Ground School Stage Exam 2 Questions with
Answers
If the outside air temperature (OAT) at a given altitude is warmer than standard, the
density altitude is...
Ans: higher than pressure altitude
Which combination of atmospheric conditions will reduce aircraft takeoff and climb
performance?
Ans: high temperature, high relative humidity , and high density altitude
If the temperature/dew point is small and decreasing, and the temperature is 62
degree Fahrenheit, what type of weather is most likely to develop?
Ans: Fog or low clouds
Which type of weather briefing should a pilot request, when departing within the
hour, if no preliminary weather information has been received?
Ans: Standard briefing
What conditions are necessary for the formation of thunderstorms?
Ans: High humidity, lifting force, and unstable conditions
When telephoning a weather briefing facility for preflight weather information,
pilots should state...
Ans: the intended route, destination, and type of aircraft.
Who is responsible for making the go-no go decision decision for each flight?
Ans: Pilot-in-command
What information is necessary in order to make a go-no go decision?
Ans: Acceptable weather conditions, an airworthy aircraft, and an airworthy pilot.
Two-way radio communication must be established with the Air Traffic Control
facility having jurisdiction over the area prior to entering which class airspace?
Ans: Class C Airspace
Q&A
, Unless otherwise authorized , two-way radio communications with Air Traffic
Control are required for landing and takeoffs...
Ans: at all tower controlled airports regardless of weather conditions.
Which is the correct traffic pattern departure procedure to use at a non-controlled
airport?
Ans: Comply with any FAA traffic pattern established for the airport.
An airport's rotating beacon operated during daylight hours indicates...
Ans: That weather located at the airport located in class D airspace is below basic VFR
weather minimums (4-31)
The official source of sunrise and sunset times is...
Ans: Air Almanac
An aircraft departs an airport in the Eastern Daylight Time Zone at 0945 EDT for a
2-hour flight to an airport located in the Central Daylight Time Zone. The landing
should be at what coordinated universal time?
Ans: 1545Z
In order to comply with Private Pilot Airman Certification Standards, students must
perform Turns Around a Point and S-turns...
Ans: between 600 and 1,000 feet AGL, while maintaining altitude +- 100 feet, and airspeed
+- 10 knots, while maintaining coordination.
In order to comply with Private Pilot Airman Certification Standards, the student
must perform Rectangular Course...
Ans: between 600 and 1,000 feet AGL, while maintaining altitude +- 100 feet, and airspeed
+- 10 knots while maintaining coordination.
In headwind conditions, the ground-speed will _____________ the airspeed.
Ans: be less than
To maintain a desired track over the ground, apply...
Ans: a wind correction angle into the wind.
The numbers 9 and 27 on a runway indicate that the runway is orientated
approximately...
Ans: 090 degrees and 270 degrees magnetic.
Q&A
Answers
If the outside air temperature (OAT) at a given altitude is warmer than standard, the
density altitude is...
Ans: higher than pressure altitude
Which combination of atmospheric conditions will reduce aircraft takeoff and climb
performance?
Ans: high temperature, high relative humidity , and high density altitude
If the temperature/dew point is small and decreasing, and the temperature is 62
degree Fahrenheit, what type of weather is most likely to develop?
Ans: Fog or low clouds
Which type of weather briefing should a pilot request, when departing within the
hour, if no preliminary weather information has been received?
Ans: Standard briefing
What conditions are necessary for the formation of thunderstorms?
Ans: High humidity, lifting force, and unstable conditions
When telephoning a weather briefing facility for preflight weather information,
pilots should state...
Ans: the intended route, destination, and type of aircraft.
Who is responsible for making the go-no go decision decision for each flight?
Ans: Pilot-in-command
What information is necessary in order to make a go-no go decision?
Ans: Acceptable weather conditions, an airworthy aircraft, and an airworthy pilot.
Two-way radio communication must be established with the Air Traffic Control
facility having jurisdiction over the area prior to entering which class airspace?
Ans: Class C Airspace
Q&A
, Unless otherwise authorized , two-way radio communications with Air Traffic
Control are required for landing and takeoffs...
Ans: at all tower controlled airports regardless of weather conditions.
Which is the correct traffic pattern departure procedure to use at a non-controlled
airport?
Ans: Comply with any FAA traffic pattern established for the airport.
An airport's rotating beacon operated during daylight hours indicates...
Ans: That weather located at the airport located in class D airspace is below basic VFR
weather minimums (4-31)
The official source of sunrise and sunset times is...
Ans: Air Almanac
An aircraft departs an airport in the Eastern Daylight Time Zone at 0945 EDT for a
2-hour flight to an airport located in the Central Daylight Time Zone. The landing
should be at what coordinated universal time?
Ans: 1545Z
In order to comply with Private Pilot Airman Certification Standards, students must
perform Turns Around a Point and S-turns...
Ans: between 600 and 1,000 feet AGL, while maintaining altitude +- 100 feet, and airspeed
+- 10 knots, while maintaining coordination.
In order to comply with Private Pilot Airman Certification Standards, the student
must perform Rectangular Course...
Ans: between 600 and 1,000 feet AGL, while maintaining altitude +- 100 feet, and airspeed
+- 10 knots while maintaining coordination.
In headwind conditions, the ground-speed will _____________ the airspeed.
Ans: be less than
To maintain a desired track over the ground, apply...
Ans: a wind correction angle into the wind.
The numbers 9 and 27 on a runway indicate that the runway is orientated
approximately...
Ans: 090 degrees and 270 degrees magnetic.
Q&A
