1. In the Northern Hemisphere, the magnetic compass will normally indicate a turn toward the south when
B. a left turn is entered from an easterly heading.
C. the aircraft is decelerated while on a westerly heading.
2. The left-turning tendency of an airplane caused by P-factor is the result of
A. gyroscopic forces applied to the rotating propeller blades acting 90 degrees in advance of the point where the force was applied.
B. the propeller blade descending on the right producing more thrust than the ascending blade on the left.
C. the clockwise rotation of the engine and the propeller turning the airplane counter-clockwise.
3. What minimum radio equipment is required for VFR operation within Class B airspace?
A. Two-way radio communications equipment and a 4096-code transponder.
B. Two-way radio communications equipment, a 4096-code transponder, and an encoding altimeter.
C. Two-way radio communications equipment, a 4096-code transponder, an encoding altimeter, and a VOR or TACAN receiver.
4. How should contact be established with an en route flight advisory service (EFAS) station, and what service would be expected?
A. Call flight watch on 122.0 for information regarding actual weather and thunderstorm activity along your proposed route of flight.
B. Call flight assistance on 122.5 for advisory service pertaining to severe weather.
C. Call EFAS on 122.2 for routine weather, current reports on hazardous weather, and altimeter settings.
5. The term angle of attack is defined as the angle
A. between the airplane's climb angle and the horizon.
B. between the wing chord line and the relative wind.
C. formed by the longitudinal axis of the airplane and the chord line of the wing.
6. How do variations in temperature affect the altimeter?
A. Pressure levels are raised on warm days and the indicated altitude is lower than the true altitude.
B. Higher temperatures expand the pressure levels and the indicated altitude is higher than the true altitude.
C. Lower temperatures lower the pressure levels and the indicated altitude is lower than the true altitude.
7. To act as pilot in command of an aircraft carrying passengers, the pilot must have made at least three takeoffs and three landings in an aircraft of the same category, class, and if a type rating is required, of the same type, within the preceding
A. 90 days.
B. 12 calendar months.
C. 24 calendar months.
8. Which incident requires an immediate notification to the nearest NTSB field office?
A. A flight control system malfunction or failure.
B. A forced landing due to engine failure.
C. Landing gear damage resulting from a hard landing.
9. A military air station can be identified by a rotating beacon that emits
A. white and green alternating flashes.
B. green, yellow, and white flashes.
C. two quick, white flashes between green flashes.
10. Which weather phenomenon signals the beginning of the mature stage of a thunderstorm?
A. The appearance of an anvil top.
B. Precipitation beginning to fall.
C. Maximum growth rate of the clouds.
11. 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?
A. 18.4 gallons.
B. 16.2 gallons.
C. 15.7 gallons.
Answers
1. C. AC 61-23C
2. B. AC 61-23C
3. B. FAR 91.131
4. A. AIM 7-1-4
5. B. AC 61-23C
6. A. AC 61-23C
7. A. FAR 61.57
8. A. NTSB 830.5
9. C. AIM 2-1-8
10. B. AC 00-6A
11. A. AC 61-23C
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