Stage 3

Your planned departure will be from an airport with a higher density altitude than what you have previously experienced - you should know that under this condition, indicated airspeed at lift-off will

You are the PIC of an aircraft that is overtaking another aircraft. Which statement is correct

You are taking a xxx nautical VFR flight from one airport to another. Which of the following actions must the PIC take

You are planning an IFR flight, and one of your passengers has a heart pacemaker. Is this passenger allowed to fly in the aircraft

You are planning an IFR cross country. One of the passengers wants to use her electronic table to read. Is this allowed

You are planning a flight to an airport with LAHSO operations. Where would you find the available landing distance

You are planning a flight at a pressure altitude of 6,000 feet and an OAT of 20°C. The density altitude will be

You are PIC of an aircraft being overtaken by another aircraft. Which aircraft has the right of way

You are PIC of a small, single engine reciprocating engine, propeller aircraft and want to know if you can fly an instructional flight for hire. Here is the maintenance data: Total flight - 6,323. Time since last annual - 8 months. Hours at last 100 hour inspection - 6,226. Overfly hours at last inspection - 6

You are operating out of a non-towered satellite airport within Class C airspace

You are in an aircraft flying over 10,000 feet in Class E airspace. The required flight visibility is

You are flying a VFR cross-country to an airport in Class C airspace, and ATC informs you that your transponder appears to be inoperative. Can you continue your flight and land at your destination

You are about to depart on a flight when you realize the last transponder inspection was 14 months ago. Can you fly the aircraft

You are a required flight crewmember. As a crewmember, you are required to have your shoulder harness fastened

With regard to reciprocating engines, detonation occurs in a reciprocating aircraft engine when

Why should flight speeds above VNE be avoided

Who has the final authority to accept or decline any LAHSO clearance

While trimmed for straight and level flight, turbulence causes the nose to pitch up - if the attitude remains in this new position, the aircraft has

While on an IFR flight, a pilot emerges from a cloud to find himself within 300 feet of a helicopter. Which of the following alternatives best illustrate the MACHO reaction

While on a flight, you encounter stratiform clouds and light drizzle - you can probably expect

While in flight a helicopter and an airplane are converging at a 90° angle, and the helicopter is located to the right of the airplane. Which aircraft has the right-of-way, and why

While in flight a helicopter and an airplane are converging at a 90° angle, and the airplane is located to the right of the helicopter. Which aircraft has the right of way and why

Which statement is true, regarding the opposing forces acting on an airplane in steady-state level flight

Which statement is true regarding the forces acting on an aircraft in a steady-state climb

Which statement is true concerning the effect of the application of carburetor heat

Which statement best describes the operating principle of a constant-speed propeller

Which is true with respect to formation flights. Formation flights are

Which is true with respect to formation flights

Which is true regarding the forces acting on an aircraft in a steady-state descent

Which is true regarding flight operations in Class B airspace

Which is true regarding flight operations in Class A airspace

Which is true concerning required maintenance inspections

Which is the correct symbol for the stalling speed or the minimum steady flight speed at which the airplane is controllable

Which is a characteristic typical of a stable air mass

Which is a characteristic of stable air

Which data must be recorded in the aircraft logbook or other record by a pilot making a VOR operational check for IFR operations

Which correctly describes the purpose of Convective SIGMET's (WST)

Which combination of weather-producing variables would likely result in cumuliform-type clouds, good visibility, and showery rain

Which cloud types would indicate convective turbulence

Which center of gravity position could create undesirable flight characteristics including decreased static longitudinal stability, decreased dynamic longitudinal stability, control difficulties, violent stall characteristics and light control pressures

When turbulence is encountered during the approach to a landing, what action is recommended and for what primary reason

When planning for an emergency landing at night, one of the primary considerations include

When operating a US registered civil aircraft, which document is required by regulation to be available in the aircraft

When must an operational check on the aircraft VOR equipment be accomplished to operate under IFR - Within the preceding

When flying into a low-pressure area in the northern hemisphere, the wind direction and velocity will be from the

When conditionally unstable air with high-moisture content and very warm surface temperature is forecast, one can expect what type of weather

When an air mass is stable, which of these conditions are most likely to exist

When a pilot recognizes a hazardous thought, he or she then should correct it by stating the corresponding antidote. Which of the following is the antidote for MACHO

