PRIVATE PILOT EXAM PRACTICE
2026/2027 ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS.
When are the four forces that act on an airplane in equilibrium?
- correct answer-During unaccelerated flight
What is the relationship of lift, drag, thrust, and weight when the
airplane is in straight-and-level flight? - correct answer-Lift
equals weight
Thrust equals drag
Which statement relates to Bernoulli's principle? - correct
answer-Air traveling faster over the curve upper surface of an
airfoil causes lower pressure on the top surface
The term "angle of attack" is defined as the angle... - correct
answer-Between the wing chord line and the relative wind
Angle of attack is defined as the chord line of an airfoil and
the... - correct answer-Direction of the relative wind
,The angle of attack at which an airplane wing stalls will... -
correct answer-Remain the same regardless of gross weight
As altitude increases, the indicated airspeed at which a given
airplane stalls in a particular configuration will... - correct
answer-Remain the same regardless of altitude
In what flight condition must an aircraft be placed in order to
spin? - correct answer-Stalled
During a spin to the left, which wing(s) is/are stalled? - correct
answer-Both wings are stalled
How will frost on the wings of an airplane affect takeoff
performance? - correct answer-Frost will disrupt the smooth
flow of air over the wing, adversely affecting its lifting capability
,Why is frost considered hazardous to flight? - correct answer-
Frost spoils the smooth flow of air over the wings, thereby
decreasing lifting capability
How does frost affect the lifting surfaces of an airplane on
takeoff? - correct answer-Frost my prevent the airplane from
becoming airborne at normal takeoff speed
What is ground effect? - correct answer-The result of inference
of the surface of the earth with the airflow patterns about an
airplane
Floating caused by the phenomenon of ground effect will be
most realized during an approach to land when at... - correct
answer-Less than the length of the wingspan above the surface
What must a pilot be aware of as a result of ground effect? -
correct answer-Induced drag decreases; therefore, any excess
speed at the point of flare may cause considerable floating
, Ground effect is most likely to result in which problem? - correct
answer-Becoming airborne before reaching recommended
takeoff speed
What force makes an airplane turn? - correct answer-The
horizontal component of lift
An airplane said to be inherently stable will... - correct answer-
Require less effort to control
What determines the longitudinal stability of an airplane? -
correct answer-The location of the CG with respect to the
center of lift
What is one purpose of wing flaps? - correct answer-To enable
the pilot to make steeper approaches to a landing without
increasing the airspeed
One of the main functions of flaps during approach and landing
is to... - correct answer-Increase the angle of descent without
increasing the airspeed
2026/2027 ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS.
When are the four forces that act on an airplane in equilibrium?
- correct answer-During unaccelerated flight
What is the relationship of lift, drag, thrust, and weight when the
airplane is in straight-and-level flight? - correct answer-Lift
equals weight
Thrust equals drag
Which statement relates to Bernoulli's principle? - correct
answer-Air traveling faster over the curve upper surface of an
airfoil causes lower pressure on the top surface
The term "angle of attack" is defined as the angle... - correct
answer-Between the wing chord line and the relative wind
Angle of attack is defined as the chord line of an airfoil and
the... - correct answer-Direction of the relative wind
,The angle of attack at which an airplane wing stalls will... -
correct answer-Remain the same regardless of gross weight
As altitude increases, the indicated airspeed at which a given
airplane stalls in a particular configuration will... - correct
answer-Remain the same regardless of altitude
In what flight condition must an aircraft be placed in order to
spin? - correct answer-Stalled
During a spin to the left, which wing(s) is/are stalled? - correct
answer-Both wings are stalled
How will frost on the wings of an airplane affect takeoff
performance? - correct answer-Frost will disrupt the smooth
flow of air over the wing, adversely affecting its lifting capability
,Why is frost considered hazardous to flight? - correct answer-
Frost spoils the smooth flow of air over the wings, thereby
decreasing lifting capability
How does frost affect the lifting surfaces of an airplane on
takeoff? - correct answer-Frost my prevent the airplane from
becoming airborne at normal takeoff speed
What is ground effect? - correct answer-The result of inference
of the surface of the earth with the airflow patterns about an
airplane
Floating caused by the phenomenon of ground effect will be
most realized during an approach to land when at... - correct
answer-Less than the length of the wingspan above the surface
What must a pilot be aware of as a result of ground effect? -
correct answer-Induced drag decreases; therefore, any excess
speed at the point of flare may cause considerable floating
, Ground effect is most likely to result in which problem? - correct
answer-Becoming airborne before reaching recommended
takeoff speed
What force makes an airplane turn? - correct answer-The
horizontal component of lift
An airplane said to be inherently stable will... - correct answer-
Require less effort to control
What determines the longitudinal stability of an airplane? -
correct answer-The location of the CG with respect to the
center of lift
What is one purpose of wing flaps? - correct answer-To enable
the pilot to make steeper approaches to a landing without
increasing the airspeed
One of the main functions of flaps during approach and landing
is to... - correct answer-Increase the angle of descent without
increasing the airspeed
