FAA PPL Test Prep: Ch. 5 (2 of 2): Procedures and Airport Operations

When operating an aircraft at cabin pressure altitudes above 12,500 feet MSL up to and including 14,000 feet MSL, supplemental oxygen shall be used during...

A. the entire flight time at those altitudes.

B. that flight time in excess of 10 minutes at those altitudes.

C. that flight time in excess of 30 minutes at those altitudes.

C. that flight time in excess of 30 minutes at those altitudes.

Unless each occupant is provided with supplemental oxygen, no person may operate a civil aircraft of US registry above a maximum cabin pressure altitude of

A. 12,000 feet MSL

B. 14,000 feet MSL

C. 15,000 feet MSL

15,000 feet MSL

Large accumulations of carbon monoxide in the human body result in

A. tightness across the forehead.

B. loss of muscular power.

C. an increased sense of well-being.

B. loss of muscular power.

Which statement best defines hypoxia?

A. A state of oxygen deficiency in the body.

B. An abnormal increase in the volume of air breathed.

C. A condition of gas bubble formation around the joints or muscles.

A. A state of oxygen deficiency in the body.

When a stressful situation is encountered in flight, an abnormal increase in the volume of air breathed in and out can cause a condition known as

A. hyperventilation.

B. aerosinusitis.

C. aerotits.

A. hyperventilation.

Which would most likely result in hyperventilation?

A. Emotional tension, anxiety, or fear.

B. The excessive consumption of alcohol.

C. An extremely slow rate of breathing and insufficient oxygen.

A. Emotional tension, anxiety, or fear.

A pilot experiencing the effects of hyperventilation should be able to restore the proper carbon dioxide level in the body by

A. slowing the breathing rate, breathing into a paper bag, or talking aloud.

B. breathing spontaneously and deeply or gaining mental control of the situation.

C. increasing the breathing rate in order to increase lung ventilation.

A. slowing the breathing rate, breathing into a paper bag, or talking aloud.

Susceptibility to carbon monoxide poisoning increases as

A. altitude increases.

B. altitude decreases.

C. air pressure increases.

A. altitude increases.

The danger of spatial disorientation during flight in poor visual conditions may be reduced by

A. shifting the eyes quickly between the exterior visual field and the instrument panel.

B. having faith in the instruments rather than taking a chance on the sensory organs.

C. leaning the body in the opposite direction of the motion of the aircraft.

B. having faith in the instruments rather than taking a chance on the sensory organs.

A lack of orientation with regard to the position, attitude, or movement of the aircraft in space is defined as

A. spatial disorientation

B. hyperventilation

C. hypoxia

A. spatial disorientation

Pilots are more subject to spatial disorientation if

A. they ignore the sensations of muscles and inner ear.

B. visual cues are taken away, as they in instrument meteorological conditions (IMC).

C. eyes are moved often in the process off cross-checking the flight instruments

B. visual cues are taken away, as they in instrument meteorological conditions (IMC).

If a pilot experiences spatial disorientation during flight in a restricted visibility condition, the best way to overcome the effect is to

A. rely upon the aircraft instrument indications.

B. concentrate on yaw, pitch, and roll sensations.

C. consciously slow the breathing rate until symptoms clear an then resume normal breathing rate

A. rely upon the aircraft instrument indications.

What is it often called when a pilot pushes his or her capabilities and the aircraft's limits by trying to maintain visual contact with the terrain in low visibility and ceiling?

A. Scud running.

B. Mind set.

C. Peer pressure.

A. Scud running.

What antidotal phrase can help reverse the hazardous attitude of anti-authority?

A. Rules do not apply in this situation.

B. I know what I am doing.

C. Follow the rules.

C. Follow the rules.

What antidotal phrase can help reverse the hazardous attitude of impulsivity?

Not so fast, think first

Hazardous attitudes occur to every pilot to some degree at some time. What are some of these hazardous attitudes?

A. Poor risk management and lack of

B. Anti-authority, impulsivity, macho, resignation, and invulnerability.

C. Poor situational awareness, snap judgements, and lack of a decision making process.

B. Anti-authority, impulsivity, macho, resignation, and invulnerability.

In the aeronautical decision making (ADM) process, what is the first step in neutralizing a hazardous attitude?

A. Making a rational judgement

B. Recognizing hazardous thoughts.

C. Recognizing the invulnerability of the situation.

B. Recognizing hazardous thoughts.

Risk management, as part of the aeronautical decision making (ADM) process, relies on which features to reduce the risks associated with each flight?

A. Application of stress management and risk element procedures.

B. Situational awareness, problem recognition, and good judgement.

C. The mental process of analyzing all information in a particular situation and making a timely decision on what action to take.

B. Situational awareness, problem recognition, and good judgement.

What antidotal phrase can help reverse the hazardous attitude of invulnerability?

A. It will not happen to me.

B. It can not be that bad.

C. It could happen to me.

C. It could happen to me.

What antidotal phase can help reverse the hazardous attitude of macho?

A. I can do it.

B. Taking chances is foolish.

C. Nothing will happen.

B. Taking chances is foolish.

What antidotal phrase can help reverse the hazardous attitude of resignation?

A. What is the use.

B. Someone else is responsible.

C. I am not helpless.

C. I am not helpless.

Who is responsible for determining whether a pilot is fit to fly for a particular flight, even though he or she holds a current medical certificate

A. The FAA.

B. The medical examiner.

C. The pilot.

C. The pilot.

What is the one common factor which affects most preventable accidents?

A. Structural failure.

B. Mechanical malfunction.

C. Human error.

C. Human error.

What often leads to spatial disorientation or collision with ground/obstacles when flying under Visual Flight Rules (VFR)?

A. Continual flight into instrument conditions.

B. Getting behind the aircraft.

C. Duck-under syndrome.

A. Continual flight into instrument conditions.

What is one of the neglected items when a pilot relies on short and long term memory for repetitive tasks?

A. Checklists.

B. Situation awareness.

C. Flying outside the envelope.

A. Checklists.

A pilot and two passengers landed on a 2,100 foot east-west gravel strip with an elevation of 1,800 feet. The temperature is warmer than expected and after computing the density altitude it is determined the takeoff distance over a 50 foot obstacle is 1,980 feet. The airplane is 75. pounds under gross weight. What would be the best choice?

A. Takeoff off into the headwind will give the extra climb-out time needed.

B. Try a takeoff without the passengers to make sure the climb is adequate.

C. Wait until the temperature decreases, and recalculate the takeoff performance.

C. Wait until the temperature decreases, and recalculate the takeoff performance.