Private Pilot Written Practice Exam #1
2025/2026 Exam Questions and Answers
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Except when necessary for takeoff or landing, what is the minimum safe
altitude required for a pilot to operate an aircraft over other than a
congested area? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔An altitude of 500 feet above the highest
obstacle within a horizontal radius of 1,000 feet.
Which weather phenomenon is always associated with a thunderstorm? -
🧠ANSWER ✔✔Lightning
The four forces acting on an airplane in flight are - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔lift,
weight, thrust, and drag.
VFR approaches to land at night should be accomplished - 🧠ANSWER
✔✔the same as during daytime.
When taxiing with strong quartering tailwinds, which aileron positions
should be used? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Aileron down on the side from which the
wind is blowing.
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, In the TAF from KOKC, the clear sky becomes (Refer to Figure 15) -
🧠ANSWER ✔✔overcast at 2,000 feet during the forecast period between
2200Z and 2400Z.
Who may perform preventive maintenance on an aircraft and approve it for
return to service? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Private or Commercial pilot.
Approximately what true airspeed should a pilot expect with 65 percent
maximum continuous power at 9,500 feet with a temperature of 36°F below
standard? (Refer to Figure 36) - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔183 MPH.
When telephoning a weather briefing facility for preflight weather
information, pilots should state - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔whether they intend to fly
VFR only.
FAA advisory circulars containing subject matter specifically related to
Airmen are issued under which subject number? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔60
When departing behind a heavy aircraft, the pilot should avoid wake
turbulence by maneuvering the aircraft - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔above and upwind
from the heavy aircraft.
With respect to the certification of aircraft, which is a category of aircraft? -
🧠ANSWER ✔✔Normal, utility, acrobatic.
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2025/2026 Exam Questions and Answers
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Except when necessary for takeoff or landing, what is the minimum safe
altitude required for a pilot to operate an aircraft over other than a
congested area? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔An altitude of 500 feet above the highest
obstacle within a horizontal radius of 1,000 feet.
Which weather phenomenon is always associated with a thunderstorm? -
🧠ANSWER ✔✔Lightning
The four forces acting on an airplane in flight are - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔lift,
weight, thrust, and drag.
VFR approaches to land at night should be accomplished - 🧠ANSWER
✔✔the same as during daytime.
When taxiing with strong quartering tailwinds, which aileron positions
should be used? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Aileron down on the side from which the
wind is blowing.
COPYRIGHT©JOSHCLAY 2025/2026. YEAR PUBLISHED 2025. COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 619652435. TERMS OF USE. PRIVACY
STATEMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
1
, In the TAF from KOKC, the clear sky becomes (Refer to Figure 15) -
🧠ANSWER ✔✔overcast at 2,000 feet during the forecast period between
2200Z and 2400Z.
Who may perform preventive maintenance on an aircraft and approve it for
return to service? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Private or Commercial pilot.
Approximately what true airspeed should a pilot expect with 65 percent
maximum continuous power at 9,500 feet with a temperature of 36°F below
standard? (Refer to Figure 36) - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔183 MPH.
When telephoning a weather briefing facility for preflight weather
information, pilots should state - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔whether they intend to fly
VFR only.
FAA advisory circulars containing subject matter specifically related to
Airmen are issued under which subject number? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔60
When departing behind a heavy aircraft, the pilot should avoid wake
turbulence by maneuvering the aircraft - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔above and upwind
from the heavy aircraft.
With respect to the certification of aircraft, which is a category of aircraft? -
🧠ANSWER ✔✔Normal, utility, acrobatic.
COPYRIGHT©JOSHCLAY 2025/2026. YEAR PUBLISHED 2025. COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 619652435. TERMS OF USE. PRIVACY
STATEMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
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