Commercial Ground School Final

To act as PIC of a high performance airplane, which training or experience would meet the additional requirements?

If not equipped with required position lights, an aircraft must terminate flight

Lift on a wing is most properly defined as the

Recovery from a stall in any airplane becomes more difficult when its

Detonation occurs in a reciprocating aircraft engine when

Which statement is true concerning the effect of the application of carburetor heat?

GIVEN:

What values are used for Winds Aloft Forecasts?

To generate the same amount of lift as altitude is increased, an airplane must be flown at

When planning for an emergency landing at night, one of the primary consideration should include

VFR cruising altitudes are required to be maintained when flying

Pilots who change their permanent mailing address and fail to notify the FAA Airmen Certification Branch of the change, are entitled to exercise the privileges of their pilot certificate for a period of

The vertical line from point D to point G is represented on the airspeed indicator by the maximum speed limit of the

Before shutdown, while at idle, the ignition key is momentarily turned OFF. The engine continues to run with no interruption; this

The best power mixture is that fuel/air ratio at which

Why does the wind have a tendency to flow parallel to the isobars above the friction level?

A rectangular wing, as compared to other wing planforms, has a tendency to stall first at the

There is a high pressure system that is located south of your planned route in the Northern Hemisphere on a west-to-east cross-country flight. To take advantage of favorable winds, you would plan your route

In theory, if the airspeed of an aircraft in level flight is cut in half, parasite drag will become

What flight time may a pilot log as second-in-command?

Each required flight crewmember is required to keep his or her shoulder harness fastened

For a given angle of bank, in any airplane, the load factor imposed in a coordinated constant-altitude turn

Calibrated airspeed is best described as indicated airspeed corrected for

Which is true concerning the blue magenta colors used to depict airports on Sectional Aeronautical Charts?

One of the main functions of flaps during the approach and landing is to

What visible signs indicate extreme turbulence in thunderstorms?

You are most likely to experience somatogravic illusion during

What person is directly responsible for the final authority as the operation of the airplane?

To best determine observed weather conditions between weather reporting stations, the pilot should refer to

A pilot convicted of a motor vehicle offense involving alcohol or drugs is required to provide a written report to the

If the same angle of attack is maintained in ground effect as when out of ground effect, lift will

The holder of a Commercial Pilot Certificate while exercising commercial pilot privileges is restricted from operating under BasicMed

14 CFR Part 1 defines Vne as

The horizontal dashed line from point C to point E represents the

Regulations which refer to "commercial operators" relate to that person who

Which chart provides a ready means of locating observed frontal positions and pressure centers?

To act as pilot-in-command of a tailwheel airplane, without prior experience, a pilot must

At high altitudes, an excessively rich mixture will cause the

To maintain a standard rate turn as the airspeed increases, the bank angle of the aircraft will need to

Which is true relating to Airworthiness Directives (ADs)?

Except when necessary for takeoff or landing or unless otherwise authorized by the Administrator, the minimum altitude for IFR flight is

Which is true with respect to formation flights? Formation flights are

When is the pilot-in-command required to hold a category and class rating appropriate to the aircraft being flown?

Before beginning any flight under IFR, the pilot-in-command must become familiar with all available information concerning that flight. In addition, the pilot must

When must an operational check on the aircraft VOR equipment be accomplished to operate under IFR? Within the preceding

The angle of attack of a wing directly controls

Regulations which refer to operate relate to that person who

Approved flotation gear, readily available to each occupant, is required on each aircraft if it is being flown for hire over water,

What flight time must be documented and recorded, by a pilot exercising the privileges of a commercial certificate?

Which is true regarding pilot certification requirements for operations in Class B airspace?

To act as pilot-in-command of an airplane towing a glider, a pilot must have accomplished, within the preceding 24 months, at least

Which is true regarding flight operation to or from a satellite airport, without an operating control tower, within the Class C airspace area?

