Block 2 Exam
Aviation Prep International
Correspondence Academy
Supplies Required: Gleim's Private Pilot FAA Written Exam Guide (8th Edition)
Instructions: Study the subjects presented. The answers and explanations are in the book.
The Block 2 Exam begins on page 39 of Chapter 2.
1. In the Northern Hemisphere, a magnetic compass will normally indicate a turn toward the north if...
2. During flight, when are the indications of a magnetic compass accurate?
3. Deviation in a magnetic compass is caused by the...
4. In the Northern Hemisphere, if an aircraft is accelerated or decelerated, the magnetic compass will normally indicate...
5. In the Northern Hemisphere, a magnetic compass will normally indicate initially a turn toward the west if...
6. In the Northern Hemisphere, the magnetic compass will normally indicate a turn toward the south when...
7. In the Northern Hemisphere, a magnetic compass will normally indicate initially a turn toward the east if...
8. The pitot system provides impact pressure for which instrument?
9. Which instrument will become inoperative if the pitot tube becomes clogged?
10. If the pitot tube and outside static vents become clogged, which instruments would be affected?
11. Which instrument(s) will become inoperative if the static vents become clogged?
12. What does the red line on an airspeed indicator represent?
13. What is an important airspeed limitation that is not color coded on airspeed indicators?
14. Refer to figure 4. What is the caution range of the airplane?
15. Refer to figure 4. The maximum speed at which the airplane can be operated in smooth air is...
16. Refer to figure 4. What is the full flap operating range for the airplane?
17. Refer to figure 4. Which color identifies the never-exceed-speed?
18. Refer to figure 4. Which color identifies the power-off stalling speed in a specified configuration?
19. Refer to figure 4. What is the maximum flap-extended speed?
20. Refer to figure 4. Which color identifies the normal flap operating range?
21. Refer to figure 4. Which color identifies the power-off stalling speed with wing flaps and landing gear in the landing configuration?
22. Refer to figure 4. What is the maximum structural cruising speed?
23. Refer to figure 3. Altimeter 2 indicates...
24. Refer to figure 3. Altimeter 1 indicates...
25. Refer to figure 3. Altimeter 3 indicates...
26. Refer to figure 3. Which altimeter(s) indicate(s) more than 10,000 feet?
27. What is absolute altitude?
28. What is true altitude?
29. What is density altitude?
30. Under what condition is pressure altitude and density altitude the same value?
31. Under what condition is indicated altitude the same as true altitude?
32. Under which condition will pressure altitude be equal to true altitude?
33. What is pressure altitude?
34. Altimeter setting is the value to which the barometeric pressure scale of the altimeter is set so the altimeter indicates...
35. If it is necessary to set the altimeter from 29.15 to 29.85, what change occurs?
36. If a pilot changes the altimeter setting from 30.11 to 29.96, what is the approximate change in indication?
37. If a flight is made from an area of low pressure into an area of high pressure without the altimeter setting being adjusted, the altimeter will indicate...
38. If a flight is made from an area of high pressure into an area of lower pressure without the altimeter setting being adjusted, the altimeter will indicate...
39. Which condition would cause the altimeter to indicate a lower altitude than true altitiude?
40. Under what condition will true altitude be lower than indicated altitude?
41. How do variations in temperature affect the altimeter?
42. Refer to figure 7. The proper adjustment to make on the attitude indicator during level flight is to align the...
43. Refer to figure 7. How should a pilot determine the direction of bank from an attitude indicator such as the one illustrated?
44. Refer to figure 5. A turn coordinator provides an indication of the...
45. Refer to figure 6. To receive accurate indications during flight from a heading indicator, the instrument must be...
46. An abnormally high engine oil temperature indication may be caused by...
47. Excessively high engine temperatures will...
48. For internal cooling, reciprocating aircraft engines are especially dependent on...
49. If the engine oil temperature and cylinder head temperature gauges have exceeded their normal operating range, the pilot may have been operating with...
50. What action can a pilot take to aid in cooling an engine that is overheating during a climb?
51. What is one procedure to aid in cooling an engine that is overheating?
52. How is engine operation controlled on an engine equipped with a constant-speed propeller?
53. A precaution for the operation of an engine equipped with a constant-speed propeller is to...
54. What is an advantage of a constant-speed propeller?
55. One purpose of the dual ignition system on an aircraft engine is to provide for...
56. With regard to carburetor ice, float-type carburetor systems in comparison to fuel injection systems are generally considered to be...
57. The operating principle of float-type carburetors is based on the...
58. If an aircraft is equipped with a fixed-pitch propeller and float-type carburetor, the first indication of carburetor ice would most likely be...
59. The presence of carburetor ice in an aircraft equipped with a fixed-pitch propeller can be verified by applying carburetor heat and noting...
60. Which condition is most favorable to the development of carburetor icing?
61.The possibility of carburetor icing exists even when the ambient air temperature is as...
62. Generally speaking, the use of carburetor heat tends to...
63. Applying carburetor heat will...
64. What change occurs in the fuel/air mixture when carburetor heat is applied?
65. During the run-up at a high-elevation airport, a pilot notes a slight engine roughness that is not affected by the magneto check but grows worse during the carburetor heat check. Under these circumstances, what would be the most logical initial action?
66. The basic purpose of adjusting the fuel/air mixture at altitude is to...
67. While cruising at 9,500 feet MSL, the fuel/air mixture is properly adjusted. What will occur if a descent to 4,500 feet MSL is made without readjusting the mixture?
68. Detonation occurs in a reciprocating aircraft engine when...
69. If a pilot suspects that the engine (with a fixed-pitch propeller) is detonating during climb-out after takeoff, the initial corrective action to take would be to...
70. If the grade of fuel used in an aircraft engine is lower than specified for the engine, it will most likely cause...
71. The uncontrolled firing of the fuel/air charge in advance of normal spark ignition is known as...
72. What type fuel can be substituted for an aircraft if the recommended octane is not available?
73. Filling the fuel tanks after the last flight of the day is considered a good operating procedure because this will...
74. On aircraft equipped with fuel pumps, when is the auxiliary electric driven pump used?
75. Which would most likely cause the cylinder head temperature and engine oil temperature gauges to exceed their normal operating ranges?
76. What should be the first action after starting an aircraft engine?
77. Should it become necessary to handprop an airplane engine, it is extremely important that a competent pilot...
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