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FAA Private Pilot Test Prep - Question List

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76. What would be a proper action or procedure to use if the pilot is getting too low on a cross-country flight in a sailplane?
  1. Climb where and when you can
  2. Once you reach 1000 feet AGL look for a place to land
  3. At 2000 feet AGL, have a suitable landing area chosen and at 1500 feet AGL have a specific landing field chosen
  4. You should never fly cross country in a non-powered plane
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77. A pilot unintentionally enters a steep diving spiral to the left. What is the proper way to recover from this attitude without overstressing the glider?
  1. Pull back hard on the stick
  2. Turn hard to the left and invert the glider
  3. Relax the back pressure on the stick
  4. Relax the back pressure while leveling the wings. Then slowly pull back of on the stick to level the descent.
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78. The sailplane has become airborne and the towplane loses power before leaving the ground. The sailplane should release immediately and
  1. Land to the left of direction
  2. Land to the right of direction
  3. Land straight ahead
  4. Try and fly over the towplane and then land in front of the towplane
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79. A sailplane has a best glide ratio of 23:1. How many feet will the glider lose in 8 nautical miles?
  1. 2400 feet
  2. 1840 feet
  3. 1 mile
  4. 2100 feet
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80. The minimum allowable strength of a towline used for an aerotow of a glider having a certificated gross weight of 700 pounds is
  1. 560 pounds
  2. 700 pounds
  3. 1400 pounds
  4. 2100 pounds
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