FAA Private Pilot Airplane Knowledge Test (PAR) — Questions and Answers

Question 1: A Wind Shear PIREP containing 'MDT LLWS' indicates which condition?

Mild downward turbulence with low winds
Mild lateral wind shear
Moderate layered wind speed
Moderate low-level wind shear (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Moderate low-level wind shear

MDT LLWS in a PIREP stands for moderate low-level wind shear, reported by a pilot during flight.

Question 2: What type of spin entry condition requires the aircraft to be both stalled and yawing?

Power-off stall
Incipient spin (Correct answer)
Accelerated stall
Cross-controlled stall in base-to-final turn

Correct answer: Incipient spin

An incipient spin begins when the aircraft is stalled and one wing drops, initiating autorotation — the first phase of spin development.

Question 3: On a sectional chart, a symbol showing a circle with an 'R' inside indicates which type of airspace?

Radio mandatory zone
Radar coverage
Runway protection zone
Restricted area (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Restricted area

A circle with 'R' followed by a number on a sectional chart identifies a restricted area (e.g., R-2508).

Question 4: What indicates a blocked pitot tube during flight?

Turn coordinator fails
Altimeter freezes
Vertical speed indicator shows a steady climb
Airspeed indicator reads zero or fails to change with actual speed changes (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Airspeed indicator reads zero or fails to change with actual speed changes

A blocked pitot tube prevents ram air from entering the system, causing the airspeed indicator to read zero or remain frozen at the speed when the blockage occurred.

Question 5: During the takeoff roll, what effect does a downhill slope have on aircraft performance?

Has no effect on ground roll
Increases rotate speed (Vr)
Increases ground roll required for takeoff
Decreases takeoff ground roll required (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Decreases takeoff ground roll required

A downhill slope aids acceleration, reducing the takeoff ground roll distance needed to reach rotation speed.

Question 6: What is the crosswind component formula used by pilots?

Crosswind = Wind Speed × Tangent (runway heading)
Crosswind = Wind Speed ÷ Cosine (wind angle)
Crosswind = Headwind Component − Wind Speed
Crosswind = Wind Speed × Sine (angle between wind and runway) (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Crosswind = Wind Speed × Sine (angle between wind and runway)

The crosswind component equals the wind speed multiplied by the sine of the angle between the wind direction and the runway heading.

Question 7: Which FAR requires pilots to comply with Airworthiness Directives (ADs)?

14 CFR 91.407
14 CFR 91.409
14 CFR 91.403 (Correct answer)
14 CFR 91.413

Correct answer: 14 CFR 91.403

14 CFR 91.403 makes the aircraft owner or operator responsible for ensuring ADs are complied with.

Question 8: What is the meaning of the METAR sky condition 'BKN025'?

Blue-sky ceiling at 25,000 ft MSL
Broken clouds at 2,500 ft AGL (Correct answer)
Below-normal skies at 2,500 ft MSL
Broken overcast at 250 ft MSL

Correct answer: Broken clouds at 2,500 ft AGL

BKN025 means a broken cloud layer (5/8 to 7/8 sky coverage) at 2,500 ft above ground level.

Question 9: What is a TFR (Temporary Flight Restriction), and how does it affect flight planning?

A permanent restricted area around military bases
A seasonal restriction over wildlife areas
A noise abatement procedure at busy airports
A temporary airspace restriction issued for events, disasters, or VIP movements — flight into a TFR is prohibited unless authorized (Correct answer)

Correct answer: A temporary airspace restriction issued for events, disasters, or VIP movements — flight into a TFR is prohibited unless authorized

TFRs are temporary NOTAMs restricting flight in defined airspace for security, emergency operations, VIP travel, or special events — entering without authorization can result in civil penalty or interception.

Question 10: A GPS RAIM alert means which of the following?

Satellite signal is too strong
Receiver battery is low
GPS cannot guarantee position accuracy — sufficient satellites are not available (Correct answer)
Autopilot is engaged

Correct answer: GPS cannot guarantee position accuracy — sufficient satellites are not available

RAIM (Receiver Autonomous Integrity Monitoring) alerts the pilot when GPS cannot verify the integrity of the position solution due to insufficient satellites.

Question 11: Under 14 CFR 61.113, a private pilot may NOT carry passengers for compensation or hire EXCEPT for which situation?

