Jeppesen Private Pilot Test Questions and Answers
Rated A
What are the requirements to become a private
pilot? - ANSWER -You must be at least 17 What is the purpose of the FAA? -
years of age, complete specific training and flight ANSWER -To govern commercial and
time requirements described in the FARs, pass a general aviation
knowledge exam, and complete a practical test.
As part of the requirements to be able to fly solo
What are the requirements to obtain a third-class as a student pilot, you must hold at least a -
medical certificate? - ANSWER -Pass a ANSWER -third-class medical certificate.
physical exam administered by an FAA-
authorized aviation medical examiner.
How do variations in the atmospheric pressure
affect your body when flying? - ANSWER -
What are the privileges associated with having a Reduced pressure can cause pain in the ears,
private pilot certificate? - ANSWER -Being sinuses, and abdomen and can cause
able to carry passengers and sharing expenses decompression sickness after scuba diving.
with other pilots
What are four ways to minimize the effects of
What are the categories of aircraft that can be motion sickness? - ANSWER -Reduce
flown with a private pilot certificate? - stress and anxiety; schedule flights to avoid
ANSWER -Airplane, rotorcraft, glider, turbulent conditions; focus on objects outside the
lighter-than-air, and powered lift. aircraft; open fresh air vents
In order to remain current and act as a PIC you How does fatigue affect pilot performance? -
must - ANSWER -Satisfactorily complete a ANSWER -Degrades concentration, impairs
flight review every 24 months and if carrying coordination, and decreases the ability to
passengers, perform three takeoffs and landings communicate
in the same aircraft category and class within the
preceding 90 days.
How can alcohol impair your ability to control
your airplane? - ANSWER -It reduces
What rating is an essential requirement for most coordination, slows reflexes, and impairs vision.
career flying jobs? - ANSWER -Multi-
Engine
If you are using a drug, what process should you
follow before flying? - ANSWER -Perform a
Additional pilot certificates that can be added to self-assessment, obtain an aviation medical
the private pilot certificate are commercial pilot, examiner's approval, and verify FAA approval of
airline transport pilot, and - ANSWER - the drug.
Certified flight instructor.
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Rated A
What actions do you need to take to plan for altitude, and traffic pattern entry
practicing flight maneuvers and procedures? -
ANSWER -Determine and appropriate
altitude and location for practice; determine the For what flight operations do you use each type
maneuver and procedure steps and appropriate of checklist? - ANSWER -Use normal
airplane configurations using the pilot's operating checklist to accomplish procedures required
handbook (POH) and your training materials. during flight operations; use abnormal checklist to
manage situations that might compromise flight
safety if not addressed; use emergency checklist
What are steps in the positive exchange of flight to manage situations that threaten flight safety
controls procedure? - ANSWER -1. The and must be addressed immediately.
pilot passing the control says, "You have the
flight controls," and continues to fly the airplane.
2. The pilot taking control says, "I have the flight What are the differences between the do-list and
control," and moves the control stick to confirm. flow pattern methods of performing checklist
3. The pilot passing the control says, "You have procedures? - ANSWER -To perform a do-
the flight controls," releases the flight controls, list, you read the checklist item and the
and visually verifies that the other pilot has the associated action then perform the action. Us a
flight controls. do-list when you have time and completion of
each step in the correct order is critical. A flow
pattern guides you through a cockpit in a logical
What are the elements of the passenger briefing order as you perform each step without the
that you should perform prior to the flight? - written checklist. Us a flow pattern when he
ANSWER -How and when to fasten safety accurate sequence of the checklist items is not
belts, air vent location and operation, fire critical.
extinguisher location and operation, egress and
emergency operation of doors and windows,
traffic and talking including use of headsets, your What are three equipment operating levels that
questions (passenger questions) you can use to help manage avionics workload? -
ANSWER -Level 1: control the airplane
manually and use the minimum equipment
What are the elements of a takeoff briefing? - necessary to execute procedures.
ANSWER -Wind direction and velocity, Level 2: Use the autopilot to manage the
runway length and conditions, takeoff distance, workload, manually control the airplane ate times,
initial heading, initial altitude, takeoff and climb and use the flight environment avionics
speeds, departure procedures, emergency plan information.
in case of an engine failure after takeoff, pilot Level 3: Control the airplane primarily by the
and co-pilot responsibilities. autopilot and use a wide variety of avionics tools,
including navigation and flight planning
information.
