GROUND SCHOOL MIDTERM EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS VERIFIED GRADED A+
Determine the density altitude for these conditions: altimeter setting 29.25, Runway
temperature +81°F, Airport elevation 5,250 MSL
A: 4600 Feet MSL
B: 5877 Feet MSL
C: 8500 Feet MSL - ANSWERSC: 8500 Feet MSL
Determine the pressure altitude at an airport that is 3,563 feet MSL with an altimeter
setting of 29.96.
A: 3527 feet MSL
B: 3556 feet MSL
C: 3639 feet MSL - ANSWERS3527 feet MSL
During an approach to a stall, an increased load factor will cause the airplane to
A: stall at a higher airspeed
B: have a tendency to spin
C: be more difficult to control - ANSWERSstall at a higher airspeed
An abnormally high engine oil temperature indication may be caused by
A: the oil level being too low
B: operating with too high viscosity oil
C: operating with excessively rich mixture - ANSWERSthe oil level being too low
An electrical system failure (battery and alternator) occurs during flight. In this situation,
you would?
A: experience avionics equipment failure
B: probably experience failure of the engine ignition system, fuel gauges, aircraft lighting
system, and avionics equipment.
C: probably experience failure due to the loss of the engine-driven fuel pump and also
experience failure of the radio equipment, lights, and all instruments that require
alternating current - ANSWERSexperience avionics equipment failure.
, While cruising at 9,500 feet MSL, the fuel/air mixture is properly adjusted. What will
occur if a descent to 4,500 feet MSL is made without readjusting the mixture?
A: the fuel/air mixture may become excessively lean
B: there will be more fuel in the cylinders than is needed for normal combustion, and the
excess fuel will absorb heat and cool the engine.
C: the excessively rich mixture will create higher cylinder head temperatures and may
cause detonation. - ANSWERSThe fuel/air mixture may become excessively lean.
If a pilot suspects that the engine (with a fixed-pitch propeller) is detonating during
climb-out after takeoff, the initial corrective action to take would be to?
A: lean the mixture
B: lower the nose slightly to increase airspeed
C: apply carburetor heat - ANSWERSlower the nose slightly to increase airspeed
In the northern hemisphere, a magnetic compass will normally indicate a turn toward the
north if?
A: An aircraft is decelerated while on an east or west heading
B: a left turn is entered from a west heading
C: an aircraft is accelerated while on an east or west heading - ANSWERSC. an aircraft
is accelerated while on an east or west heading.
Under what condition will pressure altitude be equal to true altitude?
A: when the atmospheric pressure is 29.92" Hg.
B: when standard atmospheric conditions exist
C: when indicated altitude is equal to pressure altitude - ANSWERSWhen standard
atmospheric conditions exist
Under what condition will true altitude be lower than indicated altitude?
A: in colder than standard air temperatures
B: in warmer than standard temperatures
C: when density altitude is higher than indicated altitude - ANSWERSIn colder than
standard air temperatures
What is the maximum wind velocity for a 30° crosswind if the maximum crosswind
component for the airplane is 12 knots?
A: 16 kts
B: 20 kts
C: 24 kts - ANSWERS24 kts
Determine the approximate landing ground roll distance.
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS VERIFIED GRADED A+
Determine the density altitude for these conditions: altimeter setting 29.25, Runway
temperature +81°F, Airport elevation 5,250 MSL
A: 4600 Feet MSL
B: 5877 Feet MSL
C: 8500 Feet MSL - ANSWERSC: 8500 Feet MSL
Determine the pressure altitude at an airport that is 3,563 feet MSL with an altimeter
setting of 29.96.
A: 3527 feet MSL
B: 3556 feet MSL
C: 3639 feet MSL - ANSWERS3527 feet MSL
During an approach to a stall, an increased load factor will cause the airplane to
A: stall at a higher airspeed
B: have a tendency to spin
C: be more difficult to control - ANSWERSstall at a higher airspeed
An abnormally high engine oil temperature indication may be caused by
A: the oil level being too low
B: operating with too high viscosity oil
C: operating with excessively rich mixture - ANSWERSthe oil level being too low
An electrical system failure (battery and alternator) occurs during flight. In this situation,
you would?
A: experience avionics equipment failure
B: probably experience failure of the engine ignition system, fuel gauges, aircraft lighting
system, and avionics equipment.
C: probably experience failure due to the loss of the engine-driven fuel pump and also
experience failure of the radio equipment, lights, and all instruments that require
alternating current - ANSWERSexperience avionics equipment failure.
, While cruising at 9,500 feet MSL, the fuel/air mixture is properly adjusted. What will
occur if a descent to 4,500 feet MSL is made without readjusting the mixture?
A: the fuel/air mixture may become excessively lean
B: there will be more fuel in the cylinders than is needed for normal combustion, and the
excess fuel will absorb heat and cool the engine.
C: the excessively rich mixture will create higher cylinder head temperatures and may
cause detonation. - ANSWERSThe fuel/air mixture may become excessively lean.
If a pilot suspects that the engine (with a fixed-pitch propeller) is detonating during
climb-out after takeoff, the initial corrective action to take would be to?
A: lean the mixture
B: lower the nose slightly to increase airspeed
C: apply carburetor heat - ANSWERSlower the nose slightly to increase airspeed
In the northern hemisphere, a magnetic compass will normally indicate a turn toward the
north if?
A: An aircraft is decelerated while on an east or west heading
B: a left turn is entered from a west heading
C: an aircraft is accelerated while on an east or west heading - ANSWERSC. an aircraft
is accelerated while on an east or west heading.
Under what condition will pressure altitude be equal to true altitude?
A: when the atmospheric pressure is 29.92" Hg.
B: when standard atmospheric conditions exist
C: when indicated altitude is equal to pressure altitude - ANSWERSWhen standard
atmospheric conditions exist
Under what condition will true altitude be lower than indicated altitude?
A: in colder than standard air temperatures
B: in warmer than standard temperatures
C: when density altitude is higher than indicated altitude - ANSWERSIn colder than
standard air temperatures
What is the maximum wind velocity for a 30° crosswind if the maximum crosswind
component for the airplane is 12 knots?
A: 16 kts
B: 20 kts
C: 24 kts - ANSWERS24 kts
Determine the approximate landing ground roll distance.
