Question 1

the pilot were to make a near-vertical power approach into a confined area with the airspeed near zero, what hazardous condition may develop?

Accepted Answer

A) Autorotation 
B) Ground resonance when landing 
C) Bouncing the landing causing the tailrotor to strike the ground 
D) A settling with power condition 
A) Autorotation 
B) Ground resonance when landing 
C) Bouncing the landing causing the tailrotor to strike the ground 
D) A settling with power condition

Question 2

PVT
Deviation error of the magnetic compass is caused by

Accepted Answer

A) The electromagnetic effects of the instruments and equipment in the plan 
B) The difference between true north and magnetic north 
C) The turning of the aircraft to the right 
D) No compass is always true; you should expect a degree or two difference in any compass 
A) The electromagnetic effects of the instruments and equipment in the plan 
B) The difference between true north and magnetic north 
C) The turning of the aircraft to the right 
D) No compass is always true; you should expect a degree or two difference in any compass

Question 3

minimum allowable strength of a towline used for an aerotow of a glider having a certificated gross weight of 700 pounds is

Accepted Answer

A) 560 pounds 
B) 700 pounds 
C) 1400 pounds 
D) 2100 pounds 
A) 560 pounds 
B) 700 pounds 
C) 1400 pounds 
D) 2100 pounds

Question 4

sailplane pilot can differentiate between a spin and a spiral dive because in a spiral dive:

Accepted Answer

A) The airspeed does not increase 
B) A spiral is caused by a stall 
C) The g-loads increase 
D) They are the same thing 
A) The airspeed does not increase 
B) A spiral is caused by a stall 
C) The g-loads increase 
D) They are the same thing

Question 5

PVT
A pilot experiencing the effects of hyperventilation should be able to restore the proper carbon dioxide level in his/her body by

Accepted Answer

A) Talking out loud, breathe into a bag, or slow your breathing 
B) Breathe rapidly to increase oxygen to the lungs 
C) Breathe deeply 
D) Use the aircraft's portable oxygen system 
A) Talking out loud, breathe into a bag, or slow your breathing 
B) Breathe rapidly to increase oxygen to the lungs 
C) Breathe deeply 
D) Use the aircraft's portable oxygen system

Question 6

PVT
With calm wind conditions, which flight operation would require the most power?

Accepted Answer

A) Hovering in a right turn 
B) Hovering in a left turn 
C) Hovering out of ground effect 
D) Autorotation 
A) Hovering in a right turn 
B) Hovering in a left turn 
C) Hovering out of ground effect 
D) Autorotation

Question 7

PVT
Who has final authority to accept or decline any land and hold short (LAHSO) clearance?

Accepted Answer

A) The air traffic controller 
B) The passengers 
C) The FAA 
D) The Pilot 
A) The air traffic controller 
B) The passengers 
C) The FAA 
D) The Pilot

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A) 1200 
B) 7500 
C) 7676 
D) The last squawk code issued on the last flight 
E) 1185
F)1700
G)7700 
A) 1200 
B) 7500 
C) 7676 
D) The last squawk code issued on the last flight 
E) 1185
F)1700
G)7700

Question 9

PVT
For the aerotow of a glider that weighs 700 pounds, which towrope tensile strength would require the use of safety links at each end of the rope?

Accepted Answer

A) 850 pounds. 
B) 1,040 pounds. 
C) 1,450 pounds. 
D) 700 pounds 
A) 850 pounds. 
B) 1,040 pounds. 
C) 1,450 pounds. 
D) 700 pounds

Question 10

PVT
If the pilot were to make a near-vertical power approach into a confined area with the airspeed near zero, what hazardous condition may develop?

Accepted Answer

A) Autorotation 
B) Ground resonance when landing 
C) Bouncing the landing causing the tailrotor to strike the ground 
D) A settling with power condition 
A) Autorotation 
B) Ground resonance when landing 
C) Bouncing the landing causing the tailrotor to strike the ground 
D) A settling with power condition

Question 11

respect to the certification of aircraft, which is a category of aircraft?

Accepted Answer

A) B757, B747, Airbus 320 
B) Single engine land, Multi engine sea 
C) Airplane, Rotorcraft, Lighter-than-air, glider 
D) Cessna, Piper, Beech craft 
A) B757, B747, Airbus 320 
B) Single engine land, Multi engine sea 
C) Airplane, Rotorcraft, Lighter-than-air, glider 
D) Cessna, Piper, Beech craft

Question 12

has final authority to accept or decline any land and hold short (LAHSO) clearance?

Accepted Answer

A) The air traffic controller 
B) The passengers 
C) The FAA 
D) The Pilot 
A) The air traffic controller 
B) The passengers 
C) The FAA 
D) The Pilot

Question 13

PVT
When the course deviation indicator (CDI) needle is centered during an omnireceiver check using a VOR test signal (VOT), the omnibearing selector (OBS) and the TO/FROM indicator should read

Accepted Answer

A) The reading should be 090 if the pilot is east of the test signal 
B) 0/ 180 degree radials, with the 0 degree being the "to" signal and the 180 being the "from" indication 
C) 0/180 degree radials, with the 0 degree being the "from" signal and the 180 being the "to" indication 
D) The true reading of the plane in relation to the VOR, i.e. 030 then the 030 radial should be the "to" indication. 
A) The reading should be 090 if the pilot is east of the test signal 
B) 0/ 180 degree radials, with the 0 degree being the "to" signal and the 180 being the "from" indication 
C) 0/180 degree radials, with the 0 degree being the "from" signal and the 180 being the "to" indication 
D) The true reading of the plane in relation to the VOR, i.e. 030 then the 030 radial should be the "to" indication.

