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Top 10 Most Difficult Private Pilot Test Questions

Top 10 Most Difficult Private Pilot Test Questions

Leave a Comment / Flight Training, Private Pilot / By Jon Kotwicki

The most failed Private Pilot Written Test Questions

Ever wonder what the toughest questions are that you will see on your FAA Private Pilot written exam? In this article we will go over each of the questions we have seen to be the most difficult for students. If you want to see where you stand and try your luck on the quiz before we get started, click on “Start Quiz” below!

Test your knowledge and see if you can answer correctly some of the most commonly missed questions on the FAA Private Pilot Written Exam.

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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
When the course deviation indicator (CDI) needle is centered using a VOR test signal (VOT), the omnibearing selector (OBS) and the TO/FROM indicator should read
- 180° FROM, only if the pilot is due north of the VOT.
- 0° TO or 180° FROM, regardless of the pilot`s position from the VOT
- 0° FROM or 180° TO, regardless of the pilot`s position from the VOT
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Hint

When using a VOT you should see indications that you are on the 360 radial.
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
If an aircraft is involved in an accident which results in substantial damage to the aircraft, the nearest NTSB field office should be notified
- Immediately
- within 48 hours
- within 7 days
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Hint

The NTSB wants to be notified immediately, but a report is only required within 10 days.
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
How far will you travel in 14.5 minutes at a ground speed of 98 knots?
- 23.7nm
- 18.5nm
- 14.5nm
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Math: (14.5/60) x 98 = your answer
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Absence of the sky condition and visibility on an ATIS broadcast indicates that ________.
- the ceiling is at least 5,000 feet and visibility is 5 miles or more
- the sky condition is clear and visibility unrestricted
- weather conditions are at or above VFR minimums
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
During operations outside controlled airspace at altitudes of more than 1,200 feet AGL, but less than 10,000 feet MSL, the minimum flight visibility for day VFR flight is
- 1 mile
- 3 miles
- 5 miles
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Cloud clearance and minimum visibility in Class G airspace is 1sm and Clear of Clouds when below 10,000′ msl

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