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Should it become necessary to handprop an airplane engine, it is extremely important that a competent pilot...
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be at the controls in the cockpit
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Excessively high engine temperatures, either in the air or on the ground, will...
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cause loss of power, excessive oil consumption, and possible permanent internal engine damage.
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To properly purge water from the fuel system of an aircraft with fuel tank sumps and a fuel strainer quick drain, it is necessary to drain fuel from the...
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fuel strainer drain and the fuel tank sumps
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Which intrument will become inoperative if the pitot tube becomes clogged?
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Airspeed indicator
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How do variations in temperature affect the altimeter?
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Pressure levels are raised on warm days and the indicated altitude is lower than true altitude.
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What is density altitude?
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The pressure altitude corrected for nonstandard temperature
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A turn coordinator provides an indication of the...
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movement of the aircraft about the yaw and roll axes.
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Deviation in a magnetic compass is caused by the...
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magnetic fields within the aircraft distorting the lines of magnetic force.
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In the Northern hemisphere, a magnetic compass will normally indicate initially a turn toward the west if...
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a right turn is entered from a north heading.
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In the Northern hemisphere, if an aircraft is accelerated or decelerated, the magnetic compass will normally indicate...
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correctly when on a north or south heading.
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Each .1" change on the altimeter setting equates to about ____ ft.
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100
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Under which condition will pressure altitude be equal to true altitude?
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When standard atmospheric conditions exist
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Which factor would tend to increase the density altitude at a given airport?
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an increase in ambient temperature
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What should the 1st action after starting an aircraft engine?
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Adjust for proper RPM and check for desired indications on the engine gauges
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A precaution for the operation of an equipped with a constant-speed propeller is to...
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avoid high manifold pressure settings with low RPM
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Where may an aircraft's operationg limitations be found?
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In the current, FAA-approved flight manual, manual material, marking, and placards, or any combination thereof.
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Where may an aircraft's operating limitations be found if the aircraft has an Experimental or Special lightspart airworthiness certificate?
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Attached to the airworthiness certificate
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To minimize the side loads placed on the landing gear during touchdown, the pilot should keep the...
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longitudinal axis of aircraft parallel to the direction of its motion.
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If the engine oil temperature and cylinder head temperature gauges have exceeded their normal operating range, the pilot may have been operating with...
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too much power and the mixture set too lean
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On aircraft equipped with fuel pumps, when is the auxiliary electric driven pump used?
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In the event engine-driven fuel pump fails.
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The basic purpose of adjusting the fuel/air mixture at altitude is to...
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decrease the fuel flow in order to compensate for decreased air density.
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One purpose of the dual ignition system on an aircraft engine is to provide for...
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improved engine performance
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The operating principle of float-type carbureators is based on the...
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difference in air pressure at the venturi throat and the air inlet.
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While cruising at 9,500 ft. MSL, the fuel/air mixture is properly adjusted. What will occur if a descent to 4,500 ft. MSL is made without readjusting the mixture?
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The fuel/mixture may become excessively lean.
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Which condition is most favorable to the development of carburetor icing?
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Temperature between 20 and 70 degrees fahrenheit and high humidity.
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If an aircraft is equipped with a fixed-pitch propeller and a float-type carburetor, the 1st indication of carburetor ice would most likely be...
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loss of RPM
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What change occurs in the fuel/air mixture when carburetor heat is applied?
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The fuel/air mixture becomes richer
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The presence of carburetor ice in an aircraft equipped with a fixed-pitch propeller can be verified by applying carburetor heat and noting...
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a decrease in RPM and then a gradual increase in RPM.
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Applying carburetor heat will...
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enrich the fuel/air mixture
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Generally speaking, the use of carburetor heat tends to...
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decrease engine performance
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With regard to carburetor ice, float type carburetor systems in comparison to fuel injection systems are generally considered to be...
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more susceptible to icing
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If the grade of fuel used in an aircraft engine is lower than specified for an engine, it will most likely cause...
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detonation
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Detonation occurs in a reciprocating engine when...
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the unburned charge in the cylinders explodes instead of burning normally
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Detonation may occur at high-power settings when...
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the fuel mixture ignites instantaneously instead of burning progressively and evenly.
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If a pilot suspects that the engine(with a fixed-pitch propeller) is detonating during climb-out after takeoff, the initial corrective action to take would be to...
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lower the nose slightly to increase airspeed
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The uncontrolled firing of the fuel/air charge in advance of normal spark ignition is known as...
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preignition
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What type of fuel can be substituted for an aircraft if the recommended octane isn't available?
