Final Exam

1. Which color on an airspeed indicator identifies the power-off stalling speed in a specified configuration?

A. Lower limit of the green arc.
B. Upper limit of the white arc.
C. Upper limit of the green arc.

2. Which color on an airspeed indicator identifies the power-off stalling speed with wing flaps and landing gear in the landing configuration?A. Upper limit of the white arc.B. Upper limit of the green arc.C. Lower limit of the white arc.

3. Under what condition, if any, may a pilot allow a person who is obviously under the influence of drugs to be carried aboard an aircraft?A. Only if the person does not have access to the cockpit or pilot’s compartment.B. Under no condition.C. In an emergency or if the person is a medical patient under proper care.

4. When should pilots state their position on the airport when calling the tower for takeoff?A. When departing from a runway intersection.B. When visibility is less than 1 mile.C. When parallel runways are in use.

5. If an airplane weighs 2,300 pounds, what approximate weight would the airplane structure be required to support during a 60-degree banked turn while maintaining altitude?A. 4,600 pounds.B. 3,400 pounds.C. 2,300 pounds.

6. In which environment is aircraft structural ice most likely to have the highest accumulation rate?A. Freezing rain.B. Cumulus clouds with below-freezing temperatures.C. Freezing drizzle.

7. Completion of an annual inspection and the return of the aircraft to service should always be indicated byA. an inspection sticker placed on the instrument panel that lists the annual inspection completion date.B. the relicensing date on the registration certificate.C. an appropriate notation in the aircraft maintenance records.

8. A private pilot plans to fly his Cessna 172 Skyhawk east from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to Grand Rapids, Michigan, over Lake Michigan. What overwater survival equipment is required by FAA regulations to be on board for this type of flight?A. A life preserver for each occupantB. A life raft large enough to accommodate all occupantsC. Nothing is required

Final Exam Answers

1. The correct answer is A. VS1 is the speed at the lower limit of the green arc. The upper limit identifies the maximum structural cruising speed. (FAR 1.2)

2. The correct answer is C. VS0 is the speed at the lower limit of the white arc. The upper limit identifies the maximum flap extended speed. (FAR 1.2)

3. The correct answer is C. Except in an emergency, no pilot may allow a person who appears to be intoxicated, or is under the influence of drugs (except a medical patient under proper care), to be carried on board. (FAR 91.17)

4. The correct answer is A. Departing from a runway intersection is a normal procedure, but it is not the standard takeoff point. As such, pilots should advise ATC of their position when calling for a takeoff clearance. (Aeronautical Information Manual 4-3-10[e])

5. The correct answer is A. A typical load factor chart shows 2 G units at a 60-degree bank, meaning that a 2,300-pound airplane will effectively weigh 4,600 pounds in a 60-degree-bank, 2-G turn. (Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge, Chapter 5)

6. The correct answer is A. Supercooled rain striking the airframe and turning to ice can accumulate quickly. It is imperative that an escape plan be implemented and carried out in short order.

7. The correct answer is C. A proper maintenance entry will include an airworthiness statement, a signature, certificate number, and type of certificate held by the person approving the aircraft for return to service, the date of the inspection, aircraft total time in service, the type of inspection, and a description of the extent of the inspection. (FAR 43.11)

8. The correct answer is C. Many misconceptions exist about a flight like this that is over water for more than 50 miles. FAR 91.509 applies only to aircraft over 12,500 pounds, and those multiengine airplanes that are turbine powered. The regulations do not require carrying overwater survival gear in a Cessna 172.