EFA Private Pilot Pre-Solo Progress Check

Question 1

What does AR(R)OW stand for?

Answer 1

A- airworthiness cert
R- registration 
(R)- radio operator lic. (Not needed within US)
O- operating limits / POH
W- aircraft weight and bal.

Question 2

Class A (Flight Vis., Dist. from Clouds)

Answer 2

None, None

Question 3

Class B (Flight Vis., Dist. from Clouds)

Answer 3

3 SM

Clear of Clouds

Question 4

Class C (Flight Vis., Dist. from Clouds)

Answer 4

3 SM
5-1-2
500 below / 1,000 above / 2,000 horizontal

Question 5

Class D (Flight Vis., Dist. from Clouds)

Answer 5

3 SM
5-1-2
500 below / 1,000 above / 2,000 horizontal

Question 6

VFR Cruise Altitude 0 - 179

Answer 6

Odd thousands MSL + 500

Question 6

Class E, below 10,000 MSL (Flight Vis., Dist. from Clouds)

Answer 6

3 SM
5-1-2
500 below / 1,000 above / 2,000 horizontal

Question 7

Class E, above 10,000 MSL (Flight Vis., Dist. from Clouds)

Answer 7

5 SM
1-1-1
1,000 below / 1,000 above / 1 SM horizontal

Question 9

VFR Cruise Altitude 180-359

Answer 9

Even thousands MSL + 500

Question 10

DAY Class G below 1,200 AGL (Flight Vis., Dist. from Clouds)

Answer 10

1 SM

Clear of Clouds

Question 11

NIGHT Class G below 1,200 AGL (Flight Vis., Dist. from Clouds)

Answer 11

3 SM
5-1-2
500 below / 1,000 above / 2,000 horizontal

Question 12

DAY Class G above 1,200 AGL, below 10,000 MSL (Flight Vis., Dist. from Clouds)

Answer 12

1 SM
5-1-2
500 below / 1,000 above / 2,000 horizontal

Question 13

NIGHT Class G above 1,200 AGL, below 10,000 MSL (Flight Vis., Dist. from Clouds)

Answer 13

3 SM
5-1-2
500 below / 1,000 above / 2,000 horizontal

Question 14

Class G above 1,200 AGL, at/above 10,000 MSL (Flight Vis., Dist. from Clouds)

Answer 14

5 SM
1-1-1
1,000 below / 1,000 above / 1 SM horizontal

Question 15

Spin Recovery Procedures - acronym

Answer 15

PARE

Question 16

Spin Recovery Actions (PARE)

Answer 16

Power - Power to Idle
Ailerons - Neutral
Rudder - full opposite the spin and hold
Elevator - Briskly applied through neutral to forward

After recovery - rudder neutral, elevator to level flight

Question 17

EFA VFR Traffic Pattern Mins. (Ceiling AGL, Min. Vis.)

Answer 17

2,000 feet

3 SM

Question 18

EFA VFR Practice Area Mins. (Ceiling AGL, Min. Vis.)

Answer 18

4,000 feet

10 SM

Question 19

EFA VFR Cross-Country Mins. (Ceiling AGL, Min. Vis.)

Answer 19

5,000 feet

10 SM

Question 20

EFA Minimum Altitude

Answer 20

Excluding T/O, Landing, and ground reference, 1,500 AGL

Question 21

EFA Ground Reference Altitude

Answer 21

1,000 AGL

Question 22

EFA Stall Practice Altitude

Answer 22

Start 3,000 AGL

Finish 2,500 AGL

Question 23

Cessna 172SP Engine Model

Answer 23

IO-360-L2A

Manufacturer: Textron Lycoming

Question 24

Engine Type

Answer 24

Normally aspirated, direct drive, air-cooled, horizontally opposed, fuel injected, four cylinder engine with 360 cu. inch displacement

Question 25

Horsepower Rating & Engine Speed

Answer 25

180 rated BHP at 2700 RPM

Question 26

Max Takeoff weight

Answer 26

2550 lbs.

