KING SCHOOL - PRIVATE PILOT EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS
What must a pilot be aware of as a result of ground effect? - ANSWER-Induced drag
decreases; therefore any excess speed at the point of flare may cause considerable
floating
Ground effect is most likely to result in which problem? - ANSWER-Becoming
airborne before reaching recommended takeoff speed
The proper adjustment to make on the attitude indicator during level flight is to align
the? - ANSWER-Miniature airplane to the horizon bar
How should a pilot determine the direction of bank from an attitude indicator such as
the one illustrated? - ANSWER-By the relationship of the miniature airplane (c) to the
deflected horizon bar(b)
Glass cockpit aircraft refer to? - ANSWER-Aircraft with both digital and limited
number of analog instruments
To receive accurate indications during flight from a heading indicator, the instrument
must be? - ANSWER-Periodically realigned with the magnetic compass as the gyro
precesses
A Turn coordinator provides an indication of ? - ANSWER-Movement of the aircraft
about the yaw and roll axis
The pilot system provides impact pressure for which instrument? - ANSWER-
Airspeed Indicator
If the pitot tube and outside static vents become clogged, which instruments would
be affected? - ANSWER-The altimeter, air speed indicator, and vertical speed
indicator
Which instrument will become inoperative if the pitot tube becomes clogged? -
ANSWER-Airspeed
Which instruments(s) will become inoperative if the static vents become clogged? -
ANSWER-Airspeed, Altimeter, and Vertical speed
What is true altitude? - ANSWER-The vertical distance of the aircraft above sea level
What is absolute Altitude? - ANSWER-The vertical distance of the aircraft above the
surface
,What is pressure altitude? - ANSWER-The altitude indicated when the barometric
pressure scale is set to 29.92"
Altimeter setting is the value to which the barometric pressure scale of the altimeter
is set so the altimeter indicates? - ANSWER-True altitude at field elevation
Under what conditions is indicated altitude the same as true altitude? - ANSWER-
When at sea level under standard conditions
If it is necessary to set the altimeter from 29.15 to 29.85, what change occurs? -
ANSWER-700-foot increase in indicated altitude
If the pilot changes the altimeter setting from 30.11 to 29.96, what is the approximate
change in indication? - ANSWER-Altimeter will indicate 150 feet lower
If a flight is made from an area of low pressure into an area of high pressure without
the altimeter setting being adjusted, the altimeter indicate? - ANSWER-Lower than
the actual altitude above sea level
If a flight is made from an area of high pressure into an area of lower pressure
without the altimeter setting being adjusted, the altimeter indicate? - ANSWER-
Higher than the actual altitude above sea level
How do variations in temperature affect the altimeter? - ANSWER-Pressure levels
are raised on warm days and the indicated altitude is lower than true altitude
Under what conditions will true altitude be lower than indicated altitude? - ANSWER-
In colder than standard air temperature
Which conditions would cause the altimeter to indicate a lower altitude than true
altitude? - ANSWER-Air temperature warmer than standard
What is an advantage of an attitude indicator that is displayed digitally? - ANSWER-
The horizon line extends all the way to the edges of the PFD
The air Data computer (ADC) - ANSWER-Combines data from the pitot-static
sensors and temperature sensors
During Flight, when are the indications of a magnetic compass accurate? -
ANSWER-Only in straight-and-level unaccelerated flight
In the Northern Hemisphere, a magnetic compass will normally indicate a turn
towards the north if? - ANSWER-An aircraft is accelerated while on an east or west
heading
In the Northern Hemisphere, the magnetic compass will normally indicate a turn
towards the south when? - ANSWER-The aircraft is decelerated while on a west
heading
,In the Northern Hemisphere, if an aircraft is accelerated or decelerated, the magnetic
compass will normally indicate? - ANSWER-Correctly when on a north or south
heading
In the Northern Hemisphere, a magnetic compass will normally indicate initially a
turn toward the west if? - ANSWER-A right turn is entered from a north heading
In the Northern Hemisphere, a magnetic compass will normally indicate initially a
turn toward the east if? - ANSWER-A left turn is entered from a north heading
What should be the indication on the magnetic compass as you roll into a standard
rate turn to the right from a south heading in the Northern Hemisphere? - ANSWER-
The compass will indicate a turn to the right, but at a faster rate than is actually
occurring
Deviation in a magnetic compass is caused by the? - ANSWER-Magnetic fields
within the aircraft distorting the lines of magnetic forces
Deviations errors of the magnetic compass is caused by? - ANSWER-Certain metals
and electrical systems within the aircraft
Which statement about longitude and latitude is true? - ANSWER-Lines of longitude
cross the Equator at right angles
Which is true concerning the blue and magenta colors used to depict airports on
sectional Aeronautical Charts? - ANSWER-Airports with control towers underlying
class B,C,D, and E airspace are shown in blue.
