WBreeze : Aviation and Aerobatics : Flight Training : Pre-Solo Written Test

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  1. According to FAR 61.3, 61.87, a Student Pilot flying solo must have which of the following documents readily accessible:
  2. According to FAR 91.9, 91.203, the following must be available on board the airplane:
  3. While operating the airplane on the airport surface, the control tower flashes a green light. According to FAR 91.125, you should respond by:
  4. While operating the airplane on the airport surface, the control tower flashes a red light. According to FAR 91.125, you should respond by:
  5. While operating the airplane on the airport surface, the control tower flashes a white light. According to FAR 91.125, you should respond by:
  6. While operating the airplane on the airport surface, the control tower flashes alternating red and green lights. According to FAR 91.125, you should respond by:
  7. While flying at a controlled airport, the control tower flashes a green light. According to FAR 91.125, you should respond by:
  8. While flying at a controlled airport, the control tower flashes a red light. According to FAR 91.125, you should respond by:
  9. According to the AIM section 4-1-19, your normal transponder setting when VFR, unless given another setting by ATC, is:
  10. All of your communication radios fail to operate; but, you have a working transponder. According to the AIM section 6-4-2, you should notify ATC that you have radio failure by setting the transponder code to:
  11. You experience total engine failure and must glide to an off-airport landing. According to the AIM section 6-2-2, you may notify ATC that you have an emergency by setting the transponder code to:
  12. You are flying parallel to the runway in the direction opposite to the direction of landing. The runway is on your left. According to the AIM section 4-3-2, which leg of the traffic pattern are you flying?
  13. You are flying parallel to the runway in the direction of landing. The runway is on your right. According to the AIM section 4-3-2, which leg of the traffic pattern are you flying?
  14. You are flying across the runway upwind of the point of intended landing. According to the AIM section 4-3-2, which leg of the traffic pattern are you flying?
  15. According to FAR 91.103, a pilot must know the following before departure:
  16. You are entering the traffic pattern at the same time as another airplane. According to FAR 91.113, which has the right of way?
  17. You are approaching another airplane head-on. According to FAR 91.113, what action should you take?
  18. According to FAR 91.123, as pilot in command, when are you allowed to deviate from an ATC instruction?
  19. You are flying over the village of Pawling. According to FAR 91.119, the minimum safe altitude above the highest obstacle within a horizontal radius of 2,000 feet of the aircraft is
  20. You are preparing to take-off from an uncontrolled airport and without a radio. According to FAR 91.121, you set your altimeter
  21. According to your New York sectional aviation chart, what are the dimensions of the Danbury (DXR) class Delta airspace?
  22. According to the airport and facility directory, the contact frequency for the Danbury (DXR) control tower is , ground control is , and ATIS is .
  23. According to the airport and facility directory, the contact frequency for the Poughkeepsie (POU) control tower is , ground control is , and ATIS is .
  24. According to the airport and facility directory, the contact frequency for the Oxford (OXC) control tower is , ground control is , and ATIS is .
  25. Which frequency or frequencies is/are NOT available on a sectional aeronautical chart?
  26. According to FAR 91.17, what is the minimum time pilots must wait before flying after consuming alcohol?
  27. Ground control clears you from Executive to the active runway 26 at Danbury (DXR), "taxi to runway 26." You encounter the pavement marking shown in figure one (travelling from the bottom of the page toward the top). According to AIM section 2-3-4, what is your response?
    28. Figure One
    Figure One
  28. Ground control clears you from Executive to the active runway 26 at Danbury (DXR), "taxi to runway 26." You encounter the runway sign shown in figure two. According to AIM section 2-3-8, what is your response?
    29. Figure Two
    Figure Two
  29. Briefly describe the cause of wake turbulence and method for avoiding it on departure, enroute, and on arrival.

  30. It is OK to taxi across tie-down ropes to position the plane for parking.
  31. If you are present when the plane is fueled there is no need to visually inspect and sump the fuel tanks.
  32. Fuel gauges in airplanes are required by the FAA to be accurate at all times.
  33. According to FAR 61.89, as a student pilot, you may take flying (check all that apply):
  34. Check all items that apply to securing the airplane:
  35. Briefly describe the procedure for engine failure on takeoff before rotation.

  36. Briefly describe the procedure for engine failure on takeoff after becomming airborne.

  37. While practicing away from the airport you become unsure where you are. Briefly describe your actions.

  38. Your radio fails while you are in the practice area. Briefly describe your actions.

  39. Your engine fails while you are in the practice area. Briefly describe your actions.

  40. You smell smoke in the cockpit. Briefly describe your actions.

  41. You see flames issuing from around the cowling during startup. Briefly describe your actions.

  42. Explain the difference between best rate of climb and best angle of climb. Which is slower? What are the speeds for your airplane?

  43. Your airplane carries gallons of fuel with full tanks. It requires a minumum of and a maximum of quarts of oil.
  44. Referencing FAR 91.151, the minimum fuel you should have before a one hour training flight is gallons.
  45. Briefly describe the use of carburator heat.

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