Question 27

VNE (Never Exceed)

Answer 27

163 KIAS (Red Line / Arc)

Question 28

VNO (Max cruising speed in calm weather)

Answer 28

129 KIAS (Start of Yellow Arc)

Question 29

VA Maneuvering Speed

Answer 29

EFA: 90 KIAS 2,550 lbs - 105 KIAS 2,200 lbs. - 98 KIAS 1,900 lbs. - 90 KIAS

Question 30

Max Flaps Extend Speed (<10 deg.)

Answer 30

110 KIAS

Question 31

Max Flaps Extend Speed (>-10 deg. - 30 deg.)

Answer 31

85 KIAS / White Arc

Question 32

VS0

Answer 32

Stall Speed in landing config - 40 KIAS (flaps full extend)

Question 33

VS1

Answer 33

Stall Speed flaps up - 48 KIAS

Question 34

Vx

Answer 34

Best angle of climb - 62-67 KIAS

Question 35

Vy

Answer 35

Best rate of climb - 74 - 72 KIAS

Question 36

Entry to Class A Airspace

Answer 36

IFR only Must have transponder with altitude reporting 18,000 ft MSL - FL600

Question 37

Entry to Class B Airspace

Answer 37

Specific clearance from ATC | Must have transponder with altitude reporting

Question 38

Entry to Class C Airspace

Answer 38

Two-way comms from ATC

Question 39

Entry to Class D Airspace

Answer 39

Two-way comms from ATC

Question 40

Engine Failure, Takeoff Roll

Answer 40

Throttle, Brakes

Question 41

Engine Failure, After Takeoff

Answer 41

Airspeed 70 KIAS Flaps Up; 65 KIAS flaps down | Place to Land

Question 42

Engine Failures ABCs

Answer 42

Airspeed (Aviate) Best Place to Land Checklists & Communicate

Question 43

Engine Failure, in flight

Answer 43

``` Airspeed (68 KIAS) Fuel Shutoff Valve - On / In Fuel Selector Valve - Both Aux Fuel Pump Switch - On Mixture - Rich (ignition Switch, Both) ```

Question 44

Engine Fire during start

Answer 44

Cranking

Question 45

Engine Fire during start - fails to start

Answer 45

``` Throttle - Full Open Mixture - Idle cut off Cranking - continue Fuel Shutoff - Off / Out Aux Fuel Pump - Off ```

Question 46

Engine Fire in Flight

Answer 46

Mixture - idle cutoff Fuel Shutoff Valve - Off / Out Aux Fuel Pump - Off Master Switch - Off

Question 47

Electrical Fire in Flight

Answer 47

Master Switch - Off Vents / Cabin Air / Heat - Closed Fire Extinguisher - Activate

Question 48

Wake Turbulence Timing

Answer 48

Wait 2-3 minutes, if possible, to T/O, Land

Question 49

Wake Turbulence - T/O

Answer 49

Take off before the jet's take off spot

Question 50

Elevator width

Answer 50

11' 4"

Question 50

Wake Turbulence - Landing

Answer 50

Glideslope above jet | Land after the jet

Question 51

Wingspan

Answer 51

36' 1"

Question 52

Propeller diameter

Answer 52

76" max

Question 53

Plane length

Answer 53

27' 2"

Question 54

Plane height (wheels to tail)

Answer 54

8' 11"

Question 55

Useable fuel max

Answer 55

53 gallons (56 max in tanks)

Question 56

Max glide / best glide

Answer 56

68 KIAS

Question 57

After Landing Checklist

Answer 57

``` Throttle - 1,000 RPM Radio - Ground Transponder - standby Flaps - up Mixture - lean 1 inch Lights - as required ```

Question 58

GUMPS

Answer 58

``` Gas on both Undercarriage down Mixture Rich P Seatbelts on ```

Question 59

CAMPS

Answer 59

``` Clearing turns Altitude Mixture rich Place to land Seatbelts ```