Private Pilot Exam Practice
Questions with Accurate Answers
A 100 hour inspection was due at 3302.5 hours. The 100 hour inspection was
actually done at 3309.5 hours. When is the next 100 hour inspection due? correct
answer 3402.5 hours.
A below glide slope indication from a pulsating approach slope indicator is...
correct answer A pulsating red light.
A below glide slope indication from a tri-color VASI is... correct answer A red light
signal.
A blue segmented circle on a Sectional Chart depicts which class airspace? correct
answer Class D.
A certificated private pilot may not act as pilot in command of an aircraft towing a
glider unless there is entered in the pilot's logbook a minimum of... correct
answer 100 hours of pilot in command time in the aircraft category, class and
type, if required, that the pilot is using to tow a glider.
A flashing white light from the control tower to a taxiing aircraft is an indication to
correct answer Return to the starting point on the airport.
A lighted heliport my be identified by a... correct answer Green, yellow, & white
rotating beacon.
,A military air station can be identified by a rotating beacon that emits... correct
answer Two quick, white flashes between green flashes.
A non frontal, narrow band of active thunderstorms that often develop ahead of a
cold front is know as a... correct answer Squall line.
A non-tower satellite airport, within the same Class D airspace as that designated
for the primary airport, requires radio communications be established and
maintained with the... correct answer Primary airport's control tower.
A parachute composed of nylon, rayon, or other synthetic fibers must have been
packed by a certificated and appropriately rated parachute rugger within the
preceding... correct answer 180 days.
A person may not act as a crew member of a civil aircraft if alcoholic beverages
have been consumed by that person within the preceding... correct answer 8
hours.
A pilot can expect a wind shear zone in a temperature inversion whenever the
windspeed at 2,000 4,000 feet above the surface is at least... correct answer 25
knots.
A pilot should be able to overcome the symptoms or avoid future occurrences of
hyperventilation by... correct answer Slowing the breathing rate, breathing into a
bag, or talking aloud.
A positive indication on an ammeter... correct answer Shows the rate of charge on
the battery.
,A precaution for the operation of an engine equipped with a constant-speed
propeller is to... correct answer Avoid high manifold pressure settings with low
RPM
A recreational or private pilot acting as pilot in command, or in any other capacity
as a required pilot flight crew member, must have in his or her personal
possession or readily accessible in the aircraft a current... correct answer An
appropriate pilot certificate and a n appropriate current medical certificate if
required.
A seaplane and a motorboat are on crossing courses. If the motor boat is to the
left of the seaplane, which has the right of way? correct answer The seaplane.
A slightly high glide slope indication from a precision approach path indicator is...
correct answer Three white lights and one red light.
A special VFR clearance authorizes the pilot of an aircraft to operate VFR while
within Class D airspace when the visibility is... correct answer At least 1 mile and
the aircraft can remain clear of clouds.
A stable air mass is most likely to have which characteristic? correct answer Poor
surface visibility.
A state of temporary confusion resulting from misleading information being sent
to the brain by various sensory organs is defined as.... correct answer Spatial
disorientation.
, A steady green light signal directed from the control tower to an aircraft in flight
is a signal that the pilot... correct answer Is clear to land.
A temperature inversion would most likely result in which weather condition?
correct answer An increase in temperature as altitude is increased.
A third class medical certificate is issued t a 51 year old pilot on May 3, this year.
To exercise the privileges of a private pilot certificate, the medical certificate will
be valid until midnight on... correct answer May 31, 2 years later.
A third class medical certificate is issued to a 36 year old pilot on August 10, this
year. To exercise the privileges of a Private Pilot Certificate, the medical certificate
will be valid until midnight on... correct answer August 31, 5 years later.
A third class medical certificate was issued to a 19 year old pilot August 10, this
year. To exercise the privileges of a recreational or private pilot certificate, the
medical certificate will expire at midnight on... correct answer August 31, 5 years
later
A weather briefing that is provided when the information requested is 6 or more
hours in advance of the proposed departure time is... correct answer An
outlooking briefing.
Absence of the sky condition and visibility on an ATIS broadcast indicates that...
correct answer The ceiling is at least 5,000 feet and visibility is 5 miles or more
After landing at a tower-controlled airport, when should the pilot contact ground
control? correct answer When advised by the tower to do so.
