FlightEnv(Safety), PPL Flashcards
Which a/c has the right-of-way over all other air traffic?
An a/c in distress.
Wht action is required when two a/c of the sam category converge, but not head-on?
The a/c on tge left shall give way
Which a/c has the right-of-way over the other a/c list(Glider, Airship, A/c refueling other aircraft)?
Glider
An airplane and an airsgip are converging. If the airship is left of the airplane’s position, which a/c has the right-of-way?
The airship
Which a/c has the right-of-way over the a/c list (Airship, a/c towing otger a/c, Gyroplan)?
A/c towing other a/c
What action should the pilots of a glider and an airplane take iff on a head-on collision course?
Both pilots should give way to the right
When two or more a/c are approaching an airport for thr purpose of landing, the right-of-way belongs to the a/c?
at the lower altitude, but it shall not take adventage of this rule to cut in front of or to overtake another
Except when nessary for takeoff or landing, what is the minimum safe altitude for a pilot to operate an a/c anywhere?
An altitude allowing. if a power unit fails, an emergency landing without undue hazard to persons or property on the surface
Except when nessary for takeoff or landing, what is the minimum safe altitude required for a pilot to operate an aircraft over congested ares?
An altitude of 1000ft above the hightest obstacle within a horizontal radius of 2000 ft of the aircraft
Except when necessary for takeoff or landing, what is the minimum safe altitude required for a pilot to operate an aircraft over than a congested area?
An altitude of 500ft AGL, except over open water or a sparsely populated area, which requires 500ft from any person, vessel, vehicle, or structure
Except when necessary for takeoff or landing, an aircraft may not be operate closer than what distance from any person, vessel, vegicle, or structure?
500ft
When taxiing with strong quartering tailwinds. which ailerons positions should be used,
Aileron down on the side from which the wind is blowing
Which aileron position should a pilot generally use when taxiing in strong quartering headwind.
Aileron up on the side from which the wind is blowing
Which wind condition would be most critical when taxiing a nosewheel equipped high-wing airplane?
Quartering tailwind
Prior to startung each mabeuver, pilot should
visually scan the entire area for collision avoidance