Private Pilot Checkride Prep

What are acceptable weather products/resources that can be used for flight?

• General climate trends
• METARs, TAFs, weather radar, satellite imagery, aviation weather briefings
• Historical weather data
• Local news forecasts

How do you estimate the time of 2100 Zulu to EST?

• 1700 EST
• 1800 EST
• 1500 EST
• 1600 EST

Which of the following is a common distraction in the plane?

• Passengers/Hyperfixation

• Reading a book

• Sleeping

• Listening to music

If you have a right quartering tailwind, how do you make a crosswind correction?

• Apply left aileron and right rudder

• Apply right aileron and left rudder

• Apply left aileron and left rudder

• Apply right aileron and right rudder

What is the purpose of a METAR report?

• To provide weather forecasts for pilots

• To report current weather conditions at an airport

• To give a detailed climate analysis

• To offer a long-term weather prediction

What is a SIGMET used for?

• To provide weather updates for pilots

• To report significant meteorological information

• To offer flight path suggestions

• To communicate air traffic control instructions

What is our maneuvering speed?

• 2550 105

  2200 98

  1900 90

• 2550 105

  2200 98

  1990 90

• 2500 105

  2200 92

  1990 99

• 2550 105

  2200 97

  1900 89

What is the purpose of RAIM?

• To provide redundancy in GPS signals

• To enhance the accuracy of GPS

• Monitors satillites

• To increase the range of GPS

Which of the following is an example of a Ground-based navigation system?

• GPS

• VOR

• GLONASS

• Galileo

How do we get VSI?