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0
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Standard atmosphere

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29.92 hg
59 F
15 C

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Standard lapse rate

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4.4 F for 2 C

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How often should you check your altimeter setting?

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100 NM

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Vso

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Minimum stall, full flaps

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Vfe

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Maximum speed, full flaps

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Vs1

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Minimum speed, no flaps

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Vno

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Maximum operating range

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Vne

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Velocity never exceed

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Va

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Maneuvering speed, based on gross weight in the POH

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Shallow turn in degrees

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0-20

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Medium turn in degrees

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> 20-45

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Steep turn in degrees

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> 45 degrees

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Hijacking ATIS code

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7500

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Lost communication ATIS code

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7600

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Emergency ATIS code

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7700

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Military interceptor ATIS code

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7777

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FAR 91.103

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RAWFAT

Runway length
Alternates
Weather
Fuel requirements
ATC Delays
Takeoff/landing distance data
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TOP

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Top of Climb

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Finding CG formula

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Weight x arm = moment

Moment/weight = arm

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19
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How does CG toward rear affect the plane?

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Efficient but decreases stability.

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How does forward CG affect plane performance?

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Decreased performance makes flaring harder but easier to recover from a stall.

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What does SLD stand for?

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Supercooled liquid droplets

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What does TAF stand for?

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Terminal area forecast

Terminal aerodrome forecast

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What does FA mean on a weather forecast?

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Area forecast

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What is an airmet

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Weather issued to VFR pilots to stay away.

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What is a sigmet?

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Significant weather notice

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What does EFAS stand for and what channel is it on?

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En route flight advisory service 122.0

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VOR

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VHF omnidirectional range

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VOT

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VOR test facility

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What does OBS stand for?

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Omni-Bearing Selector

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What does NDB stand for?

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Non-directional beacon

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Class A airspace range.

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18,000 feet to FL 600

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Class B Airspace

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Extends from surface to 10,000 feet.
Busy airports denoted with blues lines on charts.
VFR 3 SM visibility for VFR

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Class C Airspace

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Moderate traffic airport.

Minimum 4096 mode C transponder and 2 way communications capability.

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Class D Airspace

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Small airports with a control tower.

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Class E Airspace

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700 (shaded magenta) to 1,200 (shaded blue) AGL up to FL180 where there is no class B,C, or D airspace.

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Class G Airspace

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Uncontrolled airspace below class E airspace.

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RAIM

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Receiver Autonomous Integrity Monitoring

Determines if GPS are providing correct data.

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WAAS

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Wide Area Augmentation System

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LAAS

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Local Area Augmentation System

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What are the FAR sections needed are private pilot?

A

91 & 61

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What does PIC mean?

A

Pilot in command

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What does SIC stand for?

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Second in command

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What are the classes of airplanes?

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Single/multi engine land, single/multi engine sea

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What do you need for a plane over 12,500 lbs or is turbo jet powered?

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Type rating

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What happens 2 years after getting your pilots license?

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Flight review

46
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To carry passengers, you must:

A

Do 3 take offs and landings in category and class.

47
Q

What do you do if you move?

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Must notify FAA within 30 days.

48
Q

What are the required documents in an airplane

A

Operating limitations
Airworthiness certificate
Registration certificate

49
Q

Alcohol rules

A

8 hours bottle to throttle

.04% alcohol

50
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When must you brief passengers?

A

Taxi, takeoff, and landing

51
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When must you wear a seatbelt?

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All the time

52
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When must you wear a shoulder strap?

A

Takeoff and landing

53
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When must you be wearing supplemental oxygen?

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Above 12,500 MSL after 30 minutes.

14,000 MSL crew must wear it immediately

15,000 MSL passengers must be provided oxygen

54
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ELT: emergency locator transmitter

A

Transmits on 121.5 or 406.

Battery must be replaced after 1 hour of use, or when 50% useful life expires

55
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What are the FAR sections needed are private pilot?

A

91 & 61

56
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What does PIC mean?

A

Pilot in command

57
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What does SIC stand for?

A

Second in command

58
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What are the classes of airplanes?

A

Single/multi engine land, single/multi engine sea

59
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What do you need for a plane over 12,500 lbs or is turbo jet powered?

A

Type rating

60
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What happens 2 years after getting your pilots license?

A

Flight review

61
Q

What do you do if you move?

A

Must notify FAA within 30 days.

62
Q

What are the required documents in an airplane

A

Operating limitations
Airworthiness certificate
Registration certificate

63
Q

Alcohol rules

A

8 hours bottle to throttle

.04% alcohol

64
Q

When must you brief passengers?

