FAA Written PPL Flashcards
Standard atmosphere
29.92 hg
59 F
15 C
Standard lapse rate
4.4 F for 2 C
How often should you check your altimeter setting?
100 NM
Vso
Minimum stall, full flaps
Vfe
Maximum speed, full flaps
Vs1
Minimum speed, no flaps
Vno
Maximum operating range
Vne
Velocity never exceed
Va
Maneuvering speed, based on gross weight in the POH
Shallow turn in degrees
0-20
Medium turn in degrees
> 20-45
Steep turn in degrees
> 45 degrees
Hijacking ATIS code
7500
Lost communication ATIS code
7600
Emergency ATIS code
7700
Military interceptor ATIS code
7777
FAR 91.103
RAWFAT
Runway length Alternates Weather Fuel requirements ATC Delays Takeoff/landing distance data
TOP
Top of Climb
Finding CG formula
Weight x arm = moment
Moment/weight = arm
How does CG toward rear affect the plane?
Efficient but decreases stability.
How does forward CG affect plane performance?
Decreased performance makes flaring harder but easier to recover from a stall.
What does SLD stand for?
Supercooled liquid droplets
What does TAF stand for?
Terminal area forecast
Terminal aerodrome forecast
What does FA mean on a weather forecast?
Area forecast
What is an airmet
Weather issued to VFR pilots to stay away.
What is a sigmet?
Significant weather notice
What does EFAS stand for and what channel is it on?
En route flight advisory service 122.0
VOR
VHF omnidirectional range
VOT
VOR test facility
What does OBS stand for?
Omni-Bearing Selector
What does NDB stand for?
Non-directional beacon
Class A airspace range.
18,000 feet to FL 600
Class B Airspace
Extends from surface to 10,000 feet.
Busy airports denoted with blues lines on charts.
VFR 3 SM visibility for VFR
Class C Airspace
Moderate traffic airport.
Minimum 4096 mode C transponder and 2 way communications capability.
Class D Airspace
Small airports with a control tower.
Class E Airspace
700 (shaded magenta) to 1,200 (shaded blue) AGL up to FL180 where there is no class B,C, or D airspace.
Class G Airspace
Uncontrolled airspace below class E airspace.
RAIM
Receiver Autonomous Integrity Monitoring
Determines if GPS are providing correct data.
WAAS
Wide Area Augmentation System
LAAS
Local Area Augmentation System
What are the FAR sections needed are private pilot?
91 & 61
What does PIC mean?
Pilot in command
What does SIC stand for?
Second in command
What are the classes of airplanes?
Single/multi engine land, single/multi engine sea
What do you need for a plane over 12,500 lbs or is turbo jet powered?
Type rating
What happens 2 years after getting your pilots license?
Flight review
To carry passengers, you must:
Do 3 take offs and landings in category and class.
What do you do if you move?
Must notify FAA within 30 days.
What are the required documents in an airplane
Operating limitations
Airworthiness certificate
Registration certificate
Alcohol rules
8 hours bottle to throttle
.04% alcohol
When must you brief passengers?
Taxi, takeoff, and landing
When must you wear a seatbelt?
All the time
When must you wear a shoulder strap?
Takeoff and landing
When must you be wearing supplemental oxygen?
Above 12,500 MSL after 30 minutes.
14,000 MSL crew must wear it immediately
15,000 MSL passengers must be provided oxygen
ELT: emergency locator transmitter
Transmits on 121.5 or 406.
Battery must be replaced after 1 hour of use, or when 50% useful life expires
What are the FAR sections needed are private pilot?
91 & 61
What does PIC mean?
Pilot in command
What does SIC stand for?
Second in command
What are the classes of airplanes?
Single/multi engine land, single/multi engine sea
What do you need for a plane over 12,500 lbs or is turbo jet powered?
Type rating
What happens 2 years after getting your pilots license?
Flight review
What do you do if you move?
