General Aviation Questions Flashcards
What is Vy?
Best rate of climb speed
Get to an altitude in the shortest amount of time
In 7VP = 85 MPH
What is Vx?
Best Angle of Climb
Allows you to climb in the shortest amount of ground distance
7VP = 75 MPH
What is Vso?
Stall speed in a landing configuration (flaps down, landing gear, etc)
7VP = 58 MPH
What is Vs?
Stall speed in a clean configuration
7VP = 65 MPH
What is Vr?
Vr is Rotation Speed on takeoff
7VP = 60 MPH
What is Va?
Va is Maneuvering Speed,
The maximum speed you can fly while still doing forceful maneuvers
7VP = 124 MPH
What is Vno?
Vno is the Maximum Normal Operating speed, otherwise know as the “Caution Zone”
7VP = 140 MPH
What is Vne?
the Vne is the “Never Exceed Speed”
past this speed you risk the structural integrity of the aircraft
7VP = 176 MPH
What is Vfe?
Vfe is the Maximum Speed you can fly with Flaps Extended
It is also the end of the white line
7VP = 125 MPH
What is Vglide?
Vglide is the best glide speed (engines off)
7VP = 85 MPH
What is the recommended approach speed (with full flaps) in N777VP?
85 MPH
What is the recommended approach speed (no flaps) in N777VP?
90 MPH
What is the Maximum crosswind component of N777VP?
17 KTS
What is the total, normal and minimum quantity of oil of N777VP?
8 qts is the capacity
6 quarts is the normal operating qty.
5 qts is the minimum safe quantity
What is the Electrical System Voltage of N777VP?
14v
What is the battery voltage of N777VP?
12v
What is the max alternator output, as well as the normal output of N777VP?
The maximum is 60A, but on the ammeter it usually is around 10 - 15 v
How would you determine an alternator failure?
There are two main ways:
The ammeter would = 0
The annunciator light would go on (due to it tripping on the lowered voltage in the aircraft)
Describe procedure and actions for dealing with an alternator failure
Recycle the Master Switch
Check the Breakers
Turn off unnecessary electrical equipment
What time period should be allowed for high alternator load to decrease to normal?
2 minutes
What is the approximate fuel consumption per hour at cruise power in N777VP?
10 gallons / hour
What is the maximum take-off weight if N777VP?
2325 lbs.
What is the empty weight of N777VP?
1440 lbs.
What is the useful load of N777VP?
886 lbs.
What is the center of gravity?
The point around all aircraft motion occurs
What is the danger of loading beyond the center of gravity limits?
The plane can go out of control
Why do you not use the parking brake when parked and shut down?
The brakes are a hydraulic system, and if the brake is pressurized and there is a leak, it can seep fluid until it’s empty and the bakes cease to work
For KSMO airport:
What are the frequencies for:
ATIS
Tower
Ground
And the pattern altitude?
ATIS = 119.15
Ground = 121.9
Tower = 120.1
Pattern Altitude is 1400 MSL
For KVNY airport:
What are the frequencies for:
ATIS
Tower
Ground
VOR
And the pattern altitude?
ATIS = 118.45
Tower = 119.30
Ground = 121.7
VOR = 113.1
Pattern Altitude is 1800’
For KBUR airport:
What are the frequencies for:
ATIS
Tower
Ground
VOR
And the pattern altitude?
ATIS 134.5
Tower 118.7
Ground 123.9
Pattern altitude 1800’
What is the minimum reported ceiling and visibility allowable to fly the traffic pattern at KSMO?
The ceiling needs to be above 1700’ reported AGL
The visibility allowance is 3 SM
How do you determine that CLASS D airspace exists in the airport?
on the chart, dashed blue lines
or the GPS unit will let you know
What are the operational requirements for exiting and entering or flying within CLASS D?
Two-way communication with the tower
What are the basic weather minimums in CLASS D airspace?
3 SM
500’ below the clouds
1000’ above the clouds
2000’ next to the clouds (on the horizontal plane)
When overtaking another aircraft, which aircraft has the right of way?
The aircraft being overtaken
When overtaking another aircraft, on which side to you pass it on?
On their right side
When two aircraft of the same category are converging at approximately the same altitude (except head on) which aircraft has the right of way?
The one on the Right
Under the rules of FAR Part 91, when you are approaching another aircraft head on, what action are:
You to take?
The other aircraft to take?
You turn right
The other aircraft turns right
ATC LIGHT SIGNALS
On the surface FLASHING GREEN
Cleared for taxi
ATC LIGHT SIGNALS
On the surface STEADY GREEN
Cleared for takeoff
ATC LIGHT SIGNALS
On the surface STEADY RED
STOP
ATC LIGHT SIGNALS
On the surface FLASHING RED
Taxi clear of runway in use
ATC LIGHT SIGNALS
On the surface FLASHING WHITE
Return to starting point of airport
ATC LIGHT SIGNALS
On the surface ALTERNATING RED AND GREEN
Exercise extreme caution
ATC LIGHT SIGNALS
In flight the tower is FLASHING GREEN
Return for landing
to be followed by steady green at proper time
ATC LIGHT SIGNALS
In flight the tower is STEADY GREEN
Cleared to land
ATC LIGHT SIGNALS
In flight the tower is STEADY RED
Give way to the other aircraft and continue circling
ATC LIGHT SIGNALS
In flight the tower is FLASHING RED
Airport unsafe - do not land
ATC LIGHT SIGNALS
In flight the tower is ALTERNATING RED AND GREEN
Exercise extreme caution
When may a student pilot operating an aircraft under SPECIAL VFR?
NEVER
Under what condition may a student pilot operate an aircraft within the LAX Class B airspace?
With endorsement from the CFI
How would you determine whether or not you are flying in the LAX Class B airspace?
the GPS will tell you
the chart will tell you
the tower or freq you are on will tell you
You are just beginning a flare for landing with full flaps extended, at which time the Control Tower directs you to GO-AROUND; describe in detail your sequential steps to accomplish a complete GO-AROUND
Throttle to full
Reduce FLAPS by one
Pitch up for climb
Wait for positive rate of climb
Check Safe Speed
Reduce FLAPS to 0
What is the first indication of carburetor icing?
Reduced engine power
Detail the procedure for landing in a cross-wind
“crab” the airplane into the wind, by turning the airplane with rudder towards the wind.
In the flare, straighten out the plane with the rudder
What procedures would you employ if you were to lose radio contact with SMO Tower while in the traffic pattern?
SQUAWK 7600
and then look for the lightgun signal
What procedures you would employ if you were to lose radio contact PRIOR to entering the SMO Airport Traffic Area?
SQUAWK 7600
Go to 500’ above pattern altitude and then fly over the airport and then circle back over it
then enter the downwind normally at the 45 deg. angle and watch for Tower Light Gun
What action would you take if, after take off from SMO, the airport became CLOSED due to an obstruction on the runway or weather?
Go to Van Nuys (VNY) airport, since it is the closest airport to SMO
You are on a 2 NM final-approach when the Tower clears a large aircraft for takeoff ahead of your landing; what precautionary measure(s) would you take and why?
You would land BEFORE the point of rotation of the large aircraft, to avoid WAKE TURBULENCE
If you cannot, GO-AROUND
What are your considerations when diverting as a student solo to another airport?
Err on the side of safety, and announce that you are a STUDENT PILOT
What would you do if you got lost during a solo flight?
First consult the chart or GPS
then, let whoever you are on the radio with know “STUDENT PILOT, I’m lost!”
