REVISION NO.

: INITIAL MAY 4, 2010

PPL EXAM

PPL – OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES

P66 # 18
1. When approaching to land at an airport without an operating control tower, in
Class G airspace, the pilot should:

a. make all turns to the left, unless otherwise indicated

b. fly a left-hand traffic pattern at 800 feet AGL
c. enter and fly a traffic pattern at 800 feet AGL

P65 # 14
2. To operate an airplane under SPECIAL VFR (SVFR) within Class D airspace
at night, which is required?

a. The pilot must hold an instrument rating, but the airplane need to be
equipped for instrument flight, as long as the weather will remain at or
above SVFR minimums
b. The Class D airspace must be specifically designated as a night SVFR
area
c. The pilot must hold an instrument rating, and the airplane must be
equipped for instrument flight

P64 # 12
3. Which is true regarding flight operations to or from a satellite airport, without
an operating control tower, within the Class C airspace area?

a. Prior to entering the airspace, a pilot must establish and maintain

communication with the ATC serving facility
b. Aircraft must be equipped with an ATC transponder
c. Prior to takeoff, a pilot must establish communication with the ATC
controlling facility

P65 # 17
4. When operating an aircraft in the vicinity of an airport with an operating control
tower, in Class E airspace, a pilot must establish communication prior to:

a. 8 NM, and up to and including 3,000 feet AGL

b. 5 NM, and up to and including 3,000 feet AGL
c. 4 NM, and up to and including 2,500 feet AGL

P65 # 16
5. When approaching to land at an airport with an ATC facility, in Class D
airspace, the pilot must established communication prior to:

a. 10 NM, up to and including 3,000 feet AGL

b. 30 SM, and be transported equipped
c. 4 NM, up to and including 2,500 feet AGL

P260 # 22
6. After experiencing a powerplant failure at night, one of the primary
considerations should include:

a. turning off all electrical switches to save battery power for landing
b. planning the emergency approach and landing to an unlighted
portion of an area
c. maneuvering to and landing on a lighted highway or road
P259 # 19
7. When planning a night cross-country flight, a pilot should check for the
availability and status of:

a. all VORs to be used en route

b. airport rotating light beacons
c. destination airport lightning system

P259 # 17
8. For night flying operations, the best night vision is achieved when the:

a. pupils of the eyes have become dilated in approximately 10 minutes

b. rods in the eyes have become adjusted to the darkness in
approximately 30 minutes
c. cones in the eyes have become adjusted to the darkness in approximately
5 minutes

P259 # 16
9. A pilot is entering an area where significant clear air turbulence has been
reported. Which action is appropriate upon encountering the first ripple?

a. Maintain altitude and airspeed

b. Adjust airspeed to that recommended for rough air
c. Enter a shallow climb or descent at maneuvering speed

P258 # 15
10. Which is the best technique for minimizing the wing-load factor when flying in
severe turbulence?

a. Change power settings, as necessary, to maintain constant airspeed

b. Control airspeed with power, maintain wings level, and accept variations
of altitude
c. Set power and trim to obtain an airspeed at or below maneuvering
speed, maintain wings level, and accept variations of airspeed and
altitude

P258 # 14
11. If serve turbulence is encountered during flight, the pilot should reduce the
airspeed to:

a. minimum control speed

b. design-maneuvering speed
c. maximum structural cruising speed

P257 # 09
12. When diverting to an alternate airport because of an emergency, pilots
should:

a. rely upon radio as the primary method of navigation

b. climb to a higher altitude because it will be easier to identity checkpoints
c. apply rule-of-thumb computations, estimates, and other appropriate
shortcuts to divert to the new course as soon as possible
P257 # 08
13. A pilot’s most immediate and vital concern in the event of complete engine
failure after becoming airborne on takeoff is:

a. maintaining a safe airspeed

b. landing directly into the wind
c. turning back to the takeoff field
P257 # 07
14. When turbulence is encountered during the approach to a landing, what
action is recommended and for what primary reason?

a. Increase the airspeed slightly above normal approach speed to attain

more positive control
b. Decrease the airspeed slightly below normal approach speed to avoid
overstressing the airplane
c. Increase the airspeed slightly above normal approach speed to penetrate
the turbulence as quickly as possible

P256 # 06
15. Which type of approach and landing is recommended during gusty wind
conditions?

a. A power-on approach and power-on landing

b. A power-off approach and power-on landing
c. A power-on approach and power-off landing

P256 # 05
16. A proper crosswind landing on a runway requires that, at the moment of
touchdown, the:

a. directional of motion of the airplane and its lateral axis be perpendicular to

the runway
b. directional of motion of the airplane and its longitudinal axis be
parallel to the runway
c. downwind wing be lowered sufficiently to eliminate the tendency for the
airplane to drift

P256 # 04
17. With regard to the technique required for a crosswind correction on takeoff, a
pilot should use:

a. aileron pressure into the wind and initiate the lift-off at a normal airspeed
in both tailwheel and nosewheel-type airplanes
b. right rudder pressure, aileron pressure into the wind, and higher than
normal lift-off airspeed in both tricycle and conventional-gear airplanes
c. rudder as required to maintain directional control, aileron pressure
into the wind, and higher than normal lift-off airspeed in both
conventional and nosewheel-type airplanes

P256 # 03
18. When taxiing during strong quartering tailwinds, which aileron positions
should be used?

a. Neutral
b. Aileron up on the side from which the wind is blowing
c. Aileron down on the side from which the wind is blowing

