PRIVATE PILOT GROUND SCHOOL
FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Air traveling faster over the curved upper surface of an airfoil causes lower pressure
on the top surface. This is known as: - ANSWER-Bernoulli's Principle
What causes parasite drag? - ANSWER-Ice, Flaps, Landing gear.
What causes the airplane to turn? - ANSWER-The horizontal component of lift when
the plane is in bank.
What angle of bank causes the plane to experience 2 G's of force? - ANSWER-60
degrees
In what year did the Wright Brothers complete the first powered flight? - ANSWER-
1903, Dec 17th
Who were the first men to walk on the moon and on what date did they accomplish
this feat? - ANSWER-Buzz Aldridge and Neil Armstrong on July 20th, 1969
What aerodynamic force opposes weight? - ANSWER-Lift
Pre-takeoff briefing of passengers about the use of seat belts for a flight is the
responsibility of - ANSWER-The pilot in command
Why is frost considered hazardous to flight? - ANSWER-Frost spoils the smooth flow
of air over the wings, thereby decreasing lifting capability.
Unless otherwise authorized, if flying a transponder equipped aircraft, a pilot should
squawk which VFR code? - ANSWER-1200
The term "angle of attack" is defined as the angle between the: - ANSWER-Chord
line of the wing and the relative wind.
Eye movements during daytime collision avoidance scanning should: - ANSWER-
Not exceed 10 degrees and view each sector at least one second.
What is the diameter of the Earth? - ANSWER-8,000 miles or 7,926 miles
How fast does the Earth rotate? - ANSWER-1,000 mph/ 15 degrees per hour
The Earth is divided into how many time zones? - ANSWER-24
Air is made up of ____% oxygen and ____% nitrogen and 1% other gasses. -
ANSWER-21% oxygen and 78% nitrogen.
FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Air traveling faster over the curved upper surface of an airfoil causes lower pressure
on the top surface. This is known as: - ANSWER-Bernoulli's Principle
What causes parasite drag? - ANSWER-Ice, Flaps, Landing gear.
What causes the airplane to turn? - ANSWER-The horizontal component of lift when
the plane is in bank.
What angle of bank causes the plane to experience 2 G's of force? - ANSWER-60
degrees
In what year did the Wright Brothers complete the first powered flight? - ANSWER-
1903, Dec 17th
Who were the first men to walk on the moon and on what date did they accomplish
this feat? - ANSWER-Buzz Aldridge and Neil Armstrong on July 20th, 1969
What aerodynamic force opposes weight? - ANSWER-Lift
Pre-takeoff briefing of passengers about the use of seat belts for a flight is the
responsibility of - ANSWER-The pilot in command
Why is frost considered hazardous to flight? - ANSWER-Frost spoils the smooth flow
of air over the wings, thereby decreasing lifting capability.
Unless otherwise authorized, if flying a transponder equipped aircraft, a pilot should
squawk which VFR code? - ANSWER-1200
The term "angle of attack" is defined as the angle between the: - ANSWER-Chord
line of the wing and the relative wind.
Eye movements during daytime collision avoidance scanning should: - ANSWER-
Not exceed 10 degrees and view each sector at least one second.
What is the diameter of the Earth? - ANSWER-8,000 miles or 7,926 miles
How fast does the Earth rotate? - ANSWER-1,000 mph/ 15 degrees per hour
The Earth is divided into how many time zones? - ANSWER-24
Air is made up of ____% oxygen and ____% nitrogen and 1% other gasses. -
ANSWER-21% oxygen and 78% nitrogen.
