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FAA Private Pilot Airplane (PAR) Trial Exam
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Question 1 of 20
1. Question
Category: Air Law – ClearancesAfter being cleared to the downwind leg at a controlled airport you experience a total communication failure, in order to inform ATC of the problem you would?
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Reference: AIM Chapter 6 Emergency Procedures
6-4-2 Transponder Operation during two-way communications failure a.Incorrect
Reference: AIM Chapter 6 Emergency Procedures
6-4-2 Transponder Operation during two-way communications failure a. -
Question 2 of 20
2. Question
Category: Air Law – Class G AirspaceWhat is the VFR weather minima for uncontrolled airspace in class G, above 1200ft AGL during the day?
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Reference: AIM Chapter 3 Airspace
3-1-4. BASIC VFR WEATHER MINIMUMS
Table above.Incorrect
Reference: AIM Chapter 3 Airspace
3-1-4. BASIC VFR WEATHER MINIMUMS
Table above. -
Question 3 of 20
3. Question
Category: 14 CFR Part 43 Maintenance, Preventive Maintenance, Rebuilding, and AlterationWhich of the following are examples of preventative maintenance?
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Reference: 14 CFR Part 43 Maintenance, Preventive Maintenance, Rebuilding, and Alteration
Appendix A to part 43—Major Alterations, Major Repairs, and Preventive Maintenance preventive Maintenance – A complete list of major and minor examples given.Incorrect
Reference: 14 CFR Part 43 Maintenance, Preventive Maintenance, Rebuilding, and Alteration
Appendix A to part 43—Major Alterations, Major Repairs, and Preventive Maintenance preventive Maintenance – A complete list of major and minor examples given. -
Question 4 of 20
4. Question
Category: Meteorology – METARThe METAR for KBOI contains the terms “-DZ” and VV001, these stand for?
SPECI KBOI 111205Z 00000KT 1/4SM -DZ FG VV001 RMK FG8=
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Reference: FAA Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-80830-25D)
Aviation Routine Weather Report (METAR) 13-6
AIM Chapter 7 Safety of Flight
7-1-28. KEY TO AERODROME FORECAST (TAF) AND AVIATION ROUTINE WEATHER REPORT (METAR)
7-1-29. INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATIONIncorrect
Reference: FAA Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-80830-25D)
Aviation Routine Weather Report (METAR) 13-6
AIM Chapter 7 Safety of Flight
7-1-28. KEY TO AERODROME FORECAST (TAF) AND AVIATION ROUTINE WEATHER REPORT (METAR)
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Question 5 of 20
5. Question
Category: Meteorology – Weather ServicesYou are 200Nm from your destination and require weather information at the destination airport. You think you are too far to receive a radio signal from the ATIS. What could you use to find the information if you were equipped with FAA FIS-B system onboard?
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Reference: FAA Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-80830-25D)
Flight Information Service- Broadcast (FIS-B) 13-23
Data Link Weather Products
Flight Information Service- Broadcast (FIS-B)Incorrect
Reference: FAA Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-80830-25D)
Flight Information Service- Broadcast (FIS-B) 13-23
Data Link Weather Products
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Question 6 of 20
6. Question
Category: Meteorology – SIGMETWhich type of in flight information would a pilot use to get advice on severe icing that is not associated with thunderstorms?
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Reference: AC 00-45H – Aviation Weather Services
Chapter 5. Forecasts 5-1
5.1 Significant Meteorological Information (SIGMET) 5-1
5.1.1 SIGMET Issuance 5-1
Reference: FAA Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-80830-25D)
SIGMET 13-12Incorrect
Reference: AC 00-45H – Aviation Weather Services
Chapter 5. Forecasts 5-1
5.1 Significant Meteorological Information (SIGMET) 5-1
5.1.1 SIGMET Issuance 5-1
Reference: FAA Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-80830-25D)
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Question 7 of 20
7. Question
Category: Meteorology – TAFWhen decoding a TAF. What does -SHRAPL BR stand for?
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Reference: FAA Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-80830-25D)
Aviation Routine Weather Report (METAR) 13-6
Terminal Aerodrome Forecasts (TAF) 13-9
AIM Chapter 7 Safety of Flight
7-1-28. KEY TO AERODROME FORECAST (TAF) AND AVIATION ROUTINE WEATHER REPORT (METAR)Incorrect
Reference: FAA Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-80830-25D)
Aviation Routine Weather Report (METAR) 13-6
Terminal Aerodrome Forecasts (TAF) 13-9
AIM Chapter 7 Safety of Flight
7-1-28. KEY TO AERODROME FORECAST (TAF) AND AVIATION ROUTINE WEATHER REPORT (METAR) -
Question 8 of 20
8. Question
Category: General Knowledge – Carb HeatYou are operating at a high elevation airport and are completing the run-up checks.
