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Private Pilot Airplane practice test

Airplane systems, aerodynamics, weather, airspace, regulations and charts: the material on the 60-question FAA Private Pilot Airplane (PAR) knowledge test.

The 60 questions are the FAA's own published sample questions (Private Pilot-Airplane (PAR) Sample Questions, a U.S. Government work). The FAA does not publish answers, so each answer and explanation is ours, and each cites 14 CFR, the AIM or an FAA handbook. Chart and table questions show the figure from the FAA testing supplement FAA-CT-8080-2H. We left out 1 sample question whose answer we could not pin to a single choice from the FAA sources.

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All 60 questions

Maintenance records show the last transponder inspection was performed on September 1…
With respect to the certification of airmen, which are categories of aircraft
A flashing white light signal from the control tower to a taxiing aircraft is an…
During operations outside controlled airspace at altitudes of more than 1,200 feet AGL…
Unless otherwise authorized, two-way radio communications with Air Traffic Control are…
During operations outside controlled airspace at altitudes of more than 1,200 feet AGL…
Two-way radio communication must be established with the Air Traffic Control facility…
Pre-takeoff briefing of passengers about the use of seat belts for a flight is the…
A 100-hour inspection was due at 3302.5 hours. The 100-hour inspection was actually done…
When speaking to a flight service weather briefer, you should state
Why is frost considered hazardous to flight
What wind is forecast for STL at 12,000 feet
The mature stage of a thunderstorm begins with
Which action can adjust the airplane's weight to maximum gross weight and the CG within…
What action should a pilot take when operating under VFR in a Military Operations Area…
Unless otherwise authorized, if flying a transponder equipped aircraft, a pilot should…
What is one purpose of wing flaps
With regard to carburetor ice, float-type carburetor systems in comparison to fuel…
What does the red line on an airspeed indicator represent
The portion of the runway identified by the letter A may be used for
While on final approach to a runway equipped with a standard 2-bar VASI, the lights…
Who has final authority to accept or decline any land and hold short (LAHSO) clearance
Determine the approximate landing ground roll distance. Pressure altitude: 5,000 ft…
Determine the total distance required to land over a 50-foot obstacle. Pressure altitude…
Determine the approximate manifold pressure setting with 2,450 RPM to achieve 65 percent…
The term 'angle of attack' is defined as the angle between the
When the course deviation indicator (CDI) needle is centered using a VOR test signal…
The day VFR visibility and cloud clearance requirements to operate over the town of…
What is the recommended communications procedure for landing at Lincoln Municipal during…
The navigation facility at Dallas-Ft. Worth International (DFW) is a
Where is Loup City Municipal located in relation to the city
When approaching Lincoln Municipal from the west at noon for the purpose of landing…
Which marking indicates a vehicle lane
A pilot and two passengers landed on a 2,100 foot east-west gravel strip with an…
If an aircraft is equipped with a fixed-pitch propeller and a float-type carburetor, the…
The NALF Fentress (NFE) Airport is in what type of airspace
While on a VFR cross country and not in contact with ATC, what frequency would you use in…
ATC advises, "traffic 12 o'clock." This advisory is relative to your
Which statement relates to Bernoulli's principle
Deviation error of the magnetic compass is caused by
When executing an emergency approach to land in a single-engine airplane, it is important…
How far will an aircraft travel in 7.5 minutes with a ground speed of 114 knots
The radius of the procedural outer area of Class C airspace is normally
What is the effect of a temperature increase from 35 to 50°F on the density altitude if…
The Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM) specifically encourages pilots to turn on their…
When making routine transponder code changes, pilots should avoid inadvertent selection…
A pilot experiencing the effects of hyperventilation should be able to restore the proper…
This sign confirms your position on
From the cockpit, this marking confirms the aircraft to be
What are the basic VFR weather minima required to takeoff from the Onawa, IA (K36)…
If Receiver Autonomous Integrity Monitoring (RAIM) capability is lost in-flight,
You plan to phone a weather briefing facility for preflight weather information. You…
Your cousin wants you to take him flying. You must have made at least three takeoffs and…
In what flight condition are torque effects more pronounced in a single-engine airplane
The wind at 5,000 feet AGL is southwesterly while the surface wind is southerly. This…
Eye movements during daytime collision avoidance scanning should
When there is a temperature inversion, you would expect to experience
When warm, moist, stable air flows upslope, it
The correct method of stating 5,500 feet MSL to ATC is
Unless otherwise authorized, which situation requires Automatic Dependent…