Must Know Definitions

Question 1

V_mc

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Critical Engine

Answer 2

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

Question 3

“Middle Name”

Answer 3

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

Question 4

Maneuvering speed

Answer 4

The design maneuvering speed (V A ) is the speed below which you can move a single flight control, one time, to its full deflection, for one axis of airplane rotation only (pitch, roll or yaw), in smooth air, without risk of damage to the airplane.

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. It is based on the pilot’s judgement on certain visual cues, and depends on a constant final descent airspeed and configuration.

Question 6

Aiming Point

Answer 6

Is a 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.

Question 7

Minimum Controllable Airspeed

Answer 7

The speed at which any increase in AOA, increase in load factor, or reduction in power will cause a stall.