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This type of flap allows for the greatest amount of increase in effective lift by increasing the total surface area of the wing.

These are electrical protective devices that prevent too much current from flowing to an electrical component

Along with lubricating all mechanical moving parts internally, oil is used in a reciprocating engine to:

During climb to cruise you notice your engine is experiencing detonation. Which of the following steps would be suitable as a remedy (assuming you used the correct fuel grade)?

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If the aircraft's electrical system fails (no alternator/generator and no battery), the engine will:

During normal alternator operation, the______ serves as a protection against surges in electrical current produced by the alternator and therefore should remain on.

To charge the battery, the alternator/generator voltage must be_____ _____ the rated voltage of the battery.

The timing of the opening and closing of the intake/exhaust valves are controlled by the:

If the recommended grade of fuel for your aircraft is not availabl:e, you should

During this cycle of a reciprocating engine, both intake and exhaust valves are closed.

A wing design where the main structure of the wing is supported by one spar, versus external bracing, is called a:

Both the Cessna 172R and Robinson R22 use a "horizontally opposed" reciprocating engine for the powerplant. What is meant by the terminology "horizontally opposed"?

This reciprocating engine part joins the piston and crankshaft. It also serves as a means of taking lateral motion and transitioning it into rotational motion.

When your battery is supporting the load of your electrical system, it will be noted by:

The highest potential for carburetor ice is when the outside temperature is between_____ and______and the relative humidity is greater than_____.

Soon after shutting down your fuel-injected reciprocating engine on a hot day, you go to restart your engine without running the auxiliary fuel pump prior to start and the engine won't start. What condition most likely caused this?

You realize your static port is blocked while in cruise After switching to your alternate static port (located within the unpressurized cabin), all three pitot-static instruments show an increase in indications. Why is that?

While in cruise you start picking up light turbulence. Which V-speed/airspeed should you ensure you are below that would to ensure your aircraft isn't overstressed?

Due to orientation in space with the rotating Earth, the___ ____will drift approximately______every 15 minutes and must be adjusted accordingly.

Why is there a difference in true airspeed and indicated airspeed?

Which instrument can indicate to you whether your aircraft is in a slip or skid?

What is the purpose to the calibrated leak on the vertical speed indicator?

Density altitudes takes what two factors into consideration?

As altitude increases, the static pressure will_______. This will cause the aneroid wafer in the altimeter to_______ , showing you at a higher altitude.

While turning from a heading of south to the right in the northern hemisphere, the compass will initially show a turn toward:

Which of the following flight instruments in connected to the pitot tube?

On the attitude indicator,_____ _____ help keep the gyro upright.

What is an instant indication of a static port blockage?

Gyroscopic flight instruments are susceptible to precession. Precession is a turning/tilting force that is reacted_____ from where the force was applied, in the direction of rotation of the gyro.

You're flying in cruise at 10,000 feet MSL when your airspeed indication rapidly decreases to "O". What is the most likely cause?

Due to counter-weights on the compass card, as the aircraft accelerates on an east heading the indication will show a turn toward the:

You're flying in cruise at 10,000 feet MSL when your static port becomes blocked. What precaution should you take in regards to airspeeds while on approach?

What determines the longitudinal stability of an airplane?

(Refer to Figure 1.) The acute angle A is the angle of

When departing behind a heavy aircraft, the pilot should avoid wake turbulence by maneuvering the aircraft

The angle between the chord line of an airfoil and the relative wind is known as the angle of

The angle of attack at which an airplane wing stalls will

What force makes an airplane turn?

Wingtip vortices are created only when an aircraft is

What causes an airplane (except a T-tail) to pitch nosedown when power is reduced and controls are not adjusted?

The amount of excess load that can be imposed on the wing of an airplane depends upon the

Floating caused by the phenomenon of ground effect will be most realized during an approach to land when at

When taking off or landing at an airport where heavy aircraft are operating, one should be particularly alert to the hazards of wingtip vortices because this turbulence tends to

In what flight condition must an aircraft be placed in order to spin?

