude. How does extending the wing flaps affect lift and drag? a. Increases both lift and drag. b. Increases lift and decreases drag. c. Decreases lift and increases drag. a. Increases both lift and drag. Wingtip vortices contribute to the production of a. form drag. b. induced drag. c. parasite drag. b. induced drag. What are the control characteristics of an aircraft with the CG forward of limits? a. Light elevator forces, unstable pitch, and tendency to stall. b. Heavy elevator forces unstable pitch, and tendency to stall c. Very stable pitch, inadequate elevator control for landing, longer take-off run, and greater nose-over tendency c. Very stable pitch, inadequate elevator control for landing, longer take-off run, and greater nose-over tendency Dihedral is used to stabilize the airplane about the a. lateral axis. b. vertical axis. c. longitudinal axis. c. longitudinal axis. P-factor is one of the forces that causes the airplane to a. turn to the right. b. yaw to the left. c. float in ground effect. b. yaw to the left. What is the primary force that causes an airplane to turn? a. Centrifugal force b. Vertical component of lift c. Horizontal component of lift c. Horizontal component of lift The recommended method of scanning for other aircraft during the day is to us a. off-center viewing and peripheral vision by scanning small sectors. b. regularly spaced concentration on the 3-, 9-, and 12-o'clock position. c. a series of short, regularly spaced eye movements to search each 10 degree sector of the viewing area. c. a series of short, regularly spaced eye movements to search each 10 degree sector of the viewing area. The most practical way to compensate for blind spots in an aircraft design while climbing or descending is to make a. 360 degree turns. b. shallow S-turns. c. 90 degree clearing turns. b. shallow S-turns. Except when necessary for takeoff and landing, when you fly over congested areas, you must maintain an altitude of at least 1,000ft. a. above any obstacle. b. vertically and 1,000ft. horizontally form the nearest obstacle. c. above the highest obstacle with a horizontal distance of 2,000ft of the aircraft. c. above the highest obstacle with a horizontal distance of 2,000ft of the aircraft. Refer to the illustration and determine the appropriate landing runway and traffic pattern direction. a. Runway 18, left-hand traffic b. Runway 18, right-hand traffic c. Runway 36, right-hand traffic REFER TO QUESTION 27 PAGE 1-4 c. Runway 36, right-hand traffic