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1. 4 cycle vs 2 cycle (lsp_2243)
The formation of ice in a carburetor's throat is indicated by
A - rough engine operation, followed by a decrease in oil pressure
B - a rapid increase in RPM, followed by rough engine operation
C - a drop in RPM, followed by rough engine operation
 
2. Wake Turbulence (lsp_2235)
The greatest vortex strength occurs when the generating aircraft is
A - light, dirty and fast
B - heavy, dirty and fast
C - heavy, clean and slow
 
3. Sectional Chart (0205_116)
Which is true concerning the colors used to depict airports on Sectional Aeronautical Charts?
A - Airports with control towers underlying Class D and E airspace are magenta.
B - Airports with control towers are shown in magenta.
C - Airports with control towers are shown in blue.
 
4. Wake Turbulence (1104_39)
What wind condition prolongs the hazards of wake turbulence on a landing runway for the longest period of time?
A - Light quartering headwind.
B - Direct tailwind.
C - Light quartering tailwind.
 
5. Wake Turbulence (1104_72)
Wingtip vortices are created only when an aircraft is
A - operating at high airspeeds.
B - heavily loaded.
C - developing lift
 
6. Powerplant (lsp_2342_0607)
On aircraft equipped with fuel pumps, when is the auxiliary electric driven pump used?
A - All the time to aid the engine-driven fuel pump.
B - In the event engine-driven fuel pump fails.
C - Constantly except in starting the engine.
 
7. Sectional Chart (0205_121)
(Refer to Figure 66 , area 3.) The base of that portion of Class E airspace designated as a Federal Airway over Magee Airport is
A - 1,200 feet AGL.
B - 700 feet MSL.
C - 7,500 feet MSL.
 
8. The Aviation Weather Service Program (1104_154)
Which type weather briefing should a pilot request, when departing within the hour, if no preliminary weather information has been received?
A - Outlook briefing.
B - Abbreviated briefing.
C - Standard briefing
 
9. Wake Turbulence (1104_71)
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.
 
10. Aerostatics (lsp_2322_0607)
An unbalanced condition of an airship in flight must be overcome by
A - valving air from the ballonets.
B - valving gas from the envelope.
C - a negative or a positive dynamic force.