Private Pilot Ground School Chapter 3
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Which instrument will become inoperative if the pitot tube becomes clogged? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Airspeed
Which instrument(s) will become inoperative if the static vents become clogged? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Airspeed, altimeter, and vertical speed
If the pitot tube and outside static vents become clogged, which instruments would be affected? -
CORRECT ANSWER - The altimeter, airspeed indicator, and vertical speed indicator
The pitot system provides impact pressure for which instrument? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Airspeed indicator
Which V-speed represents maneuvering speed? - CORRECT ANSWER - VA
What does the red line on an airspeed indicator represent? - CORRECT ANSWER - Never-
exceed speed
Which color identifies the never-exceed speed? - CORRECT ANSWER - The red radial line
Which color identifies the power-off stalling speed in a specified configuration? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Lower limit of the green arc
Which would provide the greatest gain in altitude in the shortest distance during climb after
takeoff? - CORRECT ANSWER - VX
, After takeoff, which airspeed would the pilot use to gain the most altitude in a given period of
time? - CORRECT ANSWER - VY
What is the full flap operating range for the airplane? - CORRECT ANSWER - 55 to 100
knots
The maximum speed at which the airplane can be operated in smooth air is - CORRECT
ANSWER - 208 knots
What is the maximum flaps-extended speed? - CORRECT ANSWER - 100 knots
Which color identifies the normal flap operating range? - CORRECT ANSWER - The white
arc
Which color identifies the power-off stalling speed with wing flaps and landing gear in the
landing configuration? - CORRECT ANSWER - Lower limit of the white arc
What is the maximum structural cruising speed? - CORRECT ANSWER - 165 knots
What is an important airspeed limitation that is not color coded on airspeed indicators? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Maneuvering speed
Which V-speed represents maximum flap extended speed? - CORRECT ANSWER - VFE
Which V-speed represents maximum landing gear extended speed? - CORRECT ANSWER -
VLE
VNO is defined as the - CORRECT ANSWER - maximum structural cruising speed
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Which instrument will become inoperative if the pitot tube becomes clogged? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Airspeed
Which instrument(s) will become inoperative if the static vents become clogged? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Airspeed, altimeter, and vertical speed
If the pitot tube and outside static vents become clogged, which instruments would be affected? -
CORRECT ANSWER - The altimeter, airspeed indicator, and vertical speed indicator
The pitot system provides impact pressure for which instrument? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Airspeed indicator
Which V-speed represents maneuvering speed? - CORRECT ANSWER - VA
What does the red line on an airspeed indicator represent? - CORRECT ANSWER - Never-
exceed speed
Which color identifies the never-exceed speed? - CORRECT ANSWER - The red radial line
Which color identifies the power-off stalling speed in a specified configuration? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Lower limit of the green arc
Which would provide the greatest gain in altitude in the shortest distance during climb after
takeoff? - CORRECT ANSWER - VX
, After takeoff, which airspeed would the pilot use to gain the most altitude in a given period of
time? - CORRECT ANSWER - VY
What is the full flap operating range for the airplane? - CORRECT ANSWER - 55 to 100
knots
The maximum speed at which the airplane can be operated in smooth air is - CORRECT
ANSWER - 208 knots
What is the maximum flaps-extended speed? - CORRECT ANSWER - 100 knots
Which color identifies the normal flap operating range? - CORRECT ANSWER - The white
arc
Which color identifies the power-off stalling speed with wing flaps and landing gear in the
landing configuration? - CORRECT ANSWER - Lower limit of the white arc
What is the maximum structural cruising speed? - CORRECT ANSWER - 165 knots
What is an important airspeed limitation that is not color coded on airspeed indicators? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Maneuvering speed
Which V-speed represents maximum flap extended speed? - CORRECT ANSWER - VFE
Which V-speed represents maximum landing gear extended speed? - CORRECT ANSWER -
VLE
VNO is defined as the - CORRECT ANSWER - maximum structural cruising speed
