Faa Private Pilot Test Prep

Front 1

Airfoil

Back 1

Structure or body which produces a useful reaction to air movement

Hint 1

Airplane wings, helicopter rotor blades, and propellers

Front 2

Chord Line

Back 2

Imaginary straight line from leading edge to trailing edge of airfoil

Hint 2

Changes shape by lowering flaps

Front 3

Relative wind

Back 3

Wind felt by an airfoil. Created by movement of air past an airfoil, by the motion of an airfoil through the air, or by a combination of the two

Front 4

Angle of attack

Back 4

Angle between the chord line of the airfoil and the relative wind

Front 5

The angle of attack at which an airfoil stalls will

A) increase if the CG is moved forward

B) remain the same regardless of gross weight

C) change with an increase in gross weight

Back 5

B

Front 6

What is the effect of advancing the throttle in flight?

A) both aircraft ground speed and angle of attach will increase

B) Airspeed will remain relatively constant but the aircraft will climb

C) the aircraft will accelerate, which will cause a turn to the right

Back 6

B

Front 7

What are the 3 axes of rotation?

Back 7

Lateral (pitch)

Longitudinal (Roll)

Vertical (yaw)

Front 8

Center of Gravity

Back 8

Point at which an airplane would balance if it were suspended at that point

Front 9

What are the 4 basic aerodynamic forces that act upon an aircraft during all flight maneuvers?

Back 9

Weight, Lift, Thrust, Drag

Front 10

Which direction does each force act?

Back 10

Weight- down

Lift- up

Thrust- forward

Drag- backward

Front 11

What is Bernoulli’s Principle?

Back 11

As the velocity of a fluid increases, it’s pressure decreases

Front 12

What is the force with which gravity attracts all bodies vertically towards the center of earth?

Back 12

Weight

Front 13

What is the force that is produced by the propeller acting as an airfoil to displace a large mass of air to the rear?

Back 13

Thrust

Front 14

What is the result of a pressure difference between the top and bottom of the wing?

Back 14

Lift

Front 15

What is the force which resists the forward movement of an airplane through the air?

Back 15

Drag

Front 16

What is the resistance of the air produced by any part of an airplane that does not produce lift (antenna, landing gear, etc)?

Back 16

Parasite Drag

Front 17

What is a by-product of lift, or drag induced as the wings develops lift?

Back 17

Induced Drag

Front 18

What is the relationship of lift, drag, thrust, and weight when the airplane is in straight an level flight?

A) lift equals weight and thrust equals drag

B) lift, drag, and weight equal thrust

C) lift and weight equal thrust and drag

Back 18

A

Front 19

When are the four forces that act on an airplane in equilibrium?

A) during unaccelerated flight

B) When aircraft is accelerating

C) when aircraft is at rest on the ground

Back 19

A

Front 20

The best speed to use for a glide is one that will result in the greatest glide distance for a given amount of

A) altitude

B) fuel

C) drag

Back 20

A

Front 21

Climb performance depends on

A) reserve power or thrust

B) maximum L/D ratio

C) cruise power settings

Back 21

A

Front 22

What is reserve power?

Back 22

Available power over and above that required to maintain horizontal flight at a given speed?

Front 23

What is the inherent ability of an airplane to return, or not return, to its original flight condition after being disturbed by an outside force such as rough air?

Back 23

Stability

Front 24

What is the initial tendency of an aircraft to return or not return to its original position?

Back 24

Positive static stability

Front 25

What is the tendency of an oscillating airplane to return to its original position relative to time?

Back 25

Positive dynamic stability

Front 26

An airplane said to be inherently stable will

A) be difficult to stall

B) require less effort to control

C) not spin

Back 26

B

Front 27

What determines the longitudinal stability of an airplane?

A) the location of the CG with respect to the center of lift

B) the effectiveness of the horizontal stabilizer, rudder, and rudder trim tab

C) the relationship of thrust and lift to weight and drag

Back 27

A

Front 28

What causes an airplane to pitch nose down when power is reduced and controls are not adjusted?

A) the CG shifts forward when thrust and drag are reduced

B) the down wash on the elevators from the propeller slip stream is reduced and elevator effectiveness is reduced

C) when thrust is reduced to less than weight, lift is also reduced and the wings can no longer support the weight

Back 28

B

Front 29

An airplane has been loaded on such a manner that the CG is located aft of the aft CG limit. One undesirable flight characteristic a pilot might experience with this airplane would be

A) longer takeoff run

B) difficulty in recovering from a stalled condition

C) stalling at higher-than-normal airspeed

Back 29

B

Front 30

Changes in the center of pressure of a wing affect the aircrafts

A) lift/drag ratio

B) lifting capacity

C) aerodynamic balance and controllability

Back 30

C

Front 31

What is the force that must be supported by an airplane structure in flight?

