PRIVATE PILOT GROUND SCHOOL
TEST 1A EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
Who can test the VOR? - ANSWER-any pilot
When does the ELT battery need to be replaced? - ANSWER-after 1 hour of
cumulative use or when 50% of their useful life has expired, whichever comes first
At what times of the day could I check the ELT? - ANSWER-First 5 minutes of any
hour on the ground
What is a special flight permit? - ANSWER-temporary permission from the FAA to fly
an aircraft that is safe but not airworthy
What are some reasons I might need a Special Flight Permit? - ANSWER-REEF:
Repair- out of date annual/100 hr
Export- delivery
Evacuating Aircraft- ex: hurricane
Flight testing/ overweight
What limitations do I have to follow if I am flying with a special flight permit? -
ANSWER-Fly during the day, no stops, only required crew, no deviation
How do I get a special flight permit? - ANSWER-Apply to the FSDO that has control
over the area where the flight will be
What 2 conditions must be met before a pilot can perform preventative maintenance
on an aircraft? - ANSWER-PPL or greater, own or operate aircraft
List several it3ems of preventive maintenance that a pilot can perform - ANSWER-
Part 43A - perform oil changes, change tires, replace bulbs of position/landing lights,
lubricate wheel bearings, fill fluids
Where can I find a list of items of preventive maintenance? - ANSWER-Part 43 A
What do I do if the airplane I am flying exceeds 100 hours for the 100 hour
inspection and I am still 3 hours away from the A&P at KCCO? - ANSWER-Keep
flying toward A&P
What is the purpose of an ELT? - ANSWER-locate aircraft when emergency occurs
What frequency does the analog ELT transmit on? Digital? - ANSWER-121.5/ 406
MH
What is the procedure for making sure the ELT works before a flight? - ANSWER-
Test in the first 5 minutes of hr, test switch on 121.5
,What steps do I take to prove to an examiner that my airplane is airworthy? -
ANSWER-AVIATE, ARROW, Preflight
Preflight checklist - ANSWER-ARROWS:
Airworthiness cert.
Radio
Registration
Operating Limitations (AFM)
Weight and Balance
Supplements
What are 4 different types of ADs? - ANSWER-Emergency/urgent, less urgent, one
time, reoccuring
List the 4 forces of flight - ANSWER-Lift, Thrust, Weight, Drag
When are the 4 forces that act on an airplane in equilibrium? - ANSWER-straight and
level, unaccelerated flight
Angle of Attack - ANSWER-The angle formed by the wing chord line and the relative
wind.
In what direction does lift act? - ANSWER-Perpendicular to the relative wind
Through what point does lift act? - ANSWER-center of pressure/ center of lift
In what direction does weight act? - ANSWER-Down towards the earth
In what direction does weight act during a climb? - ANSWER-rearward with drag
through what point does weight act? - ANSWER-center of gravity
What is relative wind? - ANSWER-Opposite the direction of flight path
What happens when a wing stalls? - ANSWER-airflow does not stick to the top of the
wing, you lose lift.
What are the indications of a stall? - ANSWER-mushy controls, vibrations from
turbulence, stall horn, sinking feeling
What is the angle of incidence? - ANSWER-Angle between the chord line of the wing
and the longitudinal axis
What are 3 ways a pilot can increase lift? - ANSWER-increase airspeed, raising
AOA, increasing camber, increasing wing area (flaps)
What is TFR? - ANSWER-Temporary Flight Restriction; mandatory flight restrictions
from FAA to restrict flight operations for a limited time (VIP, fire, etc.)
, FAR Part 61 covers what information? - ANSWER-pilot certification
FAA Part 91 covers what information? - ANSWER-General Operating and Flight
rules
FAA Part 43 covers what information? - ANSWER-Maintenance
What are the limitations of a student pilot certificate? - ANSWER-can't carry
passengers, can't fly for compensation/hire, no international flight *except Alaska,
VFR- 3 miles
How often does the aircrafts registration expire? - ANSWER-7 years
what document should I reference if I need to know information about the runway at
another airport? - ANSWER-US Chart Supplement
How often are sectional charts published? - ANSWER-Every 56 days
Define an aircrafts service ceiling - ANSWER-when the aircraft can only climb 100 ft
per minute
In what chapter of the AFM can I learn about the 172's fuel system? - ANSWER-7
In what chapter of the AFM can I find the performance charts? - ANSWER-5
In what chapter of the AFM can I find the weight and balance information? -
ANSWER-6
You may not operate an aircraft unless it is _______ - ANSWER-airworthy
Airworthy means the aircraft is ______, ______ and conforms to its _________
_________. - ANSWER-safe, legal, and type certificate
How do you keep the airplane airworthy - ANSWER-comply with all AD's, complete
all inspections, don't change from description type certificate
Who is responsible for making sure the airplane is safe before flight? - ANSWER-
PIC
If I just had an aileron replaced on my aircraft, what am I required to do before I carry
a passenger? - ANSWER-test fly
How is any alteration, inspection, repair to my airplane documented? - ANSWER-In
aircraft log book
Required inspections - ANSWER-`AVIATE:
Annual- A&P with IA can sign off on an annual
VOR- Very high frequency Omnidirectional Range -every 50 days, IFR conditions
I00 Hour-tach time, inspection every 100 hrs w/ 10 hr extension
Altimeter- 24 calendar months, Altimeter, altitude report,static system equipment.
