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1
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Pilots are interested in these items: (meteorology)

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Winds
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Visibility
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Clouds
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Barometric pressure
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Temperature
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Dew point
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Density altitude
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Precipitation
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Convective activity.

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Two types of Winds

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Surface Winds, Winds Aloft

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3
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When do surface winds affect the aircraft

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Taxiing, takings off, final approach, landing

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4
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When do winds aloft affect the aircraft?

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Everywhere not Taxiing, takings off, final approach, landing

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5
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What do aloft winds do?

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Push plane off course, speed up, or slow down aircraft

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6
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What types of winds are direction?

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Headwinds, Tail Winds, Cross winds.

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7
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What type of wind do you want for takeoff?

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Headwinds

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8
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Why do you not want tailwinds during takeoff and landing?

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Tailwinds can cause takeoff and landing to last longer

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9
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how many degrees are headwind and tail winds

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45 degrees

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10
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Why are crosswinds more dangerous for smaller aircraft?

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Because they are lighter meaning they are easier to push

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11
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how are wind forecasts and reports labeled

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000 degrees -359 degrees

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12
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what types of visibility are there

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VFR, IFR

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13
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What is VFR

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Visual Flight Rules

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14
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What is IFR

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Instrument Flight Rules

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15
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How Many cloud increments are there?

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9

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16
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What is SKC

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Skies Clear - 0/8

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what is FEW

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Few - 1/8 - 2/8 of the sky is covered in clouds

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What is SCT

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Scattered 3/8-4/8 of the sky is covered with clouds

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19
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What is BKN

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Broken 5/8-7.8 of the sky is covered with clouds (this comes with a ceiling)

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What is OVC

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Overcast 8/8 of the sky is covered with clouds, (this comes with a ceiling)

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21
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Where is the ceiling for clouds

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The altitude at the bottom of the cloud layer

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22
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What is Barimetric Pressure

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How much the atmosphere weighs

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23
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what is the measurement of barometric pressure?

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inches of mercury

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24
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What is the sea level barometric pressure

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29.92 inches of mercury

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25
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Why do you need to know the barometric pressure

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if you don’t properly set the altimeter, it will have the wrong altitude.

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26
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What is the transition altitude

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18,000 ft Mean Sea Level

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27
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What is AGL

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Above Ground Level

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28
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What is MSL

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Mean Sea Level

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29
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Why is tempeture important when flying

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because hot air is less dense and cold air is more dense

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30
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What is Dew Point

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The temperature that dew is formed

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31
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What is density Altitude

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The adjusted altitude based upon the barometric pressure

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32
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Why is density altitude important

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in higher elevations density altitude has a more serious impact on the performance because the air is less dense

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33
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What are the three major factors in air density

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Pressure, temperature, humidity

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34
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How do precipitation/ice affect the aircraft

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reduces visibility and friction causing landings and takeoffs to take longer

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35
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can you fly over a thunderstorm

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yes if you wish to die. all aircraft must avoid lightning at all costs

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36
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what weather reports would you use when making a flight plan

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METAR Reports, TAF Forecast, Weather Charts

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37
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What are METAR reports

A

meteorological reports

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38
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What are TAF forcasts

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Terminal Aerodrome Forecasts not as reliable as METAR reports because they are only forecasts.

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39
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What is jet stream

A

a fast wind pattern

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40
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why is jet stream important

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it can speed you up or slow you down

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41
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What is CG

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Center of Gravity

42
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Why is CG important

A

keeping the plane level

43
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What are the four types of weights

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Empty Weight, Useful Load, Gross Weight, Zero Fuel Weight

44
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What is empty weight

A

Airplane Weight before adding fuel, people, cargo, oil, etc

45
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what is useful load

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the weight of the aircrew, passenger cargo fuel, and oil

46
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What is gross weight

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empty weight + useful load

47
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what is zero fuel weight

A

the gross weight minus fuel

48
Q

What are the four forces of flight

A

Thrust
Drag
Lift
Gravity

49
Q

What is thrust

A

Makes the plane go forward

50
Q

what is drag

A

slows the airplane down

51
Q

what is lift

A

what makes the airplane fly

52
Q

what is gravity

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what makes the airplane fall

53
Q

what creates lift

A

the airfoil (wing)

