Final

Question 1

US SIGMETs

Answer 1

Severe Icing
Severe or Extreme Turbulence
Dust storms and/or sand storms lowering visibilities to less than three (3) miles
Volcanic Ash

Question 2

US Convective SIGMETs

Answer 2

-tornado
-hail greater than or equal to 3/4 inches in diameter
-wind gusts greater than or equal to 50 knots
Line of thunderstorms at least 60 miles long with thunderstorms affecting 40% of its length.
Area of thunderstorms covering at least 40% of the area concerned and exhibiting a very strong radar reflectivity or a significant satellite or lightning signature.
Embedded or severe thunderstorms expected to occur for more than 30 minutes.
Special issuance criteria include:

Question 3

What are the primary control system and the secondary control system?

Answer 3

The ailerons, elevator (or stabilator), and rudder constitute the primary control system and are required to control an aircraft safely during flight. Wing flaps, leading edge devices, spoilers, and trim systems constitute the secondary control system and improve the performance characteristics of the airplane or relieve the pilot of excessive control forces.

Question 4

Private pilot privileges and limitations

Answer 4

A private pilot may not pay less than the pro rata share of the operating expenses of a flight with passengers
No Complex airplane with 200 hp - no retractable landing gear,

Question 5

Do you know what at thunderstorm symbol looks like?

Answer 5

-Yeah, it’s like a T with a lightning strike.

Question 6

What’s the movement like around a low pressure system?

Answer 6

-Right hand rule, ccw and up

Question 7

What are the three stages for thunderstorms?

Answer 7

-Cumulus stage, where you get cloud formations and updrafts, mature stage where you get updrafts and downdrafts and hail formation possibly, and dissipating stage which is all downdrafts

Question 8

How many Buses?

Answer 8

Main, Essential, Avionics