Private Pilot Licence · Mock exam

At sea level with both throttle and prop control fully forward, the engine produces 28 inHg MP and 2,700 RPM. As the aircraft climbs at a constant power setting, MP will:

• A.Drop to zero almost immediately as the throttle butterfly closes
• B.Decrease by approximately 1 inHg per 1,000 ft as ambient pressure falls
• C.Increase steadily as the air becomes less dense with altitude
• D.Stay constant because the governor maintains the set power