FAA Private Pilot Exam 4

Question 1

VNO is defined as the

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maximum structural cruising speed.

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normal operating range.

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never-exceed speed.

Question 2

When are the four forces that act on an airplane in equilibrium?

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During unaccelerated flight.

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When the aircraft is accelerating.

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When the aircraft is at rest on the ground.

Question 3

Wingtip vortices are created only when an aircraft is

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developing lift.

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operating at high airspeeds.

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heavily loaded.

Question 4

If an airplane weighs 4,500 pounds, what approximate weight would the airplane structure be required to support during a 45° banked turn while maintaining altitude?

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6,300 pounds.

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4,500 pounds.

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7,200 pounds.

Question 5

What is ground effect?

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The result of an alteration in airflow patterns increasing induced drag about the wings of an airplane.

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The result of the interference of the surface of the Earth with the airflow patterns about an airplane.

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The result of the disruption of the airflow patterns about the wings of an airplane to the point where the wings will no longer support the airplane in flight.

Question 6

Loading an airplane to the most aft CG will cause the airplane to be

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less stable at all speeds.

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less stable at slow speeds, but more stable at high speeds.

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less stable at high speeds, but more stable at low speeds.

Question 7

When landing behind a large aircraft, which procedure should be followed for vortex avoidance?

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Stay above its final approach flightpath all the way to touchdown.

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Stay below and to one side of its final approach flightpath.

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Stay well below its final approach flightpath and land at least 2,000 feet behind.

Question 8

Which V-speed represents maximum landing gear extended speed?

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VLE.

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VLO.

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VFE.

Question 9

The maximum speed at which the airplane can be operated in smooth air is

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208 KTS.

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100 KTS.

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165 KTS.

Question 10

Why is frost considered hazardous to flight?

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Frost spoils the smooth flow of air over the wings, thereby decreasing lifting capability.

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Frost changes the basic aerodynamic shape of the airfoils, thereby increasing lift.

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Frost slows the airflow over the airfoils, thereby increasing control effectiveness.