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1. What is the duration of an airworthiness certificate?
1. One year
2. Indefinite
3. Valid until the aircraft is sold and then it must be reissued
2. What can cause the nose of an airplane to move in the direction of the turn before the bank starts in a turn entry?
1. Rudder being applied too soon
2. Rudder being applied too late
3. Rudder pedals held neutral
3. Which statement is true regarding student pilots?
1. A student pilot can fly into Mexico.
2. A student pilot can conduct a 500-mile solo cross-country flight.
3. A student pilot can fly with another student pilot on board.
4. Aspect ratio of a wing is defined as the ratio of the
1. square of the chord to the wingspan.
2. wingspan to the mean chord.
3. wingspan to the wing root.
5. A private pilot certificate holder who has not flown in 20 years recently received a DUI and was subsequently convicted for driving while intoxicated by alcohol. Is the pilot obligated to notify FAA Civil Aviation Security Division (CASD)?
1. No, because his pilot certificate is no longer valid.
2. No, because his flight review is expired and he is no longer current as a pilot.
3. Yes, and no later than 60 days after the conviction.

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6. Direction of movement is typically expressed in the direction toward which an object is moving. For example, “the airplane is tracking west.” Why is wind direction an exception and reported in the direction from which it is blowing?
7. With respect to pilot qualifications, which of the following does not belong?
1. Controllable-pitch propeller
2. Flaps
3. Engine with more than 200 horsepower
4. Retractable landing gear
8. The pilot of an aircraft with a nine-cylinder radial engine (not geared) is turning the propeller by hand. How many degrees does the propeller rotate between each compression stroke?
9. True or false? On average, lightning strikes the Earth approximately 100 times every second of every day.
10. What are two reasons that explain why carburetor ice is most likely to form at reduced engine power?
    
    

Final exam answers

1. The correct answer is B. An airworthiness certificate is issued without an expiration date and it remains valid as long as the aircraft meets its approved type design, is in a condition for safe operation and maintenance, preventive maintenance, and alterations are performed in accordance with FAR Parts 21, 43, and 91. Additionally, the certificate is transferred to the new owner when the aircraft is sold. FAR Part 21


2. The correct answer is A. Applying rudder too soon will skid the aircraft in the direction of the desired turn. This can be corrected by adding the proper amount of aileron to coordinate the turn. Application of both together will ensure a smooth and coordinated entry into the turn. 
   Pilot’s Handbook of Knowledge, Chapter 5


3. The correct answer is B. While FAR 61.89 prohibits international flights to Mexico and the carriage of any passenger, a student pilot is not limited by regulation to any maximum distance for a cross-country flight. A 500-mile flight would be out of the norm for a student pilot but would not be contrary to the regulations.


4. The correct answer is B. It is the ratio of its span (wingspan) to its mean chord (average wing width). Or, put another way, the square of the span divided by the wing area. A Piper Cherokee wing has a span of 30 feet and is 5 feet wide; either formula will yield an aspect ratio of 6, or 6:1. 
   Pilot’s Handbook of Knowledge, Chapter 5


5. The correct answer is C. FAR 61.15(e) requires any person holding a certificate issued under Part 61 to provide a written report of each motor vehicle action to the FAA no later than 60 days afterwards. The fact that the pilot has been inactive for two decades and is long out of currency is not relevant. Although the regulation does not reflect it, the CASD is now the Security and Hazardous Materials Safety Office, Regulatory Investigations Division (AXE-700).


6. This convention was established before manned flight because wind source (the direction from which the wind blows) helps to describe its characteristics (cold or warm, humid or dry) and assist in weather forecasting.


7. The correct answer is C. The other three features define a complex airplane. An airplane with an engine of more than 200 horsepower (with or without the other features) is considered by the FAA to be a high-performance airplane.


8. Each cylinder of a reciprocating, four-cycle engine goes through a complete cycle (four strokes) every two revolutions of the crankshaft. A nine-cylinder engine, therefore, produces nine compression strokes every 720 degrees, or one compression stroke every 80 degrees of propeller rotation.


9. True. This rate is based on a calculation involving an estimate by the World Meteorological Organization that there are 1,800 thunderstorms in progress at any given moment.


10. The low manifold pressure associated with low power causes induction air to expand and, therefore, cool. Also, it is easier for ice to collect on a partially closed throttle (butterfly valve).