Question 14

below glide slope indication from a pulsating approach slope indicator is a

Accepted Answer

A) A steady green light 
B) A pulsating red light that you are below the glideslope 
C) A steady white light 
D) A pulsating white light 
A) A steady green light 
B) A pulsating red light that you are below the glideslope 
C) A steady white light 
D) A pulsating white light

Question 15

PVT
Pre-takeoff briefing of passengers for a flight is the responsibility of

Accepted Answer

A) The Pilot in Command 
B) The passengers 
C) The person designated as the flight attendant 
D) The is no responsibility it is every person for themselves when flying in a private aircraft 
A) The Pilot in Command 
B) The passengers 
C) The person designated as the flight attendant 
D) The is no responsibility it is every person for themselves when flying in a private aircraft

Question 16

is appropriate for a helicopter approaching an airport for landing?

Accepted Answer

A) Remain below the traffic pattern at about 500 feet AG and from the opposite side of the traffic flow 
B) Flow with fixed wing aircraft 
C) Approach under fixed wing but on the same side as their normal traffic pattern. 
D) Approach the airport from the departure end of the runway so taking off fixed wing aircraft can see and avoid 
A) Remain below the traffic pattern at about 500 feet AG and from the opposite side of the traffic flow 
B) Flow with fixed wing aircraft 
C) Approach under fixed wing but on the same side as their normal traffic pattern. 
D) Approach the airport from the departure end of the runway so taking off fixed wing aircraft can see and avoid

Question 17

PVT
Two-way radio communication must be established with the Air Traffic Control facility having jurisdiction over the area prior to entering which class airspace?

Accepted Answer

A) Class C 
B) Class G 
C) Class F 
D) Class B 
A) Class C 
B) Class G 
C) Class F 
D) Class B

Question 18

pilot experiencing the effects of hyperventilation should be able to restore the proper carbon dioxide level in his/her body by

Accepted Answer

A) Talking out loud, breathe into a bag, or slow your breathing 
B) Breathe rapidly to increase oxygen to the lungs 
C) Breathe deeply 
D) Use the aircraft's portable oxygen system 
A) Talking out loud, breathe into a bag, or slow your breathing 
B) Breathe rapidly to increase oxygen to the lungs 
C) Breathe deeply 
D) Use the aircraft's portable oxygen system

Question 19

PVT
Which is appropriate for a helicopter approaching an airport for landing?

Accepted Answer

A) Remain below the traffic pattern at about 500 feet AG and from the opposite side of the traffic flow 
B) Flow with fixed wing aircraft 
C) Approach under fixed wing but on the same side as their normal traffic pattern. 
D) Approach the airport from the departure end of the runway so taking off fixed wing aircraft can see and avoid 
A) Remain below the traffic pattern at about 500 feet AG and from the opposite side of the traffic flow 
B) Flow with fixed wing aircraft 
C) Approach under fixed wing but on the same side as their normal traffic pattern. 
D) Approach the airport from the departure end of the runway so taking off fixed wing aircraft can see and avoid

Question 20

PVT
A pilot with two passengers on board landed on a 2,100 foot east-west gravel strip having an elevation of 1,800 feet. The temperature is warmer than expected and after computing the density altitude, the pilot determined the takeoff distance over a 50 foot obstacle to be 1,980 feet. The airplane is 75 pounds under gross weight. What would be the best choice?

Accepted Answer

A) Go for the flight as there is a leeway of 120 feet for takeoff 
B) Have the pilot take off by himself and see how the takeoff performance was without the weight of the passengers. 
C) Call the tower and see if anyone else has reported climb-out performance problems 
D) Postpone the flight and wait for cooler temperatures to recalculate takeoff performance 
A) Go for the flight as there is a leeway of 120 feet for takeoff 
B) Have the pilot take off by himself and see how the takeoff performance was without the weight of the passengers. 
C) Call the tower and see if anyone else has reported climb-out performance problems 
D) Postpone the flight and wait for cooler temperatures to recalculate takeoff performance

Exam 1: Private Pilot

the pilot were to make a near-vertical power approach into a confined area with the airspeed near zero, what hazardous condition may develop?

PVT Deviation error of the magnetic compass is caused by

minimum allowable strength of a towline used for an aerotow of a glider having a certificated gross weight of 700 pounds is

sailplane pilot can differentiate between a spin and a spiral dive because in a spiral dive:

PVT A pilot experiencing the effects of hyperventilation should be able to restore the proper carbon dioxide level in his/her body by

PVT With calm wind conditions, which flight operation would require the most power?

PVT Who has final authority to accept or decline any land and hold short (LAHSO) clearance?

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

PVT For the aerotow of a glider that weighs 700 pounds, which towrope tensile strength would require the use of safety links at each end of the rope?

PVT If the pilot were to make a near-vertical power approach into a confined area with the airspeed near zero, what hazardous condition may develop?

respect to the certification of aircraft, which is a category of aircraft?

has final authority to accept or decline any land and hold short (LAHSO) clearance?

PVT When the course deviation indicator (CDI) needle is centered during an omnireceiver check using a VOR test signal (VOT), the omnibearing selector (OBS) and the TO/FROM indicator should read

below glide slope indication from a pulsating approach slope indicator is a

PVT Pre-takeoff briefing of passengers for a flight is the responsibility of

is appropriate for a helicopter approaching an airport for landing?

PVT Two-way radio communication must be established with the Air Traffic Control facility having jurisdiction over the area prior to entering which class airspace?

pilot experiencing the effects of hyperventilation should be able to restore the proper carbon dioxide level in his/her body by

PVT Which is appropriate for a helicopter approaching an airport for landing?

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