SPL Knowledge Test 1
FAA advisory circulars containing subject matter specifically related to Airmen are issued under which subject number?
60.
70.
90.
On landing, your tire blows and the wheel is dented. What action is required to comply with NTSB Part 830?
An immediate notification must be filed by the operator of the aircraft with the nearest NTSB field office.
No notification or report is required.
A report must be filed with the nearest FAA field office within 7 days.
What effect does high density altitude have on aircraft performance?
It increases takeoff performance.
It increases engine performance.
It reduces climb performance.
To act as pilot in command of an aircraft carrying passengers, the pilot must have made at least three takeoffs and three landings in an aircraft of the same category, class, and if a type rating is required, of the same type, within the preceding
12 calendar months.
90 days.
24 calendar months.
What procedure should always be followed when hand-propping an airplane?
Chock all three tires if a second person is not available to sit at the controls and hold the brakes
Set the throttle to fully open to ensure the engine starts as quickly as possible
Ensure a second person who is familiar with the airplane and hand-propping techniques is sitting at the controls in the cockpit
The uncontrolled firing of the fuel/air charge in advance of normal spark ignition is known as
combustion.
detonation.
pre-ignition.
When are non-rechargeable batteries of an emergency locator transmitter (ELT) required to be replaced?
Every 24 months.
At the time of each 100-hour or annual inspection.
When 50 percent of their useful life expires.
An aircraft equipped with advanced avionics and electronic flight instruments (glass cockpit) can:
Offer many new capabilities and simplify basic flying tasks.
Eliminate the need for pilots to learn pilotage and dead reckoning skills
Perform full takeoffs and landings using the autopilot
The purpose of the fuel tank vent system is to:
allow air to enter as fuel is consumed to maintain atmospheric pressure inside the tank.
allow for the proper air to fuel ratio when flying at higher altitudes.
increase pressure in the tank to move fuel to the engine intake.
The common heading indicator requires periodic adjustment. It is important to check its indications frequently against the:
Attitude indicator.
Magnetic compass.
Turn and bank indicator.
Maneuvering speed is:
Represented by the red line on the airspeed indicator.
The top of the green arc on the airspeed indicator.
Not marked on the airspeed indicator.
What is the load factor on an airplane flying a 45 degree steep turn at a level altitude?
1.4 Gs
2.0 Gs
2.4 Gs
Changes in the center of pressure of a wing affect the aircraft's
lifting capacity.
lift/drag ratio.
aerodynamic balance and controllability.
When taking off or landing at an airport where heavy aircraft are operating, one should be particularly alert to the hazards of wingtip vortices because this turbulence tends to
rise from a crossing runway into the takeoff or landing path.
sink into the flightpath of aircraft operating below the aircraft generating the turbulence.
rise into the traffic pattern area surrounding the airport.
If it is necessary to set the altimeter from 29.15 to 29.85, what change occurs?
70-foot increase in density altitude.
70-foot increase in indicated altitude.
700-foot increase in indicated altitude.
Unlike an automobile, your airplane can only be loaded to a certain weight. If it is loaded beyond the maximum allowable weight it will experience:
The other two statements are both correct.
Lower rate of climb and longer landing roll.
Higher stall speeds and longer takeoff distances.
As standard operating practice, all inbound traffic to an airport without a control tower should continuously monitor the appropriate facility from a distance of
20 miles.
10 miles.
25 miles.
Most midair collision accidents occur during
clear days.
cloudy nights.
hazy days.
What is the most hazardous wind condition when taxiing a tricycle gear airplane?
Quartering tailwind
Direct crosswind
Quartering headwind
When landing, you spot another airplane halfway down the runway. How should you proceed?
Complete a 360 turn on the final approach leg
Go-around.
Continue for landing
What does a runway exit sign denote?