TEST 1A EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
Who can test the VOR? - ANSWER-any pilot
When does the ELT battery need to be replaced? - ANSWER-after 1 hour of
cumulative use or when 50% of their useful life has expired, whichever comes first
At what times of the day could I check the ELT? - ANSWER-First 5 minutes of any
hour on the ground
What is a special flight permit? - ANSWER-temporary permission from the FAA to fly
an aircraft that is safe but not airworthy
What are some reasons I might need a Special Flight Permit? - ANSWER-REEF:
Repair- out of date annual/100 hr
Export- delivery
Evacuating Aircraft- ex: hurricane
Flight testing/ overweight
What limitations do I have to follow if I am flying with a special flight permit? -
ANSWER-Fly during the day, no stops, only required crew, no deviation
How do I get a special flight permit? - ANSWER-Apply to the FSDO that has control
over the area where the flight will be
What 2 conditions must be met before a pilot can perform preventative maintenance
on an aircraft? - ANSWER-PPL or greater, own or operate aircraft
List several it3ems of preventive maintenance that a pilot can perform - ANSWER-
Part 43A - perform oil changes, change tires, replace bulbs of position/landing lights,
lubricate wheel bearings, fill fluids
Where can I find a list of items of preventive maintenance? - ANSWER-Part 43 A
What do I do if the airplane I am flying exceeds 100 hours for the 100 hour
inspection and I am still 3 hours away from the A&P at KCCO? - ANSWER-Keep
flying toward A&P
What is the purpose of an ELT? - ANSWER-locate aircraft when emergency occurs
What frequency does the analog ELT transmit on? Digital? - ANSWER-121.5/ 406
MH
What is the procedure for making sure the ELT works before a flight? - ANSWER-
Test in the first 5 minutes of hr, test switch on 121.5
,What steps do I take to prove to an examiner that my airplane is airworthy? -
ANSWER-AVIATE, ARROW, Preflight
Preflight checklist - ANSWER-ARROWS:
Airworthiness cert.
Radio
Registration
Operating Limitations (AFM)
Weight and Balance
Supplements
What are 4 different types of ADs? - ANSWER-Emergency/urgent, less urgent, one
time, reoccuring
List the 4 forces of flight - ANSWER-Lift, Thrust, Weight, Drag
When are the 4 forces that act on an airplane in equilibrium? - ANSWER-straight and
level, unaccelerated flight
Angle of Attack - ANSWER-The angle formed by the wing chord line and the relative
wind.
In what direction does lift act? - ANSWER-Perpendicular to the relative wind
Through what point does lift act? - ANSWER-center of pressure/ center of lift
In what direction does weight act? - ANSWER-Down towards the earth
In what direction does weight act during a climb? - ANSWER-rearward with drag
through what point does weight act? - ANSWER-center of gravity
What is relative wind? - ANSWER-Opposite the direction of flight path
What happens when a wing stalls? - ANSWER-airflow does not stick to the top of the
wing, you lose lift.
What are the indications of a stall? - ANSWER-mushy controls, vibrations from
turbulence, stall horn, sinking feeling
What is the angle of incidence? - ANSWER-Angle between the chord line of the wing
and the longitudinal axis
What are 3 ways a pilot can increase lift? - ANSWER-increase airspeed, raising
AOA, increasing camber, increasing wing area (flaps)
What is TFR? - ANSWER-Temporary Flight Restriction; mandatory flight restrictions
from FAA to restrict flight operations for a limited time (VIP, fire, etc.)
, FAR Part 61 covers what information? - ANSWER-pilot certification
FAA Part 91 covers what information? - ANSWER-General Operating and Flight
rules
FAA Part 43 covers what information? - ANSWER-Maintenance
What are the limitations of a student pilot certificate? - ANSWER-can't carry
passengers, can't fly for compensation/hire, no international flight *except Alaska,
VFR- 3 miles
How often does the aircrafts registration expire? - ANSWER-7 years
what document should I reference if I need to know information about the runway at
another airport? - ANSWER-US Chart Supplement
How often are sectional charts published? - ANSWER-Every 56 days
Define an aircrafts service ceiling - ANSWER-when the aircraft can only climb 100 ft
per minute
In what chapter of the AFM can I learn about the 172's fuel system? - ANSWER-7
In what chapter of the AFM can I find the performance charts? - ANSWER-5
In what chapter of the AFM can I find the weight and balance information? -
ANSWER-6
You may not operate an aircraft unless it is _______ - ANSWER-airworthy
Airworthy means the aircraft is ______, ______ and conforms to its _________
_________. - ANSWER-safe, legal, and type certificate
How do you keep the airplane airworthy - ANSWER-comply with all AD's, complete
all inspections, don't change from description type certificate
Who is responsible for making sure the airplane is safe before flight? - ANSWER-
PIC
If I just had an aileron replaced on my aircraft, what am I required to do before I carry
a passenger? - ANSWER-test fly
How is any alteration, inspection, repair to my airplane documented? - ANSWER-In
aircraft log book
Required inspections - ANSWER-`AVIATE:
Annual- A&P with IA can sign off on an annual
VOR- Very high frequency Omnidirectional Range -every 50 days, IFR conditions
I00 Hour-tach time, inspection every 100 hrs w/ 10 hr extension
Altimeter- 24 calendar months, Altimeter, altitude report,static system equipment.
