Chapter 1.3 - Preparation for Flight Flashcards
What effect does Acute Fatigue has on a pilot?
Reduces a pilot’s ability to perform tasks.
Name 3 effects to minimise Acute Fatigue?
- Adequate Rest and Sleep.
- Proper Diet.
- Regular Exercise.
What’s the time length of a Student Medical Certificate?
30 Days
Name 7 basic equipment for flying?
- Sunglasses.
- Maps and Charts.
- Pen/Pencil.
- Watch.
- Personal Logbook.
- Pilot’s License.
- Medical Certificate.
Name the 5 legs of a Standard Circuit Pattern?
- Initial Leg.
- Crosswind Leg.
- Downwind Leg.
- Base Leg.
- Final Approach/Leg.
For a piston engine at what height is a Standard Circuit Pattern flown at?
1,000 ft AGL
When conducting an external inspection of a plane what should you look out for (4)?
- The Airframe (Wings, Fuselage and Tailplane).
- Engine/Propeller.
- The Undercarriage (Main Landing Gear).
- The Nose Landing Gear.
Upon inspection what should you look out for on the Windscreen (2)?
- Cleanliness.
- Cracks.
Upon inspection what should you look out for on the Engine/Propeller (2)?
- Oil and/or Fuel Leaks.
- Any damage on the Propeller.
Upon inspection what should you look out for particular in Cold Weather?
Any accumulation of Frost, Ice or Snow on the Wings, Tail and Control Surfaces.
Upon inspection what should you look out for overall?
General Condition of the Aircraft.
Name 5 of the following items for a Pre-Flight Check?
- Aircraft Position.
- Cabin Door.
- Cockpit Organisation.
- Seats and Safety Harness.
- Starting Check.
CAO states an aircraft’s engine should not be started within ‘x’ metres of other aircraft. What is x?
8 metres.
What are the two grades of AVGAS used in piston engines in Australia?
100/130.
Common Sense/Good Airmanship dictates what when it comes to Fuel Quantity and why?
Fuel Quantity should be visually checked before flight as fuel gauges are not always accurate.
