Maneuvers
What is the first step when doing a power-off approach?
a. establish best glide speed
b. perform the emergency checklist
c. contact the tower
a. establish best glide speed
Which FMS/GPS feature gives you information about the closest airport?
a. nearest
b. direct-to
c. flight plan
a. nearest
Which basic flight maneuver increases the load factor on an airplane as compared to straight and level flight?
a. Stalls
b. Climbs
c. Turns
c. Turns
When density altitude is beyond capability as indicated on the performance chart,
a. interpolate the data and attempt to takeoff
b. extrapolate the data and attempt to takeoff
c. do not attempt takeoff until conditions permit calculations to provide the data to determine a safe takeoff and climb out
c. do not attempt takeoff until conditions permit calculations to provide the data to determine a safe takeoff and climb out
To maintain BasicMed privileges you are required to complete the comprehensive medical examination checklist (CMEC) every
a. 12 months
b. 24 months
c. 48 months
c. 48 months
Prior to starting each maneuver, pilots should
a. announce their intentions on the nearest CTAF
b. check, altitude, airspeed, and heading indications
c. visually scan the entire area for collision avoidance
c. visually scan the entire area for collision avoidance
When may an emergency locator transmitter (ELT) be tested?
a. at 15 and 45 minutes past the hour
b. during the first 5 minutes after the hour
c. anytime
b. during the first 5 minutes after the hour
What type of stability does the horizontal stabilizer provide during flight?
a. Airspeed
b. Longitudinal
c. Lateral
b. Longitudinal
The center of gravity of an aircraft can be determined by
a. dividing total arm by total moment
b. dividing total moment by total weight
c.. multiplying total arm by total weight
b. dividing total moment by total weight
The responsibility for ensuring that an aircraft is maintained in an airworthy condition is primarily that of the
a. pilot in command
b. owner or operator
c. mechanic who performs
b. owner or operator
When taxiing with strong quartering tailwinds, which aileron positions should be used?
a. ailerons down on the side from which the wind is blowing
b. ailerons neutral
c. aileron down on the downwind side
a. ailerons down on the side from which the wind is blowing
Each person operating an aircraft equipped with ADS-B Out must operate it in the transmit mode
a. all classes of airspace when the flight is operated for compensation or hire but not otherwise
b. when operating in class b and c airspace, excluding operations conducted under day vfr
c. at all times unless otherwise authorized by the FAA or directed by ATC
c. at all times unless otherwise authorized by the FAA or directed by ATC
The rate of turn at any airspeed is dependent upon
a. centrifugal force
b. the horizontal lift component
c. the vertical lift component
b. the horizontal lift component
Most modern aircraft are designed so that if all seats are occupied, full baggage weight is carried, and all fuel tanks are full, what will be the weight condition of the aircraft?
a. at maximum gross weight
b. under maximum gross weight
c. grossly overloaded
c. grossly overloaded
A third-class medical certificate was issued to a 19-year-old pilot on August 10, this year. To exercise the privileges of a recreational or private pilot certificate, the medical certificate will expire at midnight on
a. August 31, 5 years later
b. August 31, 3 years later
c. August 67, 5 years later
a. August 31, 5 years later
To minimize the side loads placed on the landing gear during touchdown, the pilot should
a. direction of motion of the aircraft parallel to the runway
b. longitudinal axis of the aircraft parallel to the direction of its motion
c. downwind wing lowered sufficiently to eliminate the tendency for the aircraft to drift
b. longitudinal axis of the aircraft parallel to the direction of its motion
Deviation error of the magnetic compass is caused by
a. a northerly turning error
b. certain metals and electrical systems within the aircraft
c. the difference in location of true north and magnetic north
b. certain metals and electrical systems within the aircraft
Upon encountering severe turbulence, which flight condition should the pilot attempt to maintain?
a. Level flight attitude
b. Constant altitude and airspeed
c. Constant angle of attack
a. Level flight attitude
If the atmospheric pressure and temperature remain the same, how would an increase in humidity affect takeoff performance?
a. Longer takeoff distance; the air is less dense
b. Longer takeoff distance; the air is more dense
c. Shorter takeoff distance; the air is more dense
a. Longer takeoff distance; the air is less dense
The WINGS recurrent training system is
a. hourly-based
b. a one time training event
c. proficiency and knowledge-based
c. proficiency and knowledge-based
A go-around from a poor landing should
a. not be attempted unless circumstances make it absolutely necessary
b. not be attempted after the landing flare has been initiated regardless of airspeed
c. generally be preferable to last minute attempts to prevent a bad landing
c. generally be preferable to last minute attempts to prevent a bad landing
An abnormally high engine oil temperature indication may be caused by
a. the oil quantity being too low
b. operating with a too high viscosity oil
c. operating with an excessively rich mixture
a. the oil quantity being too low
If the pilot applies right rudder to a stable airplane, the
a. tail deflects right and the nose moves right
b. tail deflects left and the nose moves right
c. tail deflects right and the nose moves left
b. tail deflects left and the nose moves right
When density altitude is beyond capability as indicated on the performance chart,
a. do not attempt takeoff until conditions permit calculations to provide the data to determine a safe takeoff and climb out
b. interpolate the data and attempt takeoff
c. extrapolate the data and attempt takeoff
a. do not attempt takeoff until conditions permit calculations to provide the data to determine a safe takeoff and climb out
Where may an aircraft's operating limitations be found if the aircraft has an Experimental or Special light-sport airworthiness certificate?
a. in the current, FAA-approved flight manual
b. in the aircraft, airframe and engine logbooks
c. Attached to the Airworthiness Certificate
c. Attached to the Airworthiness Certificate