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) 18
C) 17
D) 16
  • 2. Which medical certificate is required to solo?
A) No medical certificate
B) First-class medical certificate
C) Second-class medical certificate
D) Third-class medical certificate
  • 3. What is the most common type of pilot license to start with?
A) Commercial Pilot License (CPL)
B) Airline Transport Pilot License (ATPL)
C) Recreational Pilot License (RPL)
D) Private Pilot License (PPL)
  • 4. What is the first step in getting a pilot's license?
A) Taking the FAA written exam
B) Getting a flight physical
C) Buying an airplane
D) Research and choose a flight school or instructor
  • 5. What is ground school?
A) Airplane maintenance school
B) Flight training on the ground
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) International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
D) National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)
  • 7. What is the typical minimum flight hours required for a PPL?
A) 60
B) 20
C) 40
D) 100
  • 8. What is a preflight inspection?
A) Only checking the fuel
B) Thorough examination of the aircraft before flight
C) Quick look at the aircraft
D) Inspection done after flight
  • 9. What is stall?
A) Sharp turn
B) Critical angle of attack exceeded
C) Loss of airspeed
D) Engine failure
  • 10. What is the purpose of flaps?
A) Decrease airspeed only
B) Increase airspeed
C) Increase lift and drag
D) Decrease lift and drag
  • 11. What is the phonetic alphabet used for?
A) Writing aviation manuals
B) Clear communication during radio transmissions
C) Teaching children to read
D) Secret codes
  • 12. What does VFR stand for?
A) Very Fast Regulations
B) Vehicle Flight Requirement
C) Visual Flight Rules
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) Weather map
B) Aeronautical chart providing detailed navigation information
C) World map
D) Road map
  • 15. What is a transponder?
A) Communication radio
B) Engine part
C) Navigation system
D) Device that replies to radar signals
  • 16. What is hypoxia?
A) Too much oxygen in the brain
B) Dehydration
C) Lack of oxygen to the brain
D) Motion sickness
  • 17. What is Wake Turbulence?
A) Turbulence created by weather
B) Turbulence created by an aircraft
C) Turbulence created by wind
D) Turbulence created by mountains
  • 18. What is Density Altitude?
A) Altitude above sea level
B) Pressure altitude corrected for nonstandard temperature
C) Altitude read from an altimeter
D) True altitude above terrain
  • 19. What is an airmet?
A) Airplane maintenance record
B) Emergency landing procedure
C) Weather advisory concerning weather conditions that may affect aircraft safety
D) Navigation aid
  • 20. What is Class B Airspace?
A) Uncontrolled Airspace
B) Airspace that is restricted due to military operations
C) Airspace that has moderate air traffic
D) Airspace surrounding the nation's busiest airports
  • 21. What is Class C Airspace?
A) Airspace that has moderate air traffic
B) Airspace that is restricted due to military operations
C) Uncontrolled Airspace
D) Airspace surrounding airports with an operational control tower, serviced by radar approach control
  • 22. What is the fuel grade for most general aviation aircraft?
A) Diesel
B) 100LL
C) Jet A
D) 91 Octane
  • 23. What is the purpose of leaning the mixture?
A) To add more fuel to the engine
B) To achieve the proper fuel/air ratio for efficient combustion
C) To dilute the oil
D) To cool the engine
  • 24. What does ATIS stand for?
A) Automated Traffic Inspection System
B) Aircraft Transportation Information Service
C) Automatic Terminal Information Service
D) Air Traffic Information System
  • 25. What is a METAR?
A) Flight plan
B) Pilot's logbook
C) Aviation routine weather report
D) Aircraft maintenance schedule
  • 26. What is the 'sterile cockpit' rule?
A) Avoiding all communication
B) Keeping the cockpit perfectly clean
C) Refraining from non-essential activities during critical phases of flight
D) Using only sterile equipment in the cockpit
  • 27. What is carburetor ice?
A) Ice that forms in the carburetor, restricting airflow
B) Ice forming in the fuel tank
C) Ice forming on the wings
D) Ice forming on the propeller
  • 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 impress passengers
D) To make flying more complicated
  • 30. What is the final step after passing all required tests and flight exams?
A) Enrolling in another flight school
B) Becoming an air traffic controller
C) Buying your own airplane
D) Receiving your pilot certificate
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