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Commonly Asked Questions Flashcards

1
Q

Civilian airport beacon color ?

A

white and green flashes

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2
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Military airport beacon color ?

A

2 white flashes and 1 green flash

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3
Q

Water airport beacon color ?

A

White and Yellow.

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4
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Heliport airport beacon color ?

A

White, Yellow, Green.

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5
Q

Describe eyesight at night.

A

Eyes need to adapt 20-30 minutes.
Avoid bright lights during flight.
Blind Spots: Look off-center to expose rods
Scanning to expose objects at night

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6
Q

Describe oxygen requirements.

A

91.211 = Supplemental O2 required if 12,500 for 30 min or more… 14K ft oxygen at all times. 15K, passengers

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7
Q

What are the day and night VFR fuel requirements

A

Day + 30 minutes of flight, Night + 45 Min

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8
Q

What is the duration for 3rd class Medical Cert ?

A

Under 40 = 60 Months

Over 40 = 24 Months

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9
Q

What is the duration for 2nd class Medical Cert ?

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12 months (Annual) Not age dependent

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10
Q

What is the duration for 1st class Medical Cert ?

A

Under 40 = 12 months

Over 40 = 6 months

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11
Q

What is Basic Med ?

A

3 rd class only. 1 DME exam, then General Doctor can perform.

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12
Q

What is a MEL ?

A

Lists equipment NOT required for flight.

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13
Q

How do you obtain a MEL ?

A

1) Apply to obtain MMEL Master List of equipment
2) AP selects equipment on that instance of aircraft
3) MEL with Ops and Maintenance
4) Preamble and Signoff

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14
Q

When is Mode-C transponder Required ?

A

1) Above 10K feet
2) 30 NM of class B
3) In A, B or C airspace

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15
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Where is ADS-B Out required ?

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  1. Class A, B, C airspace
  2. Class E above 10K feet
  3. 30 NM of class B
  4. Above B and C Airspace
  5. Class E over gulf > 3000 MSL
  6. 12 NM of coast
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16
Q

What is the legal limit for BAC ?

A

Legally .04 and 8 hrs bottle to throttle. Practically 24 hrs. Ideally.. ZERO.

17
Q

Lost Comms Air: Cleared to land ?

A

Steady Green.

18
Q

Lost comms Ground: Cleared for takeoff ?

A

Steady Green.

19
Q

Lost comms Air: Return for landing ?

A

Flashing Green. followed by Steady Green.

20
Q

Lost Comms Ground: Cleared for Taxi ?

A

Flashing Green

21
Q

Lost Comms Ground: Stop ?

A

Steady Red.

22
Q

Lost Comms Air: Give Way and Circle ?

A

Steady Red.

23
Q

Lost Comms Ground: Taxi clear of Rnwy ?

A

Flashing Red.

24
Q

Lost comms Air: Airport unsafe/Do Not Land ?

A

Flashing Red.

25
Q

Lost Comms Ground: Return to Start point ?

A

Flashing white.

26
Q

Lost Comms Air/Ground: Extreme Caution ?

A

Alternating Red/Green

27
Q

PITOT Ram-Hole Blocked, Drain Open ?

A

AS=0
ALT=OK
VS=OK

28
Q

PITOT Ram-Hold AND Drain Blocked ?

A

AS act like ALT. High in Climb, Low in Descent.
ALT = OK
VS = OK

29
Q

STATIC port freeze/Block ?

A 
AS= OK at Altitude frozen. High if Descent, Low if Climb. (Bad)
ALT = Freezes at Altitude blocked
VS = Level flight

Commercial Oral Prep (14 decks)

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