General Flashcards

1
Q

High Performance Airplane

A

More than 200 horsepower

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2
Q

Complex Airplane

A

Retractable landing gear.
Flaps
Controllable propeller

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3
Q

To tow glider as private pilot

A

Need 100 hrs in same category, class and type.

Also need to make 3 glider tows within last 12 months w/qualified pilot

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4
Q

To carry passengers

A

Need 3 takeoffs and landings.
Same category, class and type (if rating required) within 90 days

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5
Q

To carry passengers in tailwheel

A

3 takeoff and landings to full stop

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6
Q

Night currency to carry passengers

A

3 takeoff and landings in the last 90 days. At night. To full stop. In the same category and class.

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7
Q

Definition of Nighttime is

A

The time b/t the end of evening civil twilight and the beginning of morning civil twilight

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8
Q

Writing report not required unless..

A

Requested (for emergency)

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9
Q

Fuel requirements Day VFR

A

Enough fuel to fly to destination PLUS 30 minutes at normal cruise

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10
Q

Fuel requirements Night VFR

A

45 minutes beyond destination. Normal cruise speed.

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11
Q

Mode C Transponder (Mode 3/A)

1200
7700
7600
7500

A

1200- VFR
7700- Emergency Squawk
7600- Lost Communications Squawk
7500- Highjack Squawk

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12
Q

International Emergency

A

121.50

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13
Q

LIGHT GUN SIGNALS- IN FLIGHT
Steady Green

A

Cleared to land

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14
Q

LIGHT GUN SIGNALS- IN FLIGHT

Steady Red

A

DO NOT LAND, stay clear

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15
Q

LIGHT GUN SIGNALS- IN FLIGHT

Flashing Green

A

Return to landing

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16
Q

LIGHT GUN SIGNALS- IN FLIGHT

Alternating Red & Green

A

Extreme caution

17
Q

LIGHT GUN SIGNALS- IN FLIGHT

Flashing Red

A

Abandon approach

18
Q

Hypoxia

A

Lack of adequate oxygen to the brain

19
Q

Oxygen for pilots

A

12,500’ to 14,000’ MSL
After 30 min.

20
Q

Oxygen above 14,000’ MSL

A

Have to use oxygen for whatever time you’re up there.

21
Q

Supplemental Oxygen for Passengers

A

Available above 15,000’ MSL cabin pressure altitude

22
Q

Percent blood alcohol

A

Less than .04%

23
Q

Conviction for alcohol or drug offenses, while driving requires a report to..

A

FAA Civil Aviation Security Division

No later than 60 days after conviction

24
Q

Certificate may be suspended or revoked, if convicted of any violations related to..

A

Process, manufacture, transport, distribution, or sales of narcotics

25
Q

One alcoholic drink can be detected in breath or blood for at least

A

3 hours

26
Q

Minimum Safe Altitudes

Sparsely Populated

A

500 ft AGL

27
Q

Minimum Safe Altitudes

Congested Area

A

1000 feet above highest obstacle within 2000 feet horizontal radius 

28
Q

ELT (Emergency Locator Transmitter)

Analog ELTs

A

121.5 MHz (Civilian)

243.9 MHz (Military)

29
Q

ELT (Emergency Locator Transmitter)

Digital ELTs

A

121.5 MHz and 406 MHz

30
Q

Digital ELT’s can transmit info about aircraft..

A

Owner
Tail number and type
Location

31
Q

ELT inspection 

A

Within 12 months of last inspection

32
Q

ELT battery replaced or recharged when..

A

50% of useful life expires.

Transmitter in use more than 1 consecutive hour

33
Q

To check for accidental ELT activation

A

Monitor 121.5 before engine shut down. 

34
Q

Testing analog ELTs

A

Only in the first five minutes after the hour 

35
Q

4 rules for using the flight computer

A
  1. How fast goes first
  2. Miles are always on the outer scale
  3. Minutes are on the inner scale
  4. Does it make sense?