You notice the engine is running slightly rough but it did not do this on the mag check but only when carb heat was applied. What would be the first action in this case?Correct
Reference: FAA Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-80830-25D)
Chapter 7
Aircraft Systems 7-1
Carburetor Icing 7-9
Carburetor Heat 7-10Incorrect
Reference: FAA Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-80830-25D)
Chapter 7
Aircraft Systems 7-1
Carburetor Icing 7-9
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Question 9 of 20
9. Question
Category: General Knowledge – Aeronautical Decision MakingSituational awareness, problem recognition and good judgment are associated with ADM and …?
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Reference: FAA Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-80830-25D)
Chapter 2 Aeronautical Decision-Making 2-1
Risk Management 2-31
Reference: FAA Advisory Circular AC 60-22
Risk management is an integral part of ADMIncorrect
Reference: FAA Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-80830-25D)
Chapter 2 Aeronautical Decision-Making 2-1
Risk Management 2-31
Reference: FAA Advisory Circular AC 60-22
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Question 10 of 20
10. Question
Category: General Knowledge – Spatial DisorientationWhich of the following could cause a pilot to become spatially disorientated?
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Reference: FAA Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-80830-25D)
Chapter 17 – Aeromedical Factors 17-1
Spatial Disorientation and Illusions 17-6
Reference: FAA Advisory Circular AC 60-22Incorrect
Reference: FAA Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-80830-25D)
Chapter 17 – Aeromedical Factors 17-1
Spatial Disorientation and Illusions 17-6
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Question 11 of 20
11. Question
Category: General Knowledge – IllusionsHow can haze affect a pilot’s vision when trying to see traffic or terrain?
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Reference: FAA Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-80830-25D)
Chapter 17 – Aeromedical Factors 17-1
Featureless Terrain Illusion 17-10
Water Refraction 17-10
Reference: AIM Chapter 8 – Medical Facts for Pilots
8-1-5. ILLUSIONS IN FLIGHTIncorrect
Reference: FAA Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-80830-25D)
Chapter 17 – Aeromedical Factors 17-1
Featureless Terrain Illusion 17-10
Water Refraction 17-10
Reference: AIM Chapter 8 – Medical Facts for Pilots
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Question 12 of 20
12. Question
Category: General Knowledge – Altimeter settingsAltimeter setting is the value to which the barometric pressure scale of the altimeter is set so the altimeter indicates…?
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Reference: FAA Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-80830-25D)
Altimeter 8-3
Principle of Operation 8-3
Effect of Nonstandard Pressure and Temperature 8-4
Setting the Altimeter 8-5
Altimeter Operation 8-6
Types of Altitude 8-6
Instrument Check 8-7Incorrect
Reference: FAA Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-80830-25D)
Altimeter 8-3
Principle of Operation 8-3
Effect of Nonstandard Pressure and Temperature 8-4
Setting the Altimeter 8-5
Altimeter Operation 8-6
Types of Altitude 8-6
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Question 13 of 20
13. Question
Category: Navigation – AirspaceAn airport is operating in class C airspace. What radio equipment is required?
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Reference: AIM Chapter 3 – Airspace 3-2-4 Class C
Incorrect
Reference: AIM Chapter 3 – Airspace 3-2-4 Class C
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Question 14 of 20
14. Question
Category: Navigation – CASWhen starting your pre-flight planning, you determined your altimeter setting as 29.75 Hg, the outside temperature is -15°C,the field elevation is 2,200 ft ASL and TAS 110 Kts, Your CAS would be?
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Reference: FAA Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-80830-25D)
Chapter 8
Flight Instruments 8-1
Calibrated airspeed (CAS) 8-9
Chapter 11
Aircraft Performance 11-1
11-18Incorrect
Reference: FAA Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-80830-25D)
Chapter 8
Flight Instruments 8-1
Calibrated airspeed (CAS) 8-9
Chapter 11
Aircraft Performance 11-1
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Question 15 of 20
15. Question
Category: Air Law – Class G AirspaceVFR flights above 10,000ft MSL and above 1,200ft AGL, have a minimum horizontal distance from cloud of…?