The airspace system designations used throughout the United States? - ANSWER-
Standardizes airspace classification with other countries
Unless otherwise authorized , the two-way radio communications with Air Traffic
Control are required for landings or takeoffs at all towered airports? - ANSWER-
Regardless of weather conditions
The vertical limit of Class C airspace above the primary airport is normally? -
ANSWER-4,000 feet AGL
The normal radius of the procedural Outer Area of Class C airspace is normally? -
ANSWER-20NM
Two-way radio communication must be established with the air traffic control facility
having jurisdiction over the area prior to entering which class airspace? - ANSWER-
Class C
What minimum radio equipment is required for operation within class c airspace? -
ANSWER-Two-way radio communication equipment , 4096-code transponder, and
an encoding altimeter
, All operations within class C airspace must be in? - ANSWER-An aircraft equipped
with a 4096-code transponder with mode c encoding capability
Which initial action should a pilot take prior to entering class C airspace? -
ANSWER-Contact approach control on the appropriate frequency
What minimum radio equipment is required for VFR operation within Class B
airspace? - ANSWER-Two-way radio communications equipment, a 4096-code
transponder, and an encoding altimeter
With certain expectations, all aircraft within 30 miles of a Class B primary airport from
the surface upward to 10,000 feet MSL must be equipped with? - ANSWER-An
operable transponder having either Mode S or 4096-code capability with mode C
automatic altitude reporting capability
In which type of airspace are VFR flights prohibited? - ANSWER-Class A
The width of a Federal Airway from either side of the centerline is? - ANSWER-4 NM
Unless otherwise specified, Federal Airways include that class E airspace extending
upward from? - ANSWER-1,200 feet above the surface up to and including 17,999
feet MSL
What hazards to aircraft may exist in restricted areas? - ANSWER-Unusual, often
invisible, hazards such as aerial gunnery or guided missiles
What force makes an airplane turn? - ANSWER-The horizontal component of lift
The amount of excess load that can be composed on the wing of an airplane
depends upon the? - ANSWER-Speed of the airplane
Which basic flight maneuver increases the load factor on an airplane as compared to
straight-and-level flight? - ANSWER-Turns
During an approach to stall, an increased load factor will cause the airplane to? -
ANSWER-Stall at a higher airspeed
In what flight conditions is torque effect the greatest in a single-engine airplane? -
ANSWER-Low airspeed, high power, high angle of attack
The left turning tendency of an airplane caused by P-factor is the result of the? -
ANSWER-Propeller blade descending on the right producing more thrust than the
ascending blade on the left
When does the P-factor cause the airplane to yaw to the left? - ANSWER-When at
high angle of attack
The angle of attack for a propeller is defined as? - ANSWER-The angle between the
propeller chord line and the relative wind
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS
What must a pilot be aware of as a result of ground effect? - ANSWER-Induced drag
decreases; therefore any excess speed at the point of flare may cause considerable
floating
Ground effect is most likely to result in which problem? - ANSWER-Becoming
airborne before reaching recommended takeoff speed
The proper adjustment to make on the attitude indicator during level flight is to align
the? - ANSWER-Miniature airplane to the horizon bar
How should a pilot determine the direction of bank from an attitude indicator such as
the one illustrated? - ANSWER-By the relationship of the miniature airplane (c) to the
deflected horizon bar(b)
Glass cockpit aircraft refer to? - ANSWER-Aircraft with both digital and limited
number of analog instruments
To receive accurate indications during flight from a heading indicator, the instrument
must be? - ANSWER-Periodically realigned with the magnetic compass as the gyro
precesses
A Turn coordinator provides an indication of ? - ANSWER-Movement of the aircraft
about the yaw and roll axis
The pilot system provides impact pressure for which instrument? - ANSWER-
Airspeed Indicator
If the pitot tube and outside static vents become clogged, which instruments would
be affected? - ANSWER-The altimeter, air speed indicator, and vertical speed
indicator
Which instrument will become inoperative if the pitot tube becomes clogged? -
ANSWER-Airspeed
Which instruments(s) will become inoperative if the static vents become clogged? -
ANSWER-Airspeed, Altimeter, and Vertical speed
What is true altitude? - ANSWER-The vertical distance of the aircraft above sea level
What is absolute Altitude? - ANSWER-The vertical distance of the aircraft above the
surface
,What is pressure altitude? - ANSWER-The altitude indicated when the barometric
pressure scale is set to 29.92"
Altimeter setting is the value to which the barometric pressure scale of the altimeter
is set so the altimeter indicates? - ANSWER-True altitude at field elevation
Under what conditions is indicated altitude the same as true altitude? - ANSWER-
When at sea level under standard conditions
If it is necessary to set the altimeter from 29.15 to 29.85, what change occurs? -
ANSWER-700-foot increase in indicated altitude
If the pilot changes the altimeter setting from 30.11 to 29.96, what is the approximate
change in indication? - ANSWER-Altimeter will indicate 150 feet lower
If a flight is made from an area of low pressure into an area of high pressure without
the altimeter setting being adjusted, the altimeter indicate? - ANSWER-Lower than
the actual altitude above sea level