Questions with Accurate Answers
A 100 hour inspection was due at 3302.5 hours. The 100 hour inspection was
actually done at 3309.5 hours. When is the next 100 hour inspection due? correct
answer 3402.5 hours.
A below glide slope indication from a pulsating approach slope indicator is...
correct answer A pulsating red light.
A below glide slope indication from a tri-color VASI is... correct answer A red light
signal.
A blue segmented circle on a Sectional Chart depicts which class airspace? correct
answer Class D.
A certificated private pilot may not act as pilot in command of an aircraft towing a
glider unless there is entered in the pilot's logbook a minimum of... correct
answer 100 hours of pilot in command time in the aircraft category, class and
type, if required, that the pilot is using to tow a glider.
A flashing white light from the control tower to a taxiing aircraft is an indication to
correct answer Return to the starting point on the airport.
A lighted heliport my be identified by a... correct answer Green, yellow, & white
rotating beacon.
,A military air station can be identified by a rotating beacon that emits... correct
answer Two quick, white flashes between green flashes.
A non frontal, narrow band of active thunderstorms that often develop ahead of a
cold front is know as a... correct answer Squall line.
A non-tower satellite airport, within the same Class D airspace as that designated
for the primary airport, requires radio communications be established and
maintained with the... correct answer Primary airport's control tower.
A parachute composed of nylon, rayon, or other synthetic fibers must have been
packed by a certificated and appropriately rated parachute rugger within the
preceding... correct answer 180 days.
A person may not act as a crew member of a civil aircraft if alcoholic beverages
have been consumed by that person within the preceding... correct answer 8
hours.
A pilot can expect a wind shear zone in a temperature inversion whenever the
windspeed at 2,000 4,000 feet above the surface is at least... correct answer 25
knots.
A pilot should be able to overcome the symptoms or avoid future occurrences of
hyperventilation by... correct answer Slowing the breathing rate, breathing into a
bag, or talking aloud.
A positive indication on an ammeter... correct answer Shows the rate of charge on
the battery.
,A precaution for the operation of an engine equipped with a constant-speed
propeller is to... correct answer Avoid high manifold pressure settings with low
RPM
A recreational or private pilot acting as pilot in command, or in any other capacity
as a required pilot flight crew member, must have in his or her personal
possession or readily accessible in the aircraft a current... correct answer An
appropriate pilot certificate and a n appropriate current medical certificate if
required.
A seaplane and a motorboat are on crossing courses. If the motor boat is to the
left of the seaplane, which has the right of way? correct answer The seaplane.
A slightly high glide slope indication from a precision approach path indicator is...
correct answer Three white lights and one red light.
A special VFR clearance authorizes the pilot of an aircraft to operate VFR while
within Class D airspace when the visibility is... correct answer At least 1 mile and
the aircraft can remain clear of clouds.
A stable air mass is most likely to have which characteristic? correct answer Poor
surface visibility.
A state of temporary confusion resulting from misleading information being sent
to the brain by various sensory organs is defined as.... correct answer Spatial
disorientation.
, A steady green light signal directed from the control tower to an aircraft in flight
is a signal that the pilot... correct answer Is clear to land.
A temperature inversion would most likely result in which weather condition?
correct answer An increase in temperature as altitude is increased.
A third class medical certificate is issued t a 51 year old pilot on May 3, this year.
To exercise the privileges of a private pilot certificate, the medical certificate will
be valid until midnight on... correct answer May 31, 2 years later.
A third class medical certificate is issued to a 36 year old pilot on August 10, this
year. To exercise the privileges of a Private Pilot Certificate, the medical certificate
will be valid until midnight on... correct answer August 31, 5 years later.
A third class medical certificate was issued to a 19 year old pilot August 10, this
year. To exercise the privileges of a recreational or private pilot certificate, the
medical certificate will expire at midnight on... correct answer August 31, 5 years
later
A weather briefing that is provided when the information requested is 6 or more
hours in advance of the proposed departure time is... correct answer An
outlooking briefing.
Absence of the sky condition and visibility on an ATIS broadcast indicates that...
correct answer The ceiling is at least 5,000 feet and visibility is 5 miles or more
After landing at a tower-controlled airport, when should the pilot contact ground
control? correct answer When advised by the tower to do so.