When a pilot recognizes a hazardous thought, he or she should correct it by applying the corresponding antidote. Which of the following is the antidote for ANTIAUTHORITY/DON'T TELL ME hazardous attitude

What type weather can one expect from moist, unstable, and very warm surface temperatures

What type of weather would you expect when you have unstable air, lifting action, and water vapor

What type of inflight weather advisories provides an en route pilot with information regarding the possibility of moderate icing, moderate turbulence, winds of 30 knots or more at the surface and extensive mountain obscurement

What type of air mass would be expected when smoke, dust, haze and low visibility are present

What transponder equipment is required for airplane operations within Class B airspace. A transponder

What regulations are in the Terms and Conditions of a standard airworthiness certificate

What is the standard temperature at 20,000'

What is the standard temperature at 10,000'

What is the minimum flight visibility and proximity to cloud requirements for VFR flight, at 6,500 feet MSL, in Class C, D, and E airspace

What is the minimum altitude and flight visibility required for acrobatic flight

What is the flight visibility requirement in Class E airspace above 10,000 MSL

What is the first step in neutralizing a hazardous attitude in the ADM process

What is the correct symbol for the stalling speed or the minimum steady flight speed in a specified configuration

What is a characteristic of stable air

What information is required to be entered into an aircraft maintenance record after the aircraft is returned to service following an annual inspection

What happens when a pilot operates the manifold pressure lever on an aircraft equipped with a constant-speed propeller

What effect, if any, would a change in ambient temperature or air density have on gas turbine engine performance

What conditions cause an unstable air mass

What conditions cause a stable air mass

What are the minimum weather conditions which you can expect to receive a LAHSO clearance

What are the characteristics of stable air

What are some of the hazardous attitudes dealt with in Aeronautical Decision Making (ADM)

Weather reports indicate that there is a high moisture content, higher than normal lapse rate, and turbulent conditions - Which type of weather can you expect

Weather Advisory Broadcasts, including severe forecast alerts (AWW), convective SIGMETs, and SIGMETs, are provided by

Unless otherwise authorized, the pilot in command is required to hold a type rating when operating any

Unless adjusted, the fuel/air mixture becomes richer with an increase in altitude because the amount of fuel

Two aircraft of the same category are approaching an airport for the purpose of landing. The right of way belongs to the aircraft

Turbulence that is encountered above 15,000 feet AGL not associated with cumuliform cloudiness, including thunderstorms, should be reported as

True airspeed is best described as calibrated airspeed corrected for

To establish a climb, after takeoff, in an aircraft equipped with a constant-speed propeller, the output of the engine is reduced to climb power by decreasing manifold pressure and

To develop maximum power and thrust, a constant-speed propeller should be set to a blade angle that will produce a

To conduct LAHSO operations, pilots should have, readily available

To conduct LAHSO operations, pilots should have readily available, the

The uncontrolled firing of the fuel/air charge in advance of normal spark ignition is known as

The transponder in your aircraft is intermittent and a portion of your flight plan has you traveling through Class B airspace. Can you continue as planned

The standard temperature lapse rate below the tropopause

The presence of standing lenticular altocumulus clouds is a good indication of

The pilot in command of an aircraft operated under IFR, in controlled airspace, shall report as soon as practical to ATC when

The pilot in command of an aircraft operated under IFR, in controlled airspace, not in radar contact, shall report by radio as soon as possible when

The pilot controls the air/fuel ratio with the

The performance tables of an aircraft for takeoff and climb are based on

The passengers for a charter flight have arrived almost an hour late for a flight that requires a reservation. Which of the following alternatives best illustrates ANTIAUTHORITY reaction

The need to slow an aircraft below VA is brought about by the following weather phenomenon

The national convective weather forecast is a supplement to, but does not substitute for, the report and forecast information contained in

The minimum flight visibility for VFR flight increases to 5 statute miles beginning at an altitude of

The conditions necessary for the formation of stratiform clouds are a lifting action and

The conditions necessary for the formation of cumulonimbus clouds are a lifting action and

The best power mixture is that fuel/air ratio at which

The approach controller has informed you that LAHSO operations are being conducted, and the available landing distance is 3,672 feet. Your landing calculations indicate that you will need 4,150 feet of runway to land. Can you accept a LAHSO clearance

TAS and groundspeed are higher proportionally

Standard Temperature at sea level is

Regulations which refer to commercial operators relate to that person who

Prior to carrying passengers at night, the pilot in command must have accomplished the required takeoffs and landings in