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The next higher octane aviation gas
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Filling the fuel tanks after the last flight of the day is considered a good operating procedure because this will...
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prevent moisture condensation by eliminating airspace in the tanks
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An abnormally high engine oil temperature indication may be caused by...
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the oil level being too low
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What action can a pilot take to aid in cooling an engine that is overheating during a climb?
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Reduce rate of climb and increase airspeed.
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For internal cooling, reciprocating aircraft engines are especially dependent on...
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the circulation of lubricating oil
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What is 1 procedure to aid in cooling an engine that is overheating?
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enrichen the fuel mixture
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Which would most likely cause the cylinder head temperature and engine oil temperature gauges to exceed their normal operating ranges?
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using fuel that has a lower-than specified fuel rating
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How is engine operation controlled on an engine equipped with a constant-speed propeller?
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The throttle controls power output as registered ont he manifold pressure gauge and the propeller control regulates engine RPM
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What is an advantage of a constant-speed propeller?
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Permits the pilot to select the blade angle for the most efficient performance
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If the pitot tube and outside static vents become clogged, which instruments would be affected?
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The altimeter, airspeed indicator, and vertical speed indicator.
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Which instrument will become inop if the pitot tube becoes clogged?
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Airspeed
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Which instrument will become inop if the static vents become clogged?
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Airspeed, altimeter, and vertical speed
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Altimeter setting is the value to which the barometric pressure scale of the altimeter is set so the altimeter indicates...
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true altitude at field elevation
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What is true altitude?
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The vertical distance of the aircraft above sea level.
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What is absolute altitude?
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The vertical distance of the aircraft above the surface
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What is density altitude?
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The pressure altitude corrected for nonstandard temperature
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What is pressure altitude?
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The altitude indicated when the barometric pressure scale is set to 29.92
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Under which condition is indicated altitude the same as true altitude?
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When at sea level under standard conditions
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If it is necessary to set the altimeter from 29.15 to 29.85, what change occurs?
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700-foot increase in indicated altitude
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The pitot system provides impact pressure for which instrument?
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Airspeed indicator
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As altitude increases, the indicated airspeed at which a given airplane stalls in a particular configuration will...
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remain the same regardless of altitude
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What does the red line on an airspeed indicator represent?
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Never-exceed speed
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Deviation in a magnetic compass is caused by the
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magnetic fields within the aircraft distorting the lines of magnetic force.
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In the Northern Hemisphere, a magnetic compass will normally indicate initially a turn west if
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a right turn is entered from a north heading
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In the Northern Hemisphere, a magnetic compass will normally indicate initially a turn toward the east if...
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a left turn is entered from a north heading
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In the Northern Hemisphere, a magnetic compass will normally indicate a turn toward the north if
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an aircraft is accelerated while on an east or west heading
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In the Northern Hemisphere, the magnetic compass will normally indicate a turn toward the south when
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the aircraft is decelerated while on a west heading.
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In the Northern Hemisphere, if an aircraft is accelerated or decelerated, the magnetic compass will normally indicate
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correctly when on a north or south heading
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During flight when are the indications of a magnetic compass heading?
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Only in straight-and-level flight
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If the OAT at a given altitude is warmer than standard, the density altitude is
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higher than pressure altitude
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What are the standard temp and pressure values for sea level?
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15 C and 29.92 inches Hg
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If a pilot changes the altimeter setting from 30.11 to 29.96, what is the approximate change in indication?
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Altimeter will indicate 150 ft lower
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Under which condition will pressure altitude be equal to true altitude?
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When standard atmospheric conditions exist
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Under what condition is pressure altitude and density altitude the same value?
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At standard temp
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If a flight is made from an area of low pressure into an area of high pressure without the altimeter setting being adjusted, the altimeter will indicate..
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lower than the acutal altitude above sea level
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If a flight is made from an area of high pressure into an area of lower pressure without the altimeter setting being adjusted, the altimeter will indicate...
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higher than the actual altitude above sea level
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under what condition will true altitude be lower than indicated altitude?
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In colder than standard air temp
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Which condition would cause the altimeter to indicate a lower altitude than true altitude?
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Air temp warmer than standard
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Which factor would tend to increase the density altitude at a given airport?
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An increase in ambient temp
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The angular difference between true north and magnetice north is
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magnetic variation
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What should be the indication on the magnetic compass as you roll into a standard rate turn to the right from a south heading in the Northern Hemisphere
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The compass will indicate a turn to the right, but a faster rate than is actually occuring
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When converting from true course to magnetic heading, a pilot should...
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add westerly variation and subtrace left wind correction angle.
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