Correct
Reference: 14 CFR Part 91 – General Operating and Flight Rules
Sec. 91.155 Basic VFR weather minimums
Note: In this example, they mention above 1,200AGL, this would indicate Class G airspace as this would be the only time they would use AGL. Class A, B ,C, D and E are controlled and use MSL.
Incorrect
Reference: 14 CFR Part 91 – General Operating and Flight Rules
Sec. 91.155 Basic VFR weather minimums
Note: In this example, they mention above 1,200AGL, this would indicate Class G airspace as this would be the only time they would use AGL. Class A, B ,C, D and E are controlled and use MSL.
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Question 16 of 20
16. Question
Category: 14 CFR Part 91- General Operating and Flight RulesYour transponder was tested on the 12th August 2020. When would you be required to test the transponder again?
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Reference: 14 CFR Part 91 General Operating and Flight Rules
Subpart E—Maintenance, Preventive Maintenances, and Alterations
Sec. 91.413 ATC transponder tests and inspections (a)Incorrect
Reference: 14 CFR Part 91 General Operating and Flight Rules
Subpart E—Maintenance, Preventive Maintenances, and Alterations
Sec. 91.413 ATC transponder tests and inspections (a) -
Question 17 of 20
17. Question
Category: NTSB PART 830Which of the following incidents would require an immediate notification to the nearest NTSB office?
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Reference: NTSB PART 830: NOTIFICATION AND REPORTING OF AIRCRAFT ACCIDENTS OR INCIDENTS AND OVERDUE AIRCRAFT, AND PRESERVATION OF AIRCRAFT WRECKAGE, MAIL, CARGO, AND RECORDS
Subpart B-Initial Notification of Aircraft Accidents, Incidents, and Overdue Aircraft
Sec. 830.5 Immediate notificationIncorrect
Reference: NTSB PART 830: NOTIFICATION AND REPORTING OF AIRCRAFT ACCIDENTS OR INCIDENTS AND OVERDUE AIRCRAFT, AND PRESERVATION OF AIRCRAFT WRECKAGE, MAIL, CARGO, AND RECORDS
Subpart B-Initial Notification of Aircraft Accidents, Incidents, and Overdue Aircraft
Sec. 830.5 Immediate notification -
Question 18 of 20
18. Question
Category: General Knowledge – Aeronautical Decision MakingWhat is the most important factor to risk management?
Correct
Reference: FAA Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-80830-25B)
Chapter 2 Aeronautical Decision-Making 2-1
Risk Management 2-3Incorrect
Reference: FAA Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-80830-25B)
Chapter 2 Aeronautical Decision-Making 2-1
Risk Management 2-3 -
Question 19 of 20
19. Question
Category: Navigation – AirspaceRefer to figure 26 (Sectional Chart Excerpt) in the Airman Knowledge Testing, Supplement for Sport Pilot, Recreational Pilot, Remote Pilot, and Private Pilot (FAA-CT-8080-2H) pg 2-25
Refer to area 1, The Devils Lake East MOA is located there. What does the MOA stand for?Correct
Reference: FAA Aeronautical Chart User Guide
Reference: AIM – Chapter 3 Airspace
3-4-5. MILITARY OPERATIONS AREAS
Note: The Magenta Hashed line are the boundaries of the MOA at the top left of the chartIncorrect
Reference: FAA Aeronautical Chart User Guide
Reference: AIM – Chapter 3 Airspace
3-4-5. MILITARY OPERATIONS AREAS
Note: The Magenta Hashed line are the boundaries of the MOA at the top left of the chart -
Question 20 of 20
20. Question
Category: Theory of Flight – Forces Acting On An AeroplaneWhich of the following flight maneuvers would increase the load factor as compared to just straight and level flight?
Correct
Reference: FAA Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-80830-25B)
Chapter 5 Aerodynamics of Flight 5-1
Aerodynamic Forces in Flight Maneuvers 5-22
Forces in Turns 5-22
Load Factors 5-33
Load Factors in Aircraft Design 5-33
Load Factors in Steep Turns 5-34Incorrect
Reference: FAA Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-80830-25B)
Chapter 5 Aerodynamics of Flight 5-1
Aerodynamic Forces in Flight Maneuvers 5-22
Forces in Turns 5-22
Load Factors 5-33
Load Factors in Aircraft Design 5-33
Load Factors in Steep Turns 5-34