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◉ 3294. (Refer to Figure 8.) Determine the density altitude for these
conditions: Altimeter setting .................................................. 29.25 Runway
temperature ......................................... +81°F Airport elevation
....................................... 5,250 ft MSL
A— 4,600 feet MSL.
B— 5,877 feet MSL.
C— 8,500 feet MSL. Answer: C
◉ 3295. (Refer to Figure 8.) Determine the pressure altitude at an
airport that is 3,563 feet MSL with an altimeter setting of 29.96.
A— 3,527 feet MSL.
B— 3,556 feet MSL.
C— 3,639 feet MSL. Answer: A
◉ 3298. (Refer to Figure 8.) Determine the density altitude for these
conditions: Altimeter setting .................................................. 30.35 Runway
temperature ......................................... +25°F Airport elevation
....................................... 3,894 ft MSL
A— 2,000 feet MSL.
B— 2,900 feet MSL.
,C— 3,500 feet MSL. Answer: A
◉ 3299. (Refer to Figure 8.) What is the effect of a temperature
decrease and a pressure altitude increase on the density altitude
from 90°F and 1,250 feet pressure altitude to 55°F and 1,750 feet
pressure altitude?
A— 1,700-foot increase.
B— 1,300-foot decrease.
C— 1,700-foot decrease. Answer: C
◉ 3386. What are the standard temperature and pressure values for
sea level?
A— 15°C and 29.92" Hg.
B— 59°C and 1013.2 millibars.
C— 59°F and 29.92 millibars. Answer: A
◉ 3394. Which factor would tend to increase the density altitude at
a given airport?
A— An increase in barometric pressure.
B— An increase in ambient temperature.
C— A decrease in relative humidity. Answer: B
, ◉ 3290. Which combination of atmospheric conditions will reduce
aircraft takeoff and climb performance? A— Low temperature, low
relative humidity, and low density altitude. B— High temperature,
low relative humidity, and low density altitude. C— High
temperature, high relative humidity, and high density altitude.
Answer: C
◉ 3291. What effect does high density altitude have on aircraft
performance? A— It increases engine performance. B— It reduces
climb performance. C— It increases takeoff performance. Answer: B
◉ 3292. (Refer to Figure 8.) What is the effect of a temperature
increase from 25 to 50°F on the density altitude if the pressure
altitude remains at 5,000 feet? A— 1,200-foot increase. B— 1,400-
foot increase. C— 1,650-foot increase. Answer: C
◉ 3293. (Refer to Figure 8.) Determine the pressure altitude with an
indicated altitude of 1,380 feet MSL with an altimeter setting of
28.22 at standard temperature. A— 2,991 feet MSL. B— 2,913 feet
MSL. C— 3,010 feet MSL. Answer: A
◉ 3296. (Refer to Figure 8.) What is the effect of a temperature
increase from 35 to 50°F on the density altitude if the pressure
altitude remains at 3,000 feet MSL? A— 1,000-foot increase. B—
1,100-foot decrease. C— 1,300-foot increase. Answer: A
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◉ 3294. (Refer to Figure 8.) Determine the density altitude for these
conditions: Altimeter setting .................................................. 29.25 Runway
temperature ......................................... +81°F Airport elevation
....................................... 5,250 ft MSL
A— 4,600 feet MSL.
B— 5,877 feet MSL.
C— 8,500 feet MSL. Answer: C
◉ 3295. (Refer to Figure 8.) Determine the pressure altitude at an
airport that is 3,563 feet MSL with an altimeter setting of 29.96.
A— 3,527 feet MSL.
B— 3,556 feet MSL.
C— 3,639 feet MSL. Answer: A
◉ 3298. (Refer to Figure 8.) Determine the density altitude for these
conditions: Altimeter setting .................................................. 30.35 Runway
temperature ......................................... +25°F Airport elevation
....................................... 3,894 ft MSL
A— 2,000 feet MSL.
B— 2,900 feet MSL.
,C— 3,500 feet MSL. Answer: A
◉ 3299. (Refer to Figure 8.) What is the effect of a temperature
decrease and a pressure altitude increase on the density altitude
from 90°F and 1,250 feet pressure altitude to 55°F and 1,750 feet
pressure altitude?
A— 1,700-foot increase.
B— 1,300-foot decrease.
C— 1,700-foot decrease. Answer: C
◉ 3386. What are the standard temperature and pressure values for
sea level?
A— 15°C and 29.92" Hg.
B— 59°C and 1013.2 millibars.
C— 59°F and 29.92 millibars. Answer: A
◉ 3394. Which factor would tend to increase the density altitude at
a given airport?
A— An increase in barometric pressure.
B— An increase in ambient temperature.
C— A decrease in relative humidity. Answer: B
, ◉ 3290. Which combination of atmospheric conditions will reduce
aircraft takeoff and climb performance? A— Low temperature, low
relative humidity, and low density altitude. B— High temperature,
low relative humidity, and low density altitude. C— High
temperature, high relative humidity, and high density altitude.
Answer: C
◉ 3291. What effect does high density altitude have on aircraft
performance? A— It increases engine performance. B— It reduces
climb performance. C— It increases takeoff performance. Answer: B
◉ 3292. (Refer to Figure 8.) What is the effect of a temperature
increase from 25 to 50°F on the density altitude if the pressure
altitude remains at 5,000 feet? A— 1,200-foot increase. B— 1,400-
foot increase. C— 1,650-foot increase. Answer: C
◉ 3293. (Refer to Figure 8.) Determine the pressure altitude with an
indicated altitude of 1,380 feet MSL with an altimeter setting of
28.22 at standard temperature. A— 2,991 feet MSL. B— 2,913 feet
MSL. C— 3,010 feet MSL. Answer: A
◉ 3296. (Refer to Figure 8.) What is the effect of a temperature
increase from 35 to 50°F on the density altitude if the pressure
altitude remains at 3,000 feet MSL? A— 1,000-foot increase. B—
1,100-foot decrease. C— 1,300-foot increase. Answer: A
