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| With respect to the certification of airmen, which is a category of aircraft? |
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Airplane, rotorcraft, glider, lighter-than-air.
FAR 1.1 |
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| With respect to the certification of airmen, which is a class of aircraft? |
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Single-engine land and sea, multiengine land and sea.
FAR 1.1 |
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| With respect to the certification of aircraft, which is a category of aircraft? |
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normal, utility, acrobatic.
FAR 1.1 |
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| With respect to the certification of aircraft, which is a class of aircraft? |
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airplane, rotorcraft, glider, balloon.
FAR 1.1 |
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| How soon after the conviction for driving while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs shall it be reported to the FAA, Civil Aviation Security Division? |
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No later than 60 days after the motor vehicle action.
FAR 61.15 |
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| Where may an aircraft's operating limitations be found? |
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In the current, FAA-approved flight manual, approved manual material, markings, and placards, or any combination thereof.
FAR 91.9 |
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| To minimize the side loads placed on the landing gear during touchdown, the pilot should keep the |
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longitudinal axis of the aircraft parallel to the direction of its motion.
AFH |
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| Where may an aircraft's operating limitations be found if the aircraft has an Experimental or Special light-sport airworthiness certificate? |
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Attached to the Airworthiness Certificate.
FAA Order 8130.2 |
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| Excessively high engine temperatures will |
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Definition
cause loss of power, excessive oil consumption, and possible permanent internal engine damage.
PHB |
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| If the engine oil temperature and cylinder head temperature gauges have exceeded their normal operating range, the pilot may have been operating with |
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Definition
too much power and with the mixture set too lean.
PHB |
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Term
| One purpose of the dual ignition system on an aircraft engine is to provide for |
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Definition
improved engine performance.
AFH |
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| On aircraft equipped with fuel pumps, when is the auxiliary electric driven pump used? |
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Definition
In the even engine-driven fuel pump fails.
PHB |
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Term
| The operating principle of float-type carburetors is based on the |
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Definition
difference in air pressure at the venturi throat and the air inlet.
PHB |
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Term
| The basic purpose of adjusting the fuel/air mixture at altitude is to |
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Definition
decrease the fuel flow in order to compensate for decreased air density.
AFH |
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| During the run-up at a high-elevation airport, a pilot notes a slight engine roughness that is not affected by the magneto check but grows worse during the carburetor heat check. Under these circumstances, what would be the most logical initial action? |
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Definition
Check the results obtained with a leaner setting of the mixture.
AFH |
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| While cruising at 9,500 ft MSL, the fuel/air mixture is properly adjusted. What will occur if a descent to 4,500 ft MSL is made without readjusting the mixture? |
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Definition
The fuel/air mixture may become excessively lean.
AFH |
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| Which condition is most favorable to the development of carburetor icing? |
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Definition
Temperature between 20F and 70F and high humidity.
PHB |
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| The possibility of carburetor icing exists even when the ambient air temperature is as |
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Definition
high as 70F and the relative humidity is high.
PHB |
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| If an aircraft is equipped with a fixed-pitch propeller and a float-type carburetor, the first indication of carburetor ice would most likely be |
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| Applying carburetor heat will |
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enrich the fuel/air mixture.
PHB |
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| What change occurs in the fuel/air mixture when carburetor heat is applied? |
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The fuel/air mixture becomes richer.
PHB |
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Term
| Generally speaking, the use of carburetor heat tends to |
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Definition
decrease engine performance.
PHB |
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| The presence of carburetor ice in an aircraft equipped with a fixed-pitch propeller can be verified by applying carburetor heat and noting |
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Definition
a decrease in RPM and then a gradual increase in RPM.
PHB |
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Term
| With regard to carburetor ice, float-type carburetor systems in comparison to fuel injection systems are generally considered to be |
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Definition
more susceptible to icing.
PHB |
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Term
| If the grade of fuel used in an aircraft engine is lower than specified for the engine, it will most likely cause |
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Definition
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Term
| Detonation occurs in a reciprocating aircraft engine when |
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Definition
the unburned charge in the cylinders explodes instead of burning normally.
PHB |
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Term
| Detonation may occur at high-power settings when |
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Definition
the fuel mixture ignites instatnaneously instead of burning progressively and evenly.
PHB |
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Term
| If a pilot suspect that the engine (with a fixed-pitch propeller) is detonating during climb-out after takeoff, the initial corrective action to take would be to |
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Definition
lower the nose slightly to increase airspeed.
PHB |
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Term
| The uncontrolled firing of the fuel/air charge in advance of normal spark ignition is known as |
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Definition
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| Which would most likely cause the cylinder head temperature and engine oil temperature gauges to exceed their normal operating ranges? |
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Definition
Using fuel that has a lower-than-specified fuel rating.
