Final Exam

1. How should an aircraft preflight inspection be accomplished for the first flight of the day?

A. Quick walkaround with a check of gas and oil.
B. Any sequence as determined by the pilot in command.
C. Thorough and systematic means recommended by the manufacturer.

2. What type offuel can be substituted for an aircraft if the recommended octane is not available?

A. Unleaded automotive gas of the same octane rating.
B. The next lower octane aviation gas.
C. The next higher octane aviation gas.

3. When flying in the airspace underlying Class B airspace, the maximum speed authorized is

A. 250 knots.
B. 230 knots.
C. 200 knots.

4. When taxiing with strong quartering tailwinds, which aileron positions should be used?

A. Aileron down on the downwind side.
B. Ailerons neutral.
C. Aileron down on the side from which the wind is blowing.

5. Which operation would be described as preventive maintenance?

A. Replenishing hydraulic fluid.
B. Repair of landing gear brace struts.
C. Repair of portions of skin sheets by making additional seams.

6. In the Northern Hemisphere, the magnetic compass will normally indicate a turn toward the south when

A. the aircraft is decelerated while on a west heading.
B. a right turn is entered from a west heading.
C. a left turn is entered from an east heading.

7. Two-way radio communication must be established with the air traffic control facility having jurisdiction over the area prior to entering which class airspace?

A. Class E
B. Class C
C. Class G

8. What is the definition of a high-performance airplane?

A. An airplane with a normal cruise speed in excess of 200 knots.
B. An airplane with 180 horsepower, or retractable landing gear, flaps, and a fixed-pitch propeller.
C. An airplane with an engine with more than 200 horsepower.

Final Exam Answers

1. The correct answer is C. A manufacturer-provided preflight checklist is ideal for conducting any preflight inspection, as it provides an opportunity to perform both a thorough and systematic check of the aircraft and its systems.

2. The correct answer is C. While 80-octane avgas went out of production some years ago, this was not much of an issue with just 100LL available for piston aircraft use. The introduction now of lower-grade unleaded fuels justifies this reminder once again.

3. The correct answer is C. Two hundred knots is the indicated airspeed limit while flying under a Class B shelf, or in a designated VFR corridor. (FAR 91.117)

4. The correct answer is C. To keep the strong wind from lifting the airplane, the control wheel should be turned opposite the wind direction, and the elevator should also be held in the down position. Weather-vaning tendency, while more pronounced in tailwheel airplanes, should be anticipated when taxiing downwind in a strong quartering tailwind. (Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge, chapter 14)

5. The correct answer is A. FAR Part 43, appendix A, paragraph c details 30 or so items considered to be preventive maintenance—those that an owner can perform. Replenishing hydraulic fluid is one such operation.

6. The correct answer is A. Remember ANDS: accelerate north, decelerate south. Deceleration while on an east or west heading will cause the compass to indicate a turn to the south. (Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge, chapter 8)

7. The correct answer is B. Class G has no ATC control and Class E, while controlled airspace, has no specific ATC communication requirement. Class C airspace requires ATC communication prior to entering. (FAR 91.130)

8. The correct answer is C. FAR 61.31 defines a high-performance airplane as one having an engine with more than 200 horsepower.