John Dye Prep Flashcards
Preflight Action
91.103
For a flight under IFR or a flight not in the vicinity of an airport, weather reports and forecasts, fuel requirements, alternatives available if the planned flight cannot be completed, and any known traffic delays of which the pilot in command has been advised by ATC;
(b) For any flight, runway lengths at airports of intended use, and the following takeoff and landing distance information:
(1) For civil aircraft for which an approved Airplane or Rotorcraft Flight Manual containing takeoff and landing distance data is required, the takeoff and landing distance data contained therein; and
(2) For civil aircraft other than those specified in paragraph (b)(1) of this section, other reliable information appropriate to the aircraft, relating to aircraft performance under expected values of airport elevation and runway slope, aircraft gross weight, and wind and temperature.
Know when alternates should be used, even windy days
If a storm is approaching head to it to train, monitor and won’t have to go towards it to return
Light gun signals with students
Have students know them and ask tower to show it
OTC drugs
Can pop hot, look at list online and consult AME
Weight of oil
7.5 lbs per gallon
Weight of fuel
6lbs per gallon
Weight of water
8.3 lbs per gallon more dense that fuel sink to bottom
Procedure when lost
Climb- better view of landmarks. It also helps with radio and navigation reception, as well as radar coverage. Maintain your original heading.
Communicate
Confess
Comply
Definition of a ceiling
Ceiling means the height above the earth’s surface of the lowest layer of clouds or obscuring phenomena that is reported as “broken”, “overcast”, or “obscuration”, and not classified as “thin” or “partial
Broken thin layer a ceiling ?
Definition says nah
LIFR
Low IFR). Ceiling less than 500 feet and/or visibility less than 1 mile
IFR
Ceiling 500 to less than 1,000 feet and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 miles.
MVFR
Ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 feet and/or visibility 3 to 5 miles inclusive
VFR
Ceiling greater than 3,000 feet and visibility greater than 5 miles; includes sky clear
Defense Mechanisms
The refusal to accept what happened, will happen or is happening
They may all minimize a situation to sound better in their head (dilute the problem)
Ex: Refusing to admit the truth or a fault- a student almost landed while another aircraft was on the runway
The student minimizes the situation by stating that they could have landed safely regardless
Or they may say that the aircraft had already turned off even though they did not
Repression
Placing uncomfortable thoughts into inaccessible parts of the brain to forget
A flight where the student got the aircraft into a spin when practicing stalls may repress that memory which will inhibit them from wanting to practice stalls again
Displacement
Taking anger out or placing feelings onto someone less intimidating
A student who does not get an airplane for the day may take their frustration out on their partner or roommate as opposed to the dispatcher/instructor who did not give them an airplane
Rationalization
Making unacceptable actions seem less severe
A student who performs poor on a phase quiz will rationalize the bad grade by stating they didn’t have enough time to prepare
Compensation
Hiding weakness by emphasizing an area of strength
A student who failed their stage check for specialty landings may try to justify that they should have passed because their maneuvers were all within ACS standards
Projection
Projecting blame onto someone else
A student cannot go on their local flight because the student did not ask line for fuel in the plane when it was low. The student may blame the instructor for not letting the flight occur when it is the student’s fault for not having the aircraft prepared
Reaction Formation
Faking a belief contrary to the actual belief
A student may pretend to not care about their instructor’s critiques and criticism when they actually care deeply
Fantasy
Thinking about what should be instead if what is
A student may only want to fly the plane and not put in any work with ground schools and sim lessons
Anxiety Vs Stress
Anxiety - feeling of worry or unease about something that is going to happen, often with an uncertain outcome
Stress- describes the body’s nonspecific response to demands placed on someone.
Scenario Based Training
Highly structured script of real world experiences to address aviation training in an operational environment. Presents realistic situations for pilots to rehearse and explore practical applicability
What makes a good scenario
Clear objective
Tailored to the student
Associates itself to the local environment
Let a perfect student solo?
No, they needs to see things incorrectly, so they can learn how to correct and become better.
SRM
Single Pilot resource management
5 P Model
Pilot plane pax plan programming
Be comfortable with avionics and know they are up to date
Situational awareness
ability to perceive, understand, and effectively respond to one’s situation. It involves comprehending a given circumstance, gathering relevant information, analyzing it, and making informed decisions to successfully address any potential risks, hazards, or events that might occur
Think of a bubble you are in the middle, the more SA, the bigger the bubble can become