Stage 3 private pilot study guide
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3289. If the outside air temperature (OAT) at a given altitude is warmer than standard,
the density altitude is
A— equal to pressure altitude.
B— lower than pressure altitude.
C— higher than pressure altitude. -correct answerC
3294. (Refer to Figure 8.) Determine the density altitude for these conditions: Altimeter
setting .................................................. 29.25 Runway temperature
......................................... +81°F Airport elevation ....................................... 5,250 ft MSL
A— 4,600 feet MSL.
B— 5,877 feet MSL.
C— 8,500 feet MSL. -correct answerC
3295. (Refer to Figure 8.) Determine the pressure altitude at an airport that is 3,563 feet
MSL with an altimeter setting of 29.96.
A— 3,527 feet MSL.
B— 3,556 feet MSL.
C— 3,639 feet MSL. -correct answerA
3298. (Refer to Figure 8.) Determine the density altitude for these conditions: Altimeter
setting .................................................. 30.35 Runway temperature
......................................... +25°F Airport elevation ....................................... 3,894 ft MSL
A— 2,000 feet MSL.
B— 2,900 feet MSL.
C— 3,500 feet MSL. -correct answerA
3299. (Refer to Figure 8.) What is the effect of a temperature decrease and a pressure
altitude increase on the density altitude from 90°F and 1,250 feet pressure altitude to
55°F and 1,750 feet pressure altitude?
A— 1,700-foot increase.
B— 1,300-foot decrease.
C— 1,700-foot decrease. -correct answerC
3386. What are the standard temperature and pressure values for sea level?
A— 15°C and 29.92" Hg.
, B— 59°C and 1013.2 millibars.
C— 59°F and 29.92 millibars. -correct answerA
3394. Which factor would tend to increase the density altitude at a given airport?
A— An increase in barometric pressure.
B— An increase in ambient temperature.
C— A decrease in relative humidity. -correct answerB
3290. Which combination of atmospheric conditions will reduce aircraft takeoff and
climb performance? A— Low temperature, low relative humidity, and low density
altitude. B— High temperature, low relative humidity, and low density altitude. C— High
temperature, high relative humidity, and high density altitude. -correct answerC
3291. What effect does high density altitude have on aircraft performance? A— It
increases engine performance. B— It reduces climb performance. C— It increases
takeoff performance. -correct answerB
3292. (Refer to Figure 8.) What is the effect of a temperature increase from 25 to 50°F
on the density altitude if the pressure altitude remains at 5,000 feet? A— 1,200-foot
increase. B— 1,400-foot increase. C— 1,650-foot increase. -correct answerC
3293. (Refer to Figure 8.) Determine the pressure altitude with an indicated altitude of
1,380 feet MSL with an altimeter setting of 28.22 at standard temperature. A— 2,991
feet MSL. B— 2,913 feet MSL. C— 3,010 feet MSL. -correct answerA
3296. (Refer to Figure 8.) What is the effect of a temperature increase from 35 to 50°F
on the density altitude if the pressure altitude remains at 3,000 feet MSL? A— 1,000-
foot increase. B— 1,100-foot decrease. C— 1,300-foot increase. -correct answerA
2356. (Refer to Figure 8.) What is the effect of a temperature increase from 30 to 50°F
on the density altitude if the pressure altitude remains at 3,000 feet MSL? A— 900-foot
increase. B— 1,100-foot decrease. C— 1,300-foot increase. -correct answerC
3297. (Refer to Figure 8.) Determine the pressure altitude at an airport that is 1,386 feet
MSL with an altimeter setting of 29.97. A— 1,341 feet MSL. B— 1,451 feet MSL. C—
1,562 feet MSL. -correct answerA
3300. What effect, if any, does high humidity have on aircraft performance? A— It
increases performance. B— It decreases performance. C— It has no effect on
performance. -correct answerB
3246. What effect does high density altitude, as compared to low density altitude, have
on propeller efficiency and why? A— Efficiency is increased due to less friction on the
propeller blades. B— Efficiency is reduced because the propeller exerts less force at
high density altitudes than at low density altitudes. C— Efficiency is reduced due to the
increased force of the propeller in the thinner air. -correct answerB
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3289. If the outside air temperature (OAT) at a given altitude is warmer than standard,
the density altitude is
A— equal to pressure altitude.
