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FAA Flight Instructor Airplane (FIA) practice questions

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  1. 101.A pilot planning an IFR flight above FL180 wants to determine the usable reception range of an H (High Altitude) class VOR between 18,000 and 45,000 feet MSL. According to standard VOR service volumes, what is the usable range?Navigation and Airspace
  2. 102.An engineer analyzing a reciprocating-engine airplane's power curves determines that at 9,500 ft pressure altitude, the power required to maintain level flight exactly equals the maximum power available from the engine. This altitude represents the airplane'sPerformance, Weight and Balance
  3. 103.Which combination of features defines a 'complex airplane' for purposes of the endorsement required by 14 CFR 61.31(e)?Flight Maneuvers and Endorsements
  4. 104.Which of the following best describes the primary purpose of the lazy eight maneuver?Flight Maneuvers and Endorsements
  5. 105.A student pilot asks why an airplane's indicated stall speed changes with weight and bank angle, yet the instructor insists the airplane always stalls at the same angle of attack. The instructor's statement is correct because:Aerodynamics and Principles of Flight
  6. 106.A pilot inadvertently exceeds the airplane's never-exceed speed (Vne) during a steep descent. Shortly after, the pilot notices a rapidly increasing, uncommanded vibration in the elevator that grows in amplitude within seconds. What aerodynamic phenomenon is most likely occurring, and why does exceeding Vne make it more likely?Aerodynamics and Principles of Flight
  7. 107.A flight instructor is explaining engine performance to a student. The airplane's normally aspirated engine is rated at 180 hp at sea level under standard conditions. Using the general rule of thumb that a normally aspirated engine loses approximately 3% of its rated horsepower for every 1,000 ft increase in density altitude, approximately how much horsepower is available for takeoff at a density altitude of 6,000 ft?Performance, Weight and Balance
  8. 108.A pilot is planning a flight with an outside air temperature of 55°F and visible moisture is not present, though the relative humidity is high. During a long descent at reduced power, what hazard should the pilot be most alert for?Weather and Weather Services
  9. 109.During cruise flight, an airplane is approaching another airplane from behind and slightly to one side, with less than a 70-degree angle from directly astern, making it an overtaking situation. According to 14 CFR 91.113(f), how should this right-of-way conflict be resolved?Regulations (14 CFR 61/91)
  10. 110.An engineer explains that a particular turbocharged engine can maintain its full rated manifold pressure up to 18,000 ft, but above that altitude, manifold pressure begins to decrease as the airplane climbs further. What term describes this altitude?Performance, Weight and Balance
  11. 111.A pilot preparing for an early morning departure from an airport situated in a mountain valley checks the overnight weather log and notices that cold, dense air drained down from the surrounding slopes and pooled near the valley floor, producing gusty surface winds that died out shortly after sunrise. This local wind phenomenon is best classified as a:Weather and Weather Services
  12. 112.A private pilot has not acted as pilot in command of any aircraft in the past 28 months and has not completed any additional flight training since obtaining the certificate. According to 14 CFR 61.56, what must this pilot accomplish before acting as pilot in command again?Regulations (14 CFR 61/91)
  13. 113.A pilot's pitot tube becomes completely blocked by insects during preflight, but the drain hole remains open and the static port is unobstructed. What will happen to the airspeed indicator during a climb after takeoff?Aircraft Systems and Instruments
  14. 114.A student pilot asks her flight instructor what is required before she may fly her Cessna 172 into the Class B airspace surrounding a major airport. The instructor should explain that the pilot must obtain which of the following before entering the airspace?Navigation and Airspace
  15. 115.At a given altitude, an airplane's engine produces 150 hp of power available while 110 hp is required for level flight at that altitude and weight. If the airplane weighs 2,750 lb, what is the theoretical maximum rate of climb?Performance, Weight and Balance
  16. 116.While tracking inbound to a VOR, a pilot sets the OBS to 270° and the CDI centers with a 'TO' indication. Which radial is the aircraft currently positioned on?Navigation and Airspace
  17. 117.A pilot completing a weight and balance calculation adds 35 gallons of usable fuel to an airplane's tanks. Using the standard weight for aviation gasoline, what is the weight added by this fuel?Performance, Weight and Balance
  18. 118.A pilot must determine the baggage compartment loading needed to bring the airplane's CG to exactly 85.0 inches aft of datum. Loaded with fuel and passengers but no baggage, the airplane weighs 2,300 lb with a CG of 84.5 inches. The pilot plans to add 100 lb of baggage. What baggage station arm is required to achieve the desired CG?Performance, Weight and Balance
  19. 119.A pilot compares two cruise altitudes for a normally aspirated airplane. At 6,000 ft, the airplane achieves 140 KTAS burning 11 GPH. At 10,000 ft, TAS increases to 148 knots while fuel flow decreases to 10 GPH. Which altitude provides the better specific range (nautical miles per gallon)?Performance, Weight and Balance
  20. 120.During a power-on stall recovery, an applicant notices the airplane beginning to yaw and roll toward one wing as the stall breaks. The most critical control input to prevent the yaw from developing into a spin is:Flight Maneuvers and Endorsements
  21. 121.A pilot attempts to restart a fuel-injected engine shortly after shutdown on a hot day and finds the engine difficult to start, with erratic backfiring. What is the most likely cause, and what technique should the pilot use?Aircraft Systems and Instruments
  22. 122.Two airplanes execute a coordinated, level turn at the identical 30° bank angle, but Airplane A maintains twice the true airspeed of Airplane B. Compared to Airplane B, Airplane A's turn radius will be approximately:Aerodynamics and Principles of Flight
  23. 123.A dispatcher is deciding whether current thunderstorm activity meets the criteria for issuance of a Convective SIGMET. Which of the following conditions would meet that criteria?Weather and Weather Services
