Contacts Ground School: Contacts #1 & #2 Flashcards
What is the IMSAFE checklist?
Illness
Medication
Stress
Alcohol
Fatigue
Eating
What are the four factors that contribute to the left turning yawing tendency?
- Torque reaction to the engine and propeller
- The propeller’s gyroscopic effect
- The corkscrewing effect of the propeller slipstream
- The asymmetrical loading of the propeller (P-factor)
What are the gyroscopic effects from the propeller?
- If the nose is yawed to the left, the nose pitches up
- If the nose is yawed to the right, the nose pitches down
- If the nose is pitched down, a left yaw develops
- If the nose is pitched up, a right yaw develops
What is the general trim sequence?
Rudder, elevator, and then aileron
For attitude flying, airplane control consists of what four components?
Pitch control
Bank control
Yaw control
Power control
What are the two essential parts of a scan pattern?
It must be complete and continuous
What checklists are performed from memory?
Lineup Check
After Takeoff
Ops Check
Before Landing
Prior to entering the cockpit and beginning the strap-in process, ensure all of the ____ are fastened and ____ are secure.
Harness buckles
G-suit zippers
Extra care should be taken to ensure no straps or buckles are entangled with any of the side panel switches or components before actuating what switch?
Electronic seat adjustment
When should the After Landing Checklist be initiated?
After clearing the duty runway
What is the visual wing reference for 3/4 WTD?
Where the orange meets the white on the wing leading edge
What is the visual reference for 2/3 WTD?
The fuel cap
What is the visual wing reference for 1/4 WTD?
Where the canopy rail visually bisects the wing
What is the touchdown zone?
The area from the intended point of landing extending 500 feet beyond that point
How should the aircraft be established at the initial point after determining the duty runway at an OLF?
- On extended runway centerline
- On runway heading
- Wings level
- At break altitude and airspeed in accordance with local SOP
What is the purpose of the Break?
To transition the aircraft from normal cruise configuration to the landing configuration and position the aircraft on the downwind leg
What are the three phases of landing?
- Landing transition
- Flare and touchdown
- Landing roll
For landing situations, what flap setting should you use when crosswinds are greater than 10kts? What about crosswinds greater than 20kts?
Use takeoff flaps for crosswinds greater than 10kts
Use no flaps for crosswinds greater than 20kts
What is a causal factor for a high flare landing error?
Flare begun or performed too early with excessive pitch up
What is the causal factor for a Floating landing error?
Late power reduction, excessive speed, or improper flap setting
What is a causal factor for a ballooning landing error?
Rapidly raising the nose to the landing attitude with excessive airspeed
In order to depart, what is required?
You must be number one upwind
You DO NOT have to be number one with interval
What are the four basic transitions?
- Climb to cruise
- Cruise to climb
- Cruise to descent
- Descent to cruise
Which sensory sensitivity will warn of a decrease in speed or the beginning of a settling or “mushing” of the airplane?
Kinesthesia
Recovery from all stall maneuvers must be accomplished above what altitude?
6000’ AGL
What are the THREE C’s that are accomplished before performing stall maneuvers?
- Configuration
- Checklist
- Clear area
The THREE C’s can be accomplished in any order and are not required in between maneuvers if flown in a series.
What is the purpose of the slow flight maneuver?
To develop the ability to fly the aircraft in a near-stalled condition
What is the correct slow flight configuration?
85 KIAS
45% Power
LDG Flaps
What is a slip condition?
A slip is an out-of-balance flight condition used to increase sink rate and lose excess altitude while maintaining a constant airspeed and a specific track over the ground
If full rudder deflection is used during a slip, what airspeed should you remain below?
150 KIAS
Full deflection of rudder is not required during a slip
What are the three phases of a spin?
- Post stall gyrations
- Incipient spin
- Steady-state spin
What is the aircraft configuration for an intentional spin entry?
Establish and trim the aircraft in slow cruise and the minimum entry altitude is 13,500’ MSL
What are the three basic rules for handling an airborne emergency?
- Maintain aircraft control
- Analyze the situation and take proper action
- Land as soon as conditions permit
What are the common errors with the Precautionary Emergency Landing (PEL)?
- Delaying turn toward the nearest suitable field during intial climb
- Poor power control & failure to set 4-6% torque once on ELP profile
- Delaying gratification (gear/flaps) instead of correcting with power
What are the common errors with the engine failure (power loss) procedure?
- Improper position at high key (aircraft not aligned)
- Excessive or insufficient bank anlge at high key resulting in improper low key spacing
- Premature configuration (i.e. Takeoff flap lowered at low key with insufficient energy on profile)
In a radar environment (or positive radio contact with a tower/RDO), what is the standard procedure for a distress or urgent situation is to ____?
Declare an emergency
In a non-radar environment (VFR, Squawking 1200, and not communicating with RDO) emergency voice reports of an immediate or serious nature are ____.
Preceded by the word “MAYDAY”