Portable electronic devices which may cause interference with the navigation or communication system may not be operated on US registered civil aircraft

Operating regulations for US registered civil aircraft require that during movement on the surface, takeoff, and landings, a seat belt and shoulder harness (if installed) must be properly secured about each

Once a PIC accepts a LAHSO clearance, the clearance must be adhered to, just as any other ATC clearance, unless

On your preflight inspection, you notice that one of the shoulder harnesses is broken. You may

No pilot may act as pilot-in-command of an aircraft, under IFR or in weather conditions less than the minimums prescribed for VFR unless that pilot has, within the preceding 6 calendar months, completed at least

Longitudinal stability is measured about which axis

Longitudinal stability involves the motion of the airplane controlled by its

In the contiguous US, excluding the airspace at and below 2,500 feet AGL, an operable coded transponder equipped with Mode C capability is required in all airspace above

In an aircraft with a constant speed propeller, a decrease in the manifold pressure will

In aircraft equipped with constant-speed propellers and normally-aspirated engines, which procedure should be used to avoid placing undue stress on the engine components when reducing power

In a steady-state level flight, the lift

If you find yourself in convective weather with severe turbulence, you should

If weather conditions are such that it is required to designate an alternate airport on your IFR flight plan, you should plan to carry enough fuel to arrive at the first airport of intended landing, fly from that airport to the alternate airport, and fly thereafter for

If the airplane attitude initially tends to return to its original position after the elevator control is pressed forward and released, the airplane display

If severe turbulence is encountered during flight, the pilot should reduce the airspeed to

If clouds form as a result of very stable, moist air being forced to ascend a mountain slope, the clouds will be

If an ATC transponder installed in an aircraft has not been tested, inspected, and found to comply with regulations within a specified period, what is the limitation on its use

If an airplane is flown in a trimmed condition and a momentary pitch change is made via the yoke, and the airplane remains into the new attitude when pressure is released, the airplane displays

How long is the forecast of a convective SIGMET valid for

Hazardous attitudes which contribute to poor pilot judgement can be effectively contracted by

Given: Winds at 3,000' AGL - 30kts, Surface winds - calm, while on landing, under clear skies with convective turbulence a few hours after sunrise, one should

GIVEN: True Course - 350°, True heading - 358°, True airspeed - 95 kts, Groundspeed - 87 kts. Determine the wind direction and speed

GIVEN: True course - 345°, True heading - 355°, True airspeed - 85 kts, Groundspeed - 95kts. Determine the wind direction and speed

GIVEN: True course - 286°, True heading - 281°, True airspeed 110 kts, Groundspeed 98 kts. Determine the wind direction and speed

GIVEN: True course - 105°, True heading - 085°, True airspeed - 95 kts, Groundspeed - 87 kts. Determine the wind direction and speed

Given: Pressure altitude: 7,000', True air temperature: +15 C, from the conditions given, the approximate density altitude is

Given: Pressure altitude: 6,000', True air temperature: +30' F, from the conditions given, the approximate density altitude is

Given: Pressure altitude: 5,000', True air temperature: +30 C, from the conditions given, the approximate density altitude is

Given: Pressure altitude: 12,000', True air Temperature: +50 F, from the conditions given, the approximate density altitude is

Fuel/air ratio is the ratio between the

For IFR operations off established airways, the route of flight portion of an IFR flight plan should list VOR NAVAIDs which are no further apart than

For an airport without an approved instrument approach procedure to be listed as an alternate airport on an IFR flight plan, the forecasted weather conditions at the time of arrival must have at least a

For an airport with an approved instrument approach procedure to be listed as an alternate airport on an IFR flight plan, the forecasted weather conditions at the time of arrival must be at or above the following weather minimums

Except when necessary for takeoff or landing or unless otherwise authorized by the Administration, the minimum altitude for IFR flight is

Each required flight crewmember is required to keep his or her shoulder harness fastened

During a night operation, the pilot of aircraft #1 sees only the green light of aircraft #2. If the aircraft are converging, which pilot has the right of way. The pilot of aircraft

Density altitude is equal to field elevation when

Can a pilot who holds a commercial pilot certificate with airplane multiengine land category and class serve as SIC of a multi engine turbojet airplane operating under 14 CFR part 91

