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What is the primary purpose of a Flight Standards District Office (FSDO)

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  • Managing the system for registration of civil aircraft and all airmen records
  • Setting regulations and standards
  • certification, inspection, surveillance, investigation, and enforcement
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Hold old must you be to become a student pilot?

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16

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Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 61 pertains to what aspect of federal aviation management:

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certification of pilots, flight instructors, and ground instructors

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Who first successfully flew a heavier-than-air powered aircraft?

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Orville and Wilbur Wright

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Choose the pilot certificate with the MOST privileges:

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Commercial Pilot

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When an airplane “rolls” it moves about the

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longitudinal axis only.

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Which control surfaces are usually located on the empennage?

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Rudder, elevator, stabilator.

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What are the characteristics of a monocoque airplane structure?

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Almost all structural loads are carried by the outer skin of the airplane.

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What are the characteristics of a semi-monocoque airplane structure?

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A lightweight substructure stiffens the skin to provide strength and rigidity.

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The standard lapse rate of atmospheric temperature up to 35,000 feet is approximately (per thousand feet):

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a decrease of 3.5 degrees F

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Bernoulli’s Principle is important for aerodynamics because it explains

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that as airflow speeds up over a surface, the air pressure decreases

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The angle between the chord line of an airfoil and the relative wind is known as the angle of

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attack

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How do variations in temperature affect the altimeter?

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Pressure levels are raised on warm days and the indicated altitude is lower than true altitude.

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The atmosphere is made up mostly of:

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nitrogen

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Floating caused by the phenomenon of ground effect will be most realized during an approach to land when at

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Less than the length of the wingspan above the surface.

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Dihedral is used to stabilize the airplane about the

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longitudinal axis.

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What causes the separation of air over the wing during a stall

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The angle formed by the wing chord line and the relative wind is excessive, regardless of the airspeed or altitude.

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What force makes an airplane turn?

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The horizontal component of lift.

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Wingtip vortices are created only when an aircraft is

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developing lift.

Lift is generated by the creation of a pressure differential over the wing surface. The lowest pressure occurs over the wing surface and the highest pressure occurs under the wing. This pressure differential triggers the roll up of the airflow aft of the wing, resulting in wing-tip vortices. Vortices are generated from the moment an aircraft leaves the ground, since trailing vortices are a by-product of wing lift.

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The rudder moves the aircraft along which axis?

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vertical

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Which of these is a primary flight control?

Aileron/Trim Tab /Flaps/Spoiler

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Aileron

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One of the main functions of flaps during approach and landing is to

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Increase the angle of descent without increasing the airspeed.

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What type of stability does the Elevator Control?

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Longitudinal

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What is the purpose for trim systems on an airplane?

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Relieve pilot from adding constant pressure

