1. Where may an aircraft’s operating limitations be found if the aircraft has an Experimental or Special Light Sport airworthiness certificate?
A. In the aircraft airframe and engine logbooks.
B. Attached to the airworthiness certificate.
C. In the current, FAA-approved flight manual.
2. On aircraft equipped with fuel pumps, when is the auxiliary electric-driven pump used?
A. All the time to aid the engine-driven fuel pump.
B. Constantly except in starting the engine.
C. In the event the engine-driven pump fails.
3. (Refer to the figure.) The intensity of the turbulence reported at a specific altitude is
A. moderate from 5,500 feet to 7,200 feet.
B. light from 5,500 feet to 7,200 feet.
C. moderate at 5,500 feet and at 7,200 feet.
4. The most important rule to remember in the event of a power failure after becoming airborne is
A. determine the wind direction to plan for the forced landing.
B. immediately establish the proper gliding attitude and airspeed.
C. quickly check the fuel supply for possible fuel exhaustion.
5. A seaplane and a motorboat are on crossing courses. If the motorboat is to the left of the seaplane, which has the right of way?
A. The seaplane.
B. Both should alter course to the right.
C. The motorboat.
6. Which conditions result in the formation of frost?
A. The temperature of the collecting surface is at or below the dewpoint of the adjacent air and the dewpoint is below freezing.
B. The temperature of the collecting surface is at or below freezing when small droplets of moisture fall on the surface.
C. The temperature of the surrounding air is at or below freezing when small drops of moisture fall on the collecting surface.
7. When telephoning a weather briefing facility for preflight weather information, pilots should state
A. true airspeed.
B. fuel on board.
C. the aircraft identification or the pilot’s name.
8. How soon after a conviction for driving while intoxicated shall it be reported to the FAA, Civil Aviation Security Division?
A. No later than 60 days after the motor vehicle action.
B. No later than 30 working days after the motor vehicle action.
C. Required to be reported upon renewal of medical certificate.
1. The correct answer is B. Operating limitations for experimental aircraft are actually part of Form 8130-7, which is the special airworthiness certificate. As with all airworthiness certificates, this one must be carried in the aircraft, which ensures the operating limitations of an Experimental or special Light Sport are available to the pilot.
2. The correct answer is C. An electric pump is normally used to aid in engine starting, and in the event the engine driven pump fails. Constant use is not required and normally not recommended. (Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge, Chapter 6)
3. The correct answer is B. The section coded “TB LGT 055-072” indicates light turbulence was observed from 5,500 to 7,200 feet.
4. The correct answer is B. Establishing the proper gliding attitude and airspeed is critical during an engine failure. Checking the fuel supply and preparing for a forced landing are important considerations after a power failure, but getting the glide and airspeed under control are most important.
5. The correct answer is A. FAR 91.115 is often overlooked by pilots training in landplanes as it deals with right of way for water operations. Keeping in mind there is no additional knowledge test for adding a seaplane rating, the question is fair game. Paragraph b of the rule gives the aircraft or vessel on the other’s right the right of way on a crossing course—in this case, the seaplane.
6. The correct answer is A. Frost is formed by the process of sublimation, meaning the moisture in the air bypasses the liquid state and forms as ice on the aircraft surface. Small droplets of moisture falling may be freezing rain, and dew can freeze after it forms, but frost formation involves no liquid water stage. (Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge, Chapter 13)
7. The correct answer is C. True airspeed and fuel on board are reported when filing a flight plan with flight service; however, for a preflight briefing, start the call with either the aircraft N-number or your name. (www.afss.com)
8. The correct answer is A. FAR 61.15(e) requires a report no later than 60 days after a motor vehicle action such as a DWI conviction.
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