January test question update from Sporty’s

Sporty’s recently released its January written test question update in its 2024 Learn to Fly Course test preparation module. While the FAA does not publish actual test questions, representative test questions are available, and new questions released by Sporty’s represent emphasis areas which you will likely enounter on the test.

The FAA continues to add new questions based on guidance from the Private Pilot Airman Certification Standards. Read the complete January 2024 update here.

The December test question update is available here.

And test your knowledge now by taking this quiz, sampling the new questions just released.

What should you do if your GPS database is out of date? Avoid flying into IMC conditions. You cannot legally fly with a GPS if its navigation database is out of date. The flight plan waypoints should be verified against a current official source, like a VFR Sectional Chart or Chart Supplement U.S. Correct! Wrong! Can you fly VFR with an expired GPS database? Yes, but disregard the moving map display when making critical navigation decisions. No, a current GPS database is required when using it for any type of navigation guidance. No, since a GPS will not function without a current GPS database. Correct! Wrong! Which is true regarding the benefits of using GPS for navigation? GPS eliminates the need for the pilot to verify their location through other navigation sources or charts. While GPS has many benefits to the VFR pilot, care must be exercised to ensure that system capabilities are not exceeded. Pilots can depend on GPS signals being available 100% of the time for navigation. Correct! Wrong! What is a limitation of using a GPS without RAIM capability? The GPS should not be used for long-distance navigation. The pilot would not be alerted that the navigation solution had deteriorated and an undetected navigation error could occur. Navigation accuracy would be continuously degraded. Correct! Wrong! What does a steady green light signal from an ATC control tower mean when in flight? Cleared to land Cleared to enter the controlled airspace Return for landing Correct! Wrong! Share the quiz to show your results ! Facebook Facebook Just tell us who you are to view your results ! Show my results >> Sporty's written test question update (bis) You got out of 5 right! Share your results : Facebook Facebook Twitter Google+

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