Designation and direction of a taxiway that leads to a non-movement area
Direction to a taxiway
Denotes the entrance to a runway from a taxiway
When approaching to land on a runway served by a visual approach slope indicator (VASI), the pilot shall
maintain an altitude at or above the glide slope.
remain on the glide slope and land between the two-light bar.
maintain an altitude that captures the glide slope at least 2 miles downwind from the runway threshold.
(Refer to figure 21, area 2.) The CTAF/MULTICOM frequency for Garrison Airport is
122.9 MHz.
123.0 MHz.
122.8 MHz.
Each person operating an aircraft at a VFR cruising altitude shall maintain an odd-thousand plus 500-foot altitude while on a
true course of 0° through 179°.
magnetic heading of 0° through 179°.
magnetic course of 0° through 179°.
Why is it a good idea to file a VFR flight plan with FSS?
To provide traffic reports with Flight Service.
You are required to do so when flying beyond 25 NM from an airport.
To provide search and rescue in the event of an emergency.
(Refer to figure 25, area 7.) The airspace overlying Mc Kinney (TKI) is controlled from the surface to
2,500 feet MSL.
2,900 feet MSL.
700 feet AGL.
What should pilots keep in mind when using a portable GPS for navigation?
RAIM services are always required.
Waypoint accuracy does not depend on database currency.
Loss of position accuracy with no warning.
(Refer to figure 14.) The intensity of the turbulence reported at a specific altitude is
moderate at 5,500 feet and at 7,200 feet.
light from 5,500 feet to 7,200 feet.
moderate from 5,500 feet to 7,200 feet.
To get a complete weather briefing for the planned flight, the pilot should request
a general briefing.
an abbreviated briefing.
a standard briefing.
(Refer to figure 18.) What is the status of the front that extends from Nebraska through the upper peninsula of Michigan?
Cold.
Warm.
Stationary.
What are the standard temperature and pressure values for sea level?
59 °F and 29.92 millibars.
59 °C and 1013.2 millibars.
15 °C and 29.92 inches Hg.
What causes sea breezes to move inland?
Cool, dense air moving inland from over the water to replace warm air that has risen over the land.
Warm, dense air moving inland from over the water to replace cool air that has risen over the land.
Water absorbing and radiating heat faster than the land.
If you observe a dust devil crossing the runway while approaching to land, what action should you take?
Land past the dust devil
Go around
Continue landing as normal
Risk management, as part of the aeronautical decision making (ADM) process, relies on which features to reduce the risks associated with each flight?
Situational awareness, problem recognition, and good judgment.
The mental process of analyzing all information in a particular situation and making a timely decision on what action to take.
Application of stress management and risk element procedures.
If a person is convicted of flying an airplane while intoxicated, he or she might expect:
To write a notification of the conviction to the FAA Civil Aeromedical Institute.
Denial of an application for an FAA certificate or rating.
To write a report to the FAA Civil Aviation Security Division (AMC-700) not later than 60 day after the conviction.
A pilot who tries to exhibit "the right stuff", can affect safety by:
Generating tendencies that lead to practices that are dangerous, often illegal, and may lead to a mishap.
Allowing events, or the situation, to control his or her actions.
A total disregard for any alternative course of action.
During the takeoff roll, you observe a lower RPM than normal. How should you proceed?
Abort the takeoff.
Rotate at a higher than normal speed
Continue the takeoff
When activated, an emergency locator transmitter (ELT) transmits on
123.0 and 119.0 MHz.
121.5 and 243.0 MHz.
118.0 and 118.8 MHz.
(Refer to figure 62.) In flying the rectangular course, when would the aircraft be turned less than 90°?
Corners 1 and 4.
Corners 2 and 4.
Corners 1 and 2.
(Refer to figure 34) Determine the moment with the following data:
WEIGHT (LB) MOM/1000
Empty weight 1,350 51.5
Pilot and front passenger 340 ---
Fuel (std tanks) Capacity —
Oil, 8 qt — —
69.9 pound-inches.
74.9 pound-inches.
77.6 pound-inches.
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