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Private Pilot ?s
practice questions for private pilot exam
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are the four forces of flight acting on an airplane? | |
| What is a stall, and what factors affect stall speed? | |
| What is angle of attack? | the angle between the chord line of an airfoil and the relative wind |
| What are the two types of drag? | |
| How do you recover from a spin? | |
| What is adverse yaw? | |
| How does a starter work, and what kind of engine does the aircraft have? | |
| Explain the fuel system on your aircraft. | |
| How do vacuum-driven instruments work, and how would you indicate a vacuum system failure? | |
| Explain the pitot/static system. What would you see with a clogged pitot tube or a clogged static port? | |
| What is a surface analysis chart, and what is a weather depiction chart? | |
| What is the difference between an AIRMET, SIGMET, and Convective SIGMET? | |
| What is density altitude, and what factors affect it? | |
| What are your personal weather minimums? | |
| When do you need a medical certificate, and where can you get one? | |
| Does a student pilot automatically have the privilege of cross-country flying after soloing? | |
| Are you permitted to carry passengers before getting your private pilot certificate? | |
| What are the "five Cs" for lost procedures ? | (Confess, Conserve, Climb, Communicate, and Comply) |
| What is the "five-P" approach to risk management? | |
| What is a pilot-in-command (PIC) chart? | |
| How do you use a VOR? | |
| How do you file a flight plan? | |
| What is the minimum age requirement for a Sport Pilot Certificate, Recreational Pilot Certificate, or Private Pilot Certificate? | An applicant must be 17 years of age. Although, applicants for the private pilot glider or free balloon rating may be 16 years of age |
| What is the difference between a recreational pilot certificate and a private pilot certificate? | The recreational pilot has fewer privileges than a private pilot holds. All privileges and limitations of the recreational pilot certificate are listed in 14 CFR part 61, section 61.101. |
| When do I need a Student Pilot Certificate? | You must have a Student Pilot Certificate prior to solo flight. |
| What are the requirements for a Student Pilot Certificate? | To be eligible for a Student Pilot Certificate, a person must be at least 16 years of age, except for the operation of a glider or balloon, and be able to read, speak, write, and understand the English language. |
| According to 91.151 what are the fuel requirements for a VFR night flight? | To your intended landing point plus 45 minutes |
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