FAA WRITTEN EXAM GROUND
SCHOOL QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE ANSWERS
In addition to other preflight actions for a VFR flight
away from the vicinity of the departure airport,
regulations specifically require the pilot in command to - ANSWER-determine runway
lengths at airports of intended
use and the aircraft's takeoff and landing distance
data
Flight crewmembers are required to keep their safety
belts and shoulder harnesses fastened during - ANSWER-takeoffs and landings
Which best describes the flight conditions under which
flight crewmembers are specifically required to keep
their safety belts and shoulder harnesses fastened? - ANSWER-Safety belts during
takeoff and landing and while
en route; shoulder harnesses during takeoff and
landing
With respect to passengers, what obligation, if any,
does a pilot in command have concerning the use of
safety belts? - ANSWER-The pilot in command must brief the passengers on
the use of safety belts and notify them to fasten their
safety belts during taxi, takeoff, and landing
With certain exceptions, safety belts are required to
be secured about passengers during - ANSWER-taxi, takeoffs, and landings.
Safety belts are required to be properly secured about
which persons in an aircraft and when? - ANSWER-Passengers, during taxi,
takeoffs, and landings
only
No person may operate an aircraft in formation flight - ANSWER-except by prior
arrangement with the pilot in
command of each aircraft
Which aircraft has the right-of-way over all other air
traffic? - ANSWER-An aircraft in distress.
What action is required when two aircraft of the same
category converge, but not head-on? - ANSWER-The aircraft on the left shall give
way
Which aircraft has the right-of-way over the other
,aircraft listed? - ANSWER-Glider
An airplane and an airship are converging. If
the airship is left of the airplane's position, which
aircraft has the right-of-way? - ANSWER-The airship.
Which aircraft has the right-of-way over the
other aircraft listed? - ANSWER-Aircraft towing other aircraft
What action should the pilots of a glider and an
airplane take if on a head-on collision course? - ANSWER-Both pilots should give
way to the right
When two or more aircraft are approaching an
airport for the purpose of landing, the right-of-way
belongs to the aircraft - ANSWER-at the lower altitude, but it shall not take
advantage
of this rule to cut in front of or to overtake another.
A seaplane and a motorboat are on crossing courses.
If the motorboat is to the left of the seaplane, which
has the right-of-way? - ANSWER-The seaplane
Unless otherwise authorized, what is the maximum
indicated airspeed at which a person may operate an
aircraft below 10,000 feet MSL? - ANSWER-250 knots.
Unless otherwise authorized, the maximum indicated
airspeed at which aircraft may be flown at or below
2,500 feet AGL and within 4 nautical miles of the
primary airport of class C airspace is - ANSWER-200 knots.
When flying in the airspace underlying Class B
airspace, the maximum speed authorized is - ANSWER-200 knots.
When flying in a VFR corridor designated through
Class B airspace, the maximum speed authorized is - ANSWER-200 knots.
Except when necessary for takeoff or landing, what is
the minimum safe altitude for a pilot to operate an
aircraft anywhere - ANSWER-An altitude allowing, if a power unit fails, an
emergency landing without undue hazard to persons
or property on the surface
The three takeoffs and landings that are required to
act as pilot in command at night must be done during
the time period from - ANSWER-hour after sunset to 1 hour before sunrise
To meet the recency of experience requirements to
act as pilot in command carrying passengers at night,
, a pilot must have made at least three takeoffs and
three landings to a full stop within the preceding 90
days in - ANSWER-the same category and class of aircraft to be used
If a certified pilot changes permanent mailing address
and fails to notify the FAA Airmen Certification Branch
of the new address, the pilot is entitled to exercise the
privileges of the pilot certificate for a period of only - ANSWER-30 days after the date
of the move
A certified private pilot may not act as pilot in
command of an aircraft towing a glider unless there is
entered in the pilot's logbook a minimum of - ANSWER-100 hours of pilot-in-
command time in the aircraft
category, class, and type, if required, that the pilot is
using to tow a glider
To act as pilot in command of an aircraft towing a
glider, a pilot is required to have made within the
preceding 12 months - ANSWER-at least three actual or simulated glider tows while
accompanied by a qualified pilot
In regard to privileges and limitations, a private
pilot may - ANSWER-not pay less than the pro rats share of the operating
expenses involve only fuel, oil, airport expenditures, or
rental fees.
According to regulations pertaining to privileges and
limitations, a private pilot may - ANSWER-not pay less than the pro rats share of the
operating
expenses of a flight with passengers provided the
expenses involve only fuel, oil, airport expenditures, or
rental fees.
What exception, if any, permits a private pilot to act as
pilot in command of an aircraft carrying passengers
who pay for the flight - ANSWER-If a donation is made to a charitable organization
for the flight
The width of a Federal Airway from either side of the
centerline is - ANSWER-4 nautical miles.
