Must Know Definitions

Question 1

Vmc

Answer 1

calibrated airspeed at which directional control can be maintained with the critical engine inop.

Question 2

Critical Engine

Answer 2

engine that, when it fails, has the most adverse effects on directional control of the airplane.

Question 3

“Middle Name”

Answer 3

I know that I have lost directional control when I have full rudder deflection into the operating engine and the aircraft begins to yaw toward the inop engine. To recover I will simultaneously reduce power on operating engine (as needed) and reduce AOA to regain directional control and then smoothly re-apply full power on the operating engine.

Question 4

Maneuvering Speed

Answer 4

max airspeed at which full, abrupt control inputs can be made without structural damage to the aircraft. At airspeeds below maneuvering speed, the aircraft will stall before exceeding design limit load factor. At airspeeds above maneuvering speed the design limit load factor will be exceeded before the aircraft stalls.

Question 5

Stabilized Approach

Answer 5

Is an approach in which the pilot establishes and maintains a constant angle glide path towards a predetermined point on the landing runway. Based on the pilot’s judgement on certain visual cues, and depends on constant final descent airspeed and configuration
(AFH 8-9)

Question 6

Aiming Point

Answer 6

point on the ground at which, if the airplane maintains a constant glide path and was not flared for landing, it would contact the ground.