AS321 Exam 2 UPDATED ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
In straight and level flight, an airplane will consistently stall at the same indicated airspeed as
long as it maintains the same gross weight, configuration, and power setting. Which of the
following types of stalls can cause an airplane to stall at higher-than-normal airspeeds?
Accelerated stall
Cross-controlled stall
Power-on stall - CORRECT ANSWER Accelerated stall
Which actions will correct a behind-the-power-curve situation while on a straight-in final
approach?
Lower the nose and add power
Lower the nose and reduce power
Raise the nose and add power
Maintain pitch and add power - CORRECT ANSWER Lower the nose and add power
In some cases a wing will drop at the onset of a stall. When this happens, the nose of the
airplane will attempt to yaw _____.
in the direction of the low wing
in the direction of the high wing
opposite to the direction that the rudder is being applied - CORRECT ANSWER in the
direction of the low wing
When a wing drop occurs during a stall, a pilot may react instinctively by attempting to raise
the low wing using opposite aileron. Assuming no rudder inputs are applied, if excessive
opposite aileron is used in an attempt to raise the low wing in a stall, in which direction is a
spin likely to initiate?
,in the direction of the low wing
in the direction of the high wing
It is impossible to know - CORRECT ANSWER in the direction of the low wing
A pilot is preparing to depart from a short runway with tall obstacles on the departure end.
This will require performing a short-field takeoff followed by a maximum performance
climb. To do so, which of the following techniques should be utilized?
1- Maintain ground effect until reaching Vy, then climb at Vy + 10kts.
2- Configure for a short field takeoff. Just before reaching Vr, drop one notch of flaps and
climb at Vx.
3- Use the technique published in the Airplane Flight Manual and/or Pilot's Operating
Handbook (AFM/POH).
4- Rotate at Vx and maintain Vx +/- 5 knots until clear of the obstacles. - CORRECT
ANSWER Use the technique published in the Airplane Flight Manual and/or Pilot's
Operating Handbook (AFM/POH).
In the event of an engine failure on initial climb-out, the pilot's first responsibility is to ____.
find a safe place to land
maintain aircraft control
attempt to restart the engine - CORRECT ANSWER maintain aircraft control
When departing a noise-sensitive airport, which of the following techniques is the most
considerate to the surrounding community?
Short-field takeoff followed by a climb-out at best angle of climb (Vx)
Normal takeoff followed by a climb-out at best rate of climb (Vy)
Short-field takeoff followed by a climb-out at best rate of climb (Vy) - CORRECT
ANSWER Short-field takeoff followed by a climb-out at best angle of climb (Vx)
, Spin training is not required in order to obtain a U.S. private pilot certificate. However, it is a
requirement in order to obtain _____.
an instrument rating
a flight instructor (airplane) certificate
a commercial pilot certificate
an airline transport pilot certificate - CORRECT ANSWER a flight instructor (airplane)
certificate
The ultimate goal of practicing short-field approaches and landings is for pilots to learn how
to _____.
touch down and stop in the shortest distance possible.
fly an accuracy approach to a spot landing.
clear dangerous obstacles near the runway.
operate on the back side of the power curve. - CORRECT ANSWER fly an accuracy
approach to a spot landing.
The first requirement for an aircraft to enter a spin is that both wings need to be stalled. What
is the second?'
The aircract must be in a banked turn
The ailerons must be deflected
The power needs to be increased
The aircraft must be yawed - CORRECT ANSWER The aircraft must be yawed
What causes an aircraft to stall?
Exceeding the critical angle of attack (AOA)
Pitching beyond a 30-degree nose-up attitude
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
In straight and level flight, an airplane will consistently stall at the same indicated airspeed as
long as it maintains the same gross weight, configuration, and power setting. Which of the
following types of stalls can cause an airplane to stall at higher-than-normal airspeeds?
Accelerated stall
Cross-controlled stall
Power-on stall - CORRECT ANSWER Accelerated stall
Which actions will correct a behind-the-power-curve situation while on a straight-in final
approach?
Lower the nose and add power
Lower the nose and reduce power
Raise the nose and add power
Maintain pitch and add power - CORRECT ANSWER Lower the nose and add power
In some cases a wing will drop at the onset of a stall. When this happens, the nose of the
airplane will attempt to yaw _____.
in the direction of the low wing
in the direction of the high wing
opposite to the direction that the rudder is being applied - CORRECT ANSWER in the
direction of the low wing
When a wing drop occurs during a stall, a pilot may react instinctively by attempting to raise
the low wing using opposite aileron. Assuming no rudder inputs are applied, if excessive
opposite aileron is used in an attempt to raise the low wing in a stall, in which direction is a
spin likely to initiate?
,in the direction of the low wing
in the direction of the high wing
It is impossible to know - CORRECT ANSWER in the direction of the low wing
A pilot is preparing to depart from a short runway with tall obstacles on the departure end.
This will require performing a short-field takeoff followed by a maximum performance
climb. To do so, which of the following techniques should be utilized?
1- Maintain ground effect until reaching Vy, then climb at Vy + 10kts.
2- Configure for a short field takeoff. Just before reaching Vr, drop one notch of flaps and
climb at Vx.
3- Use the technique published in the Airplane Flight Manual and/or Pilot's Operating
Handbook (AFM/POH).
4- Rotate at Vx and maintain Vx +/- 5 knots until clear of the obstacles. - CORRECT
ANSWER Use the technique published in the Airplane Flight Manual and/or Pilot's
Operating Handbook (AFM/POH).
In the event of an engine failure on initial climb-out, the pilot's first responsibility is to ____.
find a safe place to land
maintain aircraft control
attempt to restart the engine - CORRECT ANSWER maintain aircraft control
When departing a noise-sensitive airport, which of the following techniques is the most
considerate to the surrounding community?
Short-field takeoff followed by a climb-out at best angle of climb (Vx)
Normal takeoff followed by a climb-out at best rate of climb (Vy)
Short-field takeoff followed by a climb-out at best rate of climb (Vy) - CORRECT
ANSWER Short-field takeoff followed by a climb-out at best angle of climb (Vx)
, Spin training is not required in order to obtain a U.S. private pilot certificate. However, it is a
requirement in order to obtain _____.
an instrument rating
a flight instructor (airplane) certificate
a commercial pilot certificate
an airline transport pilot certificate - CORRECT ANSWER a flight instructor (airplane)
certificate
The ultimate goal of practicing short-field approaches and landings is for pilots to learn how
to _____.
touch down and stop in the shortest distance possible.
fly an accuracy approach to a spot landing.
clear dangerous obstacles near the runway.
operate on the back side of the power curve. - CORRECT ANSWER fly an accuracy
approach to a spot landing.
The first requirement for an aircraft to enter a spin is that both wings need to be stalled. What
is the second?'
The aircract must be in a banked turn
The ailerons must be deflected
The power needs to be increased
The aircraft must be yawed - CORRECT ANSWER The aircraft must be yawed
What causes an aircraft to stall?
Exceeding the critical angle of attack (AOA)
Pitching beyond a 30-degree nose-up attitude
