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Private Pilot Airplane practice question 41
When executing an emergency approach to land in a single-engine airplane, it is important to maintain a constant glide speed because variations in glide speed will
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Correct answer: C. nullify all attempts at accuracy in judgment of gliding distance and landing spot.
In an emergency landing, gliding distance and the landing spot can only be judged accurately at a constant airspeed. Every change in glide speed changes the glide path and spoils that judgment.
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Question 41 from the FAA document Private Pilot-Airplane (PAR) Sample Questions (U.S. Government work, public domain) · ACS/LSC code PA.IX.B.K4. The FAA does not publish an answer key; the answer and explanation are ours, with references. Verify against the current regulations and handbooks.