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Auburn Pre-Solo Aeronautical Knowledge Test Exam With 100% CORRECT ANSWER s
Question 1: When flying an airplane, who has final authority?
CORRECT ANSWER : Pilot In Command (PIC)
Question 2: What are the limitations concerning alcohol
consumption?
CORRECT ANSWER : Can't have it 8 hrs prior to Flight or a
BAC of .04% or higher
Question 3: If two aircraft are approaching each other at the
same time, who has the right of way?
CORRECT ANSWER : The lower one
Question 4: If the local altimeter setting is not available, what
should you use to set your altimeter?
CORRECT ANSWER : Use the field elevation (777 at Auburn)
Question 5: What is the maximum demonstrated crosswind
component specified by AUBURN'S safety practices and procedures for solo flying?
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CORRECT ANSWER : 7 knots
Question 6: What is Auburn's traffic pattern altitude?
CORRECT ANSWER : 1800
Question 7: What does CTAF mean? And what is the CTAF
here at Auburn?
CORRECT ANSWER : Common Traffic Advisory Frequency
and 123.0
Question 8: What are the limitations of a Student Pilot on
carriage of passengers?
CORRECT ANSWER : You cannot carry any passengers as a
student pilot.
Question 9: When overtaking another aircraft which aircraft has
the right of way and which direction should the overtaking aircraft alter course?
CORRECT ANSWER : The lower one has right of way and the
overtaking should alter to the right
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Question 10: Except when necessary for takeoff and landing,
what is the minimum and safe altitude to fly over, other than a congested area?
CORRECT ANSWER : 500 above
Question 11: What is the minimum and safe altitude to fly over
a congested area?
CORRECT ANSWER : 1000 above
Question 12: What is the best glide speed for a Cessna 172S and
a Cessna 172R?
CORRECT ANSWER: 68 knots for an S model 65 knots for an
R model
Question 13: What is the maximum acceptable drop during a
magneto (mag) check for S model and R model?
CORRECT ANSWER : S Model- 175rpm and no more that
50rpm from the other R Model- 150rpm and no more than 50rpm from the other
Question 14: What is the standard traffic pattern entry for
Auburn?
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CORRECT ANSWER : 45 degrees on the left downwind leg of
the runway in use
Question 15: In accordance with Auburn's safety practices and
procedures, what is the minimum required fuel reserves for a day solo local VFR flight?
CORRECT ANSWER : 35 gals. (To tabs)
Question 16: If two aircraft are converging (same altitude),
which aircraft has the right of way?
CORRECT ANSWER : The one to the right
Question 17: When practicing stalls, steep turns, and slow flight,
what is the minimum altitude for recovery?
CORRECT ANSWER : 1500 AGL
Question 18: What is/are acceptable fuel grades for use in a the
Cessna172S or R model?