Pro rata cost sharing for a flight the pilot would make anyway (Correct answer)
Charitable flights that reimburse fuel costs
Sightseeing tours
Ferry flights paid by a company

Correct answer: Pro rata cost sharing for a flight the pilot would make anyway

Private pilots may share operating expenses pro rata with passengers as long as the pilot pays at least an equal share of the costs.

Question 12: When ATC issues a 'clearance limit' to a point other than the destination, what should the IFR pilot do upon reaching it?

Maintain the last assigned altitude and expect further clearance, or enter the published holding pattern (Correct answer)
Turn back to the departure airport
Contact FSS for a new clearance
Declare an emergency and land immediately

Correct answer: Maintain the last assigned altitude and expect further clearance, or enter the published holding pattern

At a clearance limit, the pilot should maintain the last assigned altitude, expect further clearance at the expected further clearance (EFC) time, or fly the published holding pattern.

Question 13: What magnetic bearing FROM a VOR station defines a VOR radial?

The bearing TO the station
True bearing from the station
The course selected on the OBS
The bearing FROM the station measured magnetically (Correct answer)

Correct answer: The bearing FROM the station measured magnetically

A VOR radial is defined as the magnetic bearing radiating outward FROM the VOR station.

Question 14: In a METAR, the remark 'TS' indicates which condition?

Thin stratus
Thunderstorm (Correct answer)
Towering cumulus
Tailwind shear

Correct answer: Thunderstorm

In a METAR or TAF, 'TS' is the abbreviation for thunderstorm.

Question 15: What is density altitude?

The altitude above mean sea level at a given airport
The altitude shown on the altimeter when set to 29.92 inHg
The altitude calculated from GPS coordinates
Pressure altitude corrected for non-standard temperature (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Pressure altitude corrected for non-standard temperature

Density altitude is pressure altitude corrected for non-standard temperature; it represents the air density equivalent to a standard atmosphere altitude.

Question 16: What information does a NOTAM (Notice to Air Missions) provide?

Current weather conditions
Permanent airspace changes only
Timely information about changes affecting navigation or safety (Correct answer)
Aircraft performance data

Correct answer: Timely information about changes affecting navigation or safety

NOTAMs provide timely information on changes to aeronautical facilities, procedures, hazards, and airspace that are not in current charts.

Question 17: What is the 'IMSAFE' preflight self-assessment checklist used for?

Evaluating aircraft airworthiness
Checking airspace restrictions
Assessing the pilot's fitness to fly by checking illness, medication, stress, alcohol, fatigue, and emotion (Correct answer)
Reviewing instrument currency

Correct answer: Assessing the pilot's fitness to fly by checking illness, medication, stress, alcohol, fatigue, and emotion

IMSAFE is a personal checklist — Illness, Medication, Stress, Alcohol, Fatigue, Emotion — used by pilots to assess their fitness to fly before each flight.

Question 18: An aircraft's POH states a ground roll of 1,000 feet under standard conditions. If density altitude is significantly higher than field elevation, what should the pilot expect?

A shorter ground roll due to reduced friction
The same ground roll because indicated airspeed is constant
A shorter ground roll because the wings produce more lift in thin air
A longer ground roll because the aircraft needs higher true airspeed to lift off (Correct answer)

Correct answer: A longer ground roll because the aircraft needs higher true airspeed to lift off

At high density altitude, thinner air requires the aircraft to reach a higher true airspeed before lift-off, resulting in a longer ground roll.

Question 19: What is carburetor icing, and at what conditions is it most likely?

Ice forming in the venturi of the carburetor due to cooling of fuel-air mixture; most likely in high humidity, 20°F–70°F (-7°C to 21°C) (Correct answer)
Ice blocking the exhaust; occurs in winter only
Ice on the engine cowling; occurs in heavy precipitation
Ice in the fuel tank; occurs below -40°C

Correct answer: Ice forming in the venturi of the carburetor due to cooling of fuel-air mixture; most likely in high humidity, 20°F–70°F (-7°C to 21°C)

Carburetor icing forms in the venturi as fuel vaporization and pressure drop cause temperature to fall below freezing, even in mild ambient temperatures with high humidity.

Question 20: What does a pilot request when asking for a 'Practice ILS' approach at a towered airport?

A simulated engine-out approach
An IFR clearance to the airport
Permission to fly the ILS in actual IMC
A practice approach using the ILS system for training under VFR conditions (Correct answer)

Correct answer: A practice approach using the ILS system for training under VFR conditions

A practice ILS approach is a training approach flown under VFR where the pilot follows the ILS glideslope and localizer to maintain instrument currency or proficiency.