Unless otherwise specified, Federal Airways include
that Class E airspace extending upward from - ANSWER-1,200 feet above the
surface up to and including
17,999 feet MSL
Normal VFR operations in Class D airspace with an
operating control tower require the ceiling and visibility
to be at least - ANSWER-1,000 feet and 3 miles
SCHOOL QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE ANSWERS
In addition to other preflight actions for a VFR flight
away from the vicinity of the departure airport,
regulations specifically require the pilot in command to - ANSWER-determine runway
lengths at airports of intended
use and the aircraft's takeoff and landing distance
data
Flight crewmembers are required to keep their safety
belts and shoulder harnesses fastened during - ANSWER-takeoffs and landings
Which best describes the flight conditions under which
flight crewmembers are specifically required to keep
their safety belts and shoulder harnesses fastened? - ANSWER-Safety belts during
takeoff and landing and while
en route; shoulder harnesses during takeoff and
landing
With respect to passengers, what obligation, if any,
does a pilot in command have concerning the use of
safety belts? - ANSWER-The pilot in command must brief the passengers on
the use of safety belts and notify them to fasten their
safety belts during taxi, takeoff, and landing
With certain exceptions, safety belts are required to
be secured about passengers during - ANSWER-taxi, takeoffs, and landings.
Safety belts are required to be properly secured about
which persons in an aircraft and when? - ANSWER-Passengers, during taxi,
takeoffs, and landings
only
No person may operate an aircraft in formation flight - ANSWER-except by prior
arrangement with the pilot in
command of each aircraft
Which aircraft has the right-of-way over all other air
traffic? - ANSWER-An aircraft in distress.
What action is required when two aircraft of the same
category converge, but not head-on? - ANSWER-The aircraft on the left shall give
way
Which aircraft has the right-of-way over the other
,aircraft listed? - ANSWER-Glider
An airplane and an airship are converging. If
the airship is left of the airplane's position, which
aircraft has the right-of-way? - ANSWER-The airship.
Which aircraft has the right-of-way over the
other aircraft listed? - ANSWER-Aircraft towing other aircraft
What action should the pilots of a glider and an
airplane take if on a head-on collision course? - ANSWER-Both pilots should give
way to the right
When two or more aircraft are approaching an
airport for the purpose of landing, the right-of-way
belongs to the aircraft - ANSWER-at the lower altitude, but it shall not take
advantage
of this rule to cut in front of or to overtake another.
A seaplane and a motorboat are on crossing courses.
If the motorboat is to the left of the seaplane, which
has the right-of-way? - ANSWER-The seaplane
Unless otherwise authorized, what is the maximum
indicated airspeed at which a person may operate an
aircraft below 10,000 feet MSL? - ANSWER-250 knots.
Unless otherwise authorized, the maximum indicated
airspeed at which aircraft may be flown at or below
2,500 feet AGL and within 4 nautical miles of the
primary airport of class C airspace is - ANSWER-200 knots.
When flying in the airspace underlying Class B
airspace, the maximum speed authorized is - ANSWER-200 knots.
When flying in a VFR corridor designated through
Class B airspace, the maximum speed authorized is - ANSWER-200 knots.
Except when necessary for takeoff or landing, what is
the minimum safe altitude for a pilot to operate an
aircraft anywhere - ANSWER-An altitude allowing, if a power unit fails, an
emergency landing without undue hazard to persons
or property on the surface
The three takeoffs and landings that are required to
act as pilot in command at night must be done during
the time period from - ANSWER-hour after sunset to 1 hour before sunrise
To meet the recency of experience requirements to
act as pilot in command carrying passengers at night,
, a pilot must have made at least three takeoffs and
three landings to a full stop within the preceding 90
days in - ANSWER-the same category and class of aircraft to be used
If a certified pilot changes permanent mailing address
and fails to notify the FAA Airmen Certification Branch
of the new address, the pilot is entitled to exercise the
privileges of the pilot certificate for a period of only - ANSWER-30 days after the date
of the move
A certified private pilot may not act as pilot in
command of an aircraft towing a glider unless there is
entered in the pilot's logbook a minimum of - ANSWER-100 hours of pilot-in-
command time in the aircraft
category, class, and type, if required, that the pilot is
using to tow a glider
To act as pilot in command of an aircraft towing a
glider, a pilot is required to have made within the
preceding 12 months - ANSWER-at least three actual or simulated glider tows while
accompanied by a qualified pilot
In regard to privileges and limitations, a private
pilot may - ANSWER-not pay less than the pro rats share of the operating
expenses involve only fuel, oil, airport expenditures, or
rental fees.
According to regulations pertaining to privileges and
limitations, a private pilot may - ANSWER-not pay less than the pro rats share of the
operating
expenses of a flight with passengers provided the
expenses involve only fuel, oil, airport expenditures, or
rental fees.
What exception, if any, permits a private pilot to act as
pilot in command of an aircraft carrying passengers
who pay for the flight - ANSWER-If a donation is made to a charitable organization
for the flight
The width of a Federal Airway from either side of the
centerline is - ANSWER-4 nautical miles.
Unless otherwise specified, Federal Airways include
that Class E airspace extending upward from - ANSWER-1,200 feet above the
surface up to and including
17,999 feet MSL
Normal VFR operations in Class D airspace with an
operating control tower require the ceiling and visibility
to be at least - ANSWER-1,000 feet and 3 miles
