Commercial Pilot – Stage 3 Exam - Race City Flight Operations

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The spark plugs in a piston engine are provided with a high energy (or high tension) electrical supply from

the battery at start-up, and then the magnetos.

the magnetos.

the battery at all times.

While cruising at 9,500 feet MSL, the fuel/air mixture is properly adjusted. What will occur if a descent to 4,500 feet MSL is made without readjusting the mixture?

The excessively rich mixture will create higher cylinder head temperatures and may cause detonation.

There will be more fuel in the cylinders than is needed for normal combustion, and the excess fuel will absorb heat and cool the engine.

The fuel/air mixture may become excessively lean.

Which condition is most favorable to the development of carburetor icing?

Between 32°F and 50°F and low humidity.

Between 20°F and 70°F and high humidity.

Any temperature below freezing and a relative humidity of less than 50 percent.

In an airplane with a constant-speed propeller, which of the following procedures should be used?

When power is decreased, reduce rpm before manifold pressure.

When power is increased or decreased, adjust manifold pressure before rpm.

When power is increased, increase rpm before manifold pressure.

When operating a constant-speed propeller

avoid high rpm setting with high manifold pressures.

avoid low rpm setting with high manifold pressures.

always use a rich mixture with high rpm settings.

If the oil temperature gauge and the cylinder head temperature gauge are both reading higher than the normal operating range, a possible cause is

a too-lean mixture and too much power.

fuel with a higher-than-specified fuel rating.

an over-rich mixture and too much power.

What type of fuel can be substituted in an aircraft if the recommended octane is not available?

The next higher octane aviation gas.

The next lower octane aviation gas.

Unleaded automotive gas of the same octane rating.

If you allow a fuel tank to run dry in flight before changing tanks, you run the risk of

air being drawn into the fuel lines and causing a vapor lock.

pumping foreign matter into the fuel lines.

overheating the fuel pump, leading to failure.

The battery master switch should be turned to OFF after the engine is stopped to avoid the battery discharging through

the electrical services connected to it.

the magnetos.

the alternator or generator.

If the operational category of an airplane is listed as “utility” it would mean that this airplane could be operated in which of the following maneuvers?

All types of acrobatics.

Any maneuver except acrobatics or spins.

Limited acrobatics, including spins (if approved).

Which V-speed represents maximum landing gear extended speed?

VFE

VLE

VLO

Which combination of atmospheric conditions will reduce airplane takeoff and climb performance?

Low temperature, low relative humidity, and low density altitude.

High temperature, high relative humidity, and high density altitude.

High temperature, low relative humidity, and low density altitude.

Which procedure should you follow to avoid wake turbulence if a large jet crosses your course from left to right approximately 1 mile ahead and at your altitude?

Slow your airspeed to VA and maintain altitude and course.

Make sure you are slightly below the path of the jet and perpendicular to the course.

Make sure you are slightly above the path of the jet.

What is ground effect?

The result of an alteration in airflow patterns increasing induced drag about the wings of an airplane.

The result of the interference of the surface of the earth with the airflow patterns about an airplane.

The result of the disruption of the airflow patterns about the wings of an airplane to the point where the wings will no longer support the airplane in flight.

GIVEN

Temperature.............................................30°F

Pressure altitude......................................6,000 feet

Weight.......................................................3,300 pounds

Headwind.................................................20 knots

What is the total takeoff distance over a 50-foot obstacle?

1,100 feet.

1,500 feet.

1,300 feet.

Which maximum range factor decreases as weight decreases?

Maximum range angle-of-attack.

Maximum range altitude.

Maximum range airspeed.

What flight time is available, allowing for VFR day fuel reserve, under the following conditions if the mixture is leaned correctly?

Pressure altitude............................ 18,000 ft

Temperature................................... -21°C

Power.............................................. 2,400 rpm, 28" MP

Usable fuel...................................... 425 lb

3 hours 14 minutes.

4 hours 01 minutes.

5 hours 28 minutes.

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

green, yellow, and white flashes.

white and green alternating flashes.

two, quick, white flashes between green flashes.

A flashing white light signal from the control tower to a taxiing aircraft is an indication to

taxi only on taxiways and not cross runways.

taxi at a faster speed.

return to the starting point on the airport.

After landing at a tower-controlled airport, when should the pilot contact ground control?

When advised to do so by the tower.

After reaching a taxiway that leads directly to the parking area.

Prior to turning off the runway.

Leaving the carburetor heat on while taking off

will increase the ground roll.

leans the mixture for more power on takeoff.

will decrease the takeoff distance.

For internal cooling, reciprocating aircraft engines are especially dependent on

a properly functioning cowl flap augmenter.

the circulation of lubricating oil.

the proper freon/compressor output ratio.

To develop maximum power and thrust, a constant-speed propeller should be set to a blade angle that will produce a

large angle of attack and low RPM.

small angle of attack and high RPM.

large angle of attack and high RPM.

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

moisture from the outside air which has frozen.

congealed oil from the crankcase.

ice from crankcase vapors that have condensed and subsequently frozen.

Propeller efficiency is the

ratio of geometric pitch to effective pitch.

actual distance a propeller advances in one revolution.

ratio of thrust horsepower to brake horsepower.

Baggage weighing 90 pounds is placed in a normal category airplane’s baggage compartment which is placarded at 100 pounds. If this airplane is subjected to a positive load factor of 3.5 Gs, the total load of the baggage would be

350 pounds and would not be excessive.

315 pounds and would not be excessive.

315 pounds and would be excessive.

GIVEN:

Total weight.................................................4,137 lb

CG location.................................................Station 67.8

Fuel consumption.......................................13.7 GPH

Fuel CG........................................................Station 68.0

After 1 hour 30 minutes of flight time, the CG would be located at station

70.78.

67.79.

68.79.

Rwy 30 is being used for landing. Which surface wind would exceed the airplane’s crosswind capability of 0.2 VSO, if VSO is 60 knots?

260° at 20 knots.

275° at 25 knots.

315° at 35 knots.

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

A power-off approach and power-on landing.

A power-on approach and power-on landing.

A power-on approach and power-off landing.

Using a maximum rate of climb, how much fuel would be used from engine start to 6,000 feet pressure altitude?

Aircraft weight.................................................. 3,200 lb

Airport pressure altitude................................. 2,000 ft

Temperature...................................................... 27°C

10 pounds.

14 pounds.

24 pounds.

Delton Edwards

2024-09-21

Race City Flight Operations provided me one of my most memorable experience to date. I was a pilot/ co-pilot of a plane thanks to my discovery flight with pilot Elliot. I was in great hands with Elliot. He was very knowledgeable and he put any anxiousness I had to rest quickly. The staff here were also great and made the whole experience perfect.

Charles Miller

This group is amazing! Elliot was awesome to do my discovery flight with. The only regret is not doing it sooner!

Jake Whelan

2024-09-01

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2024-07-26

I participated in the Discovery flight and had a great experience exactly as advertised. All of the staff is super friendly and did an excellent job of walking me through the pre-flight checklist as well as what to do mid flight. I’d highly recommend Race City to anyone interested in learning what it’s like to fly a plane.