Basics Flashcards
Flight control that operates the ailerons and elevator (Control Column or Control Wheel)
Stick
The vertical distance between the surface of whatever elevation and an object
Height
What does AMSL mean?
Above Mean Sea Level
Vertical distance of an object AMSL
Altitude
The position of the aircraft nose relative to the natural horizon
Attitude
What does DI mean?
Direction indicater
What does DGI mean?
Directional gyro indicator (This will likely become HI = Heading Indicator)
Flight instrument that displays the attitude of the aircraft in terms of nose up/down (Pitch) and in role
AH = Artificial horizon AI = Artificial indicator
What does ATIS mean?
Automated terminal information service
What does VFR mean?
Visual flight rules
On PPL I can only use?
VFR
What does IFR mean?
Instrument flight rules
The turn co-ordinator shows the rate at which an aircraft turns, what’s the shorter name for this?
Bat and Ball
The metal ball in a curved glass tube filled with fluid indicates whether the aircraft is balanced or not. What’s this called?
Ball
If the aircraft is not slipping or skidding, what is this called?
Balanced
