2024 PRE SOLO WRITTEN TEST
EXAM WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
How to avoid wake turbulence departing behind larger aircraft - CORRECT
ANSWERS-note the larger aircrafts rotation point and rotate prior to the
larger aircrafts rotation point. continue climbing above the larger airports
climb path until turning clear o the larger aircrafts wake
What 3 documents must you have in your possession to solo an aircraft as a
student? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Medical certificate, student pilot certificate,
and drivers license
Light gun signals on the surface - CORRECT ANSWERS-Steady green - cleared
for takeoff
Flashing green - cleared to taxi
Steady red - stop
Flashing red - taxi clear of runway in use
Flashing white - return to starting point of the airport
Alternating red and green - exercise extreme caution
Light gun signals in flight - CORRECT ANSWERS-Steady green - cleared to
land
Flashing green - return for landing
Steady red - give way to other aircraft and continue circling
Flashing red - airport unsafe, do not land
Flashing white - not applicable
Alternating red and green - exercise extreme caution
What do you do if you can not safely comply with ATC instructions? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-Notify ATC of that deviation immediately. If given
priority by ATC in an emergency, he/she shall submit a de5ilsd report of that
emergency within 48 hours to the manager of that ATC facility, if requested.
For student pilots, zyou may say "unable, student pilot"
When are you required to wear a safety belt - CORRECT ANSWERS-Taxi,
takeoff, and landing
, What is wake turbulence - CORRECT ANSWERS-A phenomena resulting from
the passage of an aircraft through the atmosphere. It includes vortices,
thrust stream turbulence, jet blast, jet wash, propeller wash, and rotor wash
both on the ground and air. Caused by a pair of counter rotating vortices
trailing from the wing tips.
Which aircraft generates the greatest wake turbulence - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Heavy, clean, and slow
How to avoid wake turbulence landing behind a larger aircraft on the same
runway - CORRECT ANSWERS-stay at or above the larger aircrafts fine
approach flight path and note its touchdown point then land beyond it
How to avoid wake turbulence landing behind a larger aircraft when parallel
runway is closer than 12,500 ft - CORRECT ANSWERS-consider a possible
drift to your runway. stay at or above the larger aircraft's final approach
flight path and note its touchdown point
How to avoid wake turbulence landing behind a larger aircraft on crossing
runways - CORRECT ANSWERS-cross above the larger aircrafts flight path
How to avoid wake turbulence landing behind a departing larger aircraft on
the same runway - CORRECT ANSWERS-note the larger aircrafts rotation
point and land well prior to rotation point
How to avoid wake turbulence landing behind a departing larger aircraft on
crossing runways - CORRECT ANSWERS-note the larger aircrafts rotation
point. if past the interaction, continue the approach and land prior to the
intersection. If larger aircraft rotations prior to the intersection, avoid flight
below the larger aircrafts flight path. abandon the approach unless landing is
ensured well before reaching the intersection
How long is your student pilot certificate valid - CORRECT ANSWERS-Under
40 years of age - 60 calendar months after date of exam shown on medical
certificate
Over 40 years of age - 24 calendar months after the date of exam shown on
medical certificate
Most important***
If certificate issued after April 1, 2016 then there is no specific expiration
date
What endorsements are required for solo flight - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Endorsement in the logbook for the specific make and model aircraft to be
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