FAA FRG Knowledge Test — Flight Instructor Gyroplane Feed

According to the Fundamentals of Instructing (FOI), the Law of Primacy states that:

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During flight training, a gyroplane student who blames a poor, bouncy landing on 'turbulent crosswinds' when the air was smooth is demonstrating which defense mechanism?

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Which barrier to effective communication is most likely occurring when an instructor uses complex aerodynamics terminology like 'underslung teetering hinge phase lag' without explaining the underlying concepts to a novice student?

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In which domain of learning does a student gyroplane pilot develop the physical muscle memory required for fine cyclic inputs during high-speed taxi and rotor disk control?

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An instructor who demonstrates an actual engine-out autorotation in a gyroplane creates a vivid, realistic experience that teaches more than a ground lecture. This illustrates which FOI Law of Learning?

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According to Maslow's Hierarchy of Human Needs, if a student feels physically unsafe or fearful during low-G maneuver demonstrations, the instructor must recognize that:

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What are the four basic steps of the teaching process in sequential order?

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Which action by a flight instructor best exemplifies professional behavior and safety culture during gyroplane training?

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An effective flight critique conducted immediately following a gyroplane dual lesson should be:

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If a student gyroplane pilot exhibits an abnormal reaction to stress, such as inappropriate laughing, hyper-activity, or severe freezing at the controls during autorotation practice, the flight instructor should:

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Under 14 CFR 61.193, a certificated flight instructor with a Rotorcraft Gyroplane rating is authorized to give flight instruction and issue endorsements for:

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According to 14 CFR 61.195, what is the maximum number of hours of flight instruction a flight instructor may conduct in any 24-consecutive-hour period?

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Prior to endorsing a student pilot for initial solo flight in a gyroplane under 14 CFR 61.87(b), the flight instructor must administer a presolo written exam that covers:

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Which flight training maneuver is specifically required by 14 CFR 61.87(d) for a student pilot receiving gyroplane presolo flight instruction?

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To maintain solo flight privileges in a gyroplane, a student pilot must have a logbook endorsement from an authorized flight instructor stating that training was received in that make and model within the preceding:

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Before a student pilot executes a solo cross-country flight in a gyroplane under 14 CFR 61.93, the flight instructor must review the student's preflight planning and ensure that:

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Under 14 CFR 61.93(b)(2), a flight instructor may authorize a student pilot to make repeated solo cross-country flights to an airport within 50 nautical miles of the departure airport provided:

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Under 14 CFR § 61.197, recent experience for the exercise of flight instructor privileges may be established by:

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More than 3 calendar months have passed since the last month of a flight instructor's recent experience period. How may that instructor reinstate flight instructor privileges under 14 CFR § 61.199?

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To act as pilot in command carrying passengers in a gyroplane, 14 CFR 61.57 requires that within the preceding 90 days, the pilot must have made at least 3 takeoffs and landings in a gyroplane. If the flight is at night, those 3 landings must be:

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Under 14 CFR 61.189, how long must a certificated flight instructor retain records of endorsements issued for solo flight and practical tests in their logbook or separate document?

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Before endorsing an applicant for an FAA practical test under 14 CFR 61.39, the flight instructor must certify that the applicant has received flight training within the preceding:

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14 CFR 91.103 specifies that prior to beginning any flight, a pilot in command (including an instructor on a cross-country dual lesson) must become familiar with all available information concerning that flight, including:

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According to 14 CFR 91.119, what is the minimum altitude rule for a gyroplane operating over non-congested areas?

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What are the basic VFR weather minimums for a gyroplane operating during day conditions in Class G airspace at or below 1,200 feet AGL under 14 CFR 91.155?

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A certificated flight instructor holding a Commercial Pilot Certificate with Airplane Single-Engine Land seeking to add a Rotorcraft Gyroplane rating to their CFI certificate must:

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During gyroplane flight training, student frustration and learning plateaus are most commonly caused by:

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What is the primary purpose of a flight lesson plan when preparing for a dual gyroplane instruction session?

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According to 14 CFR 61.56, a flight review must consist of at least:

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A flight instructor endorsement for a student pilot to take an FAA Knowledge Test certifies that the student:

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In a gyroplane autorotating rotor disk in forward flight, what are the three aerodynamic regions along the length of each rotor blade, from root to tip?

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During a steady autorotative descent in a gyroplane, how is constant rotor RPM maintained without engine power?

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A gyroplane has a total gross weight of 1,100 lbs and a rotor disk diameter of 26 ft (total disk area of approx 530 sq ft). If the gross weight increases to 1,320 lbs due to passenger and baggage weight, what is the new rotor disk loading and its aerodynamic effect?

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During ground prerotation of a gyroplane's main rotor prior to takeoff, the pilot must anticipate engine torque reaction by applying:

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Why is a low-G (weightless) pushing-forward control input extremely dangerous in a teetering-rotor gyroplane?

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If a gyroplane pilot inadvertently enters a low-G condition in flight, what is the immediate and proper recovery action?

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Power Push-Over (PPO) in a gyroplane occurs when which combination of aerodynamic and structural factors is present?

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What primary aerodynamic function does an adequately sized horizontal stabilizer perform on a gyroplane?

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In gyroplane design, an aircraft where the propeller thrust vector passes directly through the aircraft's center of gravity is categorized as having a:

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Retreating blade stall in a gyroplane operating at high forward airspeed is caused by:

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Due to gyroscopic precession and aerodynamic phase lag in a gyroplane main rotor system, a maximum force applied to the rotor disk occurs approximately how many degrees later in the direction of rotation?

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How does a semi-rigid teetering rotor hub automatically compensate for dissymmetry of lift in forward flight?

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If a gyroplane flies at 70 knots forward airspeed and the rotor tip speed in hover is 300 knots, what are the relative airflows at the tip of the advancing blade and the tip of the retreating blade?

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Why are teetering gyroplane rotor heads designed with an 'underslung' geometry?

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What change in aerodynamic performance occurs as a gyroplane flares close to the ground (within one rotor diameter height)?

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In a gyroplane, how does the pilot adjust forward flight airspeed while maintaining steady rotor RPM?

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During a vertical (zero-speed) autorotative descent in a gyroplane, how do the airflow and rotor disk attitude differ from forward autorotational flight?

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