Private Pilot End of Course Exam A
Questions With Correct Answers
If the grade of fuel used in an aircraft engine is lower than specified for the
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engine, it will most likely cause - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-detonation
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What type fuel can be substituted for an aircraft if the recommended octane is
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not available? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-The next higher octane aviation gas
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Which instrument will become inoperative if the pitot tube becomes clogged? -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Airspeed |
What is density altitude? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-The pressure altitude corrected
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for nonstandard temperature
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What is the maximum flaps-extended speed? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-100 knots
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Deviation in a magnetic compass is caused by the - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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magnetic fields within the aircraft distorting the lines of magnetic force
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If a flight is made from an area of high pressure into an area of lower pressure
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without the altimeter setting being adjusted, the altimeter will indicate -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-higher than the actual altitude above sea level
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, The four forces acting on an airplane in flight are - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-lift,
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weight, thrust, and drag | | |
An airplane said to be inherently stable will - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-require less
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effort to control | |
The left turning tendency of an airplane caused by P-factor is the result of the -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-propeller blade descending on the right, producing more
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thrust than the ascending blade on the left
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If an airplane weighs 2,300 pounds, what approximate weight would the airplane
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structure be required to support during a 60-degree banked turn while
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maintaining altitude? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-4,600 pounds | | | | |
Prior to starting each maneuver, pilots should - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-visually
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scan the entire area for collision avoidance
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Illustration A indicates that the aircraft is - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-on the glide
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slope
Area C on the airport depicted is classified as a - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-closed
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runway
(Area 3) Determine the approximate latitude and longitude of Currituck County
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Airport - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-36 degrees 24 minutes North — 76 degrees 01
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minute West |
Questions With Correct Answers
If the grade of fuel used in an aircraft engine is lower than specified for the
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engine, it will most likely cause - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-detonation
| | | | | | | |
What type fuel can be substituted for an aircraft if the recommended octane is
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
not available? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-The next higher octane aviation gas
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Which instrument will become inoperative if the pitot tube becomes clogged? -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Airspeed |
What is density altitude? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-The pressure altitude corrected
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for nonstandard temperature
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What is the maximum flaps-extended speed? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-100 knots
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Deviation in a magnetic compass is caused by the - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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magnetic fields within the aircraft distorting the lines of magnetic force
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If a flight is made from an area of high pressure into an area of lower pressure
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without the altimeter setting being adjusted, the altimeter will indicate -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-higher than the actual altitude above sea level
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, The four forces acting on an airplane in flight are - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-lift,
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weight, thrust, and drag | | |
An airplane said to be inherently stable will - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-require less
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effort to control | |
The left turning tendency of an airplane caused by P-factor is the result of the -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-propeller blade descending on the right, producing more
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thrust than the ascending blade on the left
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If an airplane weighs 2,300 pounds, what approximate weight would the airplane
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structure be required to support during a 60-degree banked turn while
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maintaining altitude? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-4,600 pounds | | | | |
Prior to starting each maneuver, pilots should - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-visually
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scan the entire area for collision avoidance
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Illustration A indicates that the aircraft is - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-on the glide
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slope
Area C on the airport depicted is classified as a - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-closed
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runway
(Area 3) Determine the approximate latitude and longitude of Currituck County
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Airport - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-36 degrees 24 minutes North — 76 degrees 01
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minute West |
