PRE SOLO WRITTEN EXAM STUDENT NAME: INSTRUCTOR: DATE: AIRCRAFT TYPE, MAKE & MODEL: NOTE: Answer all questions and cite REFERENCES. EX: Pilot Operation Handbook, FAR / AIM, etc. 1) What type of fuel does your airplane use? What is the usable fuel capacity for your aircraft? What is the oil capacity? What is the gross weight? 2) Describe the engine in your airplane? How is the engine cooled? P A G E 1 6
3) How does fuel get from the tank(s) to the engine? 4) Define and list the following V-speeds for your aircraft: Vr: Vx: Vs: Vfe: Vy: Vso: Va: Vno: Vne: 5) What does the white arc on the airspeed indicator show? The green arc? The yellow arc? 6) What is the result of alternator failure? What are the early indications in your airplane? 7) What documents must be in the airplane to be legal for flight? 8) What documents must every student pilot carry when flying solo? 9) How long is a solo endorsement good for? 10) What distance from your home airport can you fly without a cross-country endorsement? P A G E 2 6
11) What is the altitude of the Atlanta Class B airspace in relation to KPDK? 12) What are the requirements for a student pilot to fly solo in Class B airspace? 13) What maintenance inspections must an airplane have to be legally airworthy? 14) Who is primarily responsible for determining that an airplane is airworthy for flight? 15) What is the procedure for landing behind a larger and / or heavier aircraft? 16) What is the general procedure for an in flight engine failure? 17) What is the lowest altitude you may fly over a congested area? 18) When two aircraft are approaching head on, each pilot should: 19) List the radio frequencies for: DeKalb Peachtree Airport: Atlanta Approach: Emergency: Emergency transponder code: Normal VFR transponder code (when VFR below 10,000 ft.)? P A G E 3 6
20) What is the traffic pattern altitude (TPA) at PDK? Where is this information found? 21) What are the basic VFR weather minimums? 22) What is the minimum time for a pilot to wait between consumption of alcohol and operating an aircraft? 23) What do the fuel tank capacity indicators show when the aircraft electrical system is not operating? 24) Why is it necessary to drain the fuel sumps after refueling and before the first flight of the day? 25) List and describe the light gun signals available from an ATC tower. Why would they be used? 26) What is the maximum allowable RPM drop in YOUR aircraft during run up when testing the magnetos 27) When are you permitted to deviate from an ATC instruction or an operating rule of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR Part 91)? P A G E 4 6
28) Draw and name the pavement marking that requires you to stop before entering a runway. 29) The of the two-aircraft approaching an airport for the purpose of landing has the right of way. 30) What are the airplane s navigation lights, and when must they be operating? 31) What is the minimum fuel reserves required for day VFR operations? 32) What is the correct procedure for obtaining the altimeter setting for your location? What should you do if none is available? 33) What is the minimum recommended altitude above ground level (AGL) that maneuvering should be done? 34) What is the maximum demonstrated crosswind component for your aircraft? Can you legally exceed it to land? 35) What are the early indications of carburetor ice? What should you do if you suspect carburetor ice? P A G E 5 6
36) What are the general dimensions of Class D airspace? What airspace is DeKalb Peachtree in? 37) What ramp are Skybound s airplanes parked on? 38) What are the runways at PDK? 39) What is the traffic pattern altitude at PDK? 40) What airspeed do you use on: Downwind Base Final P A G E 6 6