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What is the approximate base of the cumulus clouds if the surface air
temperature at 1,000 feet MSL is 70°F and the dewpoint is 48°F? -
🧠ANSWER ✔✔When lifted, unsaturated air cools at approximately 5.4°F
per 1,000 feet. The dew point cools at approximately 1°F per 1,000 feet.
Therefore, the convergence of the temperature and dew point lapse rates is
4.4°F per 1,000 feet. The base of a cloud (AGL) that is formed by vertical
currents can be roughly calculated by dividing the difference between the
surface temperature and the dew point by 4.4 and multiplying the rounded
result by 1,000. 1. 70°F surface temperature - 48°F dew point = 22°F
2. 22 ÷ 4.4 = 5 3. 5 x 1,000 = 5,000 feet AGL 4. 5,000 feet AGL + 1,000
feet field elevation = 6,000 feet MSL
Under what conditions may objects be dropped from an aircraft? -
🧠ANSWER ✔✔No pilot-in-command of a civil aircraft may allow any object
to be dropped from an aircraft in flight that creates a hazard to persons or
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,property. However, this does not prohibit the dropping of any object if
reasonable precautions are taken to avoid injury or damage to persons or
property.
When converting from true course to magnetic heading, a pilot should -
🧠ANSWER ✔✔When converting a true course to a true heading, subtract a
left wind correction angle or add a right wind correction angle. When
converting from a true heading to a magnetic heading, add westerly
variation or subtract easterly variation.
The left turning tendency of an airplane caused by P-factor is the result of
the - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔The downward-moving blade on the right side of the
propeller has a higher angle of attack and greater action and reaction than
the upward moving blade on the left. This results in a tendency for the
airplane to yaw around the vertical axis to the left.
One weather phenomenon which will always occur when flying across a
front is a change in the - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Wind direction always changes
across a front. precipitation does not always exist with a front. the stability
on both sides of the front may be the same.
(Refer to Figures 23 and 58.) Determine the compass heading for a flight
from Claxton-Evans County Airport (area 2) to Hampton Varnville Airport
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,(area 1). The wind is from 280° at 08 knots, the true airspeed is 85 knots,
and the magnetic variation is 5 degrees West. - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔1. Plot the
course from Claxton-Evans County Airport to Hampton Varnville Airport. 2.
Measure the true course angle at the approximate midpoint of the route
(044°). 3. Use a flight computer to find the true heading (Wind Correction
on FLT menu using CX-3): Wind direction is 280° (given in question) Wind
speed is 8 knots (given in question) True course is 044° (found in Step 2)
True airspeed is 85 knots (given in question) Therefore, the true heading is
040°. 4. Calculate the magnetic heading by adding the westerly variation
(5°W) to the true heading (040°). MH = TH ± VAR MH = 040° + 5°W
MH = 045° 5. Note that the compass deviation card in Figure 58 indicates
that in order to fly a magnetic course of 030°, the pilot must steer a
compass heading of 027° or a 3° compass deviation. To fly a magnetic
course of 060°, the pilot must steer a compass heading of 056° or a 4°
compass deviation. Interpolate between these to find the compass
correction for 045° (3.5°). Calculate the compass heading
(CH´âa¼Üé³jë) by subtracting the compass deviation (3.5°) from the
magnetic heading (045°): CH = MH +/- DEV, CH = 045° - 3.5°, CH =
41.5°
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, The amount of excess load that can be imposed on the wing of an airplane
depends upon the - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔At slow speeds, the maximum available
lifting force of the wing is only slightly greater than the amount necessary to
support the weight of the airplane. However, at high speeds, the capacity of
the elevator controls, or a strong gust, may increase the load factor beyond
safe limits.
Which is the correct traffic pattern departure procedure to use at a
noncontrolled airport? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔In the case of an aircraft departing
an airport without an operating control tower, comply with any FAA traffic
pattern for that airport.
Which would most likely result in hyperventilation? - 🧠ANSWER
✔✔Hyperventilation is most likely to occur during periods of stress or
anxiety.
(Refer to Figure 22.) Determine the magnetic heading for a flight from
Sandpoint Airport (area 1) to St. Maries Airport (area 4). The wind is from
215° at 25 knots and the true airspeed is 125 knots. - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Use
the following steps: 1. Plot the course from Sandpoint Airport to St. Maries
Airport. 2. Measure the true course angle at the approximate midpoint of
the route (181°). 3. Find the true heading using a flight computer (Wind
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2025/2026 Exam Questions and Answers
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What is the approximate base of the cumulus clouds if the surface air
temperature at 1,000 feet MSL is 70°F and the dewpoint is 48°F? -
🧠ANSWER ✔✔When lifted, unsaturated air cools at approximately 5.4°F
per 1,000 feet. The dew point cools at approximately 1°F per 1,000 feet.
