Ground School Stage Exam 2 UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
If the outside air temperature (OAT) at a given altitude is warmer than standard, the density
altitude is... - CORRECT ANSWER - higher than pressure altitude
Which combination of atmospheric conditions will reduce aircraft takeoff and climb
performance? - CORRECT ANSWER - high temperature, high relative humidity , and
high density altitude
If the temperature/dew point is small and decreasing, and the temperature is 62 degree
Fahrenheit, what type of weather is most likely to develop? - CORRECT ANSWER - Fog
or low clouds
Which type of weather briefing should a pilot request, when departing within the hour, if no
preliminary weather information has been received? - CORRECT ANSWER - Standard
briefing
What conditions are necessary for the formation of thunderstorms? - CORRECT
ANSWER - High humidity, lifting force, and unstable conditions
When telephoning a weather briefing facility for preflight weather information, pilots should
state... - CORRECT ANSWER - the intended route, destination, and type of aircraft.
Who is responsible for making the go-no go decision decision for each flight? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Pilot-in-command
What information is necessary in order to make a go-no go decision? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Acceptable weather conditions, an airworthy aircraft, and an airworthy pilot.
, Two-way radio communication must be established with the Air Traffic Control facility having
jurisdiction over the area prior to entering which class airspace? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Class C Airspace
Unless otherwise authorized , two-way radio communications with Air Traffic Control are
required for landing and takeoffs... - CORRECT ANSWER - at all tower controlled
airports regardless of weather conditions.
Which is the correct traffic pattern departure procedure to use at a non-controlled airport? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Comply with any FAA traffic pattern established for the airport.
An airport's rotating beacon operated during daylight hours indicates... - CORRECT
ANSWER - That weather located at the airport located in class D airspace is below basic
VFR weather minimums (4-31)
The official source of sunrise and sunset times is... - CORRECT ANSWER - Air Almanac
An aircraft departs an airport in the Eastern Daylight Time Zone at 0945 EDT for a 2-hour flight
to an airport located in the Central Daylight Time Zone. The landing should be at what
coordinated universal time? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1545Z
In order to comply with Private Pilot Airman Certification Standards, students must perform
Turns Around a Point and S-turns... - CORRECT ANSWER - between 600 and 1,000 feet
AGL, while maintaining altitude +- 100 feet, and airspeed +- 10 knots, while maintaining
coordination.
In order to comply with Private Pilot Airman Certification Standards, the student must perform
Rectangular Course... - CORRECT ANSWER - between 600 and 1,000 feet AGL, while
maintaining altitude +- 100 feet, and airspeed +- 10 knots while maintaining coordination.
In headwind conditions, the ground-speed will _____________ the airspeed. - CORRECT
ANSWER - be less than
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
If the outside air temperature (OAT) at a given altitude is warmer than standard, the density
altitude is... - CORRECT ANSWER - higher than pressure altitude
Which combination of atmospheric conditions will reduce aircraft takeoff and climb
performance? - CORRECT ANSWER - high temperature, high relative humidity , and
high density altitude
If the temperature/dew point is small and decreasing, and the temperature is 62 degree
Fahrenheit, what type of weather is most likely to develop? - CORRECT ANSWER - Fog
or low clouds
Which type of weather briefing should a pilot request, when departing within the hour, if no
preliminary weather information has been received? - CORRECT ANSWER - Standard
briefing
What conditions are necessary for the formation of thunderstorms? - CORRECT
ANSWER - High humidity, lifting force, and unstable conditions
When telephoning a weather briefing facility for preflight weather information, pilots should
state... - CORRECT ANSWER - the intended route, destination, and type of aircraft.
Who is responsible for making the go-no go decision decision for each flight? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Pilot-in-command
What information is necessary in order to make a go-no go decision? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Acceptable weather conditions, an airworthy aircraft, and an airworthy pilot.
, Two-way radio communication must be established with the Air Traffic Control facility having
jurisdiction over the area prior to entering which class airspace? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Class C Airspace
Unless otherwise authorized , two-way radio communications with Air Traffic Control are
required for landing and takeoffs... - CORRECT ANSWER - at all tower controlled
airports regardless of weather conditions.
Which is the correct traffic pattern departure procedure to use at a non-controlled airport? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Comply with any FAA traffic pattern established for the airport.
An airport's rotating beacon operated during daylight hours indicates... - CORRECT
ANSWER - That weather located at the airport located in class D airspace is below basic
VFR weather minimums (4-31)
The official source of sunrise and sunset times is... - CORRECT ANSWER - Air Almanac
An aircraft departs an airport in the Eastern Daylight Time Zone at 0945 EDT for a 2-hour flight
to an airport located in the Central Daylight Time Zone. The landing should be at what
coordinated universal time? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1545Z
In order to comply with Private Pilot Airman Certification Standards, students must perform
Turns Around a Point and S-turns... - CORRECT ANSWER - between 600 and 1,000 feet
AGL, while maintaining altitude +- 100 feet, and airspeed +- 10 knots, while maintaining
coordination.
In order to comply with Private Pilot Airman Certification Standards, the student must perform
Rectangular Course... - CORRECT ANSWER - between 600 and 1,000 feet AGL, while
maintaining altitude +- 100 feet, and airspeed +- 10 knots while maintaining coordination.
In headwind conditions, the ground-speed will _____________ the airspeed. - CORRECT
ANSWER - be less than
