GENERAL KNOWLEDGE Flashcards
1
Q
STATIC BLOCKAGE
A
EFFECTS:
AIRSPEED
ALTIMETER
VERTICAL SPEED
2
Q
PITOT BLOCKAGE
A
AIRSPEED WILL ACT LIKE ALTIMETER
3
Q
JET BLAST DISTANCE
A
LARGE JET - 1600 FT
MED JET - 1200 FT
SMALL JET - 500 FT
4
Q
INTERSECTING RUNWAYS ARE CALLED
A
SIRO
5
Q
NORTHERN DOMESTIC AIRSPACE
A
COMPASS DOESN’T WORK
TRUE TRACK FOR RUNWAYS
TRUE TRACK FOR CRUISING ALTITUDES
6
Q
SOUTHERN DOMESTIC AIRSPACE
A
COMPASS WORKS
MAGNETIC TO RUNWAYS
CRUISING MAGNETIC TRACK
7
Q
LOW LEVEL AIRSPACE
A
18000 AND LOWER
8
Q
HIGH LEVEL AIRSPACE
A
18000 AND UP
9
Q
ALTIMETER SETTING
A
AIRPORT BEFORE TAKEOFF
NEAREST STATION ON ROUTE
AIRPORT BEFORE LANDING (IF POSSIBLE)
10
Q
ADIZ
A
AIR DEFENSE IDENTIFICATION ZONE
