Pilot Certification and Limitations
A private pilot acting as pilot in command, operating under the provisions of BasicMed is limited to a maximum indicated airspeed of...
A. 150 knots B. 200 knots C. 250 knots
C. 250 knots
Ground effect is most likely to result in what problem?
A. Settling to the surface abruptly during landing
B. Inability to get airborne even though airspeed is sufficient for normal takeoff needs
C. Becoming airborne before reaching recommended takeoff speed
C. Becoming airborne before reaching recommended takeoff speed
Except when necessary for takeoff or landing, what is the minimum safe altitude required for a pilot to operate over congested areas?
A. An altitude of 500 feet above the highest obstacle within a horizontal radius of 1,000 feet of the aircraft
B. An altitude of 1,000 feet above the highest obstacle within a horizontal radius of 2,000 ft of the aircraft
C. An altitude 0f 1,000 feet above any person, vehicle, vessel, or structure
B. An altitude of 1,000 feet above the highest obstacle within a horizontal radius of 2,000 ft of the aircraft
When operating the transponder on the VFR code (1200), what is the minimum mode the transponder must be set in?
A. Mode A
B. Mode F
C. Mode C
A. Mode A
Which incident involving propellers is reportable to the NTSB under part 830?
A. A ground strike
B. Loss of the propeller governor control
C. Separation of a blade in flight
C. Separation of a blade in flight
The AIM specifically encourages pilots to turn on their landing lights when operating below 10,000 feet, day or night, especially when operating
A. within 15 miles of a towered airport
B. in conditions of reduced visibility
C. in class B airspace
B. in conditions of reduced visibility
Changes in the center of pressure of a wing affect the aircraft's
A. Lifting capacity
B. Aerodynamic balance and controllability
C. Lifting ratio
B. Aerodynamic balance and controllability
The most current regulations can be looked up and reviewed at the
A. The Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge
B. most recent edition of the FAR/AIM
C. Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR) website on the internet.
C. Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR) website on the internet.
Requests for deviation for inoperable ADS-B equipment may be made to
A. The Federal Aviation Administration 24 hours before the scheduled operation
B. The ATC facility having jurisdiction over the airspace at any time
C. The ATC facility having jurisdiction over the airspace at least 1-hour prior
B. The ATC facility having jurisdiction over the airspace at any time
The complete loss of information of what percentage of the electronic display is considered to be a reportable incident by the NTSB?
A. Less than 50%
B. 25%
C. More than 50%
C. More than 50%
For private pilot operations under BasicMed, the pilot-in-command is allowed to fly no more than
A. 5 occupants
B. 5 passengers
C. 6 passengers
C. 6 passengers
What is the best indicator to the pilot of the load factor on the airplane?
A. How firmly the pilot is pressed into the seat during a maneuver
B. Airspeed when pulling out of a descent
C. Amount of pressure required to operate the controls
A. How firmly the pilot is pressed into the seat during a maneuver
When would a pilot be required to submit a detailed report of an emergency which caused the pilot to deviate from an ATC clearance?
A. Within 7 days
B. Within 48 hours if requested by ATC
C. Immediately
B. Within 48 hours if requested by ATC
Which color identifies the never-exceed speed?
A. Upper limit of the white arc
B. Upper limit of the green arc
C. The red radial line
C. The red radial line
If an aircraft is involved in an accident, which results in substantial damage to the aircraft, the nearest NTSB field office should be notified
A. within 48 hours
B. within 7 days
C. immediately
C. immediately
To operate under BasicMed the pilot-in-command must have a course completion certificate that was issued by an approved medical training course provider within the past
A. 48 Months
B. 24 Months
C. 12 Months
B. 24 Months
An aircraft airfoil is designed to produce lift resulting from a difference in the
A. negative air pressure below and a vacuum above the wing's surface
B. vacuum below the airfoil's surface and greater air pressure above the airfoil's surface
C. higher air pressure below the airfoil's surface and lower air pressure above the airfoil's surface
C. higher air pressure below the airfoil's surface and lower air pressure above the airfoil's surface
With respect to the certification of airmen, which is a class of aircraft?
A. Airplane, rotorcraft, glider, lighter-than-air
B. Lighter-than-air, airship, hot air balloon, gas balloon
C. Single-engine land and sea, multiengine land and sea
C. Single-engine land and sea, multiengine land and sea
The speed at which a single flight control can be moved, one time, to its full deflection without risk of damage to the aircraft is
A. Maneuvering speed
B. Never exceed speed
C. Structural cruise speed
A. Maneuvering speed
While taxing on to the parking ramp, the landing gear, wheel, and tire are damaged by striking ground equipment. What action would be required to comply with NTSB/49 CFR Part 830?
A. A report must be filed with the nearest FAA field office within 7 days
B. No notification or report is required
C. An immediate notification must be filed by the operator of the aircraft with the nearest NTSB field office
B. No notification or report is required
A private pilot acting as pilot in command, may operate without a current medical certificate under the provisions of BasicMed provided
A. The aircraft is authorized to carry not more than 7 occupants, and is operated with no more than 6 passengers on board
B. The aircraft has a maximum takeoff weight of not more than 12,500 lbs
C. Both of the above
C. Both of the above
which basic flight maneuver increases the load factor on an airplane as compared to straight-and-level flight?
A. Climbs
B. Turns
C. Stalls
B. Turns
'Runway Holding Position Markings' on taxiways
A. Allow an aircraft permission onto the runway
B. Identify where aircraft are prohibited to taxi when not cleared to proceed by ground control
C. Identify where aircraft are supposed to stop when not cleared to proceed onto the runway
C. Identify where aircraft are supposed to stop when not cleared to proceed onto the runway
In a non-FADEC aircraft, an electrical system failure (battery and alternator) occurs during flight. In this situation, you would
A. probably experience failure of the engine ignition system, fuel gauges, aircraft lighting system, and avionics equipment.
B. probably experience engine failure due to the loss of the engine-drivel fuel pump and also experience failure of the radio equipment, lights, and all instruments that require alternating current
C. experience avionics equipment failure
C. experience avionics equipment failure
You have just gone off the runway and broken a runway light. You must make a report to the nearest NTSB field office
A. within 7 days
B. within 10 days
C. when requested
C. when requested