Ground School Midterm UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Which would provide the greatest gain in altitude in the shortest distance during climb after
takeoff? - CORRECT ANSWER - Vx
The angular difference between true north and magnetic north is - CORRECT ANSWER -
magnetic variation
What is pressure altitude? - CORRECT ANSWER - The altitude indicated when the
barometric pressure scale is set to 29.92
Deviation in a magnetic compass is caused by the - CORRECT ANSWER - magnetic
fields within the aircraft distorting the lines of magnetic force
What is the maximum flaps-extended speed? - CORRECT ANSWER - 100 knots
In the Northern Hemisphere, a magnetic compass will normally indicate initially a turn toward
the west if - CORRECT ANSWER - a right turn is entered from a north heading
To receive accurate indications during flight from a heading indicator, the instrument must be -
CORRECT ANSWER - periodically realigned with the magnetic compass as the gyro
precesses
Altimeter setting is the value to which the barometric pressure scale of the altimeter is set so the
altimeter indicates - CORRECT ANSWER - true altitude at field elevation
Which instrument will become inoperative if the pitot tube becomes clogged? - CORRECT
ANSWER - airspeed
,Under what condition is indicated altitude the same as true altitude? - CORRECT
ANSWER - When at sea level under standard conditions
How do variations in temperature affect the altimeter? - CORRECT ANSWER - Pressure
levels are raised on warm days and the indicated altitude is lower than true altitude
Under which condition will pressure altitude be equal to true altitude? - CORRECT
ANSWER - When standard atmospheric conditions exist.
Under what condition is pressure altitude and density altitude the same value? - CORRECT
ANSWER - At standard temperature
In the Northern Hemisphere, the magnetic compass will normally indicate a turn toward the
south when - CORRECT ANSWER - the aircraft is decelerated while on a west heading
The proper adjustment to make on the attitude indicator during level flight is to align the -
CORRECT ANSWER - miniature airplane to the horizon bar
What does the red line on an airspeed indicator represent? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Never-exceed speed
Which V-speed represents maximum landing gear extended speed? - CORRECT
ANSWER - V(LE)
Under what condition will true altitude be lower than indicated altitude? - CORRECT
ANSWER - In colder than standard air temperature
Altimeter 1 indicates - CORRECT ANSWER - 10,500 feet
, V(NO) is defined as the - CORRECT ANSWER - maximum structural cruising speed
What should be the indication on the magnetic compass as you roll into a standard rate turn to
the right from a south heading in the Northern Hemisphere? - CORRECT ANSWER - The
compass will indicate a turn to the right, but at a faster rate than is actually occurring
What is density altitude? - CORRECT ANSWER - The pressure altitude corrected for
nonstandard temperature
Which marking identifies the never-exceed speed? - CORRECT ANSWER - The red
radial line
Which color identifies the normal flap operating range? - CORRECT ANSWER - The
white arc
If an altimeter setting is not available before flight, to which altitude should the pilot adjust the
altimeter? - CORRECT ANSWER - The elevation of the departure area
What is the full flap operating range for the airplane? - CORRECT ANSWER - 55 to 100
knots
If it is necessary to set the altimeter from 29.15 to 29.85, what change occurs? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 700-foot increase in indicated altitude
Which instrument(s) will become inoperative if the static vents become clogged? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Airspeed, altimeter, and vertical speed
What is the maximum structural cruising speed? - CORRECT ANSWER - 165 knots
If the pitot tube and outside static vents become clogged, which instruments would be affected? -
CORRECT ANSWER - The altimeter, airspeed indicator, and vertical speed indicator
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Which would provide the greatest gain in altitude in the shortest distance during climb after
takeoff? - CORRECT ANSWER - Vx
The angular difference between true north and magnetic north is - CORRECT ANSWER -
magnetic variation
What is pressure altitude? - CORRECT ANSWER - The altitude indicated when the
barometric pressure scale is set to 29.92
Deviation in a magnetic compass is caused by the - CORRECT ANSWER - magnetic
fields within the aircraft distorting the lines of magnetic force
What is the maximum flaps-extended speed? - CORRECT ANSWER - 100 knots
In the Northern Hemisphere, a magnetic compass will normally indicate initially a turn toward
the west if - CORRECT ANSWER - a right turn is entered from a north heading
To receive accurate indications during flight from a heading indicator, the instrument must be -
CORRECT ANSWER - periodically realigned with the magnetic compass as the gyro
precesses
Altimeter setting is the value to which the barometric pressure scale of the altimeter is set so the
altimeter indicates - CORRECT ANSWER - true altitude at field elevation
Which instrument will become inoperative if the pitot tube becomes clogged? - CORRECT
ANSWER - airspeed
,Under what condition is indicated altitude the same as true altitude? - CORRECT
ANSWER - When at sea level under standard conditions
How do variations in temperature affect the altimeter? - CORRECT ANSWER - Pressure
levels are raised on warm days and the indicated altitude is lower than true altitude
Under which condition will pressure altitude be equal to true altitude? - CORRECT
ANSWER - When standard atmospheric conditions exist.
Under what condition is pressure altitude and density altitude the same value? - CORRECT
ANSWER - At standard temperature
In the Northern Hemisphere, the magnetic compass will normally indicate a turn toward the
south when - CORRECT ANSWER - the aircraft is decelerated while on a west heading
The proper adjustment to make on the attitude indicator during level flight is to align the -
CORRECT ANSWER - miniature airplane to the horizon bar
What does the red line on an airspeed indicator represent? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Never-exceed speed
Which V-speed represents maximum landing gear extended speed? - CORRECT
ANSWER - V(LE)
Under what condition will true altitude be lower than indicated altitude? - CORRECT
ANSWER - In colder than standard air temperature
Altimeter 1 indicates - CORRECT ANSWER - 10,500 feet
, V(NO) is defined as the - CORRECT ANSWER - maximum structural cruising speed
What should be the indication on the magnetic compass as you roll into a standard rate turn to
the right from a south heading in the Northern Hemisphere? - CORRECT ANSWER - The
compass will indicate a turn to the right, but at a faster rate than is actually occurring
What is density altitude? - CORRECT ANSWER - The pressure altitude corrected for
nonstandard temperature
Which marking identifies the never-exceed speed? - CORRECT ANSWER - The red
radial line
Which color identifies the normal flap operating range? - CORRECT ANSWER - The
white arc
If an altimeter setting is not available before flight, to which altitude should the pilot adjust the
altimeter? - CORRECT ANSWER - The elevation of the departure area
What is the full flap operating range for the airplane? - CORRECT ANSWER - 55 to 100
knots
If it is necessary to set the altimeter from 29.15 to 29.85, what change occurs? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 700-foot increase in indicated altitude
Which instrument(s) will become inoperative if the static vents become clogged? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Airspeed, altimeter, and vertical speed
What is the maximum structural cruising speed? - CORRECT ANSWER - 165 knots
If the pitot tube and outside static vents become clogged, which instruments would be affected? -
CORRECT ANSWER - The altimeter, airspeed indicator, and vertical speed indicator
