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name: AGI Written Quiz description: Questions to prep for the FAA AGI test.

In the northern hemisphere, air flows clockwise|cw around a high presssure area, and counterclockwise|counter-clockwise|ccw around a low pressure area.

The angle of incidence is the angle between the wing's chord line and the fuselage.

Propeller efficiency is the ratio of thrust horsepower to brake horsepower.

Geometric pitch is the theoretical distance a propeller should advance in one revolution; effective pitch is the distance it actually advances.

When using a VOR testing center, the CDI should read 180 ° TO and 360 ° FROM.

A flight review must consist of 1 hour of flight training and 1 hour of ground training.

If the holder of an airplane SEL pilot certificate applies for a multi-engine class rating, the pilot will not need to take a written test, nor are there any minimum flight hour|hour requirements.

The best rate of climb speed with one engine inoperative (Vyse) is indicated with a blue radial line on the airspeed indicator.

Low propeller pitch is a smaller|small bite of air, high propeller pitch is a larger|large|big bite of air.

In cruise flight with a constant-speed propeller, an increase in airspeed will increase the pitch of the propeller, and a decrease in airspeed with increase the pitch of the propeller.

A clockwise turning propeller will have a tendency to yaw the aircraft to the left, and roll the aircraft to the right.

Label the axes: Airplane axes

Red: Longitudinal axis Green: Lateral axis Blue: Vertical axis

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