Final Flashcards
A blue segmented circle on a sectional chart depicts which class airspace?
Class D
Normal VFR operations in Class D airspace with an operating control tower require the ceiling and visibility to be atleast -
1000ft 3sm
When may an ELT be tested?
During the first 5 minutes after the hour.
What affect does high density altitude have on aircraft performance.
It reduces climb performance
For aviation purposes, ceiling is defined as the height above the earths surface of the -
lowest broken or overcast layer, or vertical visibility into an obscuration
One of the most easily recognizable discontinuities across a front is -
A change in temperature
The boundary between two different air masses is referred to as a
front
What cloud type would indicate convective turbulence?
towering cumulus clouds
What are the processes by which moisture is added to unsaturated air?
Evaporation and sublimination
Clouds, fog, or dew will always form when -
relative humidity reaches 100 percent
The amount of water vapor which air can hold depends on the -
air temperature
What is meant by the term “dewpoint?”
The temperature to which air must be cooled to become saturated.
The wind at 5000’ AGL is southwesterly, while surface wind in southernly. This difference in direction is primarily due to -
friction between the wind and the surface
An airports rotating beacon operating during daylight hours indicates -
that weather at that airport located in Class D airspace is below basic VFR weather minimums.
During night flight, you observe a steady red light and flashing red light ahead and at the same altitude. What is the general direction of movement of the aircraft?
the other aircraft is crossing to the left.
Which aileron position should a pilot generally use when taxiing in strong quartering headwind?
aileron up on the side the wind is blowing
Unless each occupant is provided with supplemental oxygen, no person may operate a civil aircraft of U.S registry above a maximum cabin pressure altitude of -
15,000 ft MSL
Who is responsible for ensuring airworthiness directives are complied with?
the owner/operator
For VFR flight operations above 10,000 ft MSL and more 1,200 ft AGL, the minimum horizontal distance from clouds required is -
1 mile
When flying in the airspace underlying Class B airspace, the maximum speed authorized is -
200 knots
What preflight action is specifically required of the pilot prior to each flight?
Become familiar with all information concerning the flight.
How soon after the conviction for driving while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs shall it be reported to the FAA?
No later than 60 days after the motor vehicle action.
The definition of nighttime is -
the time between the end of evening civil twilight and beginning of morning civil twilight
With respect to certification of aircraft, what is a class of aircraft?
Airplane, rotorcraft, glider, balloon
If a flight is made from an area of high pressure into an area with lower pressure without the altimeter being adjusted it would show -
lower than the actual altitude above sea level.
The presence of carb ice in an aircraft equipped with a fixed-pitch prop can be verified by applying carb heat and noting -
a decrease in RPM and then a gradual increase in RPM
In what flight condition is torque effect the greatest in a single-engine airplane?
low speed, high power, high AOA