Before beginning any flight under IFR, the PIC must become familiar with all available information concerning that flight. In addition, the pilot must

Before beginning any flight under IFR, the PIC must become familiar with all available information concerning that flight. In addition, the pilot must

At some airports located in Class D airspace where ground visibility is not reported, takeoffs, and landings under special VFR are

At higher elevation airports the pilot should know that indicated airspeed

As part of their preflight planning, pilots should determine if their destination airport has

Applying carburetor heat will

An ATC transponder is not to be used unless it has been tested, inspected and found to comply with regulations within the preceding

An airplane is overtaking another airplane. Which airplane has the right-of-way

An airplane is overtaking a helicopter. Which aircraft has the right-of-way

After an annual inspection has been completed and the aircraft has been returned to service, an appropriate notation should be made

Accelerating past critical mach may result in the onset of compressibility effects such as

A standard airworthiness certificate remains in effect as long as the aircraft receives

A pilot is entering an area where significant clear air turbulence has been reported - Which action is appropriate upon encountering the first ripple

A pilot convicted of a motor vehicle offense involving alcohol or drugs is required to prove a written report to the

A pilot and passenger are anxious to get to their destination for a business presentation. Level IV thunderstorms are reported to be in a line across their intended route of flight. Which of the following alternatives best illustrates the IMPULSIVITY reaction

A pilot and friend are going to fly to an out of town football game. When the passengers arrive, the pilot determines that they will be over the maximum gross weight for takeoff with the existing fuel load. Which of the following alternatives best illustrates the RESIGNATION reaction

A PIC may accept a LAHSO clearance provided he/she determines that the aircraft can safely land and stop

A PIC may accept a LAHSO clearance provided he or she determines that the aircraft can safely land and stop within the

A PIC has the final authority to accept or decline LAHSO clearance

A moist, unstable air mass is characterized by

A coded transponder equipped with altitude reporting equipment is required for

14 CFR part 1 designs VNE as

14 CFR part 1 defines VY as

14 CFR part 1 defines VNO as

14 CFR Part 1 defines VLE as

14 CFR Part 1 defines VF as

(Figure 4) You are descending at a constant rate of descent. You roll into a 60* bank turn. How does stall speed increase

(Figure 4) What is the stall speed of an airplane under a load factor of 2 G's if the unaccelerated stall speed is 65 knots

(Figure 4) What increase in load factor would take place if the angle of bank were increased from 60° to 80°

(Figure 4) If an aircraft's static load is 3000 pounds, what would the dynamic load be in a level 60° bank turn

(Figure 4) If an aircraft with a gross weight of 3000 pounds was subjected to a 60° bank constant-altitude turn, the total load would be

(Figure 32) GIVEN: Temperature: 90*F. Pressure altitude: 4,000 ft. Weight: 3,400 lb. Wind: Calm. What is the required distance for takeoff over a 50-foot obstacle

(Figure 32) GIVEN: Temperature: 80*F. Pressure altitude: 5,000 ft. Weight: 3,300 lb. Headwind: 15 kts. What is the takeoff distance over a 50-foot obstacle

(Figure 32) Given: Temperature: 80*F. Pressure altitude: 2,000 ft. Weight: 3,400 lb. Headwind: 10 kts. What is the total takeoff distance required to clear a 50-foot oil rig

(Figure 32) GIVEN: Temperature: 80*F. Pressure altitude: 2,000 ft. Weight: 3,200 lbs. Headwind: 10 kts. What is the ground roll required for takeoff over a 50-foot obstacle

(Figure 32) GIVEN - Temperature: 75°F. Pressure altitude: 6,000 ft. Weight: 2,900 lb. Headwind: 20 kts. To safely take off over a 50-foot obstacle in 1,000 feet, what weight reduction is necessary

(Figure 32) GIVEN - Temperature: 50°F. Pressure altitude: 2,000 ft. Weight: 2,700 lb. Wind: Calm. What is the total takeoff distance over a 50-foot obstacle

(Figure 32) GIVEN - Temperature: 30°F. Pressure altitude: 6,000 ft. Weight: 3,300 lb. Headwind: 20 kts. What is the total takeoff distance over a 50-foot obstacle

(Figure 32) GIVEN - Temperature: 100°F. Pressure altitude: 4,000 ft. Weight: 3,200 lb. Wind: Calm. What is the groundroll required for takeoff over a 50-foot obstacle