Final Exam

1. (E6B) 167 imperial gallons of oil weighs how many kilograms?

   A. 683 kilograms

   B. 546 kilograms

   C. 330 kilograms.

   D. 3307 kilograms

2. (E6B) If your aircraft burned 4.9 liters for every 15 nautical miles you travel, and you travel at a rate of 350 nm in 2.9 hours, what would your fuel flow be?

   A. 60.3 liters per hour

   B. 15.1 gph

   C. 39.5 gph

   D. 10.5 gph

3. (E6B) How many quarts of oil are there in 1,032 imperial gallons?

   A. 4950 quarts

   B. 37,121 quarts

   C. 39,483 quarts

   D. 307 quarts

4. (E6B) In 36 seconds, you travel exactly 2.3 nautical miles. What is your ground speed in knots?

   A. 231 knots

   B. 228 knots

   C. 230 knots

   D. 229 knots

5. A below-glideslope indication from a tri-color VASI is a

   A. red light signal.

   B. green light signal.

   C. pink light signal.

6. What is the definition of a high-performance airplane?

   A. An airplane with an engine of more than 200 horsepower.

   B. An airplane with 180 horsepower, or retractable landing gear, flaps, and a fixed-pitch propeller.

   C. An airplane with a normal cruise speed in excess of 200 knots.

7. A recreational pilot may act as pilot in command of an aircraft with a maximum engine horsepower of

   A. 160.

   B. 180.

   C. 200.

8. Except when necessary for takeoff or landing, what is the minimum safe altitude for a pilot to operate an aircraft anywhere?

   A. An altitude of 500 feet above the highest obstacle within a horizontal radius of 1,000 feet.

   B. An altitude allowing, if a power unit fails, an emergency landing without undue hazard to persons or property on the surface.

   C. An altitude of 500 feet above the surface and no closer than 500 feet to any person, vessel, vehicle, or structure.

9. The four forces acting on an airplane in flight are

   A. lift, weight, gravity, and thrust.

   B. lift, weight, thrust, and drag.

   C. lift, gravity, power, and friction.

10. How is engine operation controlled on an engine equipped with a constant-speed propeller?

    A. The throttle controls power output as registered on the manifold pressure gauge and the propeller control regulates a constant blade angle.

    B. The throttle controls engine RPM as registered on the tachometer and the mixture control regulates the power output.

    C. The throttle controls power output as registered on the manifold pressure gauge and the propeller control regulates engine RPM.

11. The most important rule to remember in the event of a power failure after becoming airborne is to

    A. quickly check the fuel supply for possible fuel exhaustion.

    B. determine the wind direction to plan for the forced landing.

    C. immediately establish the proper gliding attitude and airspeed.

ANSWERS

1. A

2. D

3. A

4. C

5. A. Aeronautical Information Manual, "Airport Lighting Aids"

6. A. FAR 61.31(f)

7. B. FAR 61.101(d)(1)

8. B. FAR 91.119(a)

9. B. Pilot's Handbook Of Aeronautical Knowledge, "Principles Of Flight"

10. C. Pilot's Handbook Of Aeronautical Knowledge, "Airplanes And Engines"

11. C. Flight Training Handbook, "Landing Approaches And Landings"