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Quiz: Can You Answer These 5 Private Pilot Checkride Questions?

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Nicolas Shelton

Let's get this checkride started...


  1. 1) You're flying a night cross country, and you're looking for the airport beacon at your destination (which is a civilian airport). What colors will the beacon be?

    A civilian airport beacon is alternating green/white.

    A civilian airport beacon is alternating green/white.

  2. 2) The 4 lights on the side of the runway are called ______.
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    These are called PAPI, or Precision Approach Path Indicator lights.

    These are called PAPI, or Precision Approach Path Indicator lights.

  3. 3) What happens to air temperature as it passes through the Venturi of a carburetor?

    It gets colder, because the air speeds up and pressure decreases. Because of this, there's a chance of moisture from the air freezing and causing carb ice.

    It gets colder, because the air speeds up and pressure decreases. Because of this, there's a chance of moisture from the air freezing and causing carb ice.

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  4. 4) What's the minimum weather a pilot needs for Special VFR?

    1SM visibility, and clear of clouds.

    1SM visibility, and clear of clouds.

  5. 5) VFR cruising altitudes are based on:

    FAR 91.159 specifies altitudes by magnetic course.

    FAR 91.159 specifies altitudes by magnetic course.

That was a tough checkride...

You scored %. Looks like you didn't pass today. Better luck next time.

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That checkride was a bit rocky, but you made it through...

You scored %. It wasn't pretty, but you passed. Nice work.

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Nice work, you flew through that checkride.

You scored %. Well done.

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Colin Cutler

Colin Cutler

Colin is a Boldmethod co-founder and lifelong pilot. He's been a flight instructor at the University of North Dakota, an airline pilot on the CRJ-200, and has directed the development of numerous commercial and military training systems. You can reach him at colin@boldmethod.com.

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