A way to detect a broken magneto primary grounding lead is to
The best power mixture is that fuel/air ratio at which
When is the pilot-in-command required to hold a category and class rating appropriate to the aircraft being flown?
Which is true with respect to formation flights? Formation flights are
Which is true regarding pilot certification requirements for operations in Class B airspace?
Which chart provides a ready means of locating observed frontal positions and pressure centers?
The angle of attack of a wing directly controls
When in the vicinity of a VOR which is being used for navigation on VFR flights, it is important to
During the life cycle of a thunderstorm, which stage is characterized predominately by downdrafts?
Hail is most likely to be associated with
The need to slow an aircraft below Va is brought about by the following weather phenomenon:
Except when necessary for takeoff or landing or unless otherwise authorized by the Administrator, the minimum altitude for IFR flight is
Detonation may occur at high-power settings when
At high altitudes, an excessively rich mixture will cause the
What visible signs indicate extreme turbulence in thunderstorms?
If a standard rate turn is maintained, how long would it take to turn 360⁰?
While maintaining a constant angle of bank and altitude in a coordinated turn, an increase in airspeed will
During preflight in cold weather, crankcase breather lines should receive special attention because they are susceptible to being clogged by
What feature is normally associated with the cumulus stage of a thunderstorm?
An ATC transponder is not to be used unless it has been tested, inspected, and found to comply with regulation within the preceding
For takeoff, the blade angle of a controllable-pitch propeller should be set at a
What are the oxygen requirements when operating at cabin pressure altitudes above 15,000 feet MSL?
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
What flight time must be documented and recorded, by a pilot exercising the privileges of a commercial certificate?
Unless adjusted, the fuel/air mixture becomes richer with an increase in altitude because the amount of fuel
To act as pilot-in-command of a tailwheel airplane, without prior experience, a pilot must
To best determine general forecast weather conditions covering a flight information region, the pilot should refer to
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
To maintain a standard rate turn as the airspeed increases, the bank angle of the aircraft will need to
Calibrated airspeed is best described as indicated airspeed corrected for
Which is true relating to Airworthiness Directives (ADs)?
If the same angle of attack is maintained in ground effect as when out of ground effect, lift will
VFR cruising altitudes are required to be maintained when flying
A pilot convicted of a motor vehicle offense involving alcohol or drugs is required to provide a written report to the
The stalling speed of an airplane is most affected by
Prior to carrying passengers at night, the pilot-in-command must have accomplished the required takeoffs and landings in
Why does the wind have a tendency to flow parallel to the isobars above the friction level?
What is a consideration when using a hand-held GPS for VFR navigation?
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?
Why should flight speeds above Vne be avoided?
What performance is characteristic of flight at maximum lift/drag ration in a propeller-driven airplane? Maximum
You are preflight planning in the morning before an afternoon flight. Where would you find information regarding an "airport surface hot spot"?
Virga is best described as
To determine pressure altitude prior to takeoff, the altimeter should be set to
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
The holder of a Commercial Pilot Certificate while exercising commercial pilot privileges is restricted from operating under BasicMed
If not equipped with required position lights, an aircraft must terminate flight
You are most likely to experience somatogravic illusion during
To generate the same amount of lift as altitude is increased, an airplane must be flown at
The required preflight action relative to weather reports and fuel requirements is applicable to
Which is true regarding the presence of alcohol within the human body?
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
Each required flight crewmember is required to keep his or her shoulder harness fastened
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
Which type of approach and landing is recommended during gusty wind conditions?
What person is directly responsible for the final authority as the operation of the airplane?
Before shutdown, while at idle, the ignition key is momentarily turned OFF. The engine continues to run with no interruption; this
What is an advantage of an electric turn coordinator if the airplane has a vacuum system for other gyroscopic instruments?
Regulations which refer to operate relate to that person who
Choose the correct statement regarding wake turbulence
The horizontal dashed line from point C to point E represents the
One of the main functions of flaps during the approach and landing is to
Hazardous attitudes which contribute to poor pilot judgement can be effectively counteracted by
The reason for variation in geometric pitch (twisting) along a propeller blade is that it
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
What flight time may a pilot log as second-in-command?
Which statement is true concerning the effect of the application of carburetor heat?
If severe turbulence is encountered during flight, the pilot should reduce the airspeed to
In theory, if the airspeed of an aircraft in level flight is cut in half, parasite drag will become
What should you expect when you are told that LAHSO operations are in effect at your destination airport?
To best determine observed weather conditions between weather reporting stations, the pilot should refer to
Convective currents are most active on warm summer afternoons when winds are
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
The vertical line from point D to point G is represented on the airspeed indicator by the maximum speed limit of the
Detonation occurs in a reciprocating aircraft engine when
An abnormally high engine oil temperature indication may be caused by
Which is true concerning the blue magenta colors used to depict airports on Sectional Aeronautical Charts?
To cope with spatial disorientation, pilots should rely on
What limitation is imposed on a newly certificated Commercial Pilot-Airplane, if that person does not hold an instrument rating? The carriage of passengers
Which is true regarding flight operation to or from a satellite airport, without an operating control tower, within the Class C airspace area?
GIVEN:
Pressure altitude..........................7,000 ft
True air temperature.....................+15C
From the conditions given, the approximate density altitude is
What is the stall speed of an airplane under a load factor of 2.5G’s if the unaccelerated stall speed is 60 knots?
Regulations which refer to "commercial operators" relate to that person who
For internal cooling, reciprocating aircraft engines are especially dependent on
During the winter months in the middle latitudes, the jet stream shifts toward the
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?
Recovery from a stall in any airplane becomes more difficult when its
Approved flotation gear, readily available to each occupant, is required on each aircraft if it is being flown for hire over water,
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
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?
Calibrated airspeed is best described as indicated airspeed corrected for
A rectangular wing, as compared to other wing planforms, has a tendency to stall first at the
When planning for an emergency landing at night, one of the primary consideration should include
What values are used for Winds Aloft Forecasts?
Lift on a wing is most properly defined as the
For a given angle of bank, in any airplane, the load factor imposed in a coordinated constant-altitude turn
14 CFR Part 1 defines Vne as
To act as pilot-in-command of an airplane towing a glider, a pilot must have accomplished, within the preceding 24 months, at least
To act as PIC of a high performance airplane, which training or experience would meet the additional requirements?