1.
Frost covering the upper surface of an airplane wing usually will cause:
A. 
The airplane to stall at an angle of attack that is higher than normal
B. 
The airplane to stall at an angle of attack that is lower than normal
C. 
Drag factors so large that sufficient speed cannot be obtained for takeoff
2.
In a rapid recovery from a dive, the effects of load factor would cause the stall speed:
3.
To generate the same amount of lift as altitude is increased, an airplane must be flown at:
A. 
The same true airspeed regardless of angle of attack
B. 
A lower true airspeed and a greater angle of attack
C. 
A higher true airspeed for any given angle of attack
4.
As the angle of bank is increased, the vertical component of lift:
A. 
Decreases and the horizontal component of lift increases
B. 
Increases and the horizontal component of lift decreases
C. 
Decreases and the horizontal component of lift remains constant
5.
What changes in airplane longitudinal control must be made to maintain altitude while the airspeed is being decreased?
A. 
Increase the angle of attack to produce more lift than drag
B. 
Increase the angle of attack to compensate for the decreasing lift
C. 
Decrease the angle of attack to compensate for the increasing drag
6.
Longitudinal dynamic instability in an airplane can be identified by:
A. 
Bank oscillations becoming progressively steeper
B. 
Pitch oscillations becoming progressively steeper
C. 
Trilatitudinal roll oscillations becoming steeper
7.
If the airplane attitude remains in a new position after the elevator control is pressed forward and released, the airplane displays:
A. 
Neutral longitudinal static stability
B. 
Positive longitudinal static stability
C. 
Neutral longitudinal dynamic stability
8.
If the airplane attitude initially tends to return to its original position after the elevator control is pressed forward and released, the airplane displays:
A. 
Positive dynamic stability
B. 
Positive static stability
C. 
Neutral dynamic stability
9.
If an airplane is loaded to the rear of its CG range, it will tend to be unstable about its:
10.
If a standard rate turn is maintained, how long would it take to turn 360°?
11.
While holding the angle of bank constant in a level turn, if the rate of turn is varied the load factor would
A. 
Remain constant regardless of air density and the resultant lift vector
B. 
Vary depending upon speed and air density provided the resultant lift vector varies proportionately
C. 
Vary depending upon the resultant lift vector
12.
To increase the rate of turn and at the same time decrease the radius, a pilot should:
A. 
Maintain the bank and decrease airspeed
B. 
Increase the bank and increase airspeed
C. 
Increase the bank and decrease airspeed
13.
Which is correct with respect to rate and radius of turn for an airplane flown in a coordinated turn at a constant altitude?
A. 
For a specific angle of bank and airspeed, the rate and radius of turn will not vary
B. 
To maintain a steady rate of turn, the angle of bank must be increased as the airspeed is decreased
C. 
The faster the true airspeed, the faster the rate and larger the radius of turn regardless of the angle of bank
14.
While maintaining a constant angle of bank and altitude in a coordinated turn, an increase in airspeed will
A. 
Decrease the rate of turn resulting in a decreased load factor
B. 
Decrease the rate of turn resulting in no change in load factor
C. 
Increase the rate of turn resulting in no change in load factor
15.
If an aircraft with a gross weight of 2,000 pounds was subjected to a 60° constant altitude bank, the total load would be:
16.
If the airspeed is increased from 90 knots to 135 knots during a level 60° banked turn, the load factor will:
A. 
Increase as well as the stall speed
B. 
Decrease and the stall speed will increase
C. 
Remain the same but the radius of turn will increase
17.
Baggage weighing 90 pounds is placed in a normal category airplane’s baggage compartment which is placarded at 100 pounds. If this airplane is subjected to a positive load factor of 3.5 Gs, the total load of the baggage would be:
A. 
315 pounds and would be excessive
B. 
315 pounds and would not be excessive
C. 
350 pounds and would not be excessive
18.
At high altitudes, an excessively rich mixture will cause the
A. 
B. 
C. 
Engine to operate smoother even though fuel consumption is increasing
19.
For take-off, the blade angle of a controllable-pitch propeller should be set at a:
A. 
Small angle of attack and high RPM
B. 
Large angle of attack and low RPM
C. 
Large angle of attack and high RPM
20.
To establish a climb after takeoff in an aircraft equipped with a constant-speed propeller, the output of the engine is reduced to climb power by decreasing manifold pressure and
A. 
Increasing RPM by decreasing propeller blade angle
B. 
Decreasing RPM by decreasing propeller blade angle
C. 
Decreasing RPM by increasing propeller blade angle
21.
To determine pressure altitude prior to takeoff, the altimeter should be set to:
A. 
The current altimeter setting
B. 
29.92” Hg and the altimeter indication noted
C. 
The field elevation and the pressure reading in the altimeter setting window noted
22.
Given:
Pressure altitude ............................................ 5,000 ft
True air temperature ....................................... +30°C
From the conditions given, the approximate density altitude is:
23.
If all index units are positive when computing weight and balance, the location of the datum would be at the:
A. 
Centerline of the main wheels
B. 
Nose, or out in front of the airplane
C. 
Centerline of the nose or tailwheel, depending on the type of airplane
24.
Given:
Weight A – 155 pounds at 45 inches aft of datum
Weight B – 165 pounds at 145 inches aft of datum
Weight C – 95 pounds at 185 inches aft of datum
Based on this information, where would the CG be located aft of datum?
25.
Given:
Weight A – 140 pounds at 17 inches aft of datum
Weight B – 120 pounds at 110 inches aft of datum
Weight C – 85 pounds at 210 inches aft of datum
Based on this information, the CG would be located how far aft of datum?