  24. 124.According to 14 CFR 61.195(e), what is the maximum number of hours of flight training a flight instructor may provide in any 24-consecutive-hour period?Regulations (14 CFR 61/91)
  25. 125.A flight instructor is briefing a cross-country flight and notices a NOTAM establishing a Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) along part of the planned route due to a wildfire suppression operation. What must the instructor tell the student regarding this TFR?Navigation and Airspace
  26. 126.A pilot plans to land at a small non-towered satellite airport located within the lateral boundaries of a nearby Class D surface area whose primary airport has an operating control tower. According to 14 CFR 91.129, what must the pilot do before entering this airspace?Navigation and Airspace
  27. 127.According to 14 CFR 61.56, a pilot who has not met the recent flight experience requirements must accomplish a flight review at least every:Flight Maneuvers and Endorsements
  28. 128.A flight instructor is briefing a commercial pilot applicant on chandelle entry parameters. According to the Commercial Pilot ACS, what is the maximum bank angle that should be used at the entry of a chandelle?Flight Maneuvers and Endorsements
  29. 129.On a V-g diagram, the point where the positive limit load factor line intersects the stall speed line is called corner velocity, shown at 130 KIAS and +4.4G. If a pilot flies at 150 KIAS (above corner velocity) and applies an abrupt full aft control input, what is the most likely consequence?Aerodynamics and Principles of Flight
  30. 130.A pilot departing Denver notices a rapid rise in temperature and a marked drop in humidity as a strong westerly wind descends from the Rocky Mountains, causing dry, gusty conditions at the surface. What is this phenomenon called?Weather and Weather Services
  31. 131.A pilot is flying through a layer of stratus clouds composed mostly of small supercooled water droplets. What type of structural ice accumulation is most likely?Weather and Weather Services
  32. 132.A pilot approaching a non-towered airport notices the airspace depicted with a dashed magenta line on the sectional chart. A CFI explains that to operate within this airspace under VFR, the pilot must comply with which requirement?Navigation and Airspace
  33. 133.A pilot on the ground observes the passage of a cold front. Which sequence of weather changes should the pilot expect immediately after frontal passage?Weather and Weather Services
  34. 134.A flight instructor's CFI certificate will expire at the end of this month. The instructor wants to renew it without taking a practical test. Which action, if completed within the preceding 3 calendar months, satisfies renewal under 14 CFR 61.197?Regulations (14 CFR 61/91)
  35. 135.A flight instructor endorses a student pilot's logbook to make solo flights in the pattern at the home airport. According to 14 CFR 61.87, this solo flight endorsement is valid for how long?Flight Maneuvers and Endorsements
  36. 136.A pilot is planning a takeoff from a runway with an obstruction near midfield. If an engine problem occurs just as the airplane reaches rotation speed, the pilot may need to reject the takeoff and stop before that obstruction. Which performance figure should the pilot consult to determine whether the runway provides enough distance for this scenario?Performance, Weight and Balance
  37. 137.A commercial pilot applicant is demonstrating a steep spiral. According to the Commercial Pilot ACS, which of the following is a required performance element of this maneuver?Flight Maneuvers and Endorsements
  38. 138.A student pilot confuses angle of incidence with angle of attack. Which statement correctly distinguishes the two?Aerodynamics and Principles of Flight
  39. 139.A meteorologist calculates a Lifted Index (LI) value of -6 for an air mass over an airport during the afternoon. How should this value be interpreted regarding atmospheric stability?Weather and Weather Services
  40. 140.A pilot flying a fixed-pitch propeller airplane through visible moisture near freezing temperatures notices a gradual, unexplained loss of RPM and manifold pressure, followed by engine roughness. What is the most likely cause?Aircraft Systems and Instruments
  41. 141.A flight instructor is teaching about high-lift devices. A student asks why extending plain flaps increases the maximum lift coefficient of the wing. The most accurate explanation is that flaps:Aerodynamics and Principles of Flight
  42. 142.In the lazy eight maneuver, at which point does the airplane reach its highest altitude, lowest airspeed, and steepest bank angle simultaneously?Flight Maneuvers and Endorsements
  43. 143.A pilot is preparing for taxi, takeoff, and landing with three passengers aboard, one of whom is an infant who has not reached their second birthday. According to 14 CFR 91.107, which statement correctly describes the seat belt requirement for this flight?Regulations (14 CFR 61/91)
  44. 144.A CFI is explaining the purpose of the impulse coupling found on some aircraft magnetos. What function does it serve during engine starting?Aircraft Systems and Instruments
  45. 145.A pilot is approaching a Class C airport depicted with two solid magenta circles on the sectional chart. Within the inner 5 NM radius, the Class C airspace normally extends from the surface up to:Navigation and Airspace
  46. 146.A pilot wants to drop advertising leaflets over a sparsely populated rural area from their airplane. According to 14 CFR 91.15, under what condition is this operation permitted?Regulations (14 CFR 61/91)
  47. 147.A CFI explains to a client that on most single-engine airplanes with a clockwise-rotating propeller, the tendency for the airplane to roll to the left at the moment full power is applied is a direct result of:Aerodynamics and Principles of Flight
  48. 148.On a graph plotting coefficient of lift (CL) against angle of attack for a given airfoil, the maximum coefficient of lift (CLmax) occurs at which point?Aerodynamics and Principles of Flight
  49. 149.The surface temperature at an airport is 24°C with a dew point of 12°C. Using the standard convective cloud base estimation rule, approximately what height AGL should a pilot expect the base of cumulus clouds to form?Weather and Weather Services
  50. 150.A commercial pilot applicant is asked to perform an emergency descent during the practical test. What is the primary objective of this maneuver?Flight Maneuvers and Endorsements