1. The angle of attack for a propeller is defined as A. the angle between the propeller chord line and the relative wind. B. the angle between the propeller chord line and the thrust vector. C. the pitch angle of the blade to the propeller hub.

2. (Refer to Figure 72.) The horizontal dashed line from point C to point E represents the A. airspeed range for normal operations. B. ultimate load factor. C. positive limit load factor.

3. Ground effect is most likely to result in which problem? A. Settling to the surface abruptly during landing. B. Becoming airborne before reaching recommended takeoff speed. C. Inability to get airborne even though airspeed is sufficient for normal takeoff needs.

4. Which V-speed represents maximum flap extended speed? A. VFE. B. VLOF. C. VFC.

5. Wingtip vortices created by large aircraft tend to A. sink below the aircraft generating turbulence. B. rise into the traffic pattern. C. rise into the takeoff or landing path of a crossing runway.

6. What is one purpose of wing flaps? A. To enable the pilot to make steeper approaches to a landing without increasing the airspeed. B. To relieve the pilot of maintaining continuous pressure on the controls. C. To decrease wing area to vary the lift.

7. (Refer to Figure 1.) The acute angle A is the angle of A. incidence. B. attack. C. dihedral.

8. Wingtip vortices are created only when an aircraft is A. operating at high airspeeds. B. heavily loaded. C. developing lift.

9. How will frost on the wings of an airplane affect takeoff performance? A. Frost will disrupt the smooth flow of air over the wing, adversely affecting its lifting capability. B. Frost will change the camber of the wing, increasing its lifting capability. C. Frost will cause the airplane to become airborne with a higher angle of attack, decreasing the stall speed.

10. When landing behind a large aircraft, the pilot should avoid wake turbulence by staying A. above the large aircraft's final approach path and landing beyond the large aircraft's touchdown point. B. below the large aircraft's final approach path and landing before the large aircraft's touchdown point. C. above the large aircraft's final approach path and landing before the large aircraft's touchdown point.

11. When does P-factor cause the airplane to yaw to the left? A. When at low angles of attack. B. When at high angles of attack. C. When at high airspeeds.

12. Upon encountering severe turbulence, which flight condition should the pilot attempt to maintain? A. Constant altitude and airspeed. B. Constant angle of attack. C. Level flight attitude.

13. What causes an airplane (except a T-tail) to pitch nosedown when power is reduced and controls are not adjusted? A. The CG shifts forward when thrust and drag are reduced. B. The downwash on the elevators from the propeller slipstream is reduced and elevator effectiveness is reduced. C. When thrust is reduced to less than weight, lift is also reduced and the wings can no longer support the weight.

14. What is one purpose of wing flaps? A. To enable the pilot to make steeper approaches to a landing without increasing the airspeed. B. To relieve the pilot of maintaining continuous pressure on the controls. C. To decrease wing area to vary the lift.

15. During a spin to the left, which wing(s) is/are stalled? A. Both wings are stalled. B. Neither wing is stalled. C. Only the left wing is stalled.

16. What is the definition of load factor? A. Angle of bank relative to an increase in stall speed. B. Angle of bank relative to the power-off stall speed in a specified configuration. C. Additional weight carried by the wings divided by the weight of the aircraft.

17. What is the angle of bank after which the load factor notably increases? A. 15. B. 30. C. 45.

18. What does the red line on an airspeed indicator represent? A. Maneuvering speed. B. Turbulent or rough-air speed. C. Never-exceed speed.

19. How does the wake turbulence vortex circulate around each wingtip? A. Inward, upward, and around each tip. B. Inward, upward, and counterclockwise. C. Outward, upward, and around each tip.

20. After takeoff, which airspeed would the pilot use to gain the most altitude in a given period of time? A. VY. B. VX. C. VA.

21. Changes in the center of pressure of a wing affect the aircraft's A. lift/drag ratio. B. lifting capacity. C. aerodynamic balance and controllability.

22. An airplane said to be inherently stable will A. be difficult to stall. B. require less effort to control. C. not spin.

23. (Refer to Figure 72.) What does the vertical line connecting points E and F represent on the airspeed indicator? A. The red line. B. The top of the normal operating range. C. The top of the white arc.

24. (Refer to Figure 2.) If an airplane weighs 4,500 pounds, what approximate weight would the airplane structure be required to support during a 45° banked turn while maintaining altitude? A. 4,500 pounds. B. 6,300 pounds. C. 7,200 pounds.

25. What must a pilot be aware of as a result of ground effect? A. Wingtip vortices increase creating wake turbulence problems for arriving and departing aircraft. B. Induced drag decreases; therefore, any excess speed at the point of flare may cause considerable floating. C. A full stall landing will require less up elevator deflection than would a full stall when done free of ground effect.

26. What force makes an airplane turn? A. The horizontal component of lift. B. The vertical component of lift. C. Centrifugal force.

27. Which V-speed represents maximum landing gear extended speed? A. VLE. B. VLO. C. VFE.

28. The speed at which a single flight control can be moved, one time, to its full defection without risk of damage to the aircraft is A. maneuvering speed. B. structural cruise speed. C. never exceed speed.

29. (Refer to Figure 4.) The maximum speed at which the airplane can be operated in smooth air is A. 100 KTS. B. 165 KTS. C. 208 KTS.