1. Before starting each maneuver, pilots should
A. announce their intentions on the nearest common traffic advisory frequency.
B. visually scan the entire area for collision avoidance.
C. check altitude, airspeed, and heading indications.
2. May aircraft wreckage be moved prior to the time the National Transportation Safety Board takes custody?
A. No, it may not be moved under any circumstances.
B. Yes, but only if moved by a federal, state, or local law enforcement officer.
C. Yes, but only to protect the wreckage from further damage.
3. At approximately what altitude above the surface would the pilot expect the base of the cumuliform clouds if the surface temperature is 82 degrees Fahrenheit and the dew point is 38 degrees F?
A. 11,000 feet above ground level.
B. 10,000 feet agl.
C. 9,000 feet agl.
4. When two or more aircraft are approaching an airport for the purpose of landing, the right of way belongs to the aircraft
A. that has the other to its right.
B. at the lower altitude, but it shall not take advantage of this rule to cut in front of or to overtake another.
C. that is the least maneuverable.
5. Which is true with respect to formation flights? Formation flights are
A. authorized when carrying passengers for hire, with prior arrangement with the pilot in command of each aircraft in the formation.
B. not authorized, except by arrangement with the pilot in command of each aircraft.
C. not authorized, unless the pilot in command of each aircraft is trained and found competent in formation.
6. Which statement is true about magnetic deviation of a compass? Deviation
A. varies over time as the agonic line shifts.
B. varies for different headings of the same aircraft.
C. is the same for all aircraft in the same locality.
7. No person may operate an aircraft in simulated instrument flight conditions unless the
A. other control seat is occupied by at least an appropriately rated commercial pilot.
B. other control seat is occupied by a safety pilot, who holds at least a private pilot certificate and is appropriately rated.
C. pilot has filed an IFR flight plan and received an IFR clearance.
8. If the airspeed is increased from 90 knots to 135 knots during a level 60-degree bank turn, the load factor will
A. remain the same, but the radius of turn will increase.
B. increase as well as the stall speed.
C. decrease, and the stall speed will increase.
Final Exam Answers
1. The correct answer is B. All flight training manuals recommend this procedure prior to starting any maneuver. Of course, it is important to do even when flying straight and level.
2. The correct answer is C. NTSB 830.10(b) authorizes moving aircraft wreckage to remove injured or trapped people, to protect it from further damage, and to protect the public from injury.
3. The correct answer is B. A formula for estimating the base is cumuliform clouds follows: Subtract dew point from temperature, divide by 4.4, then multiply by 1,000. In this example, 82-38=44; 44/4.4=10; 10X1000=10,000, the cloud base in feet above ground level.
4. The correct answer is B. FAR 91.113(g) describes this exact situation. Right-of-way rules exist to keep aircraft separated and so pilots know who may proceed and who must give way. Safety is paramount—when in doubt, always yield to another aircraft.
5. The correct answer is B. Although there are no specific training requirements for formation flights, FAR 91.111 does require coordination by the pilot in command of each aircraft.
6. The correct answer is B. The compass correction card has the number of degrees necessary to correct for the deviation on any particular heading, usually broken down into 30-degree increments.
7. The correct answer is B. FAR 91.109(c) outlines the requirements for the safety pilot. Additionally, because the safety pilot is a required crewmember, FAR 61.23 requires a valid third class medical certificate.
. You may recall load factor is a function of bank angle, and a 60-degree bank angle will produce a load factor of 2 Gs regardless of airspeed. A speed increase will, however, increase the radius of the turn. (Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge, Chapter 4)
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