How to get a pilot's license
  • 1. What is the minimum age to obtain a student pilot certificate in the US?
A) 15
B) 16
C) 17
D) 18
  • 2. Which medical certificate is required to solo?
A) No medical certificate
B) Third-class medical certificate
C) First-class medical certificate
D) Second-class medical certificate
  • 3. What is the most common type of pilot license to start with?
A) Commercial Pilot License (CPL)
B) Private Pilot License (PPL)
C) Recreational Pilot License (RPL)
D) Airline Transport Pilot License (ATPL)
  • 4. What is the first step in getting a pilot's license?
A) Research and choose a flight school or instructor
B) Buying an airplane
C) Taking the FAA written exam
D) Getting a flight physical
  • 5. What is ground school?
A) Flight training on the ground
B) Airplane maintenance school
C) Flying an airplane without an instructor
D) Classroom instruction covering aviation theory
  • 6. What organization regulates aviation in the United States?
A) Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA)
B) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
C) National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)
D) International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
  • 7. What is the typical minimum flight hours required for a PPL?
A) 100
B) 40
C) 20
D) 60
  • 8. What is a preflight inspection?
A) Inspection done after flight
B) Only checking the fuel
C) Thorough examination of the aircraft before flight
D) Quick look at the aircraft
  • 9. What is stall?
A) Engine failure
B) Sharp turn
C) Critical angle of attack exceeded
D) Loss of airspeed
  • 10. What is the purpose of flaps?
A) Decrease lift and drag
B) Increase lift and drag
C) Decrease airspeed only
D) Increase airspeed
  • 11. What is the phonetic alphabet used for?
A) Teaching children to read
B) Secret codes
C) Clear communication during radio transmissions
D) Writing aviation manuals
  • 12. What does VFR stand for?
A) Visual Flight Rules
B) Vehicle Flight Requirement
C) Very Fast Regulations
D) Variable Flight Resistance
  • 13. What is the purpose of the rudder?
A) Control roll
B) Control airspeed
C) Control pitch
D) Control yaw
  • 14. What is a sectional chart?
A) Road map
B) Weather map
C) Aeronautical chart providing detailed navigation information
D) World map
  • 15. What is a transponder?
A) Engine part
B) Communication radio
C) Navigation system
D) Device that replies to radar signals
  • 16. What is hypoxia?
A) Dehydration
B) Lack of oxygen to the brain
C) Too much oxygen in the brain
D) Motion sickness
  • 17. What is Wake Turbulence?
A) Turbulence created by an aircraft
B) Turbulence created by mountains
C) Turbulence created by weather
D) Turbulence created by wind
  • 18. What is Density Altitude?
A) True altitude above terrain
B) Altitude above sea level
C) Pressure altitude corrected for nonstandard temperature
D) Altitude read from an altimeter
  • 19. What is an airmet?
A) Airplane maintenance record
B) Emergency landing procedure
C) Navigation aid
D) Weather advisory concerning weather conditions that may affect aircraft safety
  • 20. What is Class B Airspace?
A) Airspace surrounding the nation's busiest airports
B) Airspace that has moderate air traffic
C) Uncontrolled Airspace
D) Airspace that is restricted due to military operations
  • 21. What is Class C Airspace?
A) Airspace surrounding airports with an operational control tower, serviced by radar approach control
B) Airspace that has moderate air traffic
C) Uncontrolled Airspace
D) Airspace that is restricted due to military operations
  • 22. What is the fuel grade for most general aviation aircraft?
A) Jet A
B) 100LL
C) Diesel
D) 91 Octane
  • 23. What is the purpose of leaning the mixture?
A) To cool the engine
B) To achieve the proper fuel/air ratio for efficient combustion
C) To dilute the oil
D) To add more fuel to the engine
  • 24. What does ATIS stand for?
A) Air Traffic Information System
B) Aircraft Transportation Information Service
C) Automated Traffic Inspection System
D) Automatic Terminal Information Service
  • 25. What is a METAR?
A) Pilot's logbook
B) Aircraft maintenance schedule
C) Aviation routine weather report
D) Flight plan
  • 26. What is the 'sterile cockpit' rule?
A) Using only sterile equipment in the cockpit
B) Keeping the cockpit perfectly clean
C) Refraining from non-essential activities during critical phases of flight
D) Avoiding all communication
  • 27. What is carburetor ice?
A) Ice forming on the wings
B) Ice that forms in the carburetor, restricting airflow
C) Ice forming on the propeller
D) Ice forming in the fuel tank
  • 28. What should you do if you experience an engine failure in flight?
A) Jump out with a parachute
B) Panic and try to restart immediately
C) Establish best glide speed and troubleshoot
D) Continue flying and hope for the best
  • 29. What is the purpose of flight planning?
A) To ensure a safe and efficient flight
B) To waste time before a flight
C) To make flying more complicated
D) To impress passengers
  • 30. What is the final step after passing all required tests and flight exams?
A) Becoming an air traffic controller
B) Receiving your pilot certificate
C) Buying your own airplane
D) Enrolling in another flight school
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