PRIVATE PILOT GROUND SCHOOL
MIDTERM STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
Except when necessary for takeoff or landing, what is the minimum safe altitude
required for a pilot to operate an aircraft over congested areas? - ANSWER-An
altitude of 1,000 feet above the highest obstacle within a horizontal radius of 2,000
feet of the aircraft.
Except when necessary for takeoff or landing, what is the minimum safe altitude
required for a pilot to operate an aircraft over uncongested areas? - ANSWER-An
altitude of 500 feet above the surface.
When taxiing with strong quartering tailwinds, which aileron positions should be
used? - ANSWER-Aileron down on the side from which the wind is blowing.
What effect does haze have on the ability to see traffic or terrain features during
flight? - ANSWER-All traffic or terrain features appear to be farther away than their
actual distance.
The most effective method of scanning for other aircraft for collision avoidance
during daylight hours is to use? - ANSWER-A series of short, regularly spaced eye
movements to search each 10-degree sector.
How can you determine if another aircraft is on a collision course with your aircraft? -
ANSWER-There will be no apparent relative motion between your aircraft and the
other aircraft.
Pilots flying over a national wildlife refuge are requested to fly no lower than? -
ANSWER-2,000 feet AGL.
The width of a Federal Airway from either side of the centerline is? - ANSWER-4
nautical miles.
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.
A blue segmented circle on a Sectional Chart depicts which class airspace? -
ANSWER-Class D.
Airspace at an airport with a part-time control tower is classified as Class D airspace
only? - ANSWER-When the associated control tower is in operation.
Two-way radio communication must be established with the Air Traffic Control facility
having jurisdiction over the area prior to entering which class airspace? - ANSWER-
Class C.
, An operable 4096-code transponder and Mode C encoding altimeter are required in?
- ANSWER-Class B airspace within 30 miles of the Class B primary airport.
No person may take off or land an aircraft under basic VFR at an airport that lies
within Class D airspace unless the? - ANSWER-Ground visibility at that airport is at
least 3 miles.
Under what condition, if any, may pilots fly through a restricted area? - ANSWER-
With the controlling agency's authorization.
Which initial action should a pilot take prior to entering Class C airspace? -
ANSWER-Contact approach control on the appropriate frequency.
When making routine transponder code changes, pilots should avoid inadvertent
selection of which codes? - ANSWER-7500, 7600, 7700.
Unless otherwise authorized, if flying a transponder equipped aircraft, a recreational
pilot should squawk which VFR code? - ANSWER-1200.
The correct method of stating 4,500 feet MSL to ATC is? - ANSWER-"FOUR
THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED."
Prior to entering an Airport Advisory Area, a pilot should? - ANSWER-Contact the
local FSS for airport and traffic advisories.
Under what condition will true altitude be lower than indicated altitude? - ANSWER-
In colder than standard air temperature.
What should be the indication the magnetic compass as you roll into a standard rate
turn to the right from a sough heading in the Northern Hemisphere? - ANSWER-The
compass will indicate a turn to the right, but at a faster rate than is actually occurring.
When are the four forces that act on an airplane in equilibrium? - ANSWER-A.During
unaccelerated flight.
One of the main functions of flaps during approach and landing is to? - ANSWER-
A.increase the angle of descent without increasing the airspeed.
The angle of attack at which an airplane wing stalls will? - ANSWER-Remain the
same regardless of the gross weight.
What must a pilot be aware of as a result of ground effect? - ANSWER-Induced drag
decreases; therefore, any excess speed at the point of flare may cause considerable
floating.
Ground effect is most likely to result in which problem? - ANSWER-Becoming
airborne before reaching recommended takeoff speed.
An airplane said to be inherently stable will? - ANSWER-Require less effort to
control.
MIDTERM STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
Except when necessary for takeoff or landing, what is the minimum safe altitude
required for a pilot to operate an aircraft over congested areas? - ANSWER-An
altitude of 1,000 feet above the highest obstacle within a horizontal radius of 2,000
feet of the aircraft.
Except when necessary for takeoff or landing, what is the minimum safe altitude
required for a pilot to operate an aircraft over uncongested areas? - ANSWER-An
altitude of 500 feet above the surface.
When taxiing with strong quartering tailwinds, which aileron positions should be
used? - ANSWER-Aileron down on the side from which the wind is blowing.
What effect does haze have on the ability to see traffic or terrain features during
flight? - ANSWER-All traffic or terrain features appear to be farther away than their
actual distance.
The most effective method of scanning for other aircraft for collision avoidance
during daylight hours is to use? - ANSWER-A series of short, regularly spaced eye
movements to search each 10-degree sector.
How can you determine if another aircraft is on a collision course with your aircraft? -
ANSWER-There will be no apparent relative motion between your aircraft and the
other aircraft.
Pilots flying over a national wildlife refuge are requested to fly no lower than? -
ANSWER-2,000 feet AGL.
The width of a Federal Airway from either side of the centerline is? - ANSWER-4
nautical miles.
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.
A blue segmented circle on a Sectional Chart depicts which class airspace? -
ANSWER-Class D.
Airspace at an airport with a part-time control tower is classified as Class D airspace
only? - ANSWER-When the associated control tower is in operation.
Two-way radio communication must be established with the Air Traffic Control facility
having jurisdiction over the area prior to entering which class airspace? - ANSWER-
Class C.
, An operable 4096-code transponder and Mode C encoding altimeter are required in?
- ANSWER-Class B airspace within 30 miles of the Class B primary airport.
No person may take off or land an aircraft under basic VFR at an airport that lies
within Class D airspace unless the? - ANSWER-Ground visibility at that airport is at
least 3 miles.
Under what condition, if any, may pilots fly through a restricted area? - ANSWER-
With the controlling agency's authorization.
Which initial action should a pilot take prior to entering Class C airspace? -
ANSWER-Contact approach control on the appropriate frequency.
When making routine transponder code changes, pilots should avoid inadvertent
selection of which codes? - ANSWER-7500, 7600, 7700.
Unless otherwise authorized, if flying a transponder equipped aircraft, a recreational
pilot should squawk which VFR code? - ANSWER-1200.
The correct method of stating 4,500 feet MSL to ATC is? - ANSWER-"FOUR
THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED."
Prior to entering an Airport Advisory Area, a pilot should? - ANSWER-Contact the
local FSS for airport and traffic advisories.
Under what condition will true altitude be lower than indicated altitude? - ANSWER-
In colder than standard air temperature.
What should be the indication the magnetic compass as you roll into a standard rate
turn to the right from a sough heading in the Northern Hemisphere? - ANSWER-The
compass will indicate a turn to the right, but at a faster rate than is actually occurring.
When are the four forces that act on an airplane in equilibrium? - ANSWER-A.During
unaccelerated flight.
One of the main functions of flaps during approach and landing is to? - ANSWER-
A.increase the angle of descent without increasing the airspeed.
The angle of attack at which an airplane wing stalls will? - ANSWER-Remain the
same regardless of the gross weight.
What must a pilot be aware of as a result of ground effect? - ANSWER-Induced drag
decreases; therefore, any excess speed at the point of flare may cause considerable
floating.
Ground effect is most likely to result in which problem? - ANSWER-Becoming
airborne before reaching recommended takeoff speed.
An airplane said to be inherently stable will? - ANSWER-Require less effort to
control.