If a flight is made from an area of high pressure into an area of lower pressure
without the altimeter setting being adjusted, the altimeter indicate? - ANSWER-
Higher than the actual altitude above sea level
How do variations in temperature affect the altimeter? - ANSWER-Pressure levels
are raised on warm days and the indicated altitude is lower than true altitude
Under what conditions will true altitude be lower than indicated altitude? - ANSWER-
In colder than standard air temperature
Which conditions would cause the altimeter to indicate a lower altitude than true
altitude? - ANSWER-Air temperature warmer than standard
What is an advantage of an attitude indicator that is displayed digitally? - ANSWER-
The horizon line extends all the way to the edges of the PFD
The air Data computer (ADC) - ANSWER-Combines data from the pitot-static
sensors and temperature sensors
During Flight, when are the indications of a magnetic compass accurate? -
ANSWER-Only in straight-and-level unaccelerated flight
In the Northern Hemisphere, a magnetic compass will normally indicate a turn
towards the north if? - ANSWER-An aircraft is accelerated while on an east or west
heading
In the Northern Hemisphere, the magnetic compass will normally indicate a turn
towards the south when? - ANSWER-The aircraft is decelerated while on a west
heading
,In the Northern Hemisphere, if an aircraft is accelerated or decelerated, the magnetic
compass will normally indicate? - ANSWER-Correctly when on a north or south
heading
In the Northern Hemisphere, a magnetic compass will normally indicate initially a
turn toward the west if? - ANSWER-A right turn is entered from a north heading
In the Northern Hemisphere, a magnetic compass will normally indicate initially a
turn toward the east if? - ANSWER-A left turn is entered from a north heading
What should be the indication on the magnetic compass as you roll into a standard
rate turn to the right from a south heading in the Northern Hemisphere? - ANSWER-
The compass will indicate a turn to the right, but at a faster rate than is actually
occurring
Deviation in a magnetic compass is caused by the? - ANSWER-Magnetic fields
within the aircraft distorting the lines of magnetic forces
Deviations errors of the magnetic compass is caused by? - ANSWER-Certain metals
and electrical systems within the aircraft
Which statement about longitude and latitude is true? - ANSWER-Lines of longitude
cross the Equator at right angles
Which is true concerning the blue and magenta colors used to depict airports on
sectional Aeronautical Charts? - ANSWER-Airports with control towers underlying
class B,C,D, and E airspace are shown in blue.
The airspace system designations used throughout the United States? - ANSWER-
Standardizes airspace classification with other countries
Unless otherwise authorized , the two-way radio communications with Air Traffic
Control are required for landings or takeoffs at all towered airports? - ANSWER-
Regardless of weather conditions
The vertical limit of Class C airspace above the primary airport is normally? -
ANSWER-4,000 feet AGL
The normal radius of the procedural Outer Area of Class C airspace is normally? -
ANSWER-20NM
Two-way radio communication must be established with the air traffic control facility
having jurisdiction over the area prior to entering which class airspace? - ANSWER-
Class C
What minimum radio equipment is required for operation within class c airspace? -
ANSWER-Two-way radio communication equipment , 4096-code transponder, and
an encoding altimeter
, All operations within class C airspace must be in? - ANSWER-An aircraft equipped
with a 4096-code transponder with mode c encoding capability
Which initial action should a pilot take prior to entering class C airspace? -
ANSWER-Contact approach control on the appropriate frequency
What minimum radio equipment is required for VFR operation within Class B
airspace? - ANSWER-Two-way radio communications equipment, a 4096-code
transponder, and an encoding altimeter
With certain expectations, all aircraft within 30 miles of a Class B primary airport from
the surface upward to 10,000 feet MSL must be equipped with? - ANSWER-An
operable transponder having either Mode S or 4096-code capability with mode C
automatic altitude reporting capability
In which type of airspace are VFR flights prohibited? - ANSWER-Class A
The width of a Federal Airway from either side of the centerline is? - ANSWER-4 NM
Unless otherwise specified, Federal Airways include that class E airspace extending
upward from? - ANSWER-1,200 feet above the surface up to and including 17,999
feet MSL
What hazards to aircraft may exist in restricted areas? - ANSWER-Unusual, often
invisible, hazards such as aerial gunnery or guided missiles
What force makes an airplane turn? - ANSWER-The horizontal component of lift
The amount of excess load that can be composed on the wing of an airplane
depends upon the? - ANSWER-Speed of the airplane
Which basic flight maneuver increases the load factor on an airplane as compared to
straight-and-level flight? - ANSWER-Turns
During an approach to stall, an increased load factor will cause the airplane to? -
ANSWER-Stall at a higher airspeed
In what flight conditions is torque effect the greatest in a single-engine airplane? -
ANSWER-Low airspeed, high power, high angle of attack
The left turning tendency of an airplane caused by P-factor is the result of the? -
ANSWER-Propeller blade descending on the right producing more thrust than the
ascending blade on the left
When does the P-factor cause the airplane to yaw to the left? - ANSWER-When at
high angle of attack
The angle of attack for a propeller is defined as? - ANSWER-The angle between the
propeller chord line and the relative wind
