Private Pilot Ground School Final

The angle between the chord line of an airfoil and the relative wind is known as the angle of

When taking off or landing at an airport where heavy aircraft are operating, one should be particularly alert to the hazards of wingtip vortices because this turbulence tends to

What is the purpose of the rudder on an airplane?

The basic purpose of adjusting the fuel/air mixture at altitude is to

To properly purge water from the fuel system of an aircraft equipped with fuel tank sumps and a fuel strainer quick drain, it is necessary to drain fuel from the

The uncontrolled firing of the fuel/air charge in advance of normal spark ignition is known as

One purpose of the dual ignition system on an aircraft engine is to provide for

If a pilot changes the altimeter setting from 30.11 to 29.96, what is the approximate change in indication?

The pitot system provides impact pressure for which instrument?

Which instrument(s) will become inoperative if the static vents become clogged?

During flight, when are the indications of a magnetic compass accurate?

A person may not act as a crewmember of a civil aircraft if alcoholic beverages have been consumed by that person within the preceding

If a recreational or private pilot had a flight review on August 8, this year, when is the next flight review required?

Which operation would be described as preventive maintenance?

If an altimeter setting is not available before flight, to which altitude should the pilot adjust the altimeter?

To act as pilot in command of an aircraft carrying passengers, the pilot must have made at least three takeoffs and three landings in an aircraft of the same category, class, and if a type rating is required, of the same type, within the preceding

Prior to starting each maneuver, pilots should

Who should not participate in the Land and Hold Short Operations (LAHSO) program?

What is the antidote when a pilot has a hazardous attitude, such as "Macho"?

When flying HAWK N666CB, the proper phraseology for initial contact with McAlester AFSS is

The boundary between two different air masses is referred to as a

One of the most easily recognized discontinuities across a front is

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

Which weather phenomenon signals the beginning of the mature stage of a thunderstorm?

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

What are the standard temperature and pressure values for sea level?

The conditions necessary for the formation of cumulonimbus clouds are a lifting action and

To update a previous weather briefing, a pilot should request

Radar weather reports are of special interest to pilots because they indicate

What effect, if any, does high humidity have on aircraft performance?

What fuel flow should a pilot expect at 11,000 feet on a standard day with 65 percent maximum continuous power?

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

How far will an aircraft travel in 2-1/2 minutes with a groundspeed of 98 knots?

How fast are you flying if you travel 2 miles in 1 minute?

How far will you travel if you fly at 110 miles per hour for 11 minutes?

If you are using fuel at the rate of 8 gallons per hour, how many gallons will you use in 3 hours and 30 minutes?

When making routine transponder code changes, pilots should avoid inadvertent selection of which code?

An ATC radar facility issues the following advisory to a pilot during a local flight: "TRAFFIC 2 O'CLOCK, 5 MILES, NORTHBOUND..."Where should the pilot look for this traffic?

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?

Which transponder code should be used when in DISTRESS or for a general EMERGENCY?

As standard operating practice, all inbound traffic to an airport without a control tower should continuously monitor the appropriate facility from a distance of

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

Loading an airplane to the most aft CG will cause the airplane to be

Floating caused by the phenomenon of ground effect will be most realized during an approach to land when at

During a spin to the left, which wing(s) is/are stalled?

Generally speaking, the use of carburetor heat tends to

Detonation may occur at high-power settings when

If a flight is made from an area of high pressure into an area of lower pressure without the altimeter setting being adjusted, the altimeter will indicate

A basic rule to remember when using the calculator side of the flight computer is

An ATC clearance provides

No person may operate an aircraft in formation flight

Which is the correct traffic pattern departure procedure to use at a noncontrolled airport?

When turning onto a taxiway from another taxiway, the "taxiway directional sign" indicates

True airspeed is

When should pilots state their position on the airport when calling the tower for takeoff?

In which environment is aircraft structural ice most likely to have the highest accumulation rate?

The base and tops of the overcast layer reported by a pilot are

The correct method of stating 10,500 feet MSL to ATC is

AIRMETs are advisories of significant weather phenomena but of lower intensities than SIGMETs and are intended for dissemination to

Which of the reporting stations have VFR weather?