Gleim Private Pilot Exam Questions

A vacuum system typically powers which instruments?

• Airspeed and altimeter

• VSI and turn coordinator

• Attitude and heading indicators

• Magnetic compass and turn indicator

Which instruments rely on the pitot-static system?

• Attitude indicator, heading indicator, turn coordinator

• Altimeter, airspeed indicator, vertical speed indicator

• Magnetic compass and airspeed indicator

• Altimeter and turn coordinator

Which SRM tool includes "Plan, Plane, Pilot, Passengers, and Programming"?

• The 5P model

• The PAVE model

• The DECIDE model

• The IMSAFE checklist

Which report would a pilot use to obtain information about actual weather encountered in flight?

• TAF

• METAR

• PIREP

• AIRMET

What equipment is required for operation within Class B airspace?

• VOR and DME

• Mode S transponder

• Two-way radio and Mode C transponder

• GPS

What does the altimeter measure?

• Vertical speed

• Pressure altitude

• Density altitude

• True airspeed

The airspeed indicator uses which inputs?

• Gyroscopic and electrical

• Pitot pressure and static pressure

• Vacuum and static pressure

• Ram air and barometric setting

What error can occur with the magnetic compass when turning from a northerly heading?

• Lead-lag error (northerly turning error)

• Acceleration error

• Gyroscopic precession

• Hysteresis deviation

The vertical speed indicator (VSI) operates on what principle?

• Gyroscopic rigidity

• Magnetic deviation

• Pressure differential across a calibrated leak

• Changes in pitot pressure

What is the main source of power for gyroscopic instruments in most small aircraft?

• Hydraulic system

• Vacuum or pressure system

• Battery backup

• GPS-fed data