Back 31

Load

Front 32

What force is generated which acts towards the outside of the curve anytime an airplane is flying a curved path?

Back 32

Centrifugal force

Front 33

An increased load factor will cause an airplane to stall at higher or lower airspeed?

Back 33

Higher

Front 34

The amount of excess load that can be imposed on the wing of an airplane depends upon the

A) position if the CG

B) speed of the airplane

C) abruptness at which the load is applied

Back 34

B

Front 35

Which basic flight maneuver increases the load factor of an airplane as compared to straight and level flight?

A) climbs

B) turns

C) stalls

Back 35

B

Front 36

What force makes an airplane turn?

A) horizontal component of lift

B) vertical component of lift

C) centrifugal force

Back 36

A

Front 37

During an approach to a stall, an increased load factor will cause the airplane to

A) stall at a higher airspeed

B) have a tendency to spin

C) be more difficult to control

Back 37

A

Front 38

What are the four flight fundamentals involved in maneuvering an aircraft?

Back 38

Straight and level

Turns

Climbs

Descents

Front 39

If an emergency situation requires a downwind landing, pilots should expect a faster?

A) airspeed at touchdown, linger ground roll, and better control throughout the landing roll

B) groundspeed at touchdown, longer ground roll, and likelihood of overshooting the desired touchdown point

C) ground speed at touchdown, shorter ground roll, and likelihood of undershooting desired touchdown point

Back 39

B

Front 40

When executing an emergency approach to land in a single engine airplane, it is important to maintain a constant glide speed because variations of glide speed

A) increase chances of shock cooling the engine

B) assure the proper descent angle is maintained until entering the flare

C) nullify all attempts at accuracy in judgement of gliding distance and landing spot

Back 40

C

Front 41

The direct cause of every stall is excessive?

Back 41

Angle of attack

Front 42

An aircraft will spin only after what?

Back 42

A stall

Front 43

One of the main functions of flaps is to

A) decrease angle of descent without increasing airspeed

B) permit a touchdown at a higher indicated airspeed

C) increase angle of descent without increasing airspeed

Back 43

C

Front 44

At what distance does ground effect occur?

Back 44

One wingspan or less above the surface

Front 45

Ground effect is most likely to result in which problem?

A) settling to the surface abruptly during landing

B) becoming airborne before reaching recommended takeoff speed

C) inability to get airborne even though airspeed is sufficient for normal takeoff

Back 45

B

Front 46

What must a pilot be aware of as a result of ground effect?

A) wingtip vortices increase creating wake turbulence problems for arriving and departing aircraft

B) induced drag decreases; therefore any excess speed at the point of flare may cause considerable floating

C) a full stall landing will require less up elevator deflection than would a full stall when done free of ground effect

Back 46

B

Front 47

What are the 2 types of wake turbulence?

Back 47

Prop or jet blast, and wing tip vortices

Front 48

Wing tip vortices are a by-product of what?

Back 48

Lift

Front 49

When landing behind a large aircraft which procedure should be followed for vortex avoidance?

A) stay above its final approach flight path all the way to touchdown

B) stay below and to one side of its final approach flight patch

C) stay well below its final approach flight path and land atleast 2,000 ft behind

Back 49

A

Front 50

How does the wake turbulence vortex circulate around each wingtip?

A) inward, upward and around each tip

B) inward, upward and counterclockwise

C) outward, upward, and around each tip

Back 50

C

Front 51

The greatest vortex strength occurs when the generating aircraft is

A) light, dirty, fast

B) heavy, dirty, fast

C) heavy, clean, slow

Back 51

C

Front 52

The wind condition that requires maximum caution when avoiding wake turbulence on landing is a

A) light quartering headwind

B) light quartering tailwind

C) strong headwind

Back 52

B

Front 53

What are the four strokes of a piston in a reciprocating engine?

Back 53

Intake, compression, power, exhaust

Front 54

What should be the first action after starting an aircraft engine?

A) adjust for proper RPM and check for desired indications on the engine gauges

B) place magneto or ignition switch momentarily in the off position to check for proper grounding

C) test each brake and parking brake

Back 54

A

Front 55

What is one purpose for using reciprocating engines?

