Chapter 1 Flashcards
Airline transport pilot.
First class. 12 months under 40, 6 months over 40
Commercial pilot
Second class. Renew every year.
Student/ recreational and private pilot.
3rd class. Renew every 5 years under 40, 2 years over 40
What is basic med
an alternate way for pilots to fly without holding an FAA medical certificate as long as they meet certain requirements.
The 4 classes
Single engine land, multi engine land. Single engine sea, multi engine sea.
Rotorcraft
Helicopter, Gyrocopter
Lighter than air
Airship
Hot hair ballon
Blimp
Gliders and powerlift
No class
Utility
Can withstand heavier loads and stresses
Trabsport
Larger aircraft designed to carry a LOT
RESTRICTED
Special use, crop dusters, fightfighters
Experimental
Widest range of aircraft- can be homebuilt
Acrobatic
Fewest limitations, built for forces
Limited
Military aircraft
A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I,J,K,L,M,N,O,P,Q,R,S,T,U,V,W,X,Y,Z
Alpha,bravo, Charlie,delta,echo,foxtrot,golf,hotel,India,Juliet,kilo,Lima,Mike,November,Oscar,papa,Quebec,Romeo,sierra,tango,uniform,victor,whiskey,x-Ray,yankee,zulu
VSO
Stall speed at landing. 40
VS
Stall speed clean. 48
VR
Rotation speed. 55
VX
Best angle of climb. 62
VY
Best rate of climb. 74
VFE
Max flaps extended. 110
VA
Maneuvering speed. 105
VNO
Max structual speed. 129
VNE
Never exceed. 163
6 groups of SRM
ADM, Risk management, Task management, suituational awareness, controlled flight into terrain awareness, automation management
ADM
IM SAFE.
Risk management
PAVE. 5’ps
Situational awareness
SAFTEY
