Private Pilot practice questions, with answers.

Question 1A pilot received a full briefing at 0800 for a 0930 departure. At 0915 he calls Flight Service again to check whether anything has changed. Which briefing should he request?

1. An outlook briefing, since conditions may change before departure
2. A second standard briefing, to hear everything again in order
3. An abbreviated briefing, to update what he already has

Question 2Early in a standard briefing, the specialist mentions a line of thunderstorms and then says 'VFR flight not recommended.' Which statement about that phrase is correct?

1. It is advice that the decision to fly VFR rests with the pilot, and it should be weighed carefully
2. It legally prohibits the flight until the specialist withdraws it
3. It applies only to student pilots and pilots without an instrument rating in training

Question 3METAR KPTK 121755Z 25009KT 5SM BR FEW008 SCT015 BKN032 OVC050 17/15 A3004. What is the ceiling?

1. 800 feet AGL
2. 3,200 feet AGL
3. 1,500 feet AGL

Question 4Decode this part of a METAR: 34012G22KT 1 1/2SM +SHRA OVC009 M02/M04.

1. Wind 340° magnetic at 12 gusting 22 knots; 1½ miles in heavy rain showers; overcast 900 feet; temperature −2°C, dewpoint −4°C
2. Wind 340° true at 12 gusting 22 knots; 1½ miles in heavy rain showers; overcast 900 feet; temperature −2°C, dewpoint −4°C
3. Wind 340° true at 12 gusting 22 knots; 1½ miles in light rain showers; overcast 9,000 feet; temperature 2°C, dewpoint 4°C

Question 5At 2255Z on a clear, calm evening, a METAR shows SKC 11/10 with 10 miles visibility. A pilot plans a local flight returning in two hours. What does the report most suggest?

1. Excellent conditions that will persist, since the sky is clear
2. A likely rise in wind that will improve visibility further
3. A real chance of fog forming as the air cools after dark

Question 6Studying the airport diagram before a flight to an unfamiliar airport, a pilot sees a taxiway intersection circled and labelled HS 2. What does it mean, and how should it change her taxi plan?

1. A holding stand where ATC may park her; she should expect to wait there
2. A hot spot with a history of confusion or incursions; brief it and slow down there
3. A helicopter stop; she should give way to rotorcraft at that point

Question 7Ground control says: 'Skyhawk Three Two Echo, runway one eight, taxi via Bravo, hold short of runway two three.' Which readback is correct?

1. 'Runway one eight via Bravo, hold short of runway two three, Skyhawk Three Two Echo.'
2. 'Roger, taxi runway one eight, Skyhawk Three Two Echo.'
3. 'Cleared to runway one eight via Bravo, Skyhawk Three Two Echo.'

Question 8A pilot always departs runway 27 at his home airport, via taxiway Charlie. Today ground assigns runway 9 via Delta, and he reads it back, but his hands start taxiing toward Charlie. What is the best way to prevent the error this sets up?

1. Taxi faster, to reach the runway before traffic builds up
2. Keep going toward Charlie, and ask ground once he is closer to the runway
3. Stop, check the airport diagram against the instruction, and rebrief the new route

Question 9(Refer to FAA-CT-8080-2H, Figure 9.) Taxiing a tricycle-gear airplane with a strong wind from the direction of arrow D, how should the controls be held?

1. Right aileron up and elevator neutral
2. Left aileron up and elevator down
3. Left aileron down and elevator up

Question 10(Refer to FAA-CT-8080-2H, Figure 64.) What does the single dashed yellow line at E across the taxiway indicate?

1. A holding position for an intersecting taxiway, used when ATC says to hold short of it
2. A runway holding position, where every aircraft must stop without a clearance
3. The edge of the movement area, beyond which the ramp is not controlled