General Flashcards
T/F: a left hand turn is considered a standard for a holding pattern?
False
What is the standard holding timing at or below 14,000’ MSL?
1 minute
What is the standard holding time above 14,000’ MSL?
1.5 minutes
The PIC will operate no lower than _____ feet AGL (Mission permitting) over National parks, monuments, seashore, Lake shores, recreation areas and Scenic Railways administered by the National Park service, National Wildlife refuges, big game refuges, big range and Wildfire ranges administered by the U.S. fish and wildlife service and Wilderness and primitive areas administered by the U.S. Force services (not applicable for mtrs, low altitude tactical navigation areas, and special use airspace).
2,000
The PIC will operate over non-congested areas at an altitude at or above _____ feet AGL except over open water or in sparsely populated areas.
500
The PIC will operate over congested areas (e.g., cities, towns, settlements) or groups of people at an altitude which ensures at least ______ feet above the highest obstacle within a 2,000-foot radius.
1,000
The PIC will not exceed _______ knots below 10,000 feet MSL unless required by T.O., on a MTR, in special use airspace etc..
250
(NAS Only) The PIC will not exceed ______ knots in the airspace underlying Class B airspace or in a VFR corridor designed through Class B airspace unless required to maintain the minimum operating airspeed specified in the aircraft T.O.
200
The PIC will not operate in any forecast or actual ______ condition (e.g., icing, turbulence, bird watch condition).
Severe
The PIC will not operate within _____ NM of known or reported volcanic ash, unless conducting rescue operations.
50
Class A airspace is generally the airspace from 18,000 MSL up to and including FL ______?
600
T/F: Do not take off where thunderstorms or other hazardous conditions are producing hail, strong winds, gust fronts, heavy rain, lightning, wind shear, or microbursts unless the runway and flight path are clear of hazards.
True
A low close in obstacle is defined as an obstacle that would require a climb gradient in excess of 200 feet/NM for a very short distance, only until the aircraft is _____ feet above departure end of the runway.
200
T/F: aircrew will immediately report hazardous weather conditions, wake turbulence, large concentrations of birds or wildlife on or near the airfield, or any other significant flight condition that may affect aviation safety to the appropriate controlling agency.
True
T/F: declare “minimum fuel” or “emergency fuel” to the appropriate controlling agency when the aircraft may land at the intended destination with less than the MDS-specified minimum reserve or emergency fuel.
True