A

Taxi, takeoff, and landing

65
Q

When must you wear a seatbelt?

A

All the time

66
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When must you wear a shoulder strap?

A

Takeoff and landing

67
Q

When must you be wearing supplemental oxygen?

A

Above 12,500 MSL after 30 minutes.

14,000 MSL crew must wear it immediately

15,000 MSL passengers must be provided oxygen

68
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What are the FAR sections needed are private pilot?

A

91 & 61

69
Q

To carry passengers, you must:

A

Do 3 take offs and landings in category and class.

70
Q

What do you do if you move?

A

Must notify FAA within 30 days.

71
Q

What are the required documents in an airplane

A

Operating limitations
Airworthiness certificate
Registration certificate

72
Q

When must you brief passengers?

A

Taxi, takeoff, and landing

73
Q

When must you wear a seatbelt?

A

All the time

74
Q

When must you wear a shoulder strap?

A

Takeoff and landing

75
Q

When must you be wearing supplemental oxygen?

A

Above 12,500 MSL after 30 minutes.

14,000 MSL crew must wear it immediately

15,000 MSL passengers must be provided oxygen

76
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Chair parachutes must be repacked:

A

Every 180 days

77
Q

Position lights

A

Left=red
Right=green
Tail=white

78
Q

ATC light signal steady green

A

Cleared for takeoff

79
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ATC light flashing green

A

Cleared to taxi

80
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ATC light signal steady red

A

Stop

81
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ATC signal light flashing red

A

Stay off runway

82
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ATC signal light flashing white

A

Return to starting point on airport

83
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ATC signal light alternating red & green

A

Exercise extreme caution

84
Q

Minimum altitude anywhere

A

Altitude that permits safe landing.

500 ft from any person or residence

85
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Minimum landing in congested area:

A

1,000 ft AGL

2,000 away from structures

86
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VFR cruising altitudes

A

West in even thousands plus 500 feet

East in odd thousands plus 500 feet

87
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Class D maximum altitude

A

2,500 AGL

4 mile area around

88
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Class C maximum altitude

A

4,000 AGL

89
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VFR weather minimums above 10,000 MSL

A

1,000 above or below clouds
1 mile horizontally from clouds
5 miles visibility

90
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VFR minimums below 10,000 MSL

A

3 miles visibility
500 below clouds
1,000 above clouds
2,000 horizontally from clouds

91
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Class G altitude minimums

A

1,200 AGL

92
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Class E VFR minimums

A

1,000 ceiling
3 miles visibility
Special VFR if clear of clouds & 1 mile visibility
No special VFR unless IFR Rated and equipped

93
Q

Carburetor icing happens in what conditions

A

20 and 70 degrees with high humidity.

94
Q

Calculate compass heading

A

True course + wind correction heading angle= true heading +- variation = magnetic heading +- deviation = compass heading

95
Q

What should you see testing your VOR?

A

C 180 to

96
Q

ADF stands for what?

A

Automatic direction finder

Mh +rb = bs

Magnetic heading, relative bearing, bearing to station

97
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What does Vx stand for

A

Best angle of climb

98
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What does Vy stand for?

A

Best rate of climb

99
Q

Two errors in a magnetic compass:

A

OSUN:Overshoot South, Undershoot North

ANDS: Accelerate North, Decelerate South

100
Q

3 ingredients for bad weather

A

Unstable air
High humidity
High lift

101
Q

What does BKN on a weather forecast?

A

Broken

102
Q

What does OKC on a weather forecast?

A

Overcast

103
Q

What does SKC on a weather forecast?

A

Clear sky

104
Q

In a radar summary, what are the 3 radar weather notations?

A

R rain
rw rain showers
trw thunderstorms

105
Q

On a low level prognostic chart, what dies VT stand for?

A

Valid time

106
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On a low level prognostic chart, what does 080/ stand for?

A

From surface to 8,000 feet.

107
Q

On a METAR what does BR mean?

A

Mist: baby rain

108
Q

On a METAR what does NSW mean?

A

No significant weather

109
Q

What is the first thing you should tell a person on weather brief?

A

Identify yourself as a pilot.

Route, destination, type of aircraft, and VFR intent.

110
Q

What are the 3 kinds of weather briefing?

A

Standard, abbreviated, outlook

111
Q

What is the appropriate VOT response cheat term?

A

Cessna 182

112
Q

What does VRB On a TAF mean?

A

Variable

Private Pilot (2 decks)

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