A) heat is disbursed better

B) to preserve cylinder head duration and maintain lower temperatures

C) they are relatively simple and inexpensive to operate

Back 55

C

Front 56

An electrical system failure occurs during flight. In this situation you would

A) experience avionics equipment failure

B) probably experience failure of the engine ignition system, fuel gauges, aircraft lighting system, and avionics equipment

C) probably experience engine failure due to the loss of the engine driven fuel pump and also experience failure of the radio equipment, lights, and all instruments that require alternating current

Back 56

A

Front 57

If the ground wire between the magneto and the ignition switch becomes disconnected, the most noticeable result will be the engine

A) will run very rough

B) cannot be started with the switch in the on position

C) cannot be shut down by turning the switch to off

Back 57

C

Front 58

An electrical system failure occurs in a magneto equipped aircraft during flight. I this situation you would

A) probably experience engine failure due to the loss of the engine driven fuel pump and also experience failure of the radio equipment lights, and all instruments that require alternating current

B) probably experience failure of the engine ignition system, fuel gauges, aircraft lighting system, and avionics equipment

C) experience avionics equipment failure

Back 58

C

Front 59

The operating principle of float type carburetors is based on the

A) automatic metering of air at the Venturi as the aircraft gains altitude

B) difference in air pressure at the Venturi throat and the air inlet

C) increase in air velocity in the throat of a Venturi causing an increase in air pressure

Back 59

B

Front 60

The basic purpose of adjusting the fuel/air mixture at altitude is to

A) decrease the amount of fuel in the mixture in order to compensate for increased air density

B) decrease the fuel flow in order to compensate for decreased air density

C) increase the amount of fuel in the mixture to compensate for the decrease in pressure and density of the air

Back 60

B

Front 61

While cruising at 9,500 ft MSL, the fuel/air mixture is properly adjusted. What will occur if a descent to 4,500 MSL is made without readjusting the mixture?

A) the fuel/air mixture may become excessively lean

B) there will be more fuel in the cylinders than is needed for normal combustion and the excess fuel will absorb heat and cool the engine

C) the excessively rich mixture will create higher cylinder head temps and may cause detonation

Back 61

A

Front 62

What function preheats air before it enters the carburetor and either prevents carburetor ice from forming or melts any ice which may have formed?

Back 62

Carburetor heat

Front 63

During the run-up at a high elevation airport, a pilot notes a slight engine roughness that is not affected by the magneto check but grows worse during the carburetor heat check. Under these circumstances, what would be the most logical initial action?

A) check results obtained with leaner setting of the mixture

B) taxi back to the flight line for a maintenance check

C) reduce manifold pressure to control detonation

Back 63

A

Front 64

If an aircraft is equipped with a fixed-pitch propeller and a float type carburetor, the first indication of carburetor ice would most likely be

A) increase of RPM

B) engine roughness

C) loss of RPM

Back 64

C

Front 65

The presence of carburetor ice in an aircraft equipped with a fixed pitch propeller can be verified by applying carburetor heat and noting

A) an increase in RPM and then a gradual decrease in RPM

B) a decrease in RPM and then a constant RPM indication

C) a decrease in RPM and then a gradual increase in RPM

Back 65

C

Front 66

Which condition is most favorable to development of carburetor icing?

A) any temp below freezing

B) temp between 32 and 50 and low humidity

C) temp between 20 and 70 and high humidity

Back 66

C

Front 67

The possibility of carb icing exists even when the ambient air temp is as

A) high as 70F and relative humidity is high

B) high as 95F and there is visible moisture

C) low as 0F and the relative humidity is high

Back 67

A

Front 68

Applying carb heat will

A) result in more air going through the carburetor

B) enrich the fuel/air mixture

C) not effect the fuel/air mixture

Back 68

B

Front 69

Generally speaking, the use of carb heat tends to

A) decrease engine performance

B) increase engine performance

C) have no effect on engine performance

Back 69

A

Front 70

On aircraft equipped with fuel pumps, when is the auxiliary electric driven pump used?

A) all the time to aid the engine driven fuel pump

B) in the the event engine driven fuel pump fails

C) constantly except in starting the engine

Back 70

B

Front 71

If the grade fuel used in an aircraft engine is lower than specified for the engine it will most likely cause

A) a mixture of fuel and air that is not uniform in all cylinders

B) lower cylinder head temperatures

C) detonation

Back 71

C

Front 72

What is the uncontrolled spontaneous explosion of the mixture in cylinders called?

Back 72

Detonation