PHB |
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Term
| What type fuel can be substituted for an aircraft if the recommended octane is not available? |
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Definition
The next higher octane aviation gas.
PHB |
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Term
| Filling the fule tanks after the last flight of the day is considered a good operating procedure because this will |
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Definition
prevent moisture condensation by eliminating airspace in the tanks.
PHB |
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Term
| For internal cooling, reciprocating aircraft engines are especially dependent on |
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Definition
the circulation of lubricating oil.
PHB |
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Term
| An abnormally high engine oil temperature indication may be caused by |
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Definition
the oil level being too low.
PHB |
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| What action can a pilot take to aid in cooling an engine that is overheating during a climb? |
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Definition
Reduce rate of climb and increase airspeed.
PHB |
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Term
| What is one procedure to aid in cooling an engine that is overheating? |
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Definition
Enrich the fuel mixture.
PHB |
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Term
| How is engine operation controlled on an engine equipped with a constant-speed propeller? |
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Definition
The throttle controls power output as registered on the manifold pressure gauge and the propeller control regulates engine RPM.
PHB |
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Term
| What is an advantage of a constant-speed propeller? |
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Definition
Permits the pilot to select the blad angle for the most efficient performance.
PHB |
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Term
| A precaution for the operation of an engine equipped with a constant-speed propeller is to |
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Definition
avoid high manifold pressure settings with low RPM.
PHB |
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Term
| What should be the first action after starting an aircraft engine? |
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Definition
Adjust for proper RPM and check for desired indications on the engine gauges.
PHB |
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Term
| Should it become necessary to handprop an airplane engine, it is extremely important that a computer pilot |
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Definition
be at the controls in the cockpit.
PHB |
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Term
| Excessively high engine temperatures, either in the air or on the ground, will |
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Definition
| cause loss of power, excessive oil consumption, and possible permanent internal engine damage. |
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Term
| To properly purge water from the fuel system of an aircraft equipped with fuel tank sumps and a fuel strainer quick drain, it is necessary to drain fuel from the |
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Definition
fuel strainer drain and the fuel tank sumps.
PHB |
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| Which V-speed represents maneuvering speed? |
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Definition
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| If an altimeter setting is not available before flight, to which altitude should the piot adjust the altimeter? |
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Definition
The elevation of the departure area.
FAR 91.121 |
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Term
| Prior to takeoff, the altimeter should be set to which altitude or altimeter setting? |
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Definition
The current local altimeter setting, if available, or the departure airport elevation.
FAR 91.121 |
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Term
| If the pitot tube and outside static vents become clogged, which instruments would be affected? |
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Definition
The altimeter, airspeed indicator, and vertical speed indicator.
PHB |
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Term
| Which instrument will become inoperative if the pitot tube becomes clogged? |
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Definition
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| Which instrument(s) will become inoperative if the static vents become clogged? |
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Definition
Airspeed, altimeter, and vertical speed.
PHB |
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Term
(Refer to figure 3)
Altimeter 1 indicates |
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Term
(Refer to figure 3)
Altimeter 2 indicates |
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Definition
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(Refer to figure 3)
Altimeter 3 indicates |
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(Refer to figure 3)
Which altimeter(s) indicate(s) more than 10,000 ft? |
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Term
| Altimeter setting is the value to which the barometric pressure scale of the altimeter is set so the altimeter indicates |
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Definition
true altitude at field elevation.
AW |
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Term
| How do variations in temperature affect the altimeter? |
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Definition
Pressure levels are raised on warms days and the indicated altitude is lower than true altitude.
PHB |
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Term
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Definition
The vertical distance of the aircraft above sea level.
PHB |
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Term
| What is absolute altitude? |
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The vertical distance of the aircraft above the surface.
PHB |
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Term
| What is density altitude? |
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Definition
The pressure altitude correct for nonstandard temperature.
PHB |
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Term
| What is pressure altitude? |
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Definition
The altitude indicated when the barometric pressure scale is set to 29.92.
PHB |
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| Under what condition is indicated altitude the same as true altitude? |
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When at sea level under standard conditions.
AW |
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| If it is necessary to set the altimeter from 29.15 to 29.85, what change occurs? |
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700-ft increase in indicated altitude.
PHB |
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Term
| The pitot system provides impact pressure for which instrument? |
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Definition
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| As altitude increases, the indicated airspeed at which a given airplane stalls in a particular configuration will |
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Definition
remain the same regardless of altitude.
