PPL Safety and Emergency Procedures 2

Question 1

During an engine failure in flight, what is the pilot's first priority?

Accepted Answer

Establish best glide airspeed

Answer

Restart the engine immediately

Answer

Declare an emergency on the radio

Answer

Configure flaps for landing

Question 2

If a fire develops in the engine compartment during flight, which action helps starve the fire of fuel?

Accepted Answer

Turn the fuel selector to OFF

Answer

Open the cabin heat fully

Answer

Increase throttle to maximum

Answer

Lower the landing gear

Question 3

What does a steady red light gun signal from the tower mean to an aircraft in flight?

Accepted Answer

Give way to other aircraft and continue circling

Answer

Return to the airport for landing

Answer

Cleared to land

Answer

Exercise extreme caution

Question 4

When encountering an inadvertent VFR-into-IMC situation, what is the recommended immediate action?

Accepted Answer

Execute a 180-degree standard-rate turn to exit the clouds

Answer

Descend rapidly below the cloud base

Answer

Climb to a higher altitude quickly

Answer

Continue straight ahead and wait for clearing

Question 5

During a forced landing, which field feature is most important for a safe touchdown?

Accepted Answer

A long, obstacle-free surface into the wind

Answer

A field with tall crops to cushion impact

Answer

The nearest field regardless of surface

Answer

A downhill slope for more speed

Question 6

What is the primary danger of carbon monoxide poisoning in a small aircraft?

Accepted Answer

It impairs judgment and can cause unconsciousness without warning

Answer

It corrodes engine components rapidly

Answer

It causes the fuel to vaporize

Answer

It triggers the stall warning horn

Question 7

If the pitot tube becomes blocked by ice, which instrument becomes unreliable?

Accepted Answer

Airspeed indicator

Answer

Altimeter

Answer

Magnetic compass

Answer

Turn coordinator