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PRIVATE PILOT: FAA WRITTEN EXAM 2024 ALL QUESTIONS ANSWERED
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ESTUDYPRIVATE PILOT: FAA WRITTEN EXAM 2024
ALL QUESTIONS ANSWERED
1. What is one purpose of wing flaps?
A. To enable the pilot to climb at a higher speed
B. To make steeper approaches to landing without increasing airspeed
C. To reduce speed during takeoff
D. To improve in-flight fuel efficiency
Answer: B
2. What is one main function of flaps during approach and landing?
A. Increase the angle of descent without increasing airspeed
B. Enable faster descent with increased airspeed
C. Allow climbing at higher angles
D. Reduce the angle of descent
Answer: A
3. What is the purpose of the rudder on an airplane?
A. To control pitch
B. To control yaw
C. To control roll
D. To increase airspeed
Answer: B
4. Which is NOT a primary flight control surface?
A. Flaps
B. Stabilator
C. Ailerons
Answer: A
5. The elevator controls movement around which axis?
A. Vertical
B. Longitudinal
C. Lateral
D. Horizontal
Answer: C
6. Which statement is true concerning primary flight controls?
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A. The effectiveness of each control surface increases with speed due to more airflow
B. All three primary flight controls must move together for airflow changes
C. Primary controls include ailerons, rudder, elevator, and trim
D. Primary flight controls are unaffected by speed
Answer: A
7. Which of the following is true about flaps?
A. Flaps are attached to the leading edge of the wing to increase lift
B. Flaps allow an increased angle of descent without increasing airspeed
C. Flaps are high-drag devices deployed to reduce lift
Answer: B
8. Which device is a secondary flight control?
A. Spoilers
B. Ailerons
C. Stabilators
Answer: A
9. What is the purpose of trim systems?
A. To increase flight speed
B. To control yaw
C. To reduce the need for constant back pressure on flight controls
D. To improve fuel efficiency
Answer: C
10. What are the four forces acting on an airplane in flight?
A. Lift, Drag, Speed, Weight
B. Thrust, Lift, Airflow, Weight
C. Lift, Weight, Thrust, Drag
D. Drag, Thrust, Fuel, Weight
Answer: C
11. When are the four forces on an airplane balanced?
A. During climbing
B. During descent
C. During unaccelerated flight
D. During turns
Answer: C
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12. What is the relationship of lift, drag, thrust, and weight in straight-and-level flight?
A. Lift equals weight; thrust equals drag
B. Drag equals weight; lift equals thrust
C. Drag is greater than weight; lift is less than thrust
D. Lift and drag balance equally
Answer: A
13. Which statement best relates to Bernoulli's principle?
A. Air moves faster under the wing, creating lift
B. Air travels faster over the wing’s upper surface, causing lower pressure on top
C. Air travels slower above the wing, causing higher pressure
D. Pressure remains the same across all wing surfaces
Answer: B
14. The "angle of attack" is defined as the angle between...
A. The horizon and wing tip
B. The wing and the tail
C. The wing chord line and the relative wind
D. The cockpit and the nose of the plane
Answer: C
15. The angle of attack at which an airplane wing stalls will...
A. Change based on speed
B. Remain the same regardless of gross weight
C. Vary with altitude
D. Depend on the shape of the wing
Answer: B
16. As altitude increases, the indicated airspeed at which a plane stalls in a specific configuration
will...
A. Increase
B. Decrease
C. Stay the same
D. Vary based on wind
Answer: C
17. In what flight condition must an aircraft be placed to spin?
A. In a banked turn
B. Stalled
C. High altitude, level flight
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D. Descending in high wind
Answer: B
18. During a left spin, which wing(s) are stalled?
A. Left wing only
B. Right wing only
C. Both wings
D. Neither wing
Answer: C
19. How does frost on airplane wings affect takeoff performance?
A. Frost increases lift
B. Frost enhances speed during takeoff
C. Frost disrupts smooth airflow, reducing lift capability
D. Frost does not impact takeoff
Answer: C
20. Why is frost dangerous for flight?
A. It blocks engine power
B. It lowers fuel efficiency
C. It disrupts airflow over wings, decreasing lift
D. It affects navigation systems
Answer: C
21. What is "ground effect"?
A. A phenomenon where lift increases near the ground
B. The effect of turbulence at high altitudes
C. A result of airflow interference with the Earth’s surface
D. A form of drag at high speeds
Answer: C
22. Ground effect during landing is most noticeable when an airplane is...
A. More than 100 feet above the ground
B. Below the length of its wingspan above the surface
C. In a nose-high attitude
D. Descending quickly
Answer: B
23. Which force causes an airplane to turn?
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