FAA Private Pilot Test Prep

Category - FAA Private Pilot

With calm wind conditions, which flight operation would require the most power?
  1. Hovering in a right turn
  2. Hovering in a left turn
  3. Hovering out of ground effect
  4. Autorotation
Explanation
Correct answer: C. Hovering out of ground effect. Due to not having the ground addition to the downwash, the helicopter needs to use more power when hovering out of ground effect.
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