Student Pilot Pre-Solo Written Test

1.  What is the total fuel capacity?

  1. Standard Tanks ______Gallons Usable? ______Gallons
  2. Long Range ______Gallons Usable? ______Gallons

2. What is the approved fuel grade(s) and color(s)?

2.  Where are the fuel drains located? ______

  1. When should they be drained? ______

4.  How should the fuel selector valve be positioned when refueling?

  1. Why?
  1. For Takeoff?
  1. For Landing?

5.  What is the prescribed oil quantity for normal flights of less than three hours?

  1. For extended flights?
  1. Minimum for flight?

6.  What is the proper type of oil for use after engine break-in?

  1. Shat is the proper grade for OAT between 30 degrees F and 90 degrees F?
  1. Above 60 degrees F?

7.  What is the empty weight?

  1. Maximum certified gross weight?
  1. Useful load?
  1. Payload with full fuel? (refer to your weight and balance papers)

8.  How much fuel can you carry with a front seat payload of 340 lb. Rear seat, 300 lb and 80 lb of baggage?

9.  What is the maximum demonstrated crosswind velocity (takeoff or landing)?

10.  What is maneuvering speed (Va) at 1950 lb?

  1. What airspeed should be maintained when penetrating turbulent air?
  1. Why?
  1. How does Va vary with gross weight?

11.  What is the recommended airspeed (KIAS) for?

Flaps / Airspeed
Normal Takeoff/Climb / Up
Normal Landing / Up
Normal Landing / Down
En Route climb, sea level / Up
Short-Field Takeoff / Climb / Up
Short-Field Landing / Up
Short-Field Landing / Down

12.  List the following Airspeeds

Best rate of climb (Vy)
Best angle of climb (Vx)
Maximum flap extension (Vfe)
Stall speed, Clean (Vs)
Stall speed, full flaps (Vso)
Best glide speed
Maneuvering speed, gross weight (Va)
Never Exceed (Vne)

13.  How do you detect carburetor ice?

14.  How do you prevent carburetor ice?

15.  If carburetor ice is suspected in flight what is the proper procedure?

16.  Will the engine still run if the master switch is turned off? Why?

17.  What is the indication of alternator malfunction?

18.  How would you restore electrical power?

19.  In the event the electrical system failed, what flight instruments would be lost?

20.  What flight instruments would be lost if the static system was plugged up and there was no alternate static source?

21.  What is the procedure for spin recovery?

22.  What is the power setting, fuel consumption and TAS at maximm gross weight at 8,000 feet, 75% power, standard temperature?

  1. RPM
  1. Fuel consumption
  1. TAS

23.  What is the procedure for engine failure immediately after takeoff?

24.  Why is it important to lock the engine primer after use?

25.  What aircraft documents must be on board during flight?

26.  List the procedure for balked landing (go-around).

27.  Generally describe the engine in your airplane.

28.  What is the maximum RPM of your airplane’s engine?

29.  What are the basic VFR weather minimums?

  1. What is the minimum visibility for a student pilot?

30.  List and describe each of the light gun signals available from air traffic control.

Type / On Ground / In-Flight
Steady Green
Flashing Green
Steady Red
Flashing Red
Flashing White
Alternating Red and Green

31.  Draw an airport traffic pattern, labeling each leg, and proper entry and departure points.

  1. Which turn direction is standard for an airport traffic pattern?

32.  List the traffic pattern altitude, direction of turns, noise abatement procedures, and all radio frequencies for your home airport and its runway(s).

33.  When are you permitted to deviate from an ATC instruction?

34.  Draw the pavement markings requiring you to stop before entering a runway.

35.  What must a pilot do before entering Class D airspace?

36.  List the Day-VFR weather minimums in Class:

Visibility & Distance from Clouds
Class G
Class E
Class D
Class C
Class B
Class A

37.  When must the aircraft’s navigation lights be on?

38.  List the documents that must be aboard the aircraft at all times.