Cessna 172N ADM & Scenario Questions — PPL Oral Exam Questions

DPE oral questions · adm & scenario questions

4 questions a DPE may ask in this section

1. Question 1 · PA.I.H.K4

   You've been planning a 200-nautical-mile cross-country for two weeks. You wake up on the day of the flight and check the weather: your destination has VFR conditions, but there's a line of scattered thunderstorms 80 miles wide positioned directly across your route. An online weather tool shows a narrow corridor might open up in 3-4 hours. Your passenger has a non-refundable afternoon commitment at the destination. What do you do?

   SourceRMH FAA-H-8083-2A; PHAK Chapter 17

2. Question 2 · PA.I.D.K3

   You're 60 miles from your destination, flying over rural terrain. Weather has deteriorated unexpectedly — you're now at 2,000 feet AGL to stay clear of clouds and visibility is around 5 miles. You have enough fuel to reach the destination with about 45 minutes reserve, but the weather ahead looks worse. What factors are you considering and what are your options?

   SourceRMH FAA-H-8083-2A; AFH

3. Question 3 · PA.I.E.K4

   You're 15 miles from a Class C airport transitioning the area. You're monitoring the CTAF for a small satellite airport nearby and not talking to Approach. As you get closer, you realize you're entering the outer ring of the Class C airspace. What should you have done, and what do you do now?

   Source14 CFR 91.130; FAR/AIM 3-2-4

4. Question 4 · PA.I.H.K3

   You're on a night cross-country with a passenger. You've been flying for two hours and your tablet's GPS app has crashed and won't restart. You have paper charts but haven't used them much. You're not sure exactly where you are, though you believe you're roughly on course. What's your decision-making process?

   SourceRMH FAA-H-8083-2A; PHAK Chapter 17