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