Question 1

Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM) specifically encourages pilots to turn on their landing lights when operating below 10,000 feet, day or night, and especially when

Accepted Answer

A)  operating in Class B airspace
B)  operating in areas of reduced visibility or 10 NM of an airport
C)  operating on days when heavy air traffic can be expected
D)  operating at night on the ground B

Question 2

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 B

Question 3

activated, an emergency locator transmitter (ELT) transmits on?

Accepted Answer

A)  The emergency alert network
B)  121.5 and 243.0 MHz
C)  120.2 and 115 MHz
D)  122.8 and 243 MHz B

Question 4

action should a pilot take when operating under VFR in a Military Operations Area (MOA)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Watch the show of military aircraft fighting each other
B)  Contact a controlling agency for a clearance
C)  Use extreme caution
D)  VFR has no need to talk to anyone

Question 5

which class of airspace is aerobatic flight prohibited?

Accepted Answer

A)  In Class E airspace not designated for Federal Airways above 1,500 feet AGL.
B)  In Class G airspace
C)  Under 1500 feet AGL
D)  At an airshow

Question 6

PVT
The radius of the procedural Outer Area of Class C airspace is normally

Accepted Answer

A)  10NM
B)  15NM
C)  20 NM
D)  5NM

Question 7

sailplane has a best glide ratio of 23:1. How many feet will the glider lose in 8 nautical miles?

Accepted Answer

A)  2400 feet
B)  1840 feet
C)  1 mile
D)  2100 feet

Question 8

otherwise authorized, if flying a transponder equipped aircraft, a recreational pilot should squawk which VFR code?

Accepted Answer

A)  1500
B)  7500
C)  1200
D)  1212

Question 9

PVT
Ground resonance is most likely to develop when

Accepted Answer

A)  Taking off in a calm wind
B)  Landing in gusty winds
C)  When a hard landing causes shocks to the helicopter, thereby causing the rotor blades to become unbalanced
D)  Is caused by the blades while the helicopter is hovering in ground effect.

Question 10

action is most appropriate when an envelope over-temperature condition occurs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Throw all extra weight overboard
B)  Land as soon as possible to let the engine cool off
C)  Hover in ground effect until the envelop cools
D)  Climb to cooler temperatures

Question 11

PVT
The sailplane has become airborne and the towplane loses power before leaving the ground. The sailplane should release immediately and

Accepted Answer

A)  Land to the left of direction
B)  Land to the right of direction
C)  Land straight ahead
D)  Try and fly over the towplane and then land in front of the towplane

Question 12

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

Question 13

PVT
Which approach and landing objective is assured when the pilot remains on the proper glidepath of the VASI?

Accepted Answer

A)  Runway number and ILS information
B)  A proper flare
C)  Obstruction clearance for the approach area of the runway
D)  Right or left of centerline clearance

Question 14

flashing white light signal from the control tower to a taxiing aircraft is an indication to

Accepted Answer

A)  Cleared for Takeoff
B)  Proceed to the Runway
C)  Return to the starting point on the airport
D)  Recycle your anti-collision lights as they are not being seen by the tower

Question 15

PVT
During operations outside controlled airspace at altitudes of more than 1,200 feet AGL, but less than 10,000 feet MSL, the minimum flight visibility for VFR flight at night is

Accepted Answer

A)  1 mile
B)  3 miles
C)  5 miles
D)  10 miles

Question 16

PVT
What two things determine the term `angle of attack?

Accepted Answer

A)  The wing and the relative flow of the wind
B)  The chord of the wing and the relative wind direction across it
C)  The lateral roll of the wing
D)  The attitude of the pilot when confronted with bad weather

Question 17

PVT
Unless otherwise authorized, if flying a transponder equipped aircraft, a recreational pilot should squawk which VFR code?

Accepted Answer

A)  1500
B)  7500
C)  1200
D)  1212

Question 18

does the red line on an airspeed indicator represent?

Accepted Answer

A)  The best landing speed of the airplane
B)  Maneuvering speed or turbulent weather penetration speed
C)  Best glide speed
D)  Never exceed speed

Question 19

PVT
If your glider is equipped with 4096 code radar beacon transponder, the code utilized for normal operations is

Accepted Answer

A)  1202
B)  1200
C)  7500
D)  No code is needed

Question 20

PVT
How far will an aircraft travel in 7.5 minutes with a ground speed of 114 knots?

Accepted Answer

A)  5 NM
B)  14.50 NM
C)  14.25 NM
D)  20 NM

Exam 1: Private Pilot

Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM) specifically encourages pilots to turn on their landing lights when operating below 10,000 feet, day or night, and especially when

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

activated, an emergency locator transmitter (ELT) transmits on?

action should a pilot take when operating under VFR in a Military Operations Area (MOA) ?

which class of airspace is aerobatic flight prohibited?

PVT The radius of the procedural Outer Area of Class C airspace is normally

sailplane has a best glide ratio of 23:1. How many feet will the glider lose in 8 nautical miles?

otherwise authorized, if flying a transponder equipped aircraft, a recreational pilot should squawk which VFR code?

PVT Ground resonance is most likely to develop when

action is most appropriate when an envelope over-temperature condition occurs?

PVT The sailplane has become airborne and the towplane loses power before leaving the ground. The sailplane should release immediately and

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 Which approach and landing objective is assured when the pilot remains on the proper glidepath of the VASI?

flashing white light signal from the control tower to a taxiing aircraft is an indication to

PVT During operations outside controlled airspace at altitudes of more than 1,200 feet AGL, but less than 10,000 feet MSL, the minimum flight visibility for VFR flight at night is

PVT What two things determine the term `angle of attack?

PVT Unless otherwise authorized, if flying a transponder equipped aircraft, a recreational pilot should squawk which VFR code?

does the red line on an airspeed indicator represent?

PVT If your glider is equipped with 4096 code radar beacon transponder, the code utilized for normal operations is

PVT How far will an aircraft travel in 7.5 minutes with a ground speed of 114 knots?