which initial action should a pilot take prior to entering a class c airspace? - Answer-contact approach
control on the appropriate frequency
in addition to valid airworthiness certificate, what documents or records must be aboard an aircraft
during flight? - Answer-operating limitations and registration certificate
an airport's rotating beacon operated during daylight hours indicates - Answer-that weather at the
airport located in class D airspace is below VFR weather minimums
pilots are more subject to spatial disorientation if - Answer-body signals are used to interpret flight
altitude
thunderstorms reach their greatest intensity during the - Answer-mature stage
In the Northern hemisphere, the magnetic compass will normally indicate a turn toward the south when
- Answer-the aircraft is decelerated while on a west heading
which items are included in the empty weight of an aircraft? - Answer-unusable fuel and undrainable oil
, What is the purpose of the rudder on an airplane? - Answer-To control yaw
ATIS is the continuous broadcast of recorded information concerning - Answer-Noncontrol information
in selected high activity terminal areas
What is the specific fuel requirement for flight under VFR during daylight hours in an airplane? -
Answer-Enough to fly to the first point of intended landing and to fly after that for 30 minutes at normal
cruising speed
SIGMET's are issued as a warning of weather conditions hazardous to which aircraft? - Answer-all
aircraft
What aircraft inspections are required for rental aircraft that are also used for flight instruction? -
Answer-annual and 100 hour inspections
Excessively high engine temperatures will - Answer-cause loss of power, excessive oil consumption, and
possible permanent internal engine damage
What is the advantage of a constant speed propeller? - Answer-Permits the pilot to select the blade
angle for the most efficient performance
Susceptibility to carbon monoxide poisoning increases as - Answer-altitude increases
The presence of carburetor ice in an aircraft equipped with a fixed pitch propeller can be verified by
applying carburetor heat and noting - Answer-a decrease in RPM and then gradual increase in RPM
the width of a federal airway from either side of the centerline is - Answer-4 nautical miles
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