PRIVATE PILOT STAGE 3 COMPREHENSIVE TEST
PAPER 2026 COMPLETE ANSWERS VERIFIED
◉ The time-speed-distance function of your flight computer can be
used to solve for Answer: groundspeed and fuel consumption
◉ If your aircraft's fuel consumption rate is 5.6 g.p.h., how much fuel
will it use on a flight of 230 n.m. with an average groundspeed of 93
knots? Answer: 13.8 gallons
◉ Determine the density altitude using the listed conditions
Answer: 4097 feet
◉ When you are flying an aircraft into a left-quartering headwind,
what is the effect on groundspeed and wind correction angle if the
wind velocity increases? Answer: Groundspeed decreases, and wind
correction increases.
◉ If you plan to save 30 minutes fuel for reserve, how far can you fly
based on the listed conditions? Answer: 655 miles
◉ Compute the true heading and groundspeed for a cross-country
flight based on the listed conditions Answer: 185 degrees and 106
knots
, ◉ Determine the true airspeed for the trip Answer: 113 knots
◉ The compass heading for the trip will be Answer: 030 degrees
◉ Assuming a constant fuel consumption rate throughout the flight,
how much fuel will remain after the pilot lands at the destination?
Answer: 12.2 gallons
◉ On a flight from Salina, on the upper portion of the chart, to
Hutchinson, on the lower portion, your true course will be
approximately Answer: 193 degrees
◉ The variation in the area is Answer: 7 degrees East
◉ Using the partially completed navigation log, determine the time
required to fly the distance from the bridge to the destination
Answer: 1 hour, 10 minutes
◉ To convert true heading to magnetic heading, you need to Answer:
subtract easterly or add westerly vartion, determined from the
isogonic lines on the chart
PAPER 2026 COMPLETE ANSWERS VERIFIED
◉ The time-speed-distance function of your flight computer can be
used to solve for Answer: groundspeed and fuel consumption
◉ If your aircraft's fuel consumption rate is 5.6 g.p.h., how much fuel
will it use on a flight of 230 n.m. with an average groundspeed of 93
knots? Answer: 13.8 gallons
◉ Determine the density altitude using the listed conditions
Answer: 4097 feet
◉ When you are flying an aircraft into a left-quartering headwind,
what is the effect on groundspeed and wind correction angle if the
wind velocity increases? Answer: Groundspeed decreases, and wind
correction increases.
◉ If you plan to save 30 minutes fuel for reserve, how far can you fly
based on the listed conditions? Answer: 655 miles
◉ Compute the true heading and groundspeed for a cross-country
flight based on the listed conditions Answer: 185 degrees and 106
knots
, ◉ Determine the true airspeed for the trip Answer: 113 knots
◉ The compass heading for the trip will be Answer: 030 degrees
◉ Assuming a constant fuel consumption rate throughout the flight,
how much fuel will remain after the pilot lands at the destination?
Answer: 12.2 gallons
◉ On a flight from Salina, on the upper portion of the chart, to
Hutchinson, on the lower portion, your true course will be
approximately Answer: 193 degrees
◉ The variation in the area is Answer: 7 degrees East
◉ Using the partially completed navigation log, determine the time
required to fly the distance from the bridge to the destination
Answer: 1 hour, 10 minutes
◉ To convert true heading to magnetic heading, you need to Answer:
subtract easterly or add westerly vartion, determined from the
isogonic lines on the chart
