General/Morgan’s Gouge Flashcards
What records must be kept concerning VOR checks?
SLED
Signature
Location
Error Amount
Date
Where can you find the location of airborne, ground and VOT testing stations?
Chart Supplement (found in the second page)
O2 requirement: 12,500 - 14,000
crew members must use O2 after 30 minutes
O2 requirements: above 14,000
crew required to use oxygen
O2 requirements: above 15,000
Passengers must be provided O2, crew still required to use O2
How does the ASI work?
compares RAM pressure to static pressure to = dynamic pressure
How does the VSI work?
compares changes in pressure to a calibrated leak inside the instrument to indicate how fast you’re moving up or down
How does the altimeter work?
compares static pressure to a reference pressure (set in the Kollsman window) to indicate the altitude above sea level
What would happen to the ASI if just the static port was blocked?
Airspeed will read less than it actually is in a climb, and more than it actually is with a decent (will try to kill you)
What will happen if both the pitot and static ports are all blocked?
all pitot-static instruments indications will remain constant, regardless of changes in airspeed, altitude, and vertical speed
What are the main indications of an alternator failure?
Ammeter reads 0 or negative
Electrical equipment will soon be dead after 30-45 mins
What is DME? When is DME equipment required?
Distance measuring equipment
Ground based that measures SLANT range distance in NM
Distance errors are most pronounced when the aircraft is at high altitude relatively close to the DME station
It’s possible to get DME even if the VOR is down
DME required above FL 240
Do all VOR stations have the capability of providing distance information?
No, must be a VOR/DME or VORTAC
How does GPS work?
24 space based satellites arranged above the Earth.
Distance is determined by the time it takes for radio signal to travel from satellite to aircraft
Position is triangulated from multiple satellites
4 satellites are needed to determine a 3D position (latitude, longitude, and altitude)
5 are needed for RAIM
What is an SDF approach?
It provides lateral guidance similar to a localizer but less accurate - course is between 6° or 12°.
Tell me about the electrical system
28 volt dc system powered by a 60-amp alternator and a 24 volt battery
What must a pilot be familiar with before flight?
Notams
Weather reports/forecasts
Known ATC delays
Runway lengths
Alternates available
Fuel requirements
Takeoff/landing performance data
Required tests/inspections
Annual within the past 12 calendar months
Airworthiness directives (AD’s)
VOR check every 30 days
100 hour inspection
Altimeter, altitude reporting equipment, & static pressure system tested every 24 calendar months
Transponder inspection every 24 calendar months
ELT inspection every 12 calendar months
Required documents you need to have on you when you fly
Photo ID, pilot’s certificate, and medical
Required documents on board
Airworthiness certificate
Registration
Operating limitations (found in the POH)
Weight & balance data
(WMAA specific) What is our plane’s climb gradient?
1.23 per mile
What de-icing and anti-icing equipment do we have on board?
Windshield defrosters & pitot heat —> counts as both de and anti icing
Describe the fuel system
Fuel is gravity fed down to the selector valve —> fuel reservoir tank —> fuel strainer —> engine driven fuel pump (7-27b in the POH)
Where is ADSB out required?
A, B, around B, C, over C, & above 10,000’
If there is no MAP depicted, what is it?
The airport
How far away can you pick up the glide slope?
10 miles
How far away can you pick up the localizer?
18 miles
