AUBURN PRE-SOLO AERONAUTICAL
KNOWLEDGE STUDY GUIDE 2026 EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◍ What are the limitations concerning alcohol consumption?
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? Answer:The lower one
◍ If the local altimeter setting is not available, what should you use to
set your altimeter? 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?
Answer:7 knots
◍ What is Auburn's traffic pattern altitude? Answer:1800
◍ What does CTAF mean? And what is the CTAF here at Auburn?
Answer:Common Traffic Advisory Frequency and 123.0
, ◍ What are the limitations of a Student Pilot on carriage of passengers?
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?
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? Answer:500
above
◍ What is the minimum and safe altitude to fly over a congested area?
Answer:1000 above
◍ What is the best glide speed for a Cessna 172S and a Cessna 172R?
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? Answer:S Model- 175rpm and no more that
50rpm from the other
R Model- 150rpm and no more than 50rpm from the other
KNOWLEDGE STUDY GUIDE 2026 EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◍ What are the limitations concerning alcohol consumption?
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? Answer:The lower one
◍ If the local altimeter setting is not available, what should you use to
set your altimeter? 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?
Answer:7 knots
◍ What is Auburn's traffic pattern altitude? Answer:1800
◍ What does CTAF mean? And what is the CTAF here at Auburn?
Answer:Common Traffic Advisory Frequency and 123.0
, ◍ What are the limitations of a Student Pilot on carriage of passengers?
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?
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? Answer:500
above
◍ What is the minimum and safe altitude to fly over a congested area?
Answer:1000 above
◍ What is the best glide speed for a Cessna 172S and a Cessna 172R?
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? Answer:S Model- 175rpm and no more that
50rpm from the other
R Model- 150rpm and no more than 50rpm from the other
