1. For aviation purposes, ceiling is defined as the height above the Earth’s surface of the
A. lowest broken or overcast layer or vertical visibility into an obscuration.
B. lowest layer of clouds reported as scattered, broken, or thin.
C. lowest reported obscuration and the highest layer of clouds reported as overcast.
2. Excessively high engine temperatures, either in the air or on the ground, will
A. increase fuel consumption and may increase power because of the increased heat.
B. result in damage to heat-conducting hoses and warping of cylinder cooling fins.
C. cause loss of power, excessive oil consumption, and possible permanent internal engine damage.
3. All operations in Class C airspace must be in
A. accordance with instrument flight rules.
B. an aircraft equipped with a 4,096-code transponder with Mode C encoding capability.
C. compliance with ATC clearances and instructions.
4. If the pitot tube and outside static vents become clogged, which instruments would be affected?
A. The altimeter, airspeed indicator, and turn-and-slip indicator.
B. The altimeter, attitude indicator, and turn-and-slip indicator.
C. The altimeter, airspeed indicator, and vertical speed indicator.
5. An ATC clearance provides
A. priority over all other traffic.
B. authorization to proceed under specified traffic conditions in controlled airspace.
C. adequate separation from all traffic.
6. After landing at a tower-controlled airport, when should the pilot contact ground control?
A. Prior to turning off the runway.
B. When advised by the tower to do so.
C. After reaching a taxiway that leads directly to the parking area.
7. Before a person holding a private pilot certificate may act as pilot in command of a high-performance airplane, that person must have
A. an endorsement in that person’s logbook that he or she is competent to act as pilot in command.
B. passed a flight test in that airplane from an FAA inspector.
C. received ground and flight instruction from an authorized flight instructor who then endorses that person’s logbook.
8. The definition of an airport is a piece of property recognized by FAA or a state; that has at least one runway, and services available.
A. True
B. False
1. The correct answer is A. The lowest layer of clouds reported as broken, overcast, or an obscuration, and not classified as thin or partial (FAR 1.1).
2. The correct answer is C. High engine temperatures can lead to a loss of engine power, high oil consumption, and internal engine damage. Some possible corrections involve enriching the mixture, reducing power, and/or descending to increase airspeed. (Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge, pages 6-16/17)
3. The correct answer is C. Although the transponder and mode C requirements may be waived under certain circumstances, the compliance with ATC clearances and instructions cannot be. (FAR 91.130)
4. The correct answer is C. While the turn and slip indicator typically is electrically driven, and the attitude indicator vacuum driven, the airspeed, altimeter, and VSI are all static instruments and would be affected by a clogged static vent. (Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge, pages 7-10/11)
5. The correct answer is B. Only a declared emergency would allow for priority over all other traffic, and there are always aircraft not participating with ATC, so separation from all traffic is not guaranteed. Compliance with ATC clearances and instructions is detailed in FAR 91.123.
6. The correct answer is B. When the tower tells you to contact ground control, you should contact ground control at that time, but not before. (Aeronautical Information Manual 4-3-14[c])
7. The correct answer is C. Both ground and flight training are required to earn the endorsement to act as PIC of high-performance airplanes. The regulation does not specify a minimum time for either, however. (FAR 61.31[f])
8. The correct answer is B, of course. None of those are needed to be an airport. According to FAR 1.1, an airport is an area of land or water that is used or intended to be used for the landing and takeoff of aircraft, and includes its buildings and facilities, if any.
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