General Knowledge Flashcards
Vertical limits of Class A airspace?
From 18,000 msl up to FL600
Minimum weather for VFR operations in Class B ?
3 statute miles, clear of clouds
Is a transponder required in Class A, B, and C airspace?
Yes
Is a transponder required above 10,000 msl (excluding 2500’ agl) ?
Yes
Is a transponder required for flight within or across US ADIZ?
Yes
Fixed Wing Special VFR is authorized in Class D airspace when the weather is?
1 statute mile clear of clouds
Fixed Wing fuel reserve for IFR / VFR Night is:
45 minutes
Fuel reserve for day VFR is?
30 minutes
What type of Hypoxia would result from smoking?
Hypemic (reduced blood carrying capacity)
Increased pulse, circulation, and respiration are characteristics of what stage of Hypoxia?
Compensatory Stage
Visual acuity of 20/200 or less is characteristic of what type of vision?
Scotopic Vision
What causes an airplane/airfoil to stall?
Excessive Angle of Attack
What drag increases with airspeed?
Parasitic Drag increases with airspeed
Ground Effect occurs due to:
Reduced wing tip vortices and induced drag when operating close to the ground
Which type of drag comes from the production of lift?
Induced Drag