Private Pilot Written Test

Normal VFR operations in Class D airspace with an operating control tower require the visibility and ceiling to be at least…..

1,000 feet and 3 miles

What is the minimum visibility for a pilot to receive a land and hold short (LAHSO) clearance?

3 statute miles

The amount of water vapor which air can hold depends on the….

air temperature

(Refer to Figure 15.) In the TAF for KMEM, what does "SHRA" stand for?

Rain Showers

The angular difference between true north and magnetic north is…

magnetic variation

VFR approaches to land at night should be accomplished…

the same as during daytime

The greatest vortex strength occurs when the generating aircraft is…

heavy, clean, and slow

Deviation error of the magnetic compass is caused by…

certain metals and electrical systems within the aircraft

One in-flight condition necessary for structural icing to form is…

visible moisture

What document(s) must be in your personal possession or readily accessible in the aircraft while operating as pilot in command of an aircraft?

An appropriate pilot certificate and an appropriate current medical certificate if required

During flight, when are the indications of a magnetic compass accurate?

Only in straight-and-level unaccelerated flight

When are non-rechargeable batteries of an emergency locator transmitter (ELT) required to be replaced?

When 50 percent of their useful life expires

What minimum pilot certification is required for operation within Class B airspace?

Private Pilot Certificate or Student Pilot Certificate with appropriate logbook endorsements

The operating principle of float-type carburetors is based on the…

difference in air pressure at the venturi throat and the air inlet

The term "angle of attack" is defined as the angle between the…

chord line of the wing and the relative wind

What is the purpose of the runway/runway hold position sign?

Denotes intersecting runways