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FAA Private Pilot Airplane (PAR) practice questions

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  1. 151.A private pilot is flying under VFR conditions in Class G airspace at 5,000 feet MSL during the day. The flight is over flat terrain where the base of the airspace is at the surface. What is the maximum indicated airspeed permitted for this flight?Regulations
  2. 152.A private pilot is planning to fly an aircraft that has a current annual inspection, but it has been 15 calendar months since the last 100-hour inspection. The pilot intends to use the aircraft for a flight review with an instructor. Is the aircraft legal for this flight?Regulations
  3. 153.A private pilot obtained a Private Pilot Certificate with a single-engine land rating on June 15, 2023. To act as pilot in command, what is the earliest the pilot must complete a flight review?Regulations
  4. 154.A private pilot is flying VFR at 7,500 feet MSL in Class G airspace during the day. The pilot observes a hot air balloon approaching from the right. Which aircraft has the right-of-way?Regulations
  5. 155.A private pilot holds a current Private Pilot certificate and a current medical certificate. However, the pilot has not completed a flight review within the preceding 24 calendar months. Can this pilot act as pilot in command of an aircraft carrying passengers for a local flight?Regulations
  6. 156.A private pilot is planning a VFR flight from a non-towered airport to an airport located within Class C airspace. The pilot has received all necessary preflight briefings. To enter Class C airspace, what action must the pilot take?Regulations
  7. 157.A private pilot is planning a VFR flight in Class E airspace at 8,500 feet MSL during the day. What are the minimum flight visibility and cloud clearance requirements for this flight?Regulations
  8. 158.A private pilot is preparing for a VFR flight. In addition to the Airworthiness Certificate and Registration Certificate, which of the following documents must be onboard the aircraft for flight?Regulations
  9. 159.A private pilot is planning a VFR cross-country flight and wants to use a portable electronic flight bag (EFB) for navigation. What regulation governs the use of such devices during flight?Regulations
  10. 160.A private pilot is planning a VFR flight. What is the maximum indicated airspeed permitted below 10,000 feet MSL within Class B airspace?Regulations
  11. 161.A pilot receives a new Private Pilot certificate on March 15, 2024. The pilot's previous medical certificate expired on February 28, 2024. Can this pilot act as pilot in command for a solo flight on March 16, 2024?Regulations
  12. 162.A private pilot is planning a VFR flight in Class G airspace at night, at an altitude of 1,000 feet AGL over a remote, unlit area. What are the minimum VFR flight visibility and cloud clearance requirements for this flight?Regulations
  13. 163.An accident involving a private aircraft resulted in serious injury to a passenger, defined as hospitalization for more than 48 hours, commencing within 7 days from the date of the injury. When must the operator of the aircraft notify the NTSB?Regulations
  14. 164.A pilot is planning a VFR flight through Class C airspace. Which of the following is an explicit requirement for operating in Class C airspace?Regulations
  15. 165.A student pilot, operating a single-engine land aircraft, needs to obtain an endorsement to make solo flights into Class B airspace. Which of the following is a requirement for receiving this endorsement?Regulations
  16. 166.A private pilot is conducting a VFR flight in Class B airspace. Which of the following is an additional requirement for operating within Class B airspace that is NOT typically required for Class C airspace?Regulations
  17. 167.A private pilot has just purchased a new aircraft and wants to ensure all required inspections are current before conducting a passenger-carrying flight. Which of the following inspections is NOT required to be completed within the preceding 12 calendar months for an aircraft operating under VFR?Regulations
  18. 168.Which of the following is a primary purpose of the Airworthiness Certificate?Regulations
  19. 169.A private pilot is conducting a VFR flight in Class G airspace at 2,500 feet AGL during the day. What are the minimum flight visibility and cloud clearance requirements?Regulations
  20. 170.A private pilot is conducting a VFR flight at 8,000 feet MSL over a sparsely populated area where the terrain elevation is 1,500 feet MSL. What is the minimum altitude the pilot must maintain to comply with 14 CFR Part 91.119?Regulations
  21. 171.A private pilot holds a Private Pilot Certificate and a current Third-Class Medical Certificate. The pilot has not completed a flight review in 30 months but has recently completed a proficiency check for a new instrument rating. Is the pilot legally able to act as pilot in command for a VFR flight?Regulations
  22. 172.A private pilot is planning a cross-country flight and notices that the destination airport is within Class D airspace. What is the minimum pilot certificate required to operate an aircraft in Class D airspace?Regulations
  23. 173.A private pilot is planning a VFR flight in Class D airspace. What is the minimum flight visibility required?Regulations
  24. 174.A private pilot lands at an airport and observes another aircraft departing from a runway that intersects their landing runway. The departing aircraft appears to have experienced an engine failure and crashed, resulting in significant damage to the aircraft but no apparent injury to the sole occupant. According to NTSB Part 830, when must the pilot report this incident?Regulations
  25. 175.A private pilot is flying VFR at 9,500 feet MSL over a mountainous area where the terrain elevation is 6,000 feet MSL. The flight is conducted within Class G airspace during the day. What are the minimum flight visibility and cloud clearance requirements?Regulations
  26. 176.A private pilot is conducting a VFR flight from a non-towered airport. The pilot observes another aircraft on a collision course from the right at approximately the same altitude. What right-of-way rule applies?Regulations