Question 21: What aviation weather product provides a 24- and 48-hour synopsis and forecast for a region?

PIREP
Area Forecast (FA) (Correct answer)
METAR
SIGMET

Correct answer: Area Forecast (FA)

The Area Forecast (FA) provides a synopsis and VFR cloud and weather forecast for a large region over a 24- to 48-hour period.

Question 22: What is the relationship between airspeed and lift (assuming constant angle of attack and air density)?

Lift is inversely proportional to airspeed
Lift is proportional to the square of airspeed (Correct answer)
Lift is directly proportional to airspeed
Lift is proportional to the cube root of airspeed

Correct answer: Lift is proportional to the square of airspeed

Lift varies with the square of airspeed (from the lift equation L = ½ρV²SCL), so doubling airspeed quadruples the lift produced.

Question 23: When does an aircraft need ATC clearance to enter Class B airspace?

Only for IFR flights
Always — VFR and IFR aircraft must receive an explicit clearance before entering (Correct answer)
Only when flying within 5 NM of the primary airport
Only above 10,000 ft MSL

Correct answer: Always — VFR and IFR aircraft must receive an explicit clearance before entering

Class B airspace requires an explicit ATC clearance — 'cleared into the Bravo' — for both VFR and IFR aircraft before entry.

Question 24: What document defines the airworthiness standards that a type-certificated aircraft must meet?

Pilot's Operating Handbook
Aircraft Flight Manual
Airworthiness Directive
Type Certificate Data Sheet (TCDS) (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Type Certificate Data Sheet (TCDS)

The Type Certificate Data Sheet (TCDS) issued by the FAA contains the airworthiness standards and specifications for a certificated aircraft.

Question 25: What is wake turbulence, and how long should a light aircraft wait behind a departing heavy jet?

Jet blast; 3 minutes
Prop wash; 1 minute
Engine exhaust heat; 30 seconds
Wingtip vortices trailing from lifting surfaces; at least 2 minutes (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Wingtip vortices trailing from lifting surfaces; at least 2 minutes

Wake turbulence consists of counter-rotating vortices generated at aircraft wingtips; the FAA recommends at least 2 minutes behind a heavy departing jet.

Question 26: What does the VSI (Vertical Speed Indicator) display?

Rate of climb or descent in feet per minute (Correct answer)
Groundspeed in knots
Density altitude
True airspeed

Correct answer: Rate of climb or descent in feet per minute

The VSI uses the rate of change of static pressure to indicate the aircraft's rate of climb or descent in feet per minute.

Question 27: What is the purpose of the latitude and longitude lines on an aeronautical chart?

They provide a coordinate grid for position fixing (Correct answer)
They show magnetic headings
They indicate wind direction
They mark airways

Correct answer: They provide a coordinate grid for position fixing

Latitude and longitude lines form a geographic coordinate grid used to identify and report aircraft positions precisely.

Question 28: What is the maximum scale for a VFR Terminal Area Chart (TAC)?

1:125,000
1:500,000
1:1,000,000
1:250,000 (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 1:250,000

Terminal Area Charts are published at a scale of 1:250,000, twice the scale of standard sectional charts.

Question 29: Under 14 CFR 91.119, what is the minimum safe altitude over a congested area?

500 ft AGL
1,500 ft AGL
1,000 ft AGL above the highest obstacle within 2,000 ft (Correct answer)
2,000 ft AGL

Correct answer: 1,000 ft AGL above the highest obstacle within 2,000 ft

Over congested areas, 14 CFR 91.119 requires at least 1,000 ft above the highest obstacle within a horizontal radius of 2,000 ft.

Question 30: What does a VORTAC provide that a VOR alone does not?

Weather broadcast
TACAN distance (DME) information (Correct answer)
ILS localizer
Glide slope

Correct answer: TACAN distance (DME) information

A VORTAC combines a VOR with a TACAN, providing both azimuth and distance (DME) information to military and civilian aircraft.

Question 31: What weather phenomenon is indicated when you observe lenticular clouds over a mountain range?

High-pressure stability
Thunderstorm development
Mountain wave activity with possible severe turbulence (Correct answer)
Radiation fog formation

Correct answer: Mountain wave activity with possible severe turbulence

Lenticular (lens-shaped) clouds form in the crests of mountain waves and are a visual indicator of strong wave activity and potentially severe turbulence.