What are the elements of before-landing
briefing? - ANSWER -Airport information
and weather conditions, active runway, terrain What are four ways to maintain situational
and obstacles, airport elevation and patter awareness when practicing maneuvers and
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Rated A
What are the requirements to become a private
pilot? - ANSWER -You must be at least 17 What is the purpose of the FAA? -
years of age, complete specific training and flight ANSWER -To govern commercial and
time requirements described in the FARs, pass a general aviation
knowledge exam, and complete a practical test.
As part of the requirements to be able to fly solo
What are the requirements to obtain a third-class as a student pilot, you must hold at least a -
medical certificate? - ANSWER -Pass a ANSWER -third-class medical certificate.
physical exam administered by an FAA-
authorized aviation medical examiner.
How do variations in the atmospheric pressure
affect your body when flying? - ANSWER -
What are the privileges associated with having a Reduced pressure can cause pain in the ears,
private pilot certificate? - ANSWER -Being sinuses, and abdomen and can cause
able to carry passengers and sharing expenses decompression sickness after scuba diving.
with other pilots
What are four ways to minimize the effects of
What are the categories of aircraft that can be motion sickness? - ANSWER -Reduce
flown with a private pilot certificate? - stress and anxiety; schedule flights to avoid
ANSWER -Airplane, rotorcraft, glider, turbulent conditions; focus on objects outside the
lighter-than-air, and powered lift. aircraft; open fresh air vents
In order to remain current and act as a PIC you How does fatigue affect pilot performance? -
must - ANSWER -Satisfactorily complete a ANSWER -Degrades concentration, impairs
flight review every 24 months and if carrying coordination, and decreases the ability to
passengers, perform three takeoffs and landings communicate
in the same aircraft category and class within the
preceding 90 days.
How can alcohol impair your ability to control
your airplane? - ANSWER -It reduces
What rating is an essential requirement for most coordination, slows reflexes, and impairs vision.
career flying jobs? - ANSWER -Multi-
Engine
If you are using a drug, what process should you
follow before flying? - ANSWER -Perform a
Additional pilot certificates that can be added to self-assessment, obtain an aviation medical
the private pilot certificate are commercial pilot, examiner's approval, and verify FAA approval of
airline transport pilot, and - ANSWER - the drug.
Certified flight instructor.
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, Jeppesen Private Pilot Test Questions and Answers
Rated A
What actions do you need to take to plan for altitude, and traffic pattern entry
practicing flight maneuvers and procedures? -
ANSWER -Determine and appropriate
altitude and location for practice; determine the For what flight operations do you use each type
maneuver and procedure steps and appropriate of checklist? - ANSWER -Use normal
airplane configurations using the pilot's operating checklist to accomplish procedures required
handbook (POH) and your training materials. during flight operations; use abnormal checklist to
manage situations that might compromise flight
safety if not addressed; use emergency checklist
What are steps in the positive exchange of flight to manage situations that threaten flight safety
controls procedure? - ANSWER -1. The and must be addressed immediately.
pilot passing the control says, "You have the
flight controls," and continues to fly the airplane.
2. The pilot taking control says, "I have the flight What are the differences between the do-list and
control," and moves the control stick to confirm. flow pattern methods of performing checklist
3. The pilot passing the control says, "You have procedures? - ANSWER -To perform a do-
the flight controls," releases the flight controls, list, you read the checklist item and the
and visually verifies that the other pilot has the associated action then perform the action. Us a
flight controls. do-list when you have time and completion of
each step in the correct order is critical. A flow
pattern guides you through a cockpit in a logical
What are the elements of the passenger briefing order as you perform each step without the
that you should perform prior to the flight? - written checklist. Us a flow pattern when he
ANSWER -How and when to fasten safety accurate sequence of the checklist items is not
belts, air vent location and operation, fire critical.
extinguisher location and operation, egress and
emergency operation of doors and windows,
traffic and talking including use of headsets, your What are three equipment operating levels that
questions (passenger questions) you can use to help manage avionics workload? -
ANSWER -Level 1: control the airplane
manually and use the minimum equipment
What are the elements of a takeoff briefing? - necessary to execute procedures.
ANSWER -Wind direction and velocity, Level 2: Use the autopilot to manage the
runway length and conditions, takeoff distance, workload, manually control the airplane ate times,
initial heading, initial altitude, takeoff and climb and use the flight environment avionics
speeds, departure procedures, emergency plan information.
in case of an engine failure after takeoff, pilot Level 3: Control the airplane primarily by the
and co-pilot responsibilities. autopilot and use a wide variety of avionics tools,
including navigation and flight planning
information.
What are the elements of before-landing
briefing? - ANSWER -Airport information
and weather conditions, active runway, terrain What are four ways to maintain situational
and obstacles, airport elevation and patter awareness when practicing maneuvers and
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