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FAA Sport Pilot Airplane (SPA) practice questions

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  1. 101.During cruise flight, a pilot's engine suddenly begins running rough. The pilot's heart rate increases sharply, palms become sweaty, and attention narrows immediately onto the engine instruments. This physiological response is best described as which of the following?Human Factors and ADM
  2. 102.A pilot examining a sectional chart sees a black line labeled 'V257' connecting two VOR stations. What does this line represent?Airspace and Navigation
  3. 103.A sport pilot is planning a 45-mile daytime VFR flight in a light-sport airplane with no anticipated delays. Under 14 CFR 91.151, what minimum fuel supply is required at normal cruising speed?Regulations
  4. 104.A flight instructor and a sport pilot student are transferring control of the aircraft during a lesson. According to the standard procedure for positive exchange of flight controls, what should occur when the instructor says, 'You have the flight controls'?Human Factors and ADM
  5. 105.A sport pilot is offered payment by a company to tow an advertising banner using a light-sport aircraft that otherwise meets the LSA definition. Is this operation permitted under sport pilot privileges?Regulations
  6. 106.A pilot is planning a departure from an airport at 3,000 feet field elevation on a hot summer afternoon. The pressure altitude is 3,000 feet, but the outside air temperature is well above the standard temperature for that altitude, resulting in a density altitude of 6,000 feet. What effect will this have on takeoff performance?Aircraft Performance and Systems
  7. 107.An airplane's best glide speed is published as 65 knots at a gross weight of 1,320 pounds. If the airplane is flown at a reduced weight of 1,100 pounds, which best glide speed should the pilot use to maintain the same glide ratio?Aircraft Performance and Systems
  8. 108.A sport pilot who wants to carry a passenger on a flight must comply with the same recent flight experience requirements as other pilots. Within the preceding 90 days, the pilot must have made at leastRegulations
  9. 109.An aircraft has a true airspeed of 100 knots and is flying a course of 360°. The wind is from 045° at 20 knots. Approximately what groundspeed should the pilot expect?Airspace and Navigation
  10. 110.A pilot reviews the following TAF excerpt: TAF KXYZ 121720Z 1218/1324 22010KT P6SM SCT040 FM122200 27015G25KT 3SM SHRA BKN020 FM130400 30008KT 5SM -RA OVC015 According to this TAF, what conditions are forecast beginning at 2200Z on the 12th?Weather
  11. 111.Under 14 CFR 91.17, a pilot may not act as pilot in command of an aircraft within how many hours after consuming an alcoholic beverage, or with a blood alcohol concentration of what percentage or greater?Human Factors and ADM
  12. 112.A pilot plans to land at an unfamiliar non-towered airport. The Chart Supplement lists no specific traffic pattern altitude for the airport. In the absence of any other published guidance, what traffic pattern altitude should the pilot use for a light single-engine airplane?Airspace and Navigation
  13. 113.A pilot measures the distance between two airports on a sectional chart using a plotter. According to the chart's graphic scale, 10 nautical miles corresponds to 1.35 inches. The measured distance between the airports is 8.1 inches. What is the approximate total distance between the airports?Airspace and Navigation
  14. 114.A sport pilot loses radio communication while approaching to land at a towered airport and observes the control tower flash a steady red light signal at the aircraft while it is in the traffic pattern. What does this signal mean?Regulations
  15. 115.During the takeoff roll in a tailwheel-equipped light sport airplane, as the pilot raises the tail off the ground, the airplane yaws sharply to the left. This yaw is primarily caused by which effect?Aircraft Performance and Systems
  16. 116.A sport pilot is en route on a cross-country flight when clouds begin lowering ahead. Instead of turning back or landing, the pilot descends to stay under the clouds and continues toward the destination in worsening visibility. This behavior is best described as an example of which risk factor?Human Factors and ADM
  17. 117.A pilot is briefed that an air mass over the flight route formed over a warm, moist tropical ocean and has not moved far from its source region. What characteristics should the pilot expect from this air mass?Weather
  18. 118.A pilot is flying straight and level on a heading of north in the Northern Hemisphere and begins a coordinated turn toward east. During the initial part of the turn, the magnetic compass willAircraft Performance and Systems
  19. 119.A sport pilot applicant's most recent application for an FAA medical certificate was denied. Under these circumstances, the pilotRegulations
  20. 120.A sport pilot has not flown any aircraft in over two years and wants to resume flying as pilot in command. What must this pilot accomplish before acting as PIC again?Regulations
  21. 121.A pilot studying a surface analysis chart notes a low-pressure system near the route of flight. In the Northern Hemisphere, how does surface wind circulate around this system?Weather
  22. 122.A pilot planning a cross-country flight downloads a sectional chart for the route. Which statement best describes when the pilot should obtain an updated chart?Airspace and Navigation
  23. 123.During a climb, a pilot's pitot tube becomes blocked by debris, but the drain hole remains open and the static ports remain clear. What will the airspeed indicator most likely do as the airplane continues to climb?Aircraft Performance and Systems
  24. 124.A sport pilot is landing at a nontowered airport with no published traffic pattern indicators. According to 14 CFR 91.126, which direction must all turns in the traffic pattern be made?Regulations