Question 32: What does a 'traffic advisory' from ATC mean?

An IFR clearance to a different altitude
ATC is alerting the pilot to traffic that may conflict — the pilot decides how to respond (Correct answer)
A mandatory avoidance instruction
Permission to enter controlled airspace

Correct answer: ATC is alerting the pilot to traffic that may conflict — the pilot decides how to respond

A traffic advisory informs the pilot of nearby traffic; it is for awareness only and the pilot is responsible for seeing and avoiding.

Question 33: What does it mean when ATC says 'radar contact lost'?

The aircraft transponder has failed
The aircraft has entered restricted airspace
ATC can no longer track the aircraft on radar and will provide non-radar separation (Correct answer)
The pilot should land immediately

Correct answer: ATC can no longer track the aircraft on radar and will provide non-radar separation

When ATC reports 'radar contact lost,' they can no longer see the aircraft on radar and will revert to procedural (non-radar) separation techniques.

Question 34: What is an aircraft's 'service ceiling'?

Maximum altitude for pressurized flight
The highest altitude at which the aircraft can maintain a 100 fpm climb rate (Correct answer)
Maximum certified operating altitude
The altitude at which the autopilot disconnects

Correct answer: The highest altitude at which the aircraft can maintain a 100 fpm climb rate

Service ceiling is the altitude at which an aircraft can maintain only a 100 ft/min rate of climb under standard conditions.

Question 35: According to the AIM, what does a flashing white light signal from the control tower mean to an aircraft on the ground?

Cleared to taxi
Give way to other aircraft
Stop
Return to starting point on the airport (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Return to starting point on the airport

A flashing white light directed at an aircraft on the ground means return to the starting point on the airport.

Question 36: When an aircraft is described as having a 'tricycle landing gear,' what does this mean?

Two main gear and one nosewheel (Correct answer)
A tailwheel configuration with two mains
One main gear and two outriggers
Three sets of main gear

Correct answer: Two main gear and one nosewheel

Tricycle landing gear consists of two main gear units under the fuselage and one nosewheel forward of the center of gravity.

Question 37: What is the maximum altitude at which a student pilot may solo cross-country without a specific endorsement?

10,000 ft MSL
No restriction (Correct answer)
18,000 ft MSL
Student pilots cannot solo cross-country at all

Correct answer: No restriction

There is no altitude restriction for student pilot solo cross-country flights as long as required endorsements are in place.

Question 38: What occurs when a wing exceeds its critical angle of attack?

Drag drops to zero
Lift doubles instantly
The wing stalls and lift decreases dramatically (Correct answer)
The aircraft enters a spin automatically

Correct answer: The wing stalls and lift decreases dramatically

Exceeding the critical angle of attack causes airflow to separate from the upper wing surface, resulting in a sudden and dramatic loss of lift (stall).

Question 39: What flight instrument uses the gyroscopic principle of rigidity in space?

Attitude indicator (Correct answer)
Airspeed indicator
Vertical speed indicator
Altimeter

Correct answer: Attitude indicator

The attitude indicator (artificial horizon) uses a gyroscope that remains rigid in space, providing a stable reference for aircraft pitch and bank.

Question 40: What is ground effect, and when does it occur?

Reduced lift caused by ground interference; occurs at very low altitudes
Turbulence caused by thermals near the ground; occurs above 1,000 feet AGL
Increased drag from the runway surface during the takeoff roll
Increased aerodynamic efficiency due to reduced induced drag when flying within one wingspan of the ground (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Increased aerodynamic efficiency due to reduced induced drag when flying within one wingspan of the ground

Ground effect is the increased lift and reduced induced drag that occurs when flying within approximately one wingspan height above the ground, as the ground interrupts wingtip vortices.

Question 41: Under 14 CFR 61.56, what is the flight review requirement for a pilot to act as PIC?

Every 36 calendar months
Every 6 months
Every 24 calendar months (Correct answer)
Every 12 calendar months

Correct answer: Every 24 calendar months

A flight review (BFR) must be completed within the preceding 24 calendar months to act as PIC.

Question 42: How does a pilot determine whether the aircraft's weight and balance is within limits?