Therefore, the convergence of the temperature and dew point lapse rates is
4.4°F per 1,000 feet. The base of a cloud (AGL) that is formed by vertical
currents can be roughly calculated by dividing the difference between the
surface temperature and the dew point by 4.4 and multiplying the rounded
result by 1,000. 1. 70°F surface temperature - 48°F dew point = 22°F
2. 22 ÷ 4.4 = 5 3. 5 x 1,000 = 5,000 feet AGL 4. 5,000 feet AGL + 1,000
feet field elevation = 6,000 feet MSL
Under what conditions may objects be dropped from an aircraft? -
🧠ANSWER ✔✔No pilot-in-command of a civil aircraft may allow any object
to be dropped from an aircraft in flight that creates a hazard to persons or
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,property. However, this does not prohibit the dropping of any object if
reasonable precautions are taken to avoid injury or damage to persons or
property.
When converting from true course to magnetic heading, a pilot should -
🧠ANSWER ✔✔When converting a true course to a true heading, subtract a
left wind correction angle or add a right wind correction angle. When
converting from a true heading to a magnetic heading, add westerly
variation or subtract easterly variation.
The left turning tendency of an airplane caused by P-factor is the result of
the - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔The downward-moving blade on the right side of the
propeller has a higher angle of attack and greater action and reaction than
the upward moving blade on the left. This results in a tendency for the
airplane to yaw around the vertical axis to the left.
One weather phenomenon which will always occur when flying across a
front is a change in the - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Wind direction always changes
across a front. precipitation does not always exist with a front. the stability
on both sides of the front may be the same.
(Refer to Figures 23 and 58.) Determine the compass heading for a flight
from Claxton-Evans County Airport (area 2) to Hampton Varnville Airport
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,(area 1). The wind is from 280° at 08 knots, the true airspeed is 85 knots,
and the magnetic variation is 5 degrees West. - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔1. Plot the
course from Claxton-Evans County Airport to Hampton Varnville Airport. 2.
Measure the true course angle at the approximate midpoint of the route
(044°). 3. Use a flight computer to find the true heading (Wind Correction
on FLT menu using CX-3): Wind direction is 280° (given in question) Wind
speed is 8 knots (given in question) True course is 044° (found in Step 2)
True airspeed is 85 knots (given in question) Therefore, the true heading is
040°. 4. Calculate the magnetic heading by adding the westerly variation
(5°W) to the true heading (040°). MH = TH ± VAR MH = 040° + 5°W
MH = 045° 5. Note that the compass deviation card in Figure 58 indicates
that in order to fly a magnetic course of 030°, the pilot must steer a
compass heading of 027° or a 3° compass deviation. To fly a magnetic
course of 060°, the pilot must steer a compass heading of 056° or a 4°
compass deviation. Interpolate between these to find the compass
correction for 045° (3.5°). Calculate the compass heading
(CH´âa¼Üé³jë) by subtracting the compass deviation (3.5°) from the
magnetic heading (045°): CH = MH +/- DEV, CH = 045° - 3.5°, CH =
41.5°
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, The amount of excess load that can be imposed on the wing of an airplane
depends upon the - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔At slow speeds, the maximum available
lifting force of the wing is only slightly greater than the amount necessary to
support the weight of the airplane. However, at high speeds, the capacity of
the elevator controls, or a strong gust, may increase the load factor beyond
safe limits.
Which is the correct traffic pattern departure procedure to use at a
noncontrolled airport? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔In the case of an aircraft departing
an airport without an operating control tower, comply with any FAA traffic
pattern for that airport.
Which would most likely result in hyperventilation? - 🧠ANSWER
✔✔Hyperventilation is most likely to occur during periods of stress or
anxiety.
(Refer to Figure 22.) Determine the magnetic heading for a flight from
Sandpoint Airport (area 1) to St. Maries Airport (area 4). The wind is from
215° at 25 knots and the true airspeed is 125 knots. - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Use
the following steps: 1. Plot the course from Sandpoint Airport to St. Maries
Airport. 2. Measure the true course angle at the approximate midpoint of
the route (181°). 3. Find the true heading using a flight computer (Wind
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