P255 # 02
19. While taxiing a light, high-wing airplane during strong quartering tailwinds, the
aileron control should be positioned:

a. neutral at all the time

b. toward the direction from which the wind is blowing
c. opposite the direction from which the wind is blowing

P255 # 01
20. Name the four fundamentals involved in maneuvering an aircraft.
 a. Power, pitch, bank, and trim
b. Thrust, lift, turns, and glides
c. Straight-and-level flight, turns, climbs, and descent

2. Recovery from a stall in any airplane becomes more difficult when its

Center of gravity moves aft 0

Center of gravity moves forward
Elevator trim is adjusted nosedown
260#20
3. Light beacons producing red flashes indicate:

End of runway at departure end

A pilot should remain clear of an airport traffic pattern and continue circling
Obstructions or areas considered hazardous to aerial navigation 0

4. Why should flight speeds above Vne be avoided?

Excessive induced drag will result in structural failure

Design limit load factors may be exceeded, if gusts are encountered 0
Control effectiveness is so impaired that the aircraft becomes uncontrollable

6. Which action is appropriate if a pilot becomes involved in hijacking?

Transmit code H on 121.5

Append the code PAPA to the aircraft call sign during all radio transmissions.
Set codes 7500 on the aircraft transponder. 0

7. A pilot's most immediate and vital concern in the event of complete engine
failure after becoming airborne on takeoff is:

Maintaining a safe airspeed.

Landing directly into the wind.
Turning back to the takeoff field.

8. The pilot-in -command of an aircraft operated under IFR, in controlled

airspace, shall report as soon as practical to ATC when:

Climbing or descending to assigned altitudes.

Experiencing any malfunctions of navigational, approach, or
communications equipment, occurring in flight. 0
Requested to contact a new controlling facility.

10. When an aircraft is rapidly accelerated in straight and level, such as take-off,
what inhderent precession characteristics, if any will be displayed?

The miniature aircraft would indicate a descent.

The miniature aircraft would indicate a climb.
It depends on whether the altitude indicator is an electric or vacuum type.
No precession characteristic is evident unless a force.

11. In the event of an engine emergency, the use of a cockpit check procedure
by the flight crew is:

Not recommended because of excess time involved in its proper utilization.

Discouraged because of possible failure of the cockpit lightning system.
Required by regulations to prevent reliance upon memorized procedures. 0

12. Choose the correct statement regarding wake turbulence.

The primary hazard is loss of control because of induced roll. 0
The greatest vortex strength is produced when the generating airline is heavy,
clean and fast.
Vortex generation begins with the initiation of the takeoff roll.

13. When diverting to an alternate airport because of an emergency, pilots

should:

Rely upon radio as the primary method of navigation.

Apply rule-of-thumb computations, estimates, and other appropriate
shortcuts to divert to the new course as soon as possible. 0
Climb to a higher altitude because it will easier to identify checkpoints.

14. Which procedure should you follow to avoid wake turbulence if a large jet
crosses your course from left to right approximately 1 mile ahead at your
altitude?

Slow your airspeed to VA and maintain altitude and course.

Make sure you are slightly above patch of the jet. 0
Make sure you are slightly below the patch of the jet and perpendicular to the
course.

15. When receiving radar vectors, if an airplane is approaching on a collision

course from your left, what action should you take?

Take whatever action is necessary to avoid collision. 0

Expect the other pilot to give way as required by regulations.
Wait until ATC issues a new heading altitude that will ensure adequate
separation.

16. To avoid possible wake turbulence from a large jet aircraft that has just
landed prior to your takeoff, at which point on the runway should you plan to
become airborne?

Approximately 500 feet prior to the point where the jet touched down.
At the point where the jet touched down, or just prior to this point.
Past the point where the jet touched down. 0

17. During landing on a runway covered with water or slush which braking
technique is most effective?

Refrain from using brakes because the wheels will lock and cause uncontrollable
skidding.
Apply breaks firmly and immediately upon runway contact to establish a
squeegee or drying action of the tires against the runway surface and use
differential braking.
Apply moderate braking after wheels have had ample time to spin up. If a
skid develops, release completely and apply moderate differential braking.
21. How can you determine if another aircraft is on collision course with your
aircraft?

There will be no apparent relative motion between your aircraft and the
other aircraft.
The other aircraft will always appear to get larger and closer at a rapid rate.
The nose of each aircraft is pointed at the same print in space.

24. What procedure is recommended if a pilot should unintentionally penetrate

embedded thunderstorm activity?

Set power for recommended turbulence airspeed and attempt to maintain a

level flight attitude. 0
The pilot should reverse aircraft heading or proceed toward an area of known
VFR conditions.
Reduce airspeed to manuevering speed and thereafter maintain a constant
altitude.
256#6
25. Which type of approach and landing is recommended during gusty wind
conditions?

A power-on approach and power-on landing 0

A power-off approach and power-on landing
A power-on approach and power-off landing

257#10
26. Pilots are required to have the anti-collision light system operating:

During all types of operation, both day and night 0

Anytime the pilot is in the cockpit
Anytime an engine is in operation
256#3
27. When taxiing during strong quartering tailwinds, which aileron position
should be used?

Neutral
Aileron up on the side from which the wind is blowing
Aileron down on the side from which the wind is blowing 0
258#14
28. If severe turbulence is encountered during flight, the pilot should reduce the
airspeed to:

Minimum control speed

Design-maneuvering speed 0
Maximum structural cruising speed
259#18
260#22
30. After experiencing a powerplant failure at night, one of the primary
considerations should include:

Turning off all electrical switches to save battery power for landing
Planning the emergency approach and landing to an unlighted portion of
an area 0
Maneuvering to, and landing on a lighted highway or road