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Final exam

Test your aviation knowledge

These questions test the aeronautical knowledge required of all pilots. If any tools, such as an E6B, are required to answer certain questions, they will be identified in parentheses. You can find the answers to some of the questions in this month?s articles. Have fun!

1.Which cruising altitude is appropriate for a VFR flight on a magnetic course of 135 degrees?

A. Even thousands.

B. Even thousands plus 500 feet.

C. Odd thousands plus 500 feet.

2.Preflight action, as required for all flights away from the vicinity of an airport, shall include

A. a study of arrival procedures at airports/heliports of intended use.

B. an alternate course of action if the flight cannot be completed as planned.

C. the designation of an alternate airport.

3.The takeoffs and landings required to meet the recency of experience requirements for carrying passengers in a tailwheel airplane

A. may be touch and go or full stop.

B. must be to a full stop.

C. must be touch and go.

4.What causes an airplane (except those equipped with a T-tail) to pitch nose down when power is reduced and controls are not adjusted?

A. When thrust is reduced, lift is also reduced and the wings can no longer support the weight.

B. The downwash on the elevator from the propeller slipstream is reduced and elevator effectiveness is reduced.

C. The center of gravity shifts forward when thrust and drag are reduced.

5.The presence of carburetor ice in an aircraft equipped with a fixed-pitch propeller can be verified by applying carburetor heat and noting

A. a decrease in RPM and then a constant RPM indication.

B. a decrease in RPM and then a gradual increase in RPM.

C. an increase in RPM and then a gradual decrease in RPM.

6.When does P-factor cause the airplane to yaw to the left?

A. at high airspeeds.

B. at low angles of attack.

C. at high angles of attack.

7.With respect to passengers, what obligation, if any, does a pilot in command have concerning the use of safety belts?

A. The pilot in command has no obligation with regard to passengers? use of safety belts.

B. The pilot in command must instruct the passengers to keep their safety belts fastened for the entire flight.

C. The pilot in command must brief the passengers on the use of safety belts and notify them to fasten their safety belts during taxi, takeoff, and landing.

8.What types of fog depend upon wind in order to exist?

A. Advection fog and upslope fog.

B. Steam fog and ground fog.

C. Radiation fog and ice fog.

9.What is an advantage of a constant-speed propeller?

A. Permits the pilot to select and maintain a desired cruising speed.

B. Permits the pilot to select the blade angle for the most efficient performance.

C. Provides a smoother operation with stable RPM and eliminates vibrations.

10.If an altimeter setting is not available before flight, to which altitude should the pilot adjust the altimeter?

A. The elevation of the nearest airport corrected to mean sea level.

B. The elevation of the departure area.

C. Pressure altitude corrected for nonstandard temperature.

11.Which items are included in the empty weight of an aircraft?

A. Full fuel tanks and engine oil to capacity.

B. Only the airframe, powerplant, and optional equipment.

C. Unusable fuel and undrainable oil.

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