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Final Exam

Think you know your stuff? Quiz yourself with some of these FAA test questions
1. The letters VHF/DF appearing in the
Airport/Facility Directory for a certain
airport indicate that
A. this airport has a direct-line phone to the
flight service station.
B. this airport is designated as an airport of
entry.
C. the flight service station has equipment with
which to determine your direction from the
station.
2. Information concerning parachute jumping
sites may be found in the
A. notices to airmen.
B. Graphic Notices and Supplemental Data.
C. Airport/Facility Directory.

Distance between A and B

310° at 15 kts
8.000 ft

Ambient temperature

-10 °C

True course

270°

6. To act as pilot in command of an airplane
that is equipped with retractable landing
gear, flaps, and controllable-pitch propeller, a
person is required to
A. make at least six takeoffs and landings in such
an airplane within the preceding six months.
B. hold a multiengine airplane class rating.
C. receive and log ground and flight training in
such an airplane, and obtain a logbook endorsement certifying proficiency.

70 NM

Forecast wind
Pressure altitude

5. If fuel consumption is 15.3 gallons per hour
and groundspeed is 167 knots, how much fuel
is required for an aircraft to travel 620 nautical miles?
A. 60 gallons.
B. 57 gallons.
C. 63 gallons.

3. On a cross-country flight, point A is crossed
at 1500 hours and the plan is to reach point B
at 1530 hours. Use the following information
to determine the indicated airspeed required
to reach point B on schedule.
A. 126 knots
B. 137 knots
C. 152 knots
4. How far will an aircraft travel in two and
one-half minutes with a groundspeed of 98
knots?
A. 4.08 nautical miles.
B. 2.45 nm.
C. 3.35 nm.

7. A pilot in command (PIC) of a civil aircraft
may not allow any object to be dropped from
that aircraft in flight
A. unless the PIC has permission to drop any
object over private property.
B. unless reasonable precautions are taken to
avoid injury to persons or damage to property.
C. if it weighs more than 50 pounds.
8. After an ATC clearance has been obtained,
a pilot may not deviate from that clearance,
unless the pilot
A. receives an amended clearance or has an
emergency.
B. requests an amended clearance.
C. is operating VFR on top.

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Answers on page 53

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