Auburn Pre-Solo Aeronautical Knowledge Test Exam
Questions and well detailed answers (100% correct)
LATEST UPDATE 2025/26
When flying an airplane, who has final authority? -CORRECT ANSWER Pilot In
Command (PIC)
What are the limitations concerning alcohol consumption? -CORRECT ANSWER Can't
have it 8 hrs prior to Flight or a BAC of .04% or higher
If two aircraft are approaching each other at the same time, who has the right of way? -
CORRECT ANSWER The lower one
If the local altimeter setting is not available, what should you use to set your altimeter? -
CORRECT ANSWER Use the field elevation (777 at Auburn)
What is the maximum demonstrated crosswind component specified by AUBURN'S
safety practices and procedures for solo flying? -CORRECT ANSWER 7 knots
What is Auburn's traffic pattern altitude? -CORRECT ANSWER 1800
What does CTAF mean? And what is the CTAF here at Auburn? -CORRECT ANSWER
Common Traffic Advisory Frequency and 123.0
, What are the limitations of a Student Pilot on carriage of passengers? -CORRECT
ANSWER You cannot carry any passengers as a student pilot.
When overtaking another aircraft which aircraft has the right of way and which direction
should the overtaking aircraft alter course? -CORRECT ANSWER The lower one has
right of way and the overtaking should alter to the right
Except when necessary for takeoff and landing, what is the minimum and safe altitude
to fly over, other than a congested area? -CORRECT ANSWER 500 above
What is the minimum and safe altitude to fly over a congested area? -CORRECT
ANSWER 1000 above
What is the best glide speed for a Cessna 172S and a Cessna 172R? -CORRECT
ANSWER 68 knots for an S model
65 knots for an R model
What is the maximum acceptable drop during a magneto (mag) check for S model and
R model? -CORRECT ANSWER S Model- 175rpm and no more that 50rpm from the
other
R Model- 150rpm and no more than 50rpm from the other
Questions and well detailed answers (100% correct)
LATEST UPDATE 2025/26
When flying an airplane, who has final authority? -CORRECT ANSWER Pilot In
Command (PIC)
What are the limitations concerning alcohol consumption? -CORRECT ANSWER Can't
have it 8 hrs prior to Flight or a BAC of .04% or higher
If two aircraft are approaching each other at the same time, who has the right of way? -
CORRECT ANSWER The lower one
If the local altimeter setting is not available, what should you use to set your altimeter? -
CORRECT ANSWER Use the field elevation (777 at Auburn)
What is the maximum demonstrated crosswind component specified by AUBURN'S
safety practices and procedures for solo flying? -CORRECT ANSWER 7 knots
What is Auburn's traffic pattern altitude? -CORRECT ANSWER 1800
What does CTAF mean? And what is the CTAF here at Auburn? -CORRECT ANSWER
Common Traffic Advisory Frequency and 123.0
, What are the limitations of a Student Pilot on carriage of passengers? -CORRECT
ANSWER You cannot carry any passengers as a student pilot.
When overtaking another aircraft which aircraft has the right of way and which direction
should the overtaking aircraft alter course? -CORRECT ANSWER The lower one has
right of way and the overtaking should alter to the right
Except when necessary for takeoff and landing, what is the minimum and safe altitude
to fly over, other than a congested area? -CORRECT ANSWER 500 above
What is the minimum and safe altitude to fly over a congested area? -CORRECT
ANSWER 1000 above
What is the best glide speed for a Cessna 172S and a Cessna 172R? -CORRECT
ANSWER 68 knots for an S model
65 knots for an R model
What is the maximum acceptable drop during a magneto (mag) check for S model and
R model? -CORRECT ANSWER S Model- 175rpm and no more that 50rpm from the
other
R Model- 150rpm and no more than 50rpm from the other
