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The BGI exam has 80 questions and runs 2 hours 30 minutes.
In level cruise, a carbureted trainer with a fixed-pitch propeller gradually loses 200 RPM without a throttle change. The outside air temperature is 19°C and the dew point is 17°C. Applying full carburetor heat briefly makes the engine rougher, but the RPM then begins to recover. The most likely explanation for this sequence is:
Correct answer: B - Carburetor ice melting after the application of heat.
Approaching Class C airspace, the pilot of Skyhawk 4827Q calls the controlling approach facility. The controller replies, ‘Skyhawk 4827Q, standby,’ without an instruction to remain outside. The pilot is qualified, the airplane has the required equipment, and VFR weather minimums are met. What has this exchange established?
Correct answer: D - Two-way communication is established; the pilot may enter and must maintain radio contact.
A destination METAR contains: 22008KT 7SM SCT006 BKN018 OVC045 16/14 A3004. Which assessment correctly identifies the reported ceiling and the weather flight category?
Correct answer: A - Ceiling 1,800 feet AGL; MVFR because of the ceiling.
A loaded airplane weighs 2,280 pounds and has a total moment of 100,320 pound-inches. At this weight, the approved CG range is 36.0 to 43.0 inches aft of datum. A 60-pound bag already included in those totals is moved from the 95-inch station to the 35-inch station; nothing is added or removed. Where is the new CG relative to its approved range?
Correct answer: C - 42.4 inches aft of datum; within the approved CG range.
A sport pilot plans a daytime pleasure flight with two friends in a four-seat airplane that meets 14 CFR 61.316. The pilot holds all required aircraft endorsements, and the proposed loading is within every aircraft limit. Which statement correctly distinguishes the airplane’s eligibility from the pilot’s privileges?
Correct answer: D - The airplane may be eligible, but sport-pilot privileges permit carrying only one passenger.
After overshooting final in a left traffic pattern, a pilot applies extra left rudder while holding right aileron to keep the bank from increasing. The pilot also pulls back, and the stall warning sounds. Before a spin develops, which control response addresses the immediate aerodynamic danger?
Correct answer: B - Reduce angle of attack and correct the skid rather than tighten the turn.
For a VFR leg, the true course is 084°. The wind calculation calls for a 7° correction to the right. Variation is 11° east, and the compass deviation at the resulting magnetic heading is 2° west. Which compass heading should appear on the navigation log?
Correct answer: B - 082°
A glider is flying at its published best-glide speed in still air, with no rising or sinking air. The pilot changes the objective from covering the greatest distance to remaining aloft for the longest time. Adequate maneuvering and landing margins are available. The appropriate airspeed change is to:
Correct answer: A - Slow to the published minimum-sink speed for the glider’s current weight.
During a sustained climb, a trainer’s altimeter remains fixed at 4,500 feet, the vertical-speed indicator settles at zero, and the airspeed indicator reads progressively lower. The airplane has conventional mechanical pitot-static instruments. Which single fault accounts for all three indications?
Correct answer: C - A blocked static source, with the pitot source still open.
A recreational pilot has the required local-area endorsement and wants to take one passenger to an untowered airport 75 nautical miles from departure. The daytime pleasure flight would remain in Class G and E airspace in an eligible airplane. All other qualifications are current. What is the minimum additional qualification needed to make this trip under recreational-pilot privileges?
Correct answer: A - Cross-country ground and flight training, a proficiency finding, and the authorized instructor’s logbook endorsement.
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