Final Exam

1. One purpose of the dual ignition system on an aircraft engine is to provide for

B. improved engine performance.

C. balanced cylinder head pressure.

2. The basic purpose of adjusting the fuel/air mixture at altitude is to

A. increase the amount of fuel in the mixture to compensate for the decrease in pressure and density of the air.

B. decrease the fuel flow in order to compensate for decreased air density.

C. decrease the amount of fuel in the mixture in order to compensate for increased air density.

3. What causes variations in altimeter settings between weather re-porting points?

A. Unequal heating of the Earth's surface.

B. Variation of terrain elevation.

C. Coriolis force.

4. The letters VHF/DF appearing in the Airport/Facility Directory for a certain airport indicate that

A. this airport is designated as an airport of entry.

B. this airport has a direct-line telephone to the flight service station on the field.

C. the flight service station has equipment with which to determine your direction from the station.

5. Which type of weather briefing should a pilot request to supplement mass disseminated information?

A. A supplemental briefing.

B. An outlook briefing.

C. An abbreviated briefing.

6. Except when necessary for takeoff or landing, what is the minimum safe altitude required for a pilot to operate an aircraft over other than a congested area?

A. An altitude of 500 feet above ground level, except over open water or a sparsely populated area, which requires a distance of 500 feet from any person, vessel, vehicle, or structure.

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

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

7. A state of temporary confusion resulting from misleading information being sent to the brain by various sensory organs is defined as

A. spatial disorientation.

B. hyperventilation.

C. hypoxia.

8. If the aircraft's radio fails, what is the recommended procedure when landing at a controlled airport?

A. Observe the traffic flow, enter the pattern, and look for a light signal from the tower.

B. Enter a crosswind leg and rock the wings.

C. Flash the landing lights and cycle the landing gear while circling the airport.

9. What information is contained in a convective sigmet?

A. Severe icing, severe turbulence, or widespread dust storms lowering visibility to less than three miles.

B. Tornadoes, embedded thunderstorms, and hail with a diameter of three-quarters of an inch or greater.

C. Surface winds greater than 40 knots or thunderstorms equal to or greater than video integrator processor level 4.

10. What are the processes by which moisture is added to unsaturated air?

A. Evaporation and sublimation.

B. Supersaturation and evaporation.

C. Heating and condensation.

Answers

1. B. AC 61-23C

2. B. AC 61-23C

3. A. AC 00-6A

4. C. AIM 1-1-18

5. C. AC 00-45D

6. A. FAR 91.119

7. A. AC 6702

8. A. AIM 4-2-13

9. B. AC 00-45D

10. A. AC 00-6A