PHB |
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Term
| What does the red line on an airspeed indicator represent? |
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Definition
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(Refer to figure 4)
What is the full flap operating range for the airplane? |
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(Refer to figure 4)
What is the caution range of the airplane? |
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(Refer to figure 4)
The maximum speed at which the airplane can be operated in smooth air is |
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(Refer to figure 4)
Which color identifies the never-exceed speed? |
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(Refer to figure 4)
Which color indicates the power-off stalling speed in a specified configuration? |
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Definition
Lower limit of the green arc.
PHB |
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Term
(Refer to figure 4)
What is the maximum flaps-extended speed? |
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(Refer to figure 4)
Which color identifies the normal flap operating range? |
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(Refer to figure 4)
Which color identifies the power-off stalling speed with wing flaps and landing gear in the landing configuration? |
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Definition
Lower limit of the white arc.
PHB |
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Term
(Refer to figure 4)
What is the maximum structural cruising speed? |
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| What is an important airspeed limitation that is not color coded on airspeed indicators? |
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Term
(Refer to figure 5)
A turn coordinator provides an indication of the |
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Definition
movement of the aircraft about the yaw and roll axis.
PHB |
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Term
(Refer to figure 7)
The proper adjustment to make on the attitude indicator during level flight is to align the |
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Definition
miniature airplane to the horizon bar.
PHB |
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Term
(Refer to figure 7)
How should a pilot determine the direction of bank from an attitude indicator such as the one illustrated? |
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By the relationship of the miniature airplane (C) to the deflected horizon bar (B).
PHB |
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Term
| Deviation in a magnetic compass is caused by the |
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Definition
magnetic fields within the aircraft distorting the lines of magnetic force.
PHB |
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Term
| In the Northern Hemisphere, a magnetic compass will normally indicate initially a turn toward the west if |
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Definition
a right turn is entered from a north heading.
PHB |
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Term
| In the Northern Hemisphere, a magnetic compass will normally indicate initially a turn toward the east if |
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Definition
a left turn is entered from a north heading.
PHB |
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Term
| In the Northern Hemisphere, a magnetic compass will normally indicate a turn toward the north if |
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Definition
an aircraft is accelerated while on an east or west heading.
PHB |
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| In the Northern Hemisphere, the magnetic compass will normally indicate a turn toward the south when |
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Definition
the aircraft is decelerated while on a west heading.
PHB |
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Term
| In the Northern Hemisphere, if an aircraft is accelerated or decelerated, the magnetic compass will normally indicate |
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Definition
correctly when on a north or south heading.
PHB |
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Term
| During flight, when are the indications of a magnetic compass accurate? |
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Definition
Only in straight-and-level unaccelerated flight.
PHB |
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Term
| If the outside air temperature (OAT) at a given altitude is warmer than standard, the density altitude is |
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Definition
higher than pressure altitude.
PHB |
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Term
| What are the standard temperature and pressure values for sea level? |
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Definition
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| If a pilot changes the altimeter setting from 30.11 to 29.96, what is the approximate change in indication? |
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Definition
Altimeter will indicate 150 ft lower.
PHB |
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Term
| Under which condition will pressure altitude be equal to true altitude? |
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Definition
When standard atmospheric conditions exist.
AW |
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| Under what condition is pressure altitude and density altitude the same value? |
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Definition
at standard temperature.
PHB |
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| If a flight is made from an area of lower pressure into an area of high pressure without the altimeter setting being adjusted, the altimeter will indicate |
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Definition
lower than the actual altitude above sea level.
AW |
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| If a flight is made from an area of high pressure into an area of lower pressure without the altimeter setting being adjusted, the altimeter will indicate |
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Definition
higher than the actual altitude above sea level.
AW |
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| Under what condition will true altitude be lower than indicated altitude? |
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Definition
in colder than standard air temperature.
AW |
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| Which condition would cause the altimeter to indicate a lower altitude than true altitude? |
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Air temperature warmer than standard.
AW |
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| Which factor would tend to increase the density altitude at a given airport? |
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An increase in ambient temperature.
AW |
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Term
| The angular difference between true north and magnetic north is |
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Definition
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Term
| In the Northern Hemisphere, a magnetic compass will normally indicate a turn toward the north if |
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Definition
an aircraft is accelerated while on an east or west heading.
PHB |
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| What should be the indication on the magnetic compass as you roll into a standard rate turn to the right from a south heading in the Northern Hemisphere? |
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The compass will indicate a turn to the right, but at a faster rate than is actually occurring.
PHB |
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Term
| When converting from true course to magnetic heading, a pilot should |
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add westerly variation and subtract left wind correction angle.
PHB |
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