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EFA Private Pilot Pre-Solo Progress Check Flashcards

Prepare for Pre-Solo Progress Check ground session for Cessna 172S

1
Q

What does AR(R)OW stand for?

A 
A- airworthiness cert
R- registration 
(R)- radio operator lic. (Not needed within US)
O- operating limits / POH
W- aircraft weight and bal.
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Class A (Flight Vis., Dist. from Clouds)

A

None, None

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

A

3 SM

Clear of Clouds

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4
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Class C (Flight Vis., Dist. from Clouds)

A

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

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5
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Class D (Flight Vis., Dist. from Clouds)

A

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

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6
Q

VFR Cruise Altitude 0 - 179

A

Odd thousands MSL + 500

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6
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Class E, below 10,000 MSL (Flight Vis., Dist. from Clouds)

A

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

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7
Q

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

A

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

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9
Q

VFR Cruise Altitude 180-359

A

Even thousands MSL + 500

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10
Q

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

A

1 SM

Clear of Clouds

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

A

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

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12
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DAY Class G above 1,200 AGL, below 10,000 MSL (Flight Vis., Dist. from Clouds)

A

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

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13
Q

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

A

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

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14
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Class G above 1,200 AGL, at/above 10,000 MSL (Flight Vis., Dist. from Clouds)

A

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

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15
Q

Spin Recovery Procedures - acronym

A

PARE

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16
Q

Spin Recovery Actions (PARE)

A

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

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17
Q

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

A

2,000 feet

3 SM

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18
Q

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

A

4,000 feet

10 SM

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19
Q

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

A

5,000 feet

10 SM

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20
Q

EFA Minimum Altitude

A

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

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21
Q

EFA Ground Reference Altitude

A

1,000 AGL

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22
Q

EFA Stall Practice Altitude

A

Start 3,000 AGL

Finish 2,500 AGL

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23
Q

Cessna 172SP Engine Model

A

IO-360-L2A

Manufacturer: Textron Lycoming

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24
Q

Engine Type

A

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

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25
Q

Horsepower Rating & Engine Speed

A

180 rated BHP at 2700 RPM

26
Q

Max Takeoff weight

27
Q

VNE (Never Exceed)

A

163 KIAS (Red Line / Arc)

28
Q

VNO (Max cruising speed in calm weather)

A

129 KIAS (Start of Yellow Arc)

29
Q

VA Maneuvering Speed

A

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

30
Q

Max Flaps Extend Speed (<10 deg.)

31
Q

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

A

85 KIAS / White Arc

32
Q

VS0

A

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

33
Q

VS1

A

Stall Speed flaps up - 48 KIAS

34
Q

Vx

A

Best angle of climb - 62-67 KIAS

35
Q

Vy

A

Best rate of climb - 74 - 72 KIAS

36
Q

Entry to Class A Airspace

A

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

37
Q

Entry to Class B Airspace

A

Specific clearance from ATC

Must have transponder with altitude reporting

38
Q

Entry to Class C Airspace

A

Two-way comms from ATC

39
Q

Entry to Class D Airspace

A

Two-way comms from ATC

40
Q

Engine Failure, Takeoff Roll

A

Throttle, Brakes

41
Q

Engine Failure, After Takeoff

A

Airspeed 70 KIAS Flaps Up; 65 KIAS flaps down

Place to Land

42
Q

Engine Failures ABCs

A

Airspeed (Aviate)
Best Place to Land
Checklists & Communicate

43
Q

Engine Failure, in flight

A 
Airspeed (68 KIAS)
Fuel Shutoff Valve - On / In
Fuel Selector Valve - Both
Aux Fuel Pump Switch - On
Mixture - Rich
(ignition Switch, Both)
44
Q

Engine Fire during start

45
Q

Engine Fire during start - fails to start

A 
Throttle - Full Open
Mixture -  Idle cut off
Cranking - continue
Fuel Shutoff - Off / Out
Aux Fuel Pump - Off
46
Q

Engine Fire in Flight

A

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

47
Q

Electrical Fire in Flight

A

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

48
Q

Wake Turbulence Timing

A

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

49
Q

Wake Turbulence - T/O

A

Take off before the jet’s take off spot

50
Q

Elevator width

A

11’ 4”

50
Q

Wake Turbulence - Landing

A

Glideslope above jet

Land after the jet

51
Q

Wingspan

A

36’ 1”

52
Q

Propeller diameter

53
Q

Plane length

A

27’ 2”

54
Q

Plane height (wheels to tail)

A

8’ 11”

55
Q

Useable fuel max

A

53 gallons (56 max in tanks)

56
Q

Max glide / best glide

57
Q

After Landing Checklist

A 
Throttle - 1,000 RPM
Radio - Ground
Transponder - standby
Flaps - up
Mixture - lean 1 inch
Lights - as required
58
Q

GUMPS

A 
Gas on both
Undercarriage down
Mixture Rich
P
Seatbelts on
59
Q

CAMPS

A 
Clearing turns
Altitude
Mixture rich 
Place to land
Seatbelts

Aviation (1 decks)

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