PRIVATE PILOT: FAA WRITTEN EXAM 2024 ALL QUESTIONS ANSWERED

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PRIVATE PILOT: FAA WRITTEN EXAM 2024
ALL QUESTIONS ANSWERED
1. What is one purpose of wing flaps?

 A. To enable the pilot to climb at a higher speed
 B. To make steeper approaches to landing without increasing airspeed
 C. To reduce speed during takeoff
 D. To improve in-flight fuel efficiency
 Answer: B

2. What is one main function of flaps during approach and landing?

 A. Increase the angle of descent without increasing airspeed
 B. Enable faster descent with increased airspeed
 C. Allow climbing at higher angles
 D. Reduce the angle of descent
 Answer: A

3. What is the purpose of the rudder on an airplane?

 A. To control pitch
 B. To control yaw
 C. To control roll
 D. To increase airspeed
 Answer: B

4. Which is NOT a primary flight control surface?

 A. Flaps
 B. Stabilator
 C. Ailerons
 Answer: A

5. The elevator controls movement around which axis?

 A. Vertical
 B. Longitudinal
 C. Lateral
 D. Horizontal
 Answer: C

6. Which statement is true concerning primary flight controls?

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 A. The effectiveness of each control surface increases with speed due to more airflow
 B. All three primary flight controls must move together for airflow changes
 C. Primary controls include ailerons, rudder, elevator, and trim
 D. Primary flight controls are unaffected by speed
 Answer: A

7. Which of the following is true about flaps?

 A. Flaps are attached to the leading edge of the wing to increase lift
 B. Flaps allow an increased angle of descent without increasing airspeed
 C. Flaps are high-drag devices deployed to reduce lift
 Answer: B

8. Which device is a secondary flight control?

 A. Spoilers
 B. Ailerons
 C. Stabilators
 Answer: A

9. What is the purpose of trim systems?

 A. To increase flight speed
 B. To control yaw
 C. To reduce the need for constant back pressure on flight controls
 D. To improve fuel efficiency
 Answer: C

10. What are the four forces acting on an airplane in flight?

 A. Lift, Drag, Speed, Weight
 B. Thrust, Lift, Airflow, Weight
 C. Lift, Weight, Thrust, Drag
 D. Drag, Thrust, Fuel, Weight
 Answer: C



11. When are the four forces on an airplane balanced?

 A. During climbing
 B. During descent
 C. During unaccelerated flight
 D. During turns
 Answer: C

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12. What is the relationship of lift, drag, thrust, and weight in straight-and-level flight?

 A. Lift equals weight; thrust equals drag
 B. Drag equals weight; lift equals thrust
 C. Drag is greater than weight; lift is less than thrust
 D. Lift and drag balance equally
 Answer: A

13. Which statement best relates to Bernoulli's principle?

 A. Air moves faster under the wing, creating lift
 B. Air travels faster over the wing’s upper surface, causing lower pressure on top
 C. Air travels slower above the wing, causing higher pressure
 D. Pressure remains the same across all wing surfaces
 Answer: B

14. The "angle of attack" is defined as the angle between...

 A. The horizon and wing tip
 B. The wing and the tail
 C. The wing chord line and the relative wind
 D. The cockpit and the nose of the plane
 Answer: C

15. The angle of attack at which an airplane wing stalls will...

 A. Change based on speed
 B. Remain the same regardless of gross weight
 C. Vary with altitude
 D. Depend on the shape of the wing
 Answer: B

16. As altitude increases, the indicated airspeed at which a plane stalls in a specific configuration
will...

 A. Increase
 B. Decrease
 C. Stay the same
 D. Vary based on wind
 Answer: C

17. In what flight condition must an aircraft be placed to spin?

 A. In a banked turn
 B. Stalled
 C. High altitude, level flight
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 D. Descending in high wind
 Answer: B

18. During a left spin, which wing(s) are stalled?

 A. Left wing only
 B. Right wing only
 C. Both wings
 D. Neither wing
 Answer: C

19. How does frost on airplane wings affect takeoff performance?

 A. Frost increases lift
 B. Frost enhances speed during takeoff
 C. Frost disrupts smooth airflow, reducing lift capability
 D. Frost does not impact takeoff
 Answer: C

20. Why is frost dangerous for flight?

 A. It blocks engine power
 B. It lowers fuel efficiency
 C. It disrupts airflow over wings, decreasing lift
 D. It affects navigation systems
 Answer: C



21. What is "ground effect"?

 A. A phenomenon where lift increases near the ground
 B. The effect of turbulence at high altitudes
 C. A result of airflow interference with the Earth’s surface
 D. A form of drag at high speeds
 Answer: C

22. Ground effect during landing is most noticeable when an airplane is...

 A. More than 100 feet above the ground
 B. Below the length of its wingspan above the surface
 C. In a nose-high attitude
 D. Descending quickly
 Answer: B

23. Which force causes an airplane to turn?
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