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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) 16
C) 17
D) 18
  • 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) Airline Transport Pilot License (ATPL)
B) Commercial Pilot License (CPL)
C) Private Pilot License (PPL)
D) Recreational Pilot License (RPL)
  • 4. What is the first step in getting a pilot's license?
A) Buying an airplane
B) Taking the FAA written exam
C) Research and choose a flight school or instructor
D) Getting a flight physical
  • 5. What is ground school?
A) Flying an airplane without an instructor
B) Classroom instruction covering aviation theory
C) Airplane maintenance school
D) Flight training on the ground
  • 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) 40
B) 60
C) 20
D) 100
  • 8. What is a preflight inspection?
A) Thorough examination of the aircraft before flight
B) Quick look at the aircraft
C) Inspection done after flight
D) Only checking the fuel
  • 9. What is stall?
A) Sharp turn
B) Loss of airspeed
C) Critical angle of attack exceeded
D) Engine failure
  • 10. What is the purpose of flaps?
A) Decrease airspeed only
B) Decrease lift and drag
C) Increase lift and drag
D) Increase airspeed
  • 11. What is the phonetic alphabet used for?
A) Secret codes
B) Writing aviation manuals
C) Teaching children to read
D) Clear communication during radio transmissions
  • 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 yaw
B) Control roll
C) Control pitch
D) Control airspeed
  • 14. What is a sectional chart?
A) Weather map
B) Road map
C) Aeronautical chart providing detailed navigation information
D) World map
  • 15. What is a transponder?
A) Navigation system
B) Engine part
C) Communication radio
D) Device that replies to radar signals
  • 16. What is hypoxia?
A) Motion sickness
B) Too much oxygen in the brain
C) Dehydration
D) Lack of oxygen to the brain
  • 17. What is Wake Turbulence?
A) Turbulence created by wind
B) Turbulence created by mountains
C) Turbulence created by weather
D) Turbulence created by an aircraft
  • 18. What is Density Altitude?
A) True altitude above terrain
B) Altitude above sea level
C) Altitude read from an altimeter
D) Pressure altitude corrected for nonstandard temperature
  • 19. What is an airmet?
A) Weather advisory concerning weather conditions that may affect aircraft safety
B) Airplane maintenance record
C) Emergency landing procedure
D) Navigation aid
  • 20. What is Class B Airspace?
A) Uncontrolled Airspace
B) Airspace that has moderate air traffic
C) Airspace surrounding the nation's busiest airports
D) Airspace that is restricted due to military operations
  • 21. What is Class C Airspace?
A) Airspace that is restricted due to military operations
B) Airspace surrounding airports with an operational control tower, serviced by radar approach control
C) Airspace that has moderate air traffic
D) Uncontrolled Airspace
  • 22. What is the fuel grade for most general aviation aircraft?
A) Diesel
B) Jet A
C) 100LL
D) 91 Octane
  • 23. What is the purpose of leaning the mixture?
A) To dilute the oil
B) To achieve the proper fuel/air ratio for efficient combustion
C) To add more fuel to the engine
D) To cool the engine
  • 24. What does ATIS stand for?
A) Aircraft Transportation Information Service
B) Automatic Terminal Information Service
C) Air Traffic Information System
D) Automated Traffic Inspection System
  • 25. What is a METAR?
A) Flight plan
B) Aviation routine weather report
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 on the propeller
B) Ice that forms in the carburetor, restricting airflow
C) Ice forming on the wings
D) Ice forming in the fuel tank
  • 28. What should you do if you experience an engine failure in flight?
A) Continue flying and hope for the best
B) Establish best glide speed and troubleshoot
C) Panic and try to restart immediately
D) Jump out with a parachute
  • 29. What is the purpose of flight planning?
A) To waste time before a flight
B) To impress passengers
C) To make flying more complicated
D) To ensure a safe and efficient flight
  • 30. What is the final step after passing all required tests and flight exams?
A) Buying your own airplane
B) Becoming an air traffic controller
C) Receiving your pilot certificate
D) Enrolling in another flight school
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