FINAL EXAM

1. What is the one common factor that affects most preventable accidents?

B. Human error.

C. Structural failure.

2. When the course deviation indicator (CDI) needle is centered during an omnireceiver check using a VOR test signal (VOT), the omnibearing selector (OBS) and the To/From indicator should read

A. 180 degrees From, only if the pilot is due north of the VOT.

B. 0 degrees To or 180 degrees From, regardless of the pilot's position from the VOT.

C. 0 degrees From or 180 degrees To, regardless of the pilot's position from the VOT.

3. When making routine transponder code changes, pilots should avoid inadvertent selection of which codes?

A. 1200, 1500, 7000

B. 7500, 7600, 7700

C. 0700, 1700, 7000

4. Filling the fuel tanks after the last flight of the day is considered a good operating procedure because this will

A. prevent expansion of the fuel by eliminating airspace in the tanks.

B. prevent moisture condensation by eliminating air space in the tanks.

C. force any existing water to the top of the tank, away from the fuel lines to the engine.

5. A turn coordinator provides an indication of the

A. movement of the aircraft about the yaw and roll axes.

B. angle of bank up to but not exceeding 30 degrees.

C. attitude of the aircraft with reference to the longitudinal axis.

6. Which best describes the conditions under which crewmembers are required to keep their safety belts and shoulder harnesses fastened?

A. Safety belts during takeoff and landing; shoulder harnesses during takeoff and landing.

B. Safety belts during takeoff and landing; shoulder harnesses during takeoff and landing and while en route.

C. Safety belts during takeoff and landing and while en route; shoulder harnesses during takeoff and landing.

7. What should be the first action after starting an aircraft engine?

A. Adjust for proper rpm and check for desired indications on the engine gauges.

B. Test each brake and the parking brake.

C. Place the magneto or ignition switch momentarily in the Off position to check for proper grounding.

8. If you fly from an area of low pressure into an area of high pressure without adjusting the altimeter setting, the altimeter will indicate

A. the actual altitude above sea level.

B. higher than the actual altitude above sea level.

C. lower than the actual altitude above sea level.

9. In which controlled airspace is aerobatic flight prohibited?

A. Class D airspace and Class E airspace designated for federal airways.

B. All Class E airspace below 1,500 feet above ground level.

C. All Class G airspace.

10. A temperature inversion would most likely result in which weather condition?

A. An increase in temperature as altitude is increased.

B. Good visibility in the lower levels of the atmosphere and poor visibility above an inversion aloft.

C. Clouds with extensive vertical development above an inversion aloft.

11. From which primary source should you obtain information regarding expected weather at the estimated time of arrival if your destination has no terminal forecast?

A. Low-level prognostic chart.

B. Weather depiction chart.

C. Area forecast.

Answers

1. B. AC 60-22

2. C. AIM 1-1-4

3. B. AIM 4-1-19

4. B. AC 61-23C

5. A. AC 61-23C

6. C. FAR 91.105

7. A. AC 61-23C

8. C. AC 00-6A

9. A. FAR 91.303

10. A. AC 00-6A

11. C. AC 00-45D