Private Pilot - Stage 4 Exam - Race City Flight Operations

Welcome to your Private Pilot - Stage 4 Exam

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

movement of air

pressure differential

heat exchange

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Convective circulation patterns associated with sea breezes are caused by

water absorbing and radiating heat faster than the land

warm, dense air moving inland from over the water

cool, dense air moving inland from over the water

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The wind at 5,000 feet AGL is southwesterly while the surface wind is southerly. This difference in direction is primarily due to

friction between the wind and the surface

stronger Coriolis force at the surface

stronger pressure gradient at higher altitudes

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In the Northern Hemisphere, the wind is deflected to the

right by Coriolis force

right by surface friction

left by Coriolis force

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What conditions are neccesary for the formation of thunderstorms?

high humidity, high temperature, and cumulus clouds

lifting force, moist air, and extensive cloud cover

high humidity, lifting force, and unstable conditions

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Clouds, fog, or dew will always from when

relative humidity reaches 100%

water vapor condenses

water vapor is present

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One weather phenomenon which will always occur when flying across a front is a change in the

wind direction

stability of the air mass

type of precipitation

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What are characteristics of a moist, unstable air mass?

stratiform clouds and showery precipitation

Cumuliform clouds and showery precipitation

poor visibility and smooth air

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What are the current conditions depicted for Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)?

sky 700 feet overcast, visibility 11, occasionally 2 SM, with rain

sky 700 feet overcast, visibility 1-1/2 SM, rain

sky 7000 feet overcast, visibility 1-1/2 SM, heavy rain

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From which primary source should weather information be obtained regarding expected weather at the estimated time of arrival if your destination has no Terminal Aerodrome Forecast?

Low-Level Prognostic Chart

Weather Depiction Chart

Graphical Area Forecast

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The spin is a condition of

unstalled, uncoordinated flight

stalled, uncoordinated flight

stalled, coordinated flight

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A 10-knot wind at 45° to the runway direction will cause a crosswind component of

7 knots

4 knots

10 knots

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Compared with a normal full-flap approach, a zero-flap approach will require

a shallower flight path, slower approach speed, higher nose attitude, and shorter ground roll

a shallower flight path, faster approach speed, higher nose attitude, and longer ground roll

a steeper flight path, slower approach speed, lower nose attitude, and shorter ground roll

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A forward slip can be used to

extend an approach

flatten an approach

steepen an approach

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What tolerances must be maintained in order to perform Slow Flight to the Private Pilot Airman Certification Standards?

altitude must be lower than 1,500 feet AGL, and airspeed maintained at 1.2 Vs1, +10/-5

altitude must be no lower than 1,500 feet AGL, and altitude maintained at +/- 100 feet, and heading +/- 10°

airpseed must be just above stall speed with altitude maintained at +/- 100 feet and heading +/- 10°

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What tolerances must be maintained to perform Stalls according to the Private Pilot Airman Certification Standards?

Altitude must remain above 1,500 feet AGL, heading +/-, and recovery promptly made after a fully devloped stall occurs

announce first indication of stall, maintain heading +/- 15°, and recover promptly

altitude must remain above 3,000 feet AGL, heading +/- 10°, and recovery promptly made

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According to the Private Pilot Airmain Certification Standards, a Steep Turn must be performed maintaining

a coordinated 360° turn, with a 50° bank, +/-5°, rolling out on the entry heading, +/- 10°

a 45° bank, +/-10°, while coordinating a 360° turn

+/- 100 feet, +/- 10 knots, Va or recommended entry speed, and coordination

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In order to comply with Private Pilot Airman Certification Standards, students must perform Turns Around a Point and S-Turns

between 600 and 1000 feet AGL, while maintaining altitude +/- 100 feet, and airspeed at +/- 10 knots, while maintaining coordination

at traffic pattern altitude, while maintaining altitude +/- 100 feet, and heading +/- 10°, while maintaining coordination

at traffic pattern altitude, while maintaining altitude +/- 100 feet, and airspeed +/- 10 knots, while maintaining coordination

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In order to comply with Private Pilot Airman Certification Standards, students must perform Rectangular Course

between 600 and 1,000 feet AGL, while maintaining altitude +/- 100 feet, and airpseed at +/- 10 knots, while maintianing coordination

between 600 and 1,000 feet AGL, entering 45° to the downwind, while maintaining altitude +/- 100 feet, airspeed +/- 10 knots, while maintaining coordiation

between 600 and 1,000 feet AGL, entering 45° to the downwind, while maintaining coordination

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

400

200

500

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

heading +/- 200 feet, airpees +/- 20 knots, and heading +/- 20°

altitude +/- 100 feet, airspeed +/- 10 knots, and heading +/- 10°

altitude +/- 200 feet, airpseed +/- 10 knots, and heading +/- 20

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The normal takeoff will use

full power and mixture rich

reduced power and the mixture significantly leaned

full power and the mixture significantly leaned

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Jake Whelan

2024-09-01

Known them for several years now. After being at multiple flight schools in two states, and talking among many peers, one of the best things I can say is that Race City cares about their students. One of the only flight schools that genuinely cares about each individual and doesn’t overcharge or “milk” money out of their students. You get more than you pay for.

Garrett Guinther

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.

robert bragole

2024-07-13

Elliott was awesome. Very informational! So fun!

Michael Cooney

2024-07-12

Awesome experience for a young aspiring pilot. Real experience at the stick with excellent instructor. Elliot was great.

Max Spear

2024-07-09

Had a great time in my discovery flight and would recommend!

Ava Hourihan

2024-06-08

Race City Flight runs an effective operation that helps people become safe and skilled pilots. Not only that, the entire staff is dedicated to making everyone’s experience with flight a positive one. From the time you enter the front door to when you leave, chances are you are going to be greeted with a smile. It’s a great place to work and fly.

Amy Gallagher

2024-05-30

Ben and I had a great first flight with Race City. They were kind, professional, instructive, and enjoyable. We would recommend them to anyone interested in giving it a try.

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