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The planned course is 165°, and the forecast wind is 330° at 15 knots. If the expected TAS is 145 knots, what is the required heading and groundspeed?

If you burn 7 gallons in 35 minutes, what is your rate of fuel consumption, and how long would it take to burn 10 gallons?

Which items are included in the empty weight of an aircraft?

GIVEN:

Weight Arm Moment 

(lb) (in) (lb-in) 

Empty weight 1,495.0 101.4 151,593.0 

Pilot & Pax 380.0 64.0 — 

Fuel (30 gal) — 96.0 — 

The CG is located how far aft of datum? 

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

Determine the total distance required for takeoff to clear a 50-foot obstacle.

OAT...............................................................Std 

Pressure altitude..........................................4,000 ft 

Takeoff weight..............................................2,800 lbs 

Headwind component................................Calm 

Determine the total distance required to land.

OAT...............................................................90°F 

Pressure altitude..........................................3,000 ft 

Weight...........................................................2,900 lbs 

Headwind component................................10 kts 

Obstacle........................................................50 ft 

Determine the total distance required to land over a 50-foot obstacle.

Pressure altitude..........................................7,500 feet 

Headwind.....................................................8 kts 

Temperature.................................................Std 

Runway.........................................................Dry grass 

What is the time en route for the following flights? Distance 65 miles, true course 060° T, wind 270° T at 12 knots, TAS 110 knots. Add 2 minutes for climb-out

What is the expected fuel consumption for a 500 NM flight under the following conditions?

Pressure altitude........................................4,000 feet 

Temperature...............................................+29°C 

Manifold pressure......................................21.3 in. Hg 

Wind...........................................................calm 

Which VFR cruising altitude is acceptable for a flight on a Victor Airway with a magnetic course of 175°? The terrain is lower than 1,000 feet

Cloud bases in Terminal Aerodrome Forecasts are given

You are flying MH 080, with the OBS selected to 080, CDI needle showing 2 dots right, and the FROM flag showing. The desired course is the 080 radial outbound. The desired course is

If Air Traffic Control advises that radar service is terminated when the pilot is departing Class C airspace, the transponder should be set to code

If you are 3 NM off0course to the right in 20 NM, what is your tracking error?

An ATC radar facility issues the following advisory to a pilot flying on a heading of 090: "Traffic 3 o'clock, 2 miles, Westbound." Where should the pilot look for this traffic?

If you lost power at 200 feet after maximum performance takeoff, what would your initial actions be?

According to the Private Pilot Airman Certification Standards, a student is required to touchdown within ___ feet while performing a short field landing

According to the Private Pilot Airman Certification Standards, the required accuracy when flying on instruments is

Approaching a VOR station while flying southwest at 8,500 feet MSL, you see a multi-engine airplane at the same altitude converging from your left, headed northwest toward the VOR. According to regulations, which pilot must give way and why?

In addition to other preflight actions for a VFR cross-country flight, regulations specifically require the pilot-in-command to

If severe turbulence is encountered, the airplane's airspeed should be reduced to