54
Q

what is a stall

A

when the airfoil loses lift cause the aircraft to start falling. it has nothing to do with the engine

55
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What are the three axis of control

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Roll, Pitch, Yaw

56
Q

what Axis is longitudinal

A

roll

57
Q

what axis is Lateral

A

Pitch

58
Q

What Axis is Vertical

A

Yaw

59
Q

What controls yaw

A

the rudder

60
Q

What is trim used for

A

controlling small surfaces so the pilot can hold pressure

61
Q

What are the four kinds of airspeeds

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Indicated, Calibrated, True, Ground

62
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What is IAS

A

Indicated Airspeed what the indicator says your going

63
Q

What is CAS calibrated airspeed

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airspeed corrected for instrument and position errors

64
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what is TAS

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True Airspeed how fast you are actually moving in the air

65
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what is GS

A

Ground Speed how fast you are moving over the ground

66
Q

What is the default squad code

A

1200

67
Q

what is the defual EU squad code

A

7000

68
Q

what is the squad for radio failure

A

7600

69
Q

what is the emergency squak

A

7600

70
Q

what is the squak for hijacking

A

7500

71
Q

What is the VFR minimums for class b airspace

A

3 statute miles
Clear of Clouds

72
Q

what is the VFR minimum for class c airspace

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3 statute miles
500 feet below 1,000 feet above 2,000 feet horizontal

73
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what is the VFR Minimum for Class E airspace

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3 statute miles
500 feet below 1,000 feet above 2,000 feet horizontal

74
Q

what is the VFR Minimum at or above 10,000 feet

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5 statute miles
1,000 feet below 1,000 feet above 1 statute mile horizontal

75
Q

What is the day VFR minimums

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1 statute mile
500 feet below 1,000 feet above 2,000 feet horizontal

76
Q

What are the VFR Minimums for Night

A

3 statute miles
500 feet below 1,000 feet above 2,000 feet horizontal

77
Q

what are the VFR requirements for More than 1,200 feet above the surface and at or above 10,000 feet MSL.

A

5 statute miles
1,000 feet below 1,000 feet above 1 statute mile horizontal

78
Q

What altitudes MSL do you fly when magnetic courses are 0-179º

A

odd thousands +500

79
Q

What altitudes MSL do you fly when magnetic courses are 180-359º

A

Even thousands plus 500

80
Q

How many classifications of airspace are there

A

5 Class A-E

81
Q

What is an aircraft conflict/Mode c intruder alert

A

when another aircraft is in an unsafe proximity

82
Q

What is Class A airspace

A

18000 ft MSL and within ATC

83
Q

What is Class B airspace

A

0-10,000 ft MSL and at a major airport

84
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What is Class C airspace

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0-4000 ft above air airport surrounding airports

85
Q

class d airspace

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0-2500 ft above airports no person may operate aircraft in class d airspace within 4 NM of the airport over 200 knots

86
Q

What is class E airspace

A

controlled airspace that is not an airport before 14,500 feet MSL

87
Q

What is the most dangerous part of flight

A

takeoffs - during takeoff you will find out if there is a problem with your plane

88
Q

What are the 6 parts to a traffic pattern

A

upwind leg, cross wind leg, downwind leg, mid field downwind, base leg, final led (landing)

89
Q

what is upwind leg

A

the first leg of the pattern right after takeoff until you turn crosswind,

90
Q

What is crosswind leg?

A

once you takeoff you will turn left 90º from the runway heading

91
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What is downwind leg

A

when you are away from the runway you will turn left 90º from your crosswind

92
Q

What is mid-field downwind

A

as you fly past the middle of the landing runway, look at your touchdown point

93
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What is base leg

A

once you are about 45º past your touchdown point, turn left from your downwind heading

94
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What is final leg

A

when you land

95
Q

what is the most important tool in your aircraft

A

the checklist

96
Q

what are the three parts of flight planning

A

pre flight
execution of flight
post flight

97
Q

What acronym does the ATC use for IFR flights

A

C
R
A
F
T

98
Q

what is C for IFR

A

authorized clearence

99
Q

what is R for IRF

A

Cleared route

100
Q

what is A for IRF

A

initial and final cruise altitude

101
Q

what is F for IRF

A

Frequency

102
Q

what is T for IRF

A

Transponder code

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