PPL Quiz Bank for Mid Exam

SJSU AVIA2 Mid Term pt 1

Under what condition is indicated altitude the same as true altitude?

When at sea level under standard conditions

At what altitude shall the altimeter be set to 29.92, when climbing to cruising

flight level?

18,000 feet MSL

A non-tower satellite airport, within the same Class D airspace as that

designated for the primary airport, requires radio communications be established

and maintained with the

primary airport's control tower.

Which condition is most favorable to the development of carburetor icing?

Temperature between 20 and 70°F and high humidity.

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

pump used?

In the event engine-driven fuel pump fails

Pilots are encouraged to turn on their landing lights when operating below

10,000 feet, day or night, and when operating within

10 miles of any airport.

Filling the fuel tanks after the last flight of the day is considered a good

operating procedure because this will

prevent moisture condensation by eliminating airspace in the tanks

Which basic flight maneuver increases the load factor on an airplane as

compared to straight-and-level flight?

Turns

The correct method of stating 10,500 feet MSL to ATC is

'ONE ZERO THOUSAND, FIVE HUNDRED.

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?

The compass will indicate a turn to the right, but at a faster rate than is

actually occurring.

Under what condition will true altitude be lower than indicated altitude?

In colder than standard air temperature.

Which condition would cause the altimeter to indicate a lower altitude than

true altitude?

Air temperature warmer than standard.

Which would provide the greatest gain in altitude in the shortest distance

during climb after takeoff?

V(X)

Explanation: V(X) is the calibrated airspeed at which the aircraft will attain the highest altitude in a given horizontal distance

Which approach and landing objective is assured when the pilot remains on

the proper glidepath of the VASI?

Safe obstruction clearance in the approach area.

The presence of carburetor ice in an aircraft equipped with a fixed-pitch

propeller can be verified by applying carburetor heat and noting

a decrease in RPM and then a gradual increase in RPM.

Absence of the sky condition and visibility on an ATIS broadcast indicates that

the ceiling is at least 5,000 feet and visibility is 5 miles or more.

The recommended entry position to an airport traffic pattern is

to enter 45° at the midpoint of the downwind leg at traffic pattern altitude.

The correct method of stating 4,500 feet MSL to ATC is

FOUR THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED.

If it is necessary to set the altimeter from 29.15 to 29.85, what change

occurs?

700-foot increase in indicated altitude.

What type fuel can be substituted for an aircraft if the recommended octane is

not available?

The next higher octane aviation gas.

How should an aircraft preflight inspection be accomplished for the first flight

of the day?

Thorough and systematic means recommended by the manufacturer

If instructed by ground control to taxi to Runway 9, the pilot may proceed

to the next intersecting runway where further clearance is required.

In the Northern Hemisphere, a magnetic compass will normally indicate

initially a turn toward the east if

a left turn is entered from a north heading.

The angle between the chord line of an airfoil and the relative wind is known

as the angle of

attack

Select the UNICOM frequencies normally assigned to stations at landing

areas used exclusively as heliports

123.05 and 123.075 MHz

Which wind condition would be most critical when taxiing a nosewheel

equipped high-wing airplane?

Quartering tailwind

An airplane has been loaded in 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

difficulty in recovering from a stalled condition

A lighted heliport may be identified by a

green, yellow, and white rotating beacon.

What minimum pilot certification is required for operation within Class B

airspace?

Private Pilot Certificate or Student Pilot Certificate with appropriate logbook

endorsements

Who is primarily responsible for maintaining an aircraft in airworthy condition?

Owner or operator.

What minimum pilot certification is required for operation within Class B

airspace?

Private Pilot Certificate or Student Pilot Certificate with appropriate logbook

endorsements.

If an altimeter setting is not available before flight, to which altitude should the

pilot adjust the altimeter?

The elevation of the departure area.

What action can a pilot take to aid in cooling an engine that is overheating

during a climb?

Reduce rate of climb and increase airspeed

Information concerning parachute jumping sites may be found in the

Chart Supplements U.S.

An electrical system failure (battery and alternator) occurs during flight. In this

situation, you would

experience avionics equipment failure.

During a night flight, you observe a steady red light and a flashing red light

ahead and at the same altitude. What is the general direction of movement of the

other aircraft?

The other aircraft is crossing to the left.

The angular difference between true north and magnetic north is

magnetic variation.

In what flight condition are torque effects more pronounced in a single-engine

airplane?

Low airspeed, high power, high angle of attack.

If the control tower uses a light signal to direct a pilot to give way to other

aircraft and continue circling, the light will be

steady red.

What is an important airspeed limitation that is not color coded on airspeed

indicators?

Maneuvering speed.

How do variations in temperature affect the altimeter?

Pressure levels are raised on warm days and the indicated altitude is lower

than true altitude.

With certain exceptions, Class E airspace extends upward from either 700

feet or 1,200 feet AGL to, but does not include,

With certain exceptions, Class E airspace extends upward from either 700

feet or 1,200 feet AGL to, but does not include,

What does the outbound destination sign identify?

Identifies direction to take-off runways.

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

Denotes intersecting runways.

Basic radar service in the terminal radar program is best described as

safety alerts, traffic advisories and limited vectoring to VFR aircraft.

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

faster

groundspeed at touchdown, a longer ground roll, and the likelihood of

overshooting the desired touchdown point.

The numbers 9 and 27 on a runway indicate that the runway is oriented

approximately

090° and 270° magnetic

Detonation occurs in a reciprocating aircraft engine when

the unburned charge in the cylinders explodes instead of burning normally.

An ATC radar facility issues the following advisory to a pilot during a local

flight:

'TRAFFIC TWO O'CLOCK, 5 MILES, NORTHBOUND...'

Where should the pilot look for this traffic?

Between directly ahead and 90° to the right.