  25. 125.A pilot has been awake for 20 hours and decides to fly a planned cross-country trip anyway because the weather is good. During the flight, the pilot has difficulty maintaining altitude and makes several small errors in radio communication. Which factor is most likely degrading this pilot's performance?Human Factors and ADM
  26. 126.On a typical airspeed indicator, the white arc represents which operating range?Aircraft Performance and Systems
  27. 127.During a preflight weather briefing, a pilot learns of smooth air, low stratus clouds, and visibility restricted by haze and smoke trapped near the surface. These conditions are most indicative of what type of air mass?Weather
  28. 128.A pilot approaching a non-towered airport with no operating control tower observes a segmented circle in the center of the airfield, with an 'L' shaped landing strip indicator beside one runway. What information does this indicator provide?Airspace and Navigation
  29. 129.During preflight self-assessment, a sport pilot notices they have a slight sore throat and stuffy nose from a cold. According to the IMSAFE checklist, which factor should prompt the pilot to evaluate their fitness to fly?Human Factors and ADM
  30. 130.A sport pilot is flying at 800 feet AGL during the day in Class G airspace, outside a surface area for an airport. What are the minimum flight visibility and cloud clearance requirements?Airspace and Navigation
  31. 131.An aircraft's VOR receiver has the OBS set to 270°, and the CDI is centered with a TO indication. On which radial from the VOR is the aircraft located?Airspace and Navigation
  32. 132.A pilot at a coastal airport is told during a briefing that fog is expected to form as warm, moist air moves horizontally over the cool coastal waters. What type of fog is being described?Weather
  33. 133.A sport pilot is reviewing airspace classifications on a chart and notices that Class A airspace overlies the entire United States from 18,000 feet MSL up to FL600. Why can a sport pilot never legally operate in Class A airspace, regardless of the aircraft's service ceiling?Airspace and Navigation
  34. 134.A pilot feels pressured to complete a cross-country flight because friends are waiting at the destination for a scheduled event. Which element of the PAVE checklist addresses this type of risk?Human Factors and ADM
  35. 135.A pilot observes that a thunderstorm cell has developed continuous lightning, its heaviest rainfall, and simultaneous strong updrafts and downdrafts occurring within the same cell. Which stage of the thunderstorm life cycle is being observed?Weather
  36. 136.A pilot believes that accidents happen only to other, less skilled pilots, and continues flying into deteriorating weather without concern. This attitude is best classified as which hazardous attitude?Human Factors and ADM
  37. 137.An airplane is flying at 8,000 feet MSL on a standard day with an indicated airspeed of 100 knots. Using the rule of thumb that true airspeed increases approximately 2% per 1,000 feet of altitude, what is the approximate true airspeed?Aircraft Performance and Systems
  38. 138.A pilot reviews a weather depiction chart before departure and notices an area enclosed by a smooth, solid contour line. According to standard weather depiction chart symbology, what conditions exist within this contour?Weather
  39. 139.On a warm, calm afternoon near the coastline, a pilot notices the surface wind consistently blowing from the ocean toward the land. What causes this local wind pattern?Weather
  40. 140.A sport pilot flying straight and level notices a faster airplane approaching from behind and slightly to the left, clearly overtaking. According to 14 CFR 91.113, what action is required?Regulations
  41. 141.An aircraft's VOR receiver indicates the aircraft is on the 090° radial FROM VOR Station A, and simultaneously on the 180° radial FROM VOR Station B. Based on these two radials, where is the aircraft positioned relative to each station?Airspace and Navigation
  42. 142.A mechanic performing an inspection on an emergency locator transmitter (ELT) needs to determine when the battery must be replaced or recharged. According to 14 CFR 91.207, when must this occur?Regulations
  43. 143.A sport pilot holds privileges in single-engine land airplanes and wants to fly a weight-shift-control aircraft owned by a friend. What must this pilot do before acting as PIC of the weight-shift-control aircraft?Regulations
  44. 144.A pilot plans to arrive at a non-towered-appearing airport at 2200 local time. The sectional chart shows the airport surrounded by a solid blue Class D boundary with a note indicating the tower operates from 0600 to 2200 daily, and a dashed magenta line depicting an underlying Class E surface area. What should the pilot expect regarding airspace status upon arrival?Airspace and Navigation
  45. 145.A pilot examining a sectional chart notices that terrain is shown using progressively darker shades of brown as elevation increases, in addition to contour lines. What is this shading method used for?Airspace and Navigation
  46. 146.A sport pilot chooses to use a valid U.S. driver's license in lieu of an FAA medical certificate. Which condition must this pilot meet to legally exercise sport pilot privileges under this option?Regulations
  47. 147.A sport pilot performs several low, fast passes directly over a crowded beach to impress spectators, with no emergency or operational need. Which regulation has this pilot most likely violated?Regulations
  48. 148.An aircraft manufacturer advertises a new design with a maximum speed in level flight with maximum continuous power (Vh) of 135 knots calibrated airspeed. Based on this specification alone, can this aircraft be flown by a sport pilot as a light-sport aircraft?Regulations
  49. 149.A student pilot completing sport pilot training is authorized by their instructor to fly solo, and during that solo flight, the student is the sole occupant of the airplane. According to 14 CFR 61.51(e), how should this flight time be logged?Regulations
  50. 150.A pilot is on a true course of 270°. The wind correction angle is 5° right, the magnetic variation is 8°E, and the compass deviation is −3°. What compass heading should the pilot fly?Airspace and Navigation