To best determine general forecast weather conditions covering a flight information region, the pilot should refer to

To cope with spatial disorientation, pilots should rely on

If severe turbulence is encountered during flight, the pilot should reduce the airspeed to

During preflight in cold weather, crankcase breather lines should receive special attention because they are susceptible to being clogged by

What should you expect when you are told that LAHSO operations are in effect at your destination airport?

Hail is most likely to be associated with

A way to detect a broken magneto primary grounding lead is to

What is the minimum flight visibility and proximity to cloud requirements for VFR flight, at 6,500 feet MSL, in Class C, D and E airspace?

During the winter months in the middle latitudes, the jet stream shifts toward the

What is an advantage of an electric turn coordinator if the airplane has a vacuum system for other gyroscopic instruments?

Detonation may occur at high-power settings when

The stalling speed of an airplane is most affected by

Which is true regarding the presence of alcohol within the human body?

The required preflight action relative to weather reports and fuel requirements is applicable to

The need to slow an aircraft below Va is brought about by the following weather phenomenon:

What feature is normally associated with the cumulus stage of a thunderstorm?

Calibrated airspeed is best described as indicated airspeed corrected for

What is a consideration when using a hand-held GPS for VFR navigation?

Virga is best described as

When operating an aircraft in the vicinity of an airport with an operating control tower, in Class E airspace, a pilot must establish communications prior to

To serve as pilot-in-command of an airplane that is certified for more than one pilot crew member, and operated under Part 91, a person must

A propeller rotating clockwise as seen from the rear, creates a spiraling slipstream. The spiraling slipstream, along with torque effect, tends to rotate the airplane to the

Why should flight speeds above Vne be avoided?

For internal cooling, reciprocating aircraft engines are especially dependent on

Prior to carrying passengers at night, the pilot-in-command must have accomplished the required takeoffs and landings in

Choose the correct statement regarding wake turbulence

What performance is characteristic of flight at maximum lift/drag ration in a propeller-driven airplane? Maximum

For takeoff, the blade angle of a controllable-pitch propeller should be set at a

In what type of operation, not regulated by 14 CFR Part 119, may a commercial pilot act as pilot-in-command and receive compensation for services?

To serve as second-in-command of an airplane that is certificated for more than one pilot crewmember, and operated under Part 91, a person must

If a standard rate turn is maintained, how long would it take to turn 360⁰?

To act as pilot-in-command of an aircraft under 14 CFR Part 91, a commercial pilot must have satisfactorily accomplished a flight review or completed a proficiency check within the preceding

The reason for variation in geometric pitch (twisting) along a propeller blade is that it

An ATC transponder is not to be used unless it has been tested, inspected, and found to comply with regulation within the preceding

What are the oxygen requirements when operating at cabin pressure altitudes above 15,000 feet MSL?

Convective currents are most active on warm summer afternoons when winds are

What limitation is imposed on a newly certificated Commercial Pilot-Airplane, if that person does not hold an instrument rating? The carriage of passengers

While maintaining a constant angle of bank and altitude in a coordinated turn, an increase in airspeed will

Which type of approach and landing is recommended during gusty wind conditions?

During the life cycle of a thunderstorm, which stage is characterized predominately by downdrafts?

What is the stall speed of an airplane under a load factor of 2.5G’s if the unaccelerated stall speed is 60 knots?

Unless adjusted, the fuel/air mixture becomes richer with an increase in altitude because the amount of fuel

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

To determine pressure altitude prior to takeoff, the altimeter should be set to

When in the vicinity of a VOR which is being used for navigation on VFR flights, it is important to

As a commercial pilot, you decide to start a small business flying non-stop tours to look at Christmas lights during the holiday season. What authorizations, if any, are required to conduct Christmas light tours?

An abnormally high engine oil temperature indication may be caused by

You are preflight planning in the morning before an afternoon flight. Where would you find information regarding an "airport surface hot spot"?