GENERAL KNOWLEDGE Flashcards
How to recover from a spin.
PARE
POWER to idle
AILERONS neutral (yoke centered)
RUDDER opposite turn
ELEVATOR forward
How to avoid a flat spin
Make sure the weight and balance is in the correct category for the duration of the flight.
Switching from the primary static source to a secondary static source does what to the altimeter, airspeed, and VSI?
The VSI momentarily shows a climb
The altimeter over reads
The airspeed over reads
Define Angle of Incidence.
The fixed angle (it cannot change) between the chord line of the wing and longitudinal axis of the plane.
Define Oleo and give its function.
a pneumatic air–oil hydraulic shock absorber used on the landing gear of most aircraft.
This design cushions the impacts of landing and damps out vertical oscillations.
Describe what happens to the centre of pressure when the angle of attack is increased.
The centre of pressure will move forward, and then move quickly backward when the angle of attack is exceeded
When departing behind a heavy Aircraft, one should try to become airborne
prior to the larger aircraft’s point of rotation.
When departing after a heavy aircraft has landed one should plan to become airborne…
after the larger aircraft’s point of touchdown.
When landing after a heavy aircraft has departed one should plan to land where?
land prior to the larger aircraft’s point of departure.
When landing after a heavy aircraft has landed one should plan to land where?
land past the larger aircraft’s point of touchdown.
When operating an aircraft VFR in controlled airspace the pilot shall ensure that (4 points):
- the aircraft is operated with visual reference to the surface;
- the visibility is not less than three miles;
- the aircraft is operated at a distance from cloud, no less than 500 feet vertically and one mile horizontally; and
- if the aircraft is operated within a control zone, the visibility is no less than three miles and except when taking off or landing, the aircraft is operated no less than 500 feet from the ground.
Ceilings are reported in: (AGL or ASL)?
ceilings are reported as as heights ABOVE GROUND LEVEL
vestibular illusions occur under conditions in which
a pilot is unable to see a clear horizontal reference.
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Jumbo Jet – (engine trust, ground idle, take off danger distance)
Engine Thrusts: 25,000 lbs to 55,000 lbs.
Ground idle distance behind the tail = 600 feet.
Take-off danger distance behind the tail = 1600 feet.
Ground idle width behind the tail = 250 feet.
Take-off danger width behind the tail = 275 feet.
Medium Jet – (engine trust, ground idle, take off danger distance)
Engine Thrusts: 10,000 lbs to 25,000 lbs.
Ground idle distance behind the tail = 450 feet.
Take-off danger distance behind the tail = 1200 feet.
Ground idle width behind the tail = 150 feet.
Take-off danger width behind the tail = 150 feet.
Executive Jet – (engine trust, ground idle, take off danger distance)
Engine Thrusts: up to 10,000 lbs.
Ground idle distance behind the tail = 200 feet.
Take-off danger distance behind the tail = 500 feet.
Ground idle width behind the tail = 80 feet.
Take-off danger width behind the tail = 80 feet.
PATWAS stands for:
“Pilot’s Automatic Telephone Weather Answering Service.” This service is provided at some high density airports for a specific geographic location. It is designed to provide FSS specialist with more time and reduce frequency congestion.
Aspect ratio, is a number that describes:
the relationship between the span of the wing and its chord.
Simply divide the wing span by the chord.
Chord
A straight-line distance across a wing from leading edge to trailing edge.
ICAO
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO): The United Nations agency for developing the principles and techniques of international air navigation, and fostering planning and development of international civil air transport.
WRT fuel, what do low wings require?
Another fuel pump which is independent of the engine fuel pump
Physical Stress -
environmental conditions, noise, vibration, stages of hypoxia;
Physiological Stress -
fatigue, lack of physical fitness, improper eating habits;
