If a third class medical certificate was issued to a 35-year-old pilot on March 26,
when will it expire? Answer – March 31, 5 years later
With respect to pilot certification, which is a category and class of aircraft? Answer –
Airplane; single-engine land
With respect to the certification of aircraft, which are categories of aircraft? Answer –
Normal, utility, acrobatic
Which are currency requirements that you must meet to act as pilot in command of
an airplane carrying passengers? Answer – Flight review every 24 calendar months;
3 takeoffs and landings in an aircraft of the same category and class within the
preceding 90 days
Who has the final responsibility for the safe operation of an aircraft? Answer – Pilot in
command
When is a flight review required? Answer – Within in the past 24 calendar months to
act as pilot in command whether flying solo or carrying passengers
What requirement must you meet to act as pilot in command of a high-performance
airplane? Answer – Receive ground and flight instruction from an authorized flight
instructor who then endorses your logbook
How do the FARs define a complex airplane? Answer – An airplane with retractable
landing gear, flaps, and a controllable-pitch propeller (or FADEC)
Select the true statement regarding single-pilot resource management (SRM)
concepts. Answer – The acronym SAFETY helps you remember the elements of the
takeoff and before-landing briefings
Which is required by the FARs before acting as pilot in command of an aircraft?
Answer – Your blood alcohol level must be less than 0.04 percent
Which is an inspection required by the FARs? Answer – Annual inspection for all
aircraft
Select the true statement regarding airworthiness requirements. Answer – An
airspeed indicator is required by FAR 91.205 for VFR flight
Select the true statement regarding aircraft engines. Answer – Fuel injection system
components include fuel pumps, a fuel control unit, a fuel manifold valve, and fuel
discharge nozzles
How do you operate an engine equipped with a constant-speed propeller? Answer –
What is detonation? Answer – Fuel in the cylinders exploding instead of burning
smoothly
What is the probable cause if the engine magneto switch is turned to the “OFF”
position, but the engine continues to run? Answer – A broken magneto ground wire
If the pitot tube and outside static vents become clogged, which instruments are
affected? Answer – Airspeed indicator, altimeter, and vertical speed indicator
What is the definition of Vso? Answer – Stalling speed or minimum steady flight
speed in the landing configuration
According to the markings on the accompanying airspeed indicator, what is the
maximum speed with flaps fully extended? Answer – 91 knots
Assume that you land at an airport with your altimeter set to 29.92 in. Hg., forgetting
to set it to the current altimeter setting of 30.00 in. Hg. What will the altimeter read if
the field elevation is 2,000 feet MSL? Answer – 2,080 feet MSL
A turn coordinator provides an indication of what? Answer – Rate of turn
Which V-speed represents maneuvering speed? Answer – Va
Select the true statement regarding the flight instruments. Answer – The heading
indicator is a gyroscopic instrument that you must align with the magnetic compass
Select the true statement regarding integrated flight displays. Answer – The attitude
and heading reference system (AHRS) provides attitude, heading, rate of turn, and
slip/skid information
Select the true statement regarding the creation of lift. Answer –
Select the true statement regarding stalls. Answer – For a given airplane, a stall
always occurs at the same angle of attack, regardless of airspeed, flight attitude, or
weight
How does extending the wing flaps affect lift and drag? Answer – Increases both lift
and drag
What are the three forms of parasite drag? Answer – Form, interference, and skin
friction drag
What is a result of ground effect? Answer – The amount of thrust required to produce
lift is reduced so the airplane is capable of lifting off at a lower-than-normal speed