FAA FAA Private Pilot (PPL): Cross Country Flying Questions
10 exam-style Cross Country Flying questions for the FAA FAA Private Pilot (PPL) paper (PPL · IR · CPL · ATP). The first 10 are free below with answers and explanations — sign up free to practise all of them with progress tracking.
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Q1
What is pilotage?
- A Navigation based on the use of radio aids as a reference.
- B Navigation based on chart observation and determining position by visual means.
- C Determining the position of the aircraft by calculating speed, distance and time.
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Correct answer: B. Navigation based on chart observation and determining position by visual means.
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Q2
What should you do if your GPS database is out of date?
- A Avoid flying into IMC conditions.
- B You cannot legally fly with a GPS if its navigation database is out of date.
- C The flight plan waypoints should be verified against a current official source, like a VFR Sectional Chart or Chart Supplement U.S.
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Correct answer: C. The flight plan waypoints should be verified against a current official source, like a VFR Sectional Chart or Chart Supplement U.S.
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Q3
In order to determine your distance flown, you would multiply time by:
- A Groundspeed
- B Equivalent airspeed
- C Indicated airspeed
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Correct answer: A. Groundspeed
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Q4
On a cross-country flight, point A is crossed at 15:00 h and the plan is to reach point B at 15:30 h. Use the following information to determine the airspeed required to reach point B on schedule.
- A 126 kt
- B 152 kt
- C 137 kt
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Correct answer: C. 137 kt
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Q5
If you are on a cross-country flight, to keep from losing your course you should:
- A Fly your planned heading.
- B File a flight plan with ATC.
- C Refer to selected ground features and checkpoints.
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Correct answer: C. Refer to selected ground features and checkpoints.
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Q6
You are filling out the speed item in a flight plan. How will 150kts be stated?
- A 150KT
- B N0150
- C K0150
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Correct answer: B. N0150
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Q7
For search-and-rescue purposes, where are the fuel endurance and the total number of persons on board of a flight normally recorded?
- A In the aeroplane insurance annex
- B In the flight plan
- C In the POH
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Correct answer: B. In the flight plan
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Q8
What is a en-route alternate?
- A An alternate aerodrome which can be used for landing after reaching the destination aerodrome which was closed
- B An alternate aerodrome which can be used for landing after take-off, if the departure aerodrome is not suitable for landing
- C An alternate aerodrome, which can be used for landing in the event of a diversion en-route
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Correct answer: C. An alternate aerodrome, which can be used for landing in the event of a diversion en-route
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Q9
In what units is the fuel consumption of a piston-engine aircraft normally expressed?
- A Kilos/minute
- B Litres or gallons/hour
- C Litres or gallons/minute
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Correct answer: B. Litres or gallons/hour
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Q10
In a flight plan, what does the letter “L” represent when it appears in the turbulence box?
- A Less than 15,000 lb
- B Between 7,000 lb and 15,000 lb
- C Between 15,000 lb and 300,000 lb
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Correct answer: A. Less than 15,000 lb
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