Must notify FAA within 30 days.
What are the required documents in an airplane
Operating limitations
Airworthiness certificate
Registration certificate
Alcohol rules
8 hours bottle to throttle
.04% alcohol
When must you brief passengers?
Taxi, takeoff, and landing
When must you wear a seatbelt?
All the time
When must you wear a shoulder strap?
Takeoff and landing
When must you be wearing supplemental oxygen?
Above 12,500 MSL after 30 minutes.
14,000 MSL crew must wear it immediately
15,000 MSL passengers must be provided oxygen
What are the FAR sections needed are private pilot?
91 & 61
To carry passengers, you must:
Do 3 take offs and landings in category and class.
What do you do if you move?
Must notify FAA within 30 days.
What are the required documents in an airplane
Operating limitations
Airworthiness certificate
Registration certificate
When must you brief passengers?
Taxi, takeoff, and landing
When must you wear a seatbelt?
All the time
When must you wear a shoulder strap?
Takeoff and landing
When must you be wearing supplemental oxygen?
Above 12,500 MSL after 30 minutes.
14,000 MSL crew must wear it immediately
15,000 MSL passengers must be provided oxygen
Chair parachutes must be repacked:
Every 180 days
Position lights
Left=red
Right=green
Tail=white
ATC light signal steady green
Cleared for takeoff
ATC light flashing green
Cleared to taxi
ATC light signal steady red
Stop
ATC signal light flashing red
Stay off runway
ATC signal light flashing white
Return to starting point on airport
ATC signal light alternating red & green
Exercise extreme caution
Minimum altitude anywhere
Altitude that permits safe landing.
500 ft from any person or residence
Minimum landing in congested area:
1,000 ft AGL
2,000 away from structures
VFR cruising altitudes
West in even thousands plus 500 feet
East in odd thousands plus 500 feet
Class D maximum altitude
2,500 AGL
4 mile area around
Class C maximum altitude
4,000 AGL
VFR weather minimums above 10,000 MSL
1,000 above or below clouds
1 mile horizontally from clouds
5 miles visibility
VFR minimums below 10,000 MSL
3 miles visibility
500 below clouds
1,000 above clouds
2,000 horizontally from clouds
Class G altitude minimums
1,200 AGL
Class E VFR minimums
1,000 ceiling
3 miles visibility
Special VFR if clear of clouds & 1 mile visibility
No special VFR unless IFR Rated and equipped
Carburetor icing happens in what conditions
20 and 70 degrees with high humidity.
Calculate compass heading
True course + wind correction heading angle= true heading +- variation = magnetic heading +- deviation = compass heading
What should you see testing your VOR?
C 180 to
ADF stands for what?
Automatic direction finder
Mh +rb = bs
Magnetic heading, relative bearing, bearing to station
What does Vx stand for
Best angle of climb
What does Vy stand for?
Best rate of climb
Two errors in a magnetic compass:
OSUN:Overshoot South, Undershoot North
ANDS: Accelerate North, Decelerate South
3 ingredients for bad weather
Unstable air
High humidity
High lift
What does BKN on a weather forecast?
Broken
What does OKC on a weather forecast?
Overcast
What does SKC on a weather forecast?
Clear sky
In a radar summary, what are the 3 radar weather notations?
R rain
rw rain showers
trw thunderstorms
On a low level prognostic chart, what dies VT stand for?
Valid time
On a low level prognostic chart, what does 080/ stand for?
From surface to 8,000 feet.
On a METAR what does BR mean?
Mist: baby rain
On a METAR what does NSW mean?
No significant weather
What is the first thing you should tell a person on weather brief?
Identify yourself as a pilot.
Route, destination, type of aircraft, and VFR intent.
What are the 3 kinds of weather briefing?
Standard, abbreviated, outlook
What is the appropriate VOT response cheat term?
Cessna 182
What does VRB On a TAF mean?
Variable