How does the wake turbulence vortex circulate around each wingtip?

When landing behind a large aircraft, which procedure should be followed for vortex avoidance?

When landing behind a large aircraft, the pilot should avoid wake turbulence by staying

One of the main functions of flaps during approach and landing is to

When executing an emergency approach to land in a single-engine airplane, it is important to maintain a constant glide speed because variations in glide speed

Why is there a difference in usable and total fuel?

The oil pressure gauge on your aircraft is showing a below normal indication during normal operations. This can be caused by:

Which of the following is an indication of "detonation"?

You are flying in cruise when you notice your carbureted engine RPM's start to decrease indication on the tachometer. Which of the following is not likely a cause of this RPM decrease?

In a carburetor, how is the fuel forced to discharge through the discharge nozzle?

The danger in a muffler shroud cabin heating system is:

A sign of a fouled spark plug can be determined by

Fuel-injected engines provide many advantages over carbureted engines. Which of the following is listed as one of those advantages?

On the vertical stabilizer is attached which control surface?

True altitude is your altitude above:

The magnetic compass north seeking end points toward magnetic north. Variation is the degree of correction between magnetic north and:

The "bottom" or lowest value within the white arc represents which V-speed?

On your airspeed indicator, the green arc represents which range of airspeeds?

While turning from a heading of north to the right in the northern hemisphere, the compass will initially show a turn toward:

While in cruise you start picking up light turbulence. Which V-speed/airspeed should you ensure you are below that would to ensure your aircraft isn't overstressed?

The wind condition that requires maximum caution when avoiding wake turbulence on landing is a

Angle of attack is defined as the angle between the chord line of an airfoil and the

Which statement relates to Bernoulli`s principle?

Changes in the center of pressure of a wing affect the aircraft`s

During a spin to the left, which wing(s) is/are stalled?

Select the four flight fundamentals involved in maneuvering an aircraft

What is the relationship of lift, drag, thrust, and weight when the airplane is in straight-and-level flight?

What is ground effect?

If an emergency situation requires a downwind landing, pilots should expect a faster

The four forces acting on an airplane in flight are

A turbosupercharger and supercharger help increase overall engine performance by:

Fuel-injected engines provide many advantages over carbureted engines. Which of the following is listed as one of those advantages?

At the termination of your flight you turn your ignition key to "OFF" and the engine keeps running normally. This is a sign that:

What causes the vortex to generate around the tip of an airfoil?

If the initial tendency for an aircraft is to depart from its attitude at an increasing rate when disturbed by an outside force, the aircraft is:

As a fluid's velocity increases, it's static pressure:

The danger of ground effect on takeoff is:

The angle of attack is the angle between the_______ and the relative wind.

On an airfoil, as the angle of attack increases, the stagnation point moves:

The service ceiling (on a single engine aircraft) is where the maximum rate of climb is:

Which of the following will cause an increase in stall speed:

Induced drag is caused by:

To decrease the radius of turn, you can:

If you have an emergency and you are not currently talking to AC, which frequency would you communicate that emergency on?

One a two-bar VASI, what is the "on glide-path" indication?

You depart KAFW (Fort Worth Alliance airport) at 10:15 AM CST. You fly to KADM (Ardmore, OK; -6 from UTC) on a cross- country flight lasting 1 hour and 35 minutes. What time will you land there in Zulu (UTC)?

Which of the following is an example of a "non-movement" area at an airport?

Which of the following practices will help you avoid a runway incursion?

You and another aircraft, same category, are converging to the same spot in the air (not head on). Who has the right of away?

In which of the following airspace is a "Mode C" or "Mode S" transponder always required?

Which of the following represent what would be seen at night airport beacon wise at a military airport?

This wind direction indicator points to the direction the wind is blowing toward.

What does a yellow "X" indicate on a runway?

While coming into land with more than 2 other aircraft on final approach. Who has the right of way?