Final Exam “A”

A person may not act as a crewmember of a civil aircraft if alcoholic beverages have been consumed by that person within the preceding

A special VFR clearance authorizes the pilot of an aircraft to operate VFR while within Class D airspace when the visibility is

Aircrews are encouraged to report NMAC incidents as soon as possible. If involved in a NMAC you should

A private pilot acting as pilot in command, operating under the provisions of BasicMed is limited to an airspeed of

A recreational or private pilot acting as pilot in command, or in any other capacity as a required pilot flight crewmember, must have in his or her personal possession or readily accessible in the aircraft a current

A Third-Class Medical Certificate is issued to a 51-year-old pilot on May 3, this year. To exercise the privileges of a Private Pilot Certificate, the medical certificate will be valid until midnight on

Changes in the center of pressure of a wing affect the aircraft’s

(Refer to figure 2.)

If an airplane weighs 2,300 pounds, what approximate weight would the airplane structure be required to support during a 60° banked turn while maintaining altitude?

Refer to Figure: Figure 2 – Load Factor Chart

The minimum distance from clouds required for VFR operations on an airway below 10,000 feet MSL is

With certain exceptions, Class E airspace extends upward from either 700 feet or 1,200 feet AGL to, but does not include,

With certain exceptions, all aircraft within 30 miles of a Class B primary airport from the surface upward to 10,000 feet MSL must be equipped with

A military air station can be identified by a rotating beacon that emits

A slightly high glide slope indication from a precision approach path indicator is

Airport taxiway edge lights are identified at night by

(Refer to figure 26, area 5.) What is the CTAF/UNICOM frequency at Barnes County Airport?

(Refer to figure 31.) On which VFR Sectional Chart will you be able to find Coeur d’Alene Airport?

(Refer to figure 49.) If the wind is as shown by the landing direction indicator, the pilot should land on

While taxiing on the parking ramp, the landing gear, wheel, and tire are damaged by striking ground equipment. What action would be required to comply with NTSB Part 830?

While in cruise flight, a small fire burns the insulation from a transceiver wire and then puts itself out. What action would be required to comply with NTSB Part 830?

While taxiing for takeoff, a small fire burned the insulation from a transceiver wire. What action would be required to comply with NTSB Part 830?

An aircraft had a 100-hour inspection when the tachometer read 1259.6. When is the next 100-hour inspection due?

An approved parachute constructed of natural fibers may be carried in an aircraft for emergency use if it has been packed by an appropriately rated parachute rigger within the preceding

An approved synthetic parachute may be carried in an aircraft for emergency use if it has been packed by an appropriately rated parachute rigger within the preceding

(Refer to figure 24, and figure 28.) The VOR is tuned to Bonham VORTAC (area 3), and the aircraft is positioned over the town of Sulphur Springs (area 5). Which VOR indication is correct?

The VOR is tuned to Bonham VORTAC (area 3), and the aircraft is positioned over the town of Sulphur Springs (area 5). Which VOR indication is correct?

(Refer to figure 24.) On what course should the VOR receiver (OBS) be set in order to navigate direct from Majors Airport (area 1) to Quitman VORTAC (area 2)?

If the ground wire between the magneto and the ignition switch becomes disconnected, the most noticeable result will be that the engine

If the engine oil temperature and cylinder head temperature gauges have exceeded their normal operating range, the pilot may have been operating with

If the engine oil temperature and cylinder head temperature gauges have exceeded their normal operating range, the pilot may have been operating with

(Refer to figure 3.) Which altimeter(s) indicate(s) more than 10,000 feet?

(Refer to figure 4.) The maximum speed at which the airplane can be operated in smooth air is

(Refer to figure 28B, illustration 8.) The VOR receiver has the indications shown. What radial is the aircraft crossing?

(Refer to figure 8.) Determine the density altitude for these conditions: Altimeter setting: 30.35 Runway temperature: +25 °F Airport elevation: 3,894 ft MSL

At higher elevation airports the pilot should know that indicated airspeed

Leaving the carburetor heat on during takeoff

Calculate the moment of the airplane and determine which category is applicable.

                    WEIGHT (LB)     MOM/1000
Empty weight             1,350     51.5
Pilot and front passenger  310     ---
Rear passengers             96     ---
Fuel, 38 gal               ---     ---
Oil, 8 qt                  ---     -0.2

If 50 pounds of weight is located at point X and 100 pounds at point Y, how much weight must be located at point Z to balance the plank?

An airplane has been loaded in such a manner that the CG is located aft of the aft CG limit. One undesirable flight characteristic a pilot might experience with this airplane would be

During a night flight, you observe a steady red light and a flashing red light ahead and at the same altitude. What is the general direction of movement of the other aircraft?

ATC advises, “traffic 12 o’clock.” This advisory is relative to your

At what altitude shall the altimeter be set to 29.92, when climbing to cruising flight level?

What is the first step when doing a power-off approach?

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

Which wind condition would be most critical when taxiing a nosewheel equipped high-wing airplane?

An electrical system failure (battery and alternator) occurs during flight. In this situation, you would

As standard operating practice, all inbound traffic to an airport without a control tower should continuously monitor the appropriate facility from a distance of

Consider a sign with white text “15-33” on a red background. This sign is an example of …

Eye movements during daytime collision avoidance scanning should

Examples of classic behavioral traps that experienced pilots may fall into are: trying to

Hazardous attitudes which contribute to poor pilot judgment can be effectively counteracted by

(Refer to FAA-CT-8080-2G, Figure 16.) What is the outlook for the southern half of Indiana after 0700Z? 

(Refer to FAA-CT-8080-2G, Figure 16.) What sky conditions and obstructions to visibility are forecast for upper Michigan in the western portions from 0200Z until 0500Z? 

(Refer to FAA-CT-8080-2G, Figure 17.) What wind is forecast for STL at 12,000 feet?

What is the approximate base of the cumulus clouds if the surface air temperature at sea level is 70 °F and the dewpoint is 48 °F?

When encountering severe turbulence, you should …

When may hazardous wind shear be expected?

(Refer to FAA-CT-8080-2G, Figure 22.) Weather information is available at the Coeur d’Alene (COE) Airport (area 2)

Radar weather reports are of special interest to pilots because they indicate

To best determine general forecast weather conditions covering a wide geographic area, the pilot should refer to

Every physical process of weather is accompanied by, or is the result of, a

If the outside air temperature (OAT) at a given altitude is warmer than standard, the density altitude is

If the temperature/dewpoint spread is small and decreasing, and the temperature is 62 °F, what type weather is most likely to develop?