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Can a different grade of fuel be used in your aircraft if the proper grade is not available?
Yes. Only if it is a higher grade
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Excessively high engine temperatures will
cause loss of power, excessive oil consumption, and possible permanent internal engine damage.
27
Applying carburetor heat will...
Enrich the fuel/air mixture.
28
What condition must be present for carburetor ice to form?
High relative humidity.
29
If the engine magneto switch is turned to the "OFF" position, but the engine continues to run, the probable cause is
a broken ground wire.
30
What does the green arc represent on an Airspeed Indicator?
Normal operating range
31
What does the "black ball" in a turn coordinator indicate?
whether the aircraft is slipping or skidding.
32
Which instrument(s) will become inoperative if the static vents become clogged?
Airspeed, altimeter, and vertical speed
33
Define Vy:
Airspeed that provides most altitude gain in a given period of time
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What does the red line on an airspeed indicator represent?
Never-exceed speed
35
One of the items included in an aircraft's basic empty weight is
unusable fuel.
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What are the effects of an overloaded aircraft?
Higher Stalling Speed , Shorter Range, Higher Takeoff Speed
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Calculate the Moment: Weight: 45 lb Arm Length: 100 in
4,500 lb-in
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When operating an aircraft, the pilot-in-command is responsible for using
the most current weight and balance data
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An aircraft is loaded 110 pounds over maximum certificated gross weight. If fuel (gasoline) is drained to bring the aircraft weight within limits, how much fuel should be drained.
18.4 gallons
40
One of the most easily recognized discontinuities across a front is
a change in temperature
41
Thunderstorms reach their greatest intensity during the
mature stage
42
The suffix "nimbus", used in naming clouds, means
a rain cloud
43
What cloud types would indicate convective turbulence?
towering cumulus clouds
44
One in-flight condition necessary for structural icing to form is
visible moisture
45
The numbers 9 and 27 on a runway indicate that the runway is oriented approximately
090 deg. and 270 deg. magnetic .
46
What are the VFR minimums for Class C Airspace?
3 statute miles; 1,000 feet above, 500 feet below, 2,000 feet horizontal from clouds
47
An airport beacon with two white flashes and one green flash indicates
a military airport.
48
When using two-bar VASI lights, what will you see when you are on the proper glide slope?
Near bar white, far bar red.
49
What requirements must be met before you enter the airspace represented in D?
Two-way radio communications.
50
Magentic Variation is the difference between True North and Magnetic North
true
51
How far will an aircraft travel in 2-1/2 minutes with a groundspeed of 98 knots?
4.08 NM
52
When converting from true course to magnetic heading, a pilot should
add westerly variation and subtract left wind correction angle
53
Which statement about longitude and latitude is true?
Lines of longitude cross the Equator at right angles
54
The course measured on a sectional chart by reference to a meridian is known as the
true course
55
The primary disadvantage of VOR navigation is the
line-of-sight reception characteristic.
56
How many Global Positioning System (GPS) satellites are required to yield a three-dimensional position (latitude, longitude, altitude) and time solution?
4
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symptoms of Hypoxia
Euphoria, Drowsiness, Headache
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What is the most important way to deal with Spatial Disorientation?
Become proficient in the use of flight instruments
59
A person may not act as a crewmember of a civil aircraft if alcoholic beverages have been consumed by that person within the preceding
8 hrs
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What causes Histotoxic Hypoxia?
Alcohol/Drugs
61
What is the best cure for Hyperventilation?
Breathing Normally
62
Which left-turning tendency is a result of the equal and opposite reaction working on the aircraft from the force spinning the propeller?
torque
63
What does the "black ball" in a turn coordinator indicate?
whether the aircraft is slipping or skidding.
64
Which of these is not a Pitot-Static Instrument?
Turn Coordinator
65
How are the lift and drag components of the wing affected when you lower the flaps?
Both lift and drag increase.
66
An increased load factor affects the stall speed in what way?
an increase in the stall speed.
67
If the outside air temperature (OAT) at a given altitude is warmer than standard, the density altitude is
higher than pressure altitude
68
One of the main functions of flaps during approach and landing is to
Increase the angle of descent without increasing the airspeed.
69
What are the characteristics of a semi-monocoque airplane structure?
A lightweight substructure stiffens the skin to provide strength and rigidity.
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What causes the separation of air over the wing during a stall?
The angle formed by the wing chord line and the relative wind is excessive, regardless of the airspeed or altitude.
71
What is the minimum age to be qualified as a Private Pilot?
17
72
The basic purpose of adjusting the fuel/air mixture at altitude is to
decrease the fuel flow in order to compensate for decreased air density.
73
The greatest strength of wingtip vortices occurs when the generating aircraft is
heavy, clean, and slow
74
In a stable, climbing flight, the four forces at work on the airplane (lift, thrust, drag, and weight) are in balance.
true
75
P-factor is one of the forces that causes the airplane to
yaw to the left.
76
The term “angle of attack” is defined as the angle
between the wing chord line and the relative wind.
77
A power loss occurs when you apply carburetor heat because
less dense air is entering the engine.
78
What are the control characteristics of an aircraft with the CG forward of limits?
Very stable pitch, inadequate elevator control for landing, longer takeoff run, and greater nose-over tendency.
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What helps to reduce Adverse yaw?
Differential Ailerons
80
Propeller blades are twisted in order to account for:
the increased speed of the blade further from the hub, which requires a lower relative angle of attack.
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What does the green alpha symbol represent?
Angle of Attack
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Form drag
produced by an objects shape
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interference drag
generate by mizxing of airflow between 2 or more airframe components
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skin friction drag
created by the airflow over the surface of the airplane
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induced drag
created as a byproduct of lift
86
What is the difference between pressure altitude and density altitude?
density altitude takes into account the temperature and humidity
87
Magnetic variation in a magnetic compass is caused by the
Difference in a location between true north and magnetic north.
88
In what flight condition must an aircraft be placed in order to spin?
Stalled
89
Floating caused by the phenomenon of ground effect will be most realized during an approach to land when at
less than the length of the wingspan above the surface.
90
Which color identifies the never-exceed speed?
The red radial line.
91
What is the first sign of carburetor icing?
decrease in engine rpm.
92
Differential ailerons is one system that is designed into aircraft to counter which aerodynamic phenomenon:
adverse yaw.
93
Which basic flight maneuver increases the load factor on an airplane as compared to straight-and-level flight?
Turns
94
In order to maintain proper aerodynamic stability, the center of gravity of an airplane is always __________ the center of lift.
behind
95
The rudder moves the aircraft along which axis?
vertical

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