  27. 177.A private pilot, acting as pilot in command, wants to carry passengers on a cross-country flight at night. To be legal, the pilot must have made at least three takeoffs and three landings to a full stop in the same category and class aircraft within the preceding 90 days during what time period?Regulations
  28. 178.A private pilot receives a third-class medical certificate on August 12, 2023. If the pilot is under 40 years old, when will this medical certificate expire for operations requiring a private pilot certificate?Regulations
  29. 179.An aircraft is loaded such that its center of gravity (CG) is located at the aft limit. Which of the following flight characteristics would be most pronounced?Performance, Weight and Balance
  30. 180.A pilot is taxiing on an airport with an operating control tower and observes a large white 'X' painted on a runway intersection. What does this marking indicate?Airspace and Airports
  31. 181.A pilot is performing a weight and balance calculation. The aircraft's empty weight is 1,550 lbs with an empty weight center of gravity (CG) at 85.0 inches aft of the datum. Two pilots weighing 170 lbs and 190 lbs are in the front seats (arm 70.0 in). What is the total moment contributed by the pilots?Performance, Weight and Balance
  32. 182.A pilot is conducting a VFR flight in Class G airspace at 5,500 feet MSL during the day. The flight is over an area where the surface elevation is 1,500 feet MSL. What are the minimum flight visibility and cloud clearance requirements?Airspace and Airports
  33. 183.A pilot is flying VFR at 8,500 feet MSL in Class E airspace. The current altimeter setting is 29.92 inHg. What are the minimum flight visibility and cloud clearance requirements?Airspace and Airports
  34. 184.A pilot receives a TAF for their destination that includes the group 'TEMPO 1806/1809 3SM -SHRA BKN015'. How should the pilot interpret this forecast?Weather Theory and Services
  35. 185.A pilot receives a weather briefing indicating an area of 'patchy moderate rime icing in clouds between 060 and 120' along the planned route. This information was likely conveyed through which type of weather product?Weather Theory and Services
  36. 186.A pilot is conducting a preflight inspection at an airport with an altimeter setting of 29.92 inches of mercury. The field elevation is 5,000 feet MSL. The outside air temperature is 20°C. What is the approximate density altitude at this airport?Weather Theory and Services
  37. 187.A pilot is planning a flight through an area where the surface temperature is 15°C and the dew point is 10°C. Assuming the air is lifted and cools at the dry adiabatic lapse rate of 3°C per 1,000 feet, what is the approximate height of the cloud bases?Weather Theory and Services
  38. 188.A pilot is conducting a preflight weather briefing for a cross-country flight. The briefing indicates a significant amount of moisture in the air and a temperature profile where the temperature decreases uniformly with increasing altitude, but at a rate less than the dry adiabatic lapse rate. This atmospheric condition is most conducive to which type of cloud formation?Weather Theory and Services
  39. 189.A pilot is planning a takeoff from an airport with a field elevation of 1,500 feet MSL. The current temperature is 25°C, and the altimeter setting is 29.92 in. Hg. Compared to standard conditions, what effect will these conditions have on the aircraft's takeoff distance?Performance, Weight and Balance
  40. 190.A pilot observes a METAR for their destination airport that includes the remark 'FZRA'. What type of precipitation and associated hazard should the pilot anticipate?Weather Theory and Services
  41. 191.A pilot is planning a flight across a region that is experiencing a strong temperature gradient and significant wind shear, particularly at higher altitudes. This scenario is most indicative of the presence of a:Weather Theory and Services
  42. 192.A pilot is approaching a nontowered airport and observes that the segmented circle has a landing direction indicator (a large 'T') aligned with Runway 27. Additionally, a wind cone indicates a wind from the north. Which runway and traffic pattern entry should the pilot plan for?Airspace and Airports
  43. 193.A pilot is calculating the landing distance required for an upcoming flight. The aircraft's AFM/POH indicates a standard landing distance of 1,200 feet under specific conditions. What effect would a 10-knot tailwind have on the required landing distance compared to a no-wind condition?Performance, Weight and Balance
  44. 194.A pilot is planning a flight and determines the aircraft's total weight is 2,200 lbs with a center of gravity (CG) at 82.0 inches aft of the datum. To bring the CG within limits, 50 lbs of baggage must be moved. If the baggage is moved from a station at 95.0 inches aft to a station at 65.0 inches aft, what is the new CG of the aircraft?Performance, Weight and Balance
  45. 195.A pilot is planning a VFR flight that will pass through a Prohibited Area depicted on the sectional chart. What action is required before entering this airspace?Airspace and Airports
  46. 196.A pilot is planning a cross-country flight and reviews the aircraft's weight and balance. The maximum allowable takeoff weight is 2,300 lbs, and the maximum landing weight is 2,000 lbs. The planned takeoff weight is 2,200 lbs, with a planned fuel burn of 150 lbs during the flight. Will the aircraft be within landing weight limits?Aerodynamics and Aircraft Systems
  47. 197.A pilot is planning a VFR flight from a private uncontrolled airport to a Class C airport. Which of the following is the most appropriate way to obtain the necessary information for the flight?Navigation and Flight Planning
  48. 198.A pilot is conducting an engine run-up prior to takeoff. When the magnetos are switched from 'BOTH' to 'LEFT' only, a slight drop in RPM is observed. What is the most likely cause of this RPM drop?Aerodynamics and Aircraft Systems
  49. 199.A pilot is planning a VFR cross-country flight. The sectional chart depicts an airport with a runway symbol, a solid magenta circle, and a frequency box labeled 'CTAF 122.8'. What does the solid magenta circle indicate about this airport?Navigation and Flight Planning
  50. 200.A pilot is flying VFR at 3,500 feet MSL. The sectional chart shows a VORTAC with a frequency of 114.3, a three-letter identifier 'ABC', and a small 'T' in the upper right corner of the VORTAC box. What does the 'T' indicate?Navigation and Flight Planning