By visual inspection of cargo loading
By checking the gross weight placard in the cockpit
By calculating total weight and moment using the aircraft's weight-and-balance data and POH loading charts (Correct answer)
By asking the FBO ground crew

Correct answer: By calculating total weight and moment using the aircraft's weight-and-balance data and POH loading charts

Weight and balance must be calculated using the actual weights of occupants, fuel, and cargo combined with arm values from the POH to determine the CG location.

Question 43: What is the maximum speed permitted below 10,000 ft MSL in US airspace under 14 CFR 91.117?

No restriction
200 KIAS
300 KIAS
250 KIAS (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 250 KIAS

14 CFR 91.117 limits aircraft to 250 KIAS when operating below 10,000 ft MSL.

Question 44: At what relative humidity does structural icing typically begin to form on an aircraft?

Only inside cumulonimbus clouds
Any humidity at temperatures below -40°C
50% relative humidity with any subfreezing temperature
100% relative humidity with temperatures between 0°C and -20°C (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 100% relative humidity with temperatures between 0°C and -20°C

Structural icing forms when an aircraft flies through visible moisture (near 100% humidity) at temperatures between 0°C and approximately -20°C.

Question 45: What does the abbreviation 'ATIS' stand for?

Air Traffic Information System
Automated Terminal Information Service (Correct answer)
Automatic Traffic Identification Signal
Aviation Terminal Instrument Service

Correct answer: Automated Terminal Information Service

ATIS stands for Automated Terminal Information Service, providing recorded airport weather and NOTAM info on a dedicated frequency.

Question 46: What is the standard lapse rate of temperature in the atmosphere?

2°C per 1,000 ft (Correct answer)
3°C per 1,000 ft
1°C per 1,000 ft
4°C per 1,000 ft

Correct answer: 2°C per 1,000 ft

The standard lapse rate is approximately 2°C (3.5°F) per 1,000 ft increase in altitude in the troposphere.

Question 47: Which type of fog forms when warm, moist air moves over a cooler surface?

Upslope fog
Steam fog
Radiation fog
Advection fog (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Advection fog

Advection fog forms when warm, moist air flows horizontally over a cooler surface, causing the air to cool to its dew point.

Question 48: Mountain wave turbulence is most likely to occur on which side of a mountain range?

Summit only
Windward side (upwind)
Both sides equally
Leeward side (downwind) (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Leeward side (downwind)

Mountain wave turbulence and rotor clouds typically occur on the leeward (downwind) side of mountain ranges as air oscillates after being disrupted.

Question 49: What is the purpose of the aircraft pitot-static system?

To cool the engine cylinders
To provide ram air pressure and static pressure for flight instruments (Correct answer)
To supply fuel pressure to the carburetor
To supply air for cabin pressurization

Correct answer: To provide ram air pressure and static pressure for flight instruments

The pitot-static system supplies ram air (pitot) pressure and atmospheric (static) pressure to the airspeed indicator, altimeter, and vertical speed indicator.

Question 50: What is the definition of 'night' for logging flight time under 14 CFR Part 1?

When the sky is fully dark
From sunset to sunrise
After civil twilight ends until civil twilight begins (Correct answer)
One hour after sunset to one hour before sunrise

Correct answer: After civil twilight ends until civil twilight begins

14 CFR Part 1 defines night as the time between the end of evening civil twilight and the beginning of morning civil twilight.

Question 51: What is the primary purpose of an aircraft's flaps?

To reduce induced drag during climb
To increase lift and drag for slower flight and shorter landings (Correct answer)
To increase cruise speed
To provide roll control at low speeds

Correct answer: To increase lift and drag for slower flight and shorter landings

Flaps increase both lift and drag, enabling slower approach and landing speeds and reducing the runway distance required.

Question 52: What is the VFR cruising altitude rule for flights above 3,000 ft AGL on a magnetic course of 180°–359°?

Odd thousands + 500 ft
Any altitude at pilot's discretion
Even thousands + 500 ft (Correct answer)
Even thousands MSL

Correct answer: Even thousands + 500 ft

For magnetic courses of 180°–359°, pilots must fly at even thousands plus 500 ft (e.g., 4,500 ft MSL).

Question 53: If an aircraft's weight is increased, what happens to its stall speed?

Stall speed remains the same regardless of weight
Stall speed decreases due to increased inertia
Stall speed increases because more lift is required to support the greater weight (Correct answer)
Stall speed decreases because the wings carry more momentum

Correct answer: Stall speed increases because more lift is required to support the greater weight

A heavier aircraft requires more lift to remain airborne, which means a higher minimum airspeed (stall speed) is needed to generate that lift.

