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Private Pilot FAA Knowledge Exam

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For Question 21 select "B", "C" or "D" ("A" is selected only as an example)!

21. In what flight condition must an aircraft be placed in order to spin?

A) Select a correct answer below.
B) In a steep diving spiral.
C) Stalled.
D) Partially stalled with one wing low.

22. During a spin to the left, which wing(s) is/are stalled?

A) Both wings are stalled.
B) Neither wing is stalled.
C) Only the left wing is stalled.
D) None of the above.

23. As altitude increases, the indicated airspeed at which a given airplane stalls in a particular configuration will:

A) decrease as the true airspeed decreases.
B) decrease as the true airspeed increases.
C) remain the same regardless of altitude.
D) None of the above.

24. An ATC radar facility issues the following advisory to a pilot flying north in a calm wind:

"TRAFFIC 9 O'CLOCK, 2 MILES, SOUTHBOUND..."

Where should the pilot look for this traffic?

A) South.
B) North.
C) West.
D) None of the above.

25. (Refer to figure 36 below.) What is the expected fuel consumption for a 1,000 nautical mile flight under the following conditions?

PRESSURE ALTITUDE - 8,000 FEET//TEMPERATURE - 22 DEGREES C//MANIFOLD PRESSURE 20.8 INCHES Hg//WIND CALM

A) 60.2 gallons.
B) 70.0 gallons.
C) 73.2 gallons.
D) None of the above.

26. (Refer to figure 36 above.) What fuel flow should a pilot expect at 11,000 feet on a standard day with 65 percent maximum continuous power?

A) 10.6 gallons.
B) 11.2 gallons.
C) 11.8 gallons.
D) None of the above.

27. (Refer to figure 8 below.) What is the effect of a temperature decrease and a pressure altitude increase on the density altitude from 90 degrees F and 1,250 feet pressure altitude to 55 degrees F and 1,750 feet pressure altitude?

A) 1,300 foot decrease.
B) 1,700 foot decrease.
C) 1,700 foot increase.
D) None of the above.

28. (Refer to figure 8 above.) Determine the pressure altitude at an airport that is 1,386 feet MSL with an altimeter setting 29.97:

A) 1,341 feet MSL.
B) 1,451 feet MSL.
C) 1,562 feet MSL.
D) None of the above.

29. (Refer to figure 8 above.) What is the effect of a temperature increase from 30 to 50 degrees F on the density altitude if the pressure altitude remains at 3,000 feet MSL?

A) 900 foot increase.
B) 1,100 foot decrease.
C) 1,300 foot increase.
D) None of the above.

30. (Refer to figure 38 below.) Determine the approximate total distance required to land over a 50 foot obstacle:

OAT 90 degrees F//Pressure Altitude 4,000 feet//Weight 2,800 pounds//Headwind Component 10 kts

A) 1,525 feet.
B) 1,775 feet.
C) 1,950 feet.
D) None of the above.

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