Flight interview

Question 1

What is the Vx of C152

Answer 1

55 KIAS

Question 2

What is the Vy of C152

Answer 2

67 KIAS

Question 3

What is the Va of C152

Answer 3

1670 lbs: 104 KIAS
1500 lbs: 98 KIAS
1350 lbs: 93 KIAS

Question 4

What is the difference between Vso and Vs

Answer 4

Vso is for landing configuration

Question 5

What is ARROWJILL

Answer 5

1. Certificate of Airworthiness
2. Radio Station License
3. Certificate of Registration
4. Pilot’s operating Handbook
5. Weight and Balance report
6. Journey Logbook
7. Intercept Order
8. Liability Insurance
9. Licenses

Question 6

What is the crosswind limitation for C152?

Answer 6

POH max demonstrated: 12kts

Question 7

What is 100PAWWS?

Answer 7

Requirement for Certificate of Airworthiness to be valid

1. 100 hours Airtime
2. POH Limitation
3. Airworthiness directives
4. Weight and Balance Limitations
5. Walk-around
6. Snags (rectified or deferred)

Question 8

What if static port is blocked?

Answer 8

ASI: Over-read in descent, Under-read in a climb
VSI: bleeds to 0, no change in climb/descent
ALT: Constant ALT in climb/descent

Question 9

Which instruments would be affected in a vacuum failure?

Answer 9

Attitude Indicator, Heading Indicator

Question 10

What is Vref ?

Answer 10

Final approach speed. Speed at which allow one to fly the A/C with the least amount of energy as possible.

Question 11

Is ELT mandatory for every flight?

Answer 11

No, as long as one stays within 25nm of the airport

Question 12

Which instruments are required to be checked at regular interval?

Answer 12

1. Compass- swung every 12 months
2. ELT - checked every 12 months
3. Pitot Static system- checked every 24 months
4. Transponder- checked every 24 months

Question 13

What are the stall characteristic of a foreward C of G

Answer 13

Forward C of G

1. Higher stall speed
2. Better Stall Recovery
3. Lower Cruising Speed

Rearward C of G

1. Lower stall speed
2. Worse Stall Recovery
3. Higher Cruising Speed