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The five most frequently missed Private Pilot Written Test questions—August 2024

Flight Training Central

What is the purpose of the runway/runway hold position sign? Denotes intersecting runways. Denotes area protected for an aircraft approaching or departing a runway. Denotes entrance to runway from a taxiway. What condition applies when taking off at a high density altitude? lean the mixture.

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Mastering Short Field Landings (A Step-by-Step Guide)

Pilot Institute

Not only must you fly unnervingly slow, but you also have to pick a spot on the runway and hit it. It’s a runway that is too short for a normal takeoff or landing but still usable with certain precautions. This allows them to safely operate into and out of these tight runways. You’re not alone.

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How to fly the perfect short field takeoff and climb

Flight Training Central

But remember high density altitude reduces performance and therefore increases takeoff rolls, and degrades climb performance. All pre-takeoff checklist items should be completed before taxiing onto the runway for departure. Set flaps as appropriate – ensure that flaps come down equally.

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Centerline, centerline, centerline

Air Facts

We started up the engine, got the weather, asked the tower for our instrument flight plan, and began to taxi from the T-hangars on the east side of the field down the familiar route of “Hotel, Echo” to runway 18 right for a departure to the north with a turn to the east. Destin Tower told me to expect a right base for a landing on Runway 12.

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How to Perform a Go-Around (The Right Way)

Pilot Institute

These include a runway collision, porpoising, bouncing, or possible overrun. ATC can also ask for a go-around if the landing runway is unsafe or for spacing reasons. An approach is stabilized when: The aircraft is on the correct flight path, i.e., on runway centerline and glideslope. Airspeed is not less than 1.3Vso +10/-0.