Flight Operations Flashcards
Where would you find a record of aircraft defects?
Journey log
You should avoid thunderstorms by at least
20 miles
Wing vortices may impose structural loads of no more than 5 G. True or false?
False, they can get up to 10 G’s
What is the direction of the vortex off the left and right wingtips respectively?
a.Clockwise and counterclockwise
b.Clockwise and clockwise
c.Counterclockwise and counterclockwise
d.Counterclockwise and clockwise
A
The idle blast area behind a medium jet is
450 feet
Wake turbulence is caused anytime the wing is creating lift. True or false?
True
ATC does not apply the separation intervals between a . . . . . and a . . . . . aircraft, but will issue a wake turbulence advisory to . . . . . aircraft.
a.medium, heavy, light
b.light, medium, medium
c.light, medium, light
d.heavy, medium, light
C
Controllers are responsible for ensuring wake turbulence separation for . . . . . departures.
IFR
What to do in these situations?
Rpm LOW - manifold LOW
Rpm LOW - manifold HIGH
Rpm HIGH - manifold LOW
Rpm HIGH manifold HIGH
Rpm LOW- man LOW
Increasing the throttle increases manifold pressure and rpm
Rpm LOW - man HIGH
Lowering the collective pitch decreases manifold pressure and increases rpm
Rpm HIGH - man LOW
Raising the collective pitch increases manifold pressure and decreases rpm
Rpm HIGH - man HIGH
Reducing the throttle decreases manifold pressure and rpm
Takeoff is prohibited when ____ , ___ , or ____ is adhering to any critical surface of the aircraft.
Frost, ice, snow
What is cold soaking?
When an aircraft travels from warm location to cold one, then back to warm, condensation and one may build up on skin
Minimum altitude for flying over herds of reindeer/caribou?
2,000 ft agl
Minimum height over national parks?
2,000 ft agl
The minimum aerodrome lighting is two parallel rows of white lights spaced not more than ____ apart for a minimum length of ____
60m (200ft)
420m (1,377ft)
What to do when approaching a flock of birds?
Climb over and never go under, birds instinct is to dive when they sense danger
What are the key points to include in a passenger briefing?
- location and means of operation of emergency and normal exits
- location and means of operation of seatbelts, shoulder harnesses, restraints, etc
- position and securing of seat backs and chair tables
- stowage of carry on bags
- prohibition against smoking