Question 54: What is a stabilized approach?

An ILS approach only
An approach with autopilot engaged
An approach in which the aircraft is on the proper glide path, on speed, configured, and in trim by a defined gate height (Correct answer)
An approach flown at idle power only

Correct answer: An approach in which the aircraft is on the proper glide path, on speed, configured, and in trim by a defined gate height

A stabilized approach means the aircraft is established on the correct glide path, at the correct speed, properly configured, and trimmed by the FAA-recommended gate altitude.

Question 55: What is the approximate freezing level if surface temperature is 25°C and standard lapse rate applies?

5,000 ft MSL
8,000 ft MSL
15,000 ft MSL
12,500 ft MSL (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 12,500 ft MSL

Using the standard lapse rate of 2°C/1,000 ft, 25°C ÷ 2°C = 12,500 ft MSL is the approximate freezing level.

Question 56: What is the correct phraseology for a VFR position report when entering Class C airspace?

State only your altitude and intentions
Give full 5 Ts report
State aircraft type, position, altitude, and request (Correct answer)
Simply say your callsign and wait for instructions

Correct answer: State aircraft type, position, altitude, and request

When calling a Class C approach control, state your aircraft type, position, altitude, and intentions to receive radar service.

Question 57: What is a microburst?

A type of mountain wave turbulence
A vertical updraft inside a cumulonimbus cloud
An intense, localized downdraft that spreads out at the surface causing dangerous wind shear (Correct answer)
A sudden gust of wind exceeding 50 knots at altitude

Correct answer: An intense, localized downdraft that spreads out at the surface causing dangerous wind shear

A microburst is a small-scale, intense downdraft that impacts the ground and spreads outward, creating severe wind shear that can cause rapid airspeed changes.

Question 58: What is the minimum visibility required for VFR flight in Class G airspace at or below 1,200 ft AGL during the day?

3 statute miles
1 statute mile (Correct answer)
Clear of clouds
5 statute miles

Correct answer: 1 statute mile

In Class G airspace at or below 1,200 ft AGL during the day, the minimum VFR visibility is 1 statute mile.

Question 59: Which 14 CFR Part 91 regulation governs right-of-way rules for aircraft in flight?

91.211
91.155
91.113 (Correct answer)
91.119

Correct answer: 91.113

14 CFR 91.113 establishes right-of-way rules for aircraft, stating that aircraft in distress have right-of-way over all others.

Question 60: What is a cold front?

The boundary where cold air retreats and warm air advances
The leading edge of a cold air mass replacing a warmer air mass (Correct answer)
A layer of cold air above 18,000 ft
An area of high pressure moving south

Correct answer: The leading edge of a cold air mass replacing a warmer air mass

A cold front is the boundary along which cold, dense air advances and displaces warmer, less dense air.

Question 61: What is the lost communication (NORDO) squawk code?

1200
7500
7700
7600 (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 7600

Squawk 7600 alerts ATC to a loss of two-way radio communication (NORDO — No Radio).

Question 62: What is the standard VOR receiver accuracy tolerance for a certified avionics system?

±1°
±6°
±10°
±4° (Correct answer)

Correct answer: ±4°

The FAA requires VOR receivers to be accurate within ±4° of the designated course for IFR operations.

Question 63: What is the purpose of the Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF)?

The emergency guard frequency
A frequency for receiving ATC radar advisories
A frequency exclusively for IFR operations
A designated frequency for self-announce position reports at non-towered airports (Correct answer)

Correct answer: A designated frequency for self-announce position reports at non-towered airports

CTAF is the designated frequency at a non-towered airport where pilots broadcast their position and intentions to other traffic in the pattern area.

Question 64: What does a steady green light signal from the tower mean to an aircraft in flight?

Give way to other aircraft
Exercise caution
Return immediately
Cleared to land (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Cleared to land

A steady green light from the control tower to an aircraft in flight means cleared to land.

Question 65: What is the significance of 'Vso' for a pilot?

Never-exceed speed with flaps extended
Maximum speed in turbulence
Best glide speed
Stalling speed in the landing configuration (full flaps, power off) (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Stalling speed in the landing configuration (full flaps, power off)

Vso is the stall speed in the landing configuration (flaps fully extended, gear down, power off), represented by the bottom of the white arc on the ASI.

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