Private Pilot Stage III Exam Questions and Complete Solutions
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Course
Private Pilot Stage III
Institution
Private Pilot Stage III
1. What combination of conditions is most detrimental to takeoff and climb performance ?
A. Dry air and low density altitude
B. Low temperature, low humidity, and low altitude
C. High temperature, high humidity, and high altitude C. High temperature, high humidity, and high altitude
2. Which st...
Private Pilot Stage III Exam Questions
and Complete Solutions
1. What combination of conditions is most detrimental to takeoff and climb performance
?
A. Dry air and low density altitude
B. Low temperature, low humidity, and low altitude
C. High temperature, high humidity, and high altitude ✅C. High temperature, high
humidity, and high altitude
2. Which statement is true regarding Vx ?
A. Vx is the best rate-of-climb speed.
B. Vx gives the maximum altitude gain in the least amount of time
C. Vx is usually used for obstacle clearance after immediately after takeoff. ✅C. Vx is
usually used for obstacle clearance after immediately after takeoff.
3. According to the accompanying chart, what is the approximate density altitude with a
pressure altitude of 5,000 feet and a temperature of +40 degrees Celsius
A. 5,000 feet
B. 8,900 feet
C. 9,500 feet ✅B. 8,900 feet
According to the accompanying takeoff distance chart and the following conditions, what
is the the total distance necessary to clear a 50-foot obstacle?
8. What is the center of gravity (CG) of an aircraft ?
A. Location from which all horizontal measurements are made.
B. Theoretical point where all of the aircraft's lift is considered to be concentrated.
C. Theoretical point where all of the aircraft's weight is considered to be concentrated.
✅C. Theoretical point where all of the aircraft's weight is considered to be
concentrated.
9. which is an item that is included in an airplane's basic empty weight ?
A. Baggage
B. Usable fuel
C. Unusable fuel ✅C. Unusable fuel
10. What is the CG location after the airplane is loaded with full fuel ?
A. 42.16
B. 42.66
C. 43.03 ✅B. 42.66
24. On a flight from Salina, on the upper portion of the chart, to Hutchison, on the lower
portion , what is your true course.
A. 103 degrees
B. 193 degrees
C. 283 degrees ✅B. 193 degrees
28. For a nigh VFR cross-country flight, you are required to carry enough fuel to fly to
the first point of intended landing and after for what time period ?
A. 30 minutes
B. 45 minutes
C. 60 minutes ✅B. 45 minutes
30. Select the true statement regarding activating a flight plan.
A. After you activate you flight plan, contact ATC enroute to update your ETE, if
applicable.
B. If you depart at an airport with a control tower, the ground controller automatically
activates your flight plan after your take off.
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