Flight Operations Flashcards
Where would you find a record of aircraft defects?
Journey Log
You should avoid thunderstorms by at least
20 miles (intense ones)
5 miles (in general, and in COM)
ATC does not apply the separation intervals between a _____ and a _____ aircraft, but will issue a wake turbulence advisory to _____ aircraft.
light, medium, light
Controllers are responsible for ensuring wake turbulence separation for _____ departures.
IFR
What to do in these situations?
- RPM too low during autorotation
- RPM too high during autorotation
- Low Rotor horn comes on in flight
- High Rotor horn comes on (N/A to 206)
- Decrease collective (decreases drag on blades), flare (increases air flow)
- Increase collective (increases drag on blades)
- Decrease collective and open throttle
- Increase collective and close throttle
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’ AGL
Minimum height over national parks?
2,000’ AGL
What to do when approaching a flock of birds?
Climb over and never go under, birds instinct is to dive when they sense danger
After a crash in a remote area, how would you signal distress with fire?
Build 3 fires in a triangle, or in a line.
If you are alone, maintain 1 signal fire.
Making a fire and arranging shelter is important for survival because
the average rescue time is 24 hours and could be longer
The appropriate transponder code for an emergency is
7700
To whom should you report an overdue aircraft?
Local ATC, FSS, CARS, or Rescue Coordination Centre
What is a MANOT in regards to search and rescue?
Missing Aircraft Notice
After how long is a search and rescue commenced on a flight plan?
Flight itinerary?
How far is the usual search range from centre of route?
1hr after last reported ETA on flight plan.
24hrs after ETA on flight itinerary.
15nm on either side of planned flight path
What are some critical surfaces of a helicopter?
Horizontal stabilizers
Vertical stabilizers
Blades
Ice accumulation with the thickness and roughness of medium to coarse grit sandpaper will reduce lift by as much as ____ % while increasing drag by as much as ____%.
30%
40%
When should a pilot be extra cautious regarding the possibility of cold soaked fuel tanks?
Fueling with cold fuel can cold soak a helicopter
Changes in temperature when near freezing can cause condensation
What are the three main types of aircraft icing?
Clear ice
Rime ice
Mixed ice
In what temperature range is the risk of airframe icing most severe in convective cloud?
-10C to 0C
In what cloud type is the risk of severe clear airframe icing present?
cumulonimbus
Clear ice is formed in:
When large supercooled water droplets freeze.
-10C to 0C
Rime ice is formed in:
When small supercooled water droplets freeze.
When flying through filmy/stratiform clouds
