FAA Private Pilot Exam 2

Question 1

The left turning tendency of an airplane caused by P-factor is the result of the

Accepted Answer

propeller blade descending on the right producing more thrust than the ascending blade on the left

Answer

clockwise rotation of the engine and the propeller turning the airplane counter-clockwis

Answer

gyroscopic forces applied to the rotating propeller blades acting 90° in advance of the point the force was applied.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Maneuvering speed.

Answer

Never-exceed speed.

Answer

Maximum structural cruising speed.

Question 3

How will frost on the wings of an airplane affect takeoff performance?

Accepted Answer

Frost will disrupt the smooth flow of air over the wing, adversely affecting its lifting capability.

Answer

Frost will change the camber of the wing, increasing its lifting capability.

Answer

Frost will cause the airplane to become airborne with a higher angle of attack, decreasing the stall speed.

Question 4

What is the full flap operating range for the airplane?

Accepted Answer

55 to 100 KTS.

Answer

60 to 208 KTS.

Answer

65 to 165 KTS.

Question 5

The four forces acting on an airplane in flight are

Accepted Answer

lift, weight, thrust, and drag.

Answer

lift, weight, gravity, and thrust.

Answer

lift, gravity, power, and friction.

Question 6

When does P-factor cause the airplane to yaw to the left?

Accepted Answer

When at high angles of attack.

Answer

When at low angles of attack.

Answer

When at high airspeeds.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

attack.

Answer

lift.

Answer

incidence.

Question 8

What causes an airplane (except a T-tail) to pitch nosedown when power is reduced and controls are not adjusted?

Accepted Answer

The downwash on the elevators from the propeller slipstream is reduced and elevator effectiveness is reduced.

Answer

The CG shifts forward when thrust and drag are reduced.

Answer

When thrust is reduced to less than weight, lift is also reduced and the wings can no longer support the weight.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

difficulty in recovering from a stalled condition.

Answer

a longer takeoff run.

Answer

stalling at higher-than-normal airspeed.

Question 10

The term “angle of attack” is defined as the angle between the

Accepted Answer

chord line of the wing and the relative wind.

Answer

airplanes longitudinal axis and that of the air striking the airfoil.

Answer

airplane’s centerline and the relative wind