B— lower than pressure altitude.
C— higher than pressure altitude. -correct answerC
3294. (Refer to Figure 8.) Determine the density altitude for these conditions: Altimeter
setting .................................................. 29.25 Runway temperature
......................................... +81°F Airport elevation ....................................... 5,250 ft MSL
A— 4,600 feet MSL.
B— 5,877 feet MSL.
C— 8,500 feet MSL. -correct answerC
3295. (Refer to Figure 8.) Determine the pressure altitude at an airport that is 3,563 feet
MSL with an altimeter setting of 29.96.
A— 3,527 feet MSL.
B— 3,556 feet MSL.
C— 3,639 feet MSL. -correct answerA
3298. (Refer to Figure 8.) Determine the density altitude for these conditions: Altimeter
setting .................................................. 30.35 Runway temperature
......................................... +25°F Airport elevation ....................................... 3,894 ft MSL
A— 2,000 feet MSL.
B— 2,900 feet MSL.
C— 3,500 feet MSL. -correct answerA
3299. (Refer to Figure 8.) What is the effect of a temperature decrease and a pressure
altitude increase on the density altitude from 90°F and 1,250 feet pressure altitude to
55°F and 1,750 feet pressure altitude?
A— 1,700-foot increase.
B— 1,300-foot decrease.
C— 1,700-foot decrease. -correct answerC
3386. What are the standard temperature and pressure values for sea level?
A— 15°C and 29.92" Hg.
, B— 59°C and 1013.2 millibars.
C— 59°F and 29.92 millibars. -correct answerA
3394. Which factor would tend to increase the density altitude at a given airport?
A— An increase in barometric pressure.
B— An increase in ambient temperature.
C— A decrease in relative humidity. -correct answerB
3290. Which combination of atmospheric conditions will reduce aircraft takeoff and
climb performance? A— Low temperature, low relative humidity, and low density
altitude. B— High temperature, low relative humidity, and low density altitude. C— High
temperature, high relative humidity, and high density altitude. -correct answerC
3291. What effect does high density altitude have on aircraft performance? A— It
increases engine performance. B— It reduces climb performance. C— It increases
takeoff performance. -correct answerB
3292. (Refer to Figure 8.) What is the effect of a temperature increase from 25 to 50°F
on the density altitude if the pressure altitude remains at 5,000 feet? A— 1,200-foot
increase. B— 1,400-foot increase. C— 1,650-foot increase. -correct answerC
3293. (Refer to Figure 8.) Determine the pressure altitude with an indicated altitude of
1,380 feet MSL with an altimeter setting of 28.22 at standard temperature. A— 2,991
feet MSL. B— 2,913 feet MSL. C— 3,010 feet MSL. -correct answerA
3296. (Refer to Figure 8.) What is the effect of a temperature increase from 35 to 50°F
on the density altitude if the pressure altitude remains at 3,000 feet MSL? A— 1,000-
foot increase. B— 1,100-foot decrease. C— 1,300-foot increase. -correct answerA
2356. (Refer to Figure 8.) What is the effect of a temperature increase from 30 to 50°F
on the density altitude if the pressure altitude remains at 3,000 feet MSL? A— 900-foot
increase. B— 1,100-foot decrease. C— 1,300-foot increase. -correct answerC
3297. (Refer to Figure 8.) Determine the pressure altitude at an airport that is 1,386 feet
MSL with an altimeter setting of 29.97. A— 1,341 feet MSL. B— 1,451 feet MSL. C—
1,562 feet MSL. -correct answerA
3300. What effect, if any, does high humidity have on aircraft performance? A— It
increases performance. B— It decreases performance. C— It has no effect on
performance. -correct answerB
3246. What effect does high density altitude, as compared to low density altitude, have
on propeller efficiency and why? A— Efficiency is increased due to less friction on the
propeller blades. B— Efficiency is reduced because the propeller exerts less force at
high density altitudes than at low density altitudes. C— Efficiency is reduced due to the
increased force of the propeller in the thinner air. -correct answerB
