JEPPESEN PRIVATE PILOT STAGE I
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE
ANSWERS
What is the most practical way to compensate for blind spots in aircraft design while climbing or
descending? ✅✅ANSW-Shallow S-turns
While heading north, you find that you are on a converging course with another airplane headed
west at the same altitude. What action should you take? ✅✅ANSW-
Except when necessary for take-off or landing, what is the minimum safe altitude required for a pilot
to operate an aircraft over congested areas? ✅✅ANSW-1,000 feet above the highest obstacle
within a horizontal distance of 2,000 feet of the aircraft
Select the true statement regarding the effect of wind during taxi. ✅✅ANSW-The most critical
situation exists when you are taxiing a high-wing tricycle-gear airplane in a strong quartering
tailwind
Your instructor is going to demonstrate a maneuver. What is the proper procedure to transfer
control of the airplane to another pilot? ✅✅ANSW-Tell the pilot, "You have the flight controls,"
continue flying until the pilot says, "I have the flight controls," and then repeat, "You have the flight
controls," while visually confirming that the pilot has the flight controls
Refer to the illustration and determine the appropriate landing runway and traffic patter direction.
✅✅ANSW-
What is the purpose of a displaced threshold? ✅✅ANSW-To direct pilots to land their aircraft
farther down the runway
What does a large letter "X" placed near the runway threshold indicate? ✅✅ANSW-The runway is
closed
Select the true statement regarding the airport beacon. ✅✅ANSW-Airport beacons that indicate
civilian land airports use alternating white and green lights
, When using two-bar VASI lights, what will you see when you are on the proper glide slope?
✅✅ANSW-Near bar white, far bar red
You accept a LASHO clearance but on short final you experience wind shear. Your approach becomes
unstable and you are uncertain that you can land and stop before the intersecting runway. What
should you do? ✅✅ANSW-Go around, inform ATC immediately, and maneuver to avoid any
conflicting traffic
Which is an example of a best practice to keep airports and aircraft secure? ✅✅ANSW-You call 1-
866-GA-SECURE and the nearby FBO manager to report someone who appears to be attempting to
open the doors of multiple aircraft
What is the approximate latitude and longitude of Bridgeport Airport (XBP)? (1) ✅✅ANSW-
What is true about Decatur Airport? (2) ✅✅ANSW-Fuel services are available during normal
business hours
Select the true statement regarding the communication and navigation frequencies. ✅✅ANSW-
You can contact Heritage Creek UNICOM on 122.9
What is the minimum ceiling requirement for VFR operations when operating in the traffic pattern at
Ft. Worth Alliance Airport? (6) ✅✅ANSW-
What are the entry and equipment requirements to fly at 8,500 feet MSL in the airspace at position
7? ✅✅ANSW-
What action, if any, is required when you are departing a satellite airport that does not have an
operating control tower that is within Class D airspace? ✅✅ANSW-Contact the controlling tower
as soon as practicable after takeoff
What are your cloud clearance and visibility requirements if you obtain a special VFR clearance to
operate in Class B, C, D, or E airspace that extends to the surface? ✅✅ANSW-Clear of clouds; 1
SM
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE
ANSWERS
What is the most practical way to compensate for blind spots in aircraft design while climbing or
descending? ✅✅ANSW-Shallow S-turns
While heading north, you find that you are on a converging course with another airplane headed
west at the same altitude. What action should you take? ✅✅ANSW-
Except when necessary for take-off or landing, what is the minimum safe altitude required for a pilot
to operate an aircraft over congested areas? ✅✅ANSW-1,000 feet above the highest obstacle
within a horizontal distance of 2,000 feet of the aircraft
Select the true statement regarding the effect of wind during taxi. ✅✅ANSW-The most critical
situation exists when you are taxiing a high-wing tricycle-gear airplane in a strong quartering
tailwind
Your instructor is going to demonstrate a maneuver. What is the proper procedure to transfer
control of the airplane to another pilot? ✅✅ANSW-Tell the pilot, "You have the flight controls,"
continue flying until the pilot says, "I have the flight controls," and then repeat, "You have the flight
controls," while visually confirming that the pilot has the flight controls
Refer to the illustration and determine the appropriate landing runway and traffic patter direction.
✅✅ANSW-
What is the purpose of a displaced threshold? ✅✅ANSW-To direct pilots to land their aircraft
farther down the runway
What does a large letter "X" placed near the runway threshold indicate? ✅✅ANSW-The runway is
closed
Select the true statement regarding the airport beacon. ✅✅ANSW-Airport beacons that indicate
civilian land airports use alternating white and green lights
, When using two-bar VASI lights, what will you see when you are on the proper glide slope?
✅✅ANSW-Near bar white, far bar red
You accept a LASHO clearance but on short final you experience wind shear. Your approach becomes
unstable and you are uncertain that you can land and stop before the intersecting runway. What
should you do? ✅✅ANSW-Go around, inform ATC immediately, and maneuver to avoid any
conflicting traffic
Which is an example of a best practice to keep airports and aircraft secure? ✅✅ANSW-You call 1-
866-GA-SECURE and the nearby FBO manager to report someone who appears to be attempting to
open the doors of multiple aircraft
What is the approximate latitude and longitude of Bridgeport Airport (XBP)? (1) ✅✅ANSW-
What is true about Decatur Airport? (2) ✅✅ANSW-Fuel services are available during normal
business hours
Select the true statement regarding the communication and navigation frequencies. ✅✅ANSW-
You can contact Heritage Creek UNICOM on 122.9
What is the minimum ceiling requirement for VFR operations when operating in the traffic pattern at
Ft. Worth Alliance Airport? (6) ✅✅ANSW-
What are the entry and equipment requirements to fly at 8,500 feet MSL in the airspace at position
7? ✅✅ANSW-
What action, if any, is required when you are departing a satellite airport that does not have an
operating control tower that is within Class D airspace? ✅✅ANSW-Contact the controlling tower
as soon as practicable after takeoff
What are your cloud clearance and visibility requirements if you obtain a special VFR clearance to
operate in Class B, C, D, or E airspace that extends to the surface? ✅✅ANSW-Clear of clouds; 1
SM
