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Unless otherwise specified, Federal Airways include that Class E airspace extending upward from
1,200 feet above the surface up to and including 17,999 feet MSL.
What minimum radio equipment is required for operation within Class C airspace?
Two-way radio communications equipment, a 4096-code transponder, and an encoding altimeter
An almond or lens-shaped cloud which appears stationary, but which may contain winds of 50 knots or
more, is referred to as
a lenticular cloud.
An operable 4096-code transponder with an encoding altimeter is required in which airspace?
Class A, Class B (and within 30 miles of the Class B primary airport), and Class C.
When flying in the airspace underlying Class B airspace, the maximum speed authorized is
200 knots.
What exception, if any, permits a private pilot to act as pilot in command of an aircraft carrying
passengers who pay for the flight?
If a donation is made to a charitable organization for the flight.
,Floating caused by the phenomenon of ground effect will be most realized during an approach to land
when at
less than the length of the wingspan above the surface.
Loading an airplane to the most aft CG will cause the airplane to be
less stable at all speeds.
After landing at a tower-controlled airport, when should the pilot contact ground control?
When advised by the tower to do so.
From whom should a departing VFR aircraft request radar traffic information during ground operations?
Ground control, on initial contact.
When the course deviation indicator (CDI) needle is centered using a VOR test signal (VOT), the
omnibearing selector (OBS) and the TO/FROM indicator should read
0° FROM or 180° TO, regardless of the pilot's position from the VOT.
When telephoning a weather briefing facility for preflight weather information, pilots should state
the aircraft identification or the pilot's name.
What is the minimum weather condition required for airplanes operating under special VFR in Class D
airspace?
1 mile flight visibility.
, Which V-speed represents best-angle-of-climb speed?
VX
The condition that requires maximum caution when avoiding wake turbulence on landing is a
light, quartering tailwind.
Wingtip vortices are created only when an aircraft is
developing lift.
During the preflight inspection who is responsible for determining the aircraft is safe for flight?
The pilot in command
Where may an aircraft's operating limitations be found?
In the current, FAA-approved flight manual, approved manual material, markings, and placards, or any
combination thereof.
During flight, when are the indications of a magnetic compass accurate?
Only in straight-and-level unaccelerated flight.
In what flight condition is torque effect the greatest in a single-engine airplane?
Low airspeed, high power, high angle of attack.