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Sport Pilot Airplane practice question 28

If the outside air temperature (OAT) at a given altitude is warmer than standard, the density altitude is

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Correct answer: C. higher than pressure altitude.

Warmer-than-standard air is less dense, so density altitude is higher than pressure altitude.

References

Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-8083-25C), p. 4-4, Principles of Flight · search it in our library

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Question 28 from the FAA document Sport Pilot Airplane (SPA) Sample Questions (U.S. Government work, public domain) · ACS/LSC code PLT206. The FAA does not publish an answer key; the answer and explanation are ours, with references. Verify against the current regulations and handbooks.