Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Airline Transport Pilot > Operational Factors > Flashcards

Operational Factors Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
Charter Pilot (Part 135) - Oral flashcards
1
Q

Vef

A

Velocity that critical engine is assumed to fail

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

V1

A

Minimum speed for takeoff and achieve the required height above takeoff surface

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Vr

A

Rotation speed

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

V2

A

Single engine climb out speed

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Accelerate stop distance

A

Distance required to get to V1 then come to a complete stop

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Rotation speed and accelerate stop distance get greater when weight gets….?

A

Greater (directly related)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Can you use the stopway of a runway to stop during an aborted takeoff?

A

YES

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Explain how a jet engine works in simplified terms.

A

Intake, compression, power, exhaust (Suck, squeeze, bang, blow)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

What is the most important limitation to a jet engine?

A

Limited exhaust gas temperature

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Where is the highest temperature in the turbo jet engine?

A

Turbine inlet section

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

How do you measure the horsepower in a turboprop engine?

A

Equivalent shaft horsepower

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

If you have a decrease in outside air pressure and outside air temperature, what is going to happen to the thrust output of an engine and why?

A

The thrust output will become less because of the air being less dense.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

How do you get maximum range performance out of a turbojet engine?

A

As weight is reduced, you will increase altitude or decrease speed.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Where do you get minimum fuel consumption? (Altitudes)

A

25,000 to the tropopause

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

What can cause compressor stall? (3 things)

A

Dirty blades
Ramming the engine
Volcanic ash

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

What is an indication of a transient compressor stall?

A

Intermittent light bangs

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

What is an indication of a compressor stall?

A

Strong vibrations and a loud roar

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

What should you do if you think you have a compressor stall? (3 things)

A

Reduce fuel flow
Reduce angle of attack
Increase airspeed

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

What prevents turbine engines from developing compressor stalls?

A

Compressor bleed valves

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

What causes the most severe wear and tear on a reciprocating engine?

A

High MAP and low RPM

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

What does high relative humidity do to the density altitude?

A

It increases the density altitude

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

What does a wastegate of a turbocharged engine do?

A

Controls the exhaust gas discharge

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

What is critical altitude?

A

The highest altitude at which you can get the maximum horsepower out of the engine.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

If the pitot tube and the drain hole get clugged, what happens to the airspeed indicator?

A

It turns into an altimeter. The higher that you go up, the higher the speed.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
Q

If the pitot tube becomes blocked, what happens to the airspeed indicator?

A

The airspeed will drop to zero.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
26
Q

What is station pressure?

A

It is the actual pressure at field elevation.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
27
Q

What is the altimeter setting?

A

It is the station pressure corrected to mean sea level.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
28
Q

Corrected altitude

A

Indicated altitude corrected for non-standard temperature

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
29
Q

Explain hot to cold and high to low, look out below

A

When flying from hot temp to cold temp, the indicated altitude will actually be higher than the true altitude.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
30
Q

If you have too big of a number in the kollsman window of the altimeter will the indicated altitude be higher or lower than the actual altitude?

A

Indicated altitude will be higher

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
31
Q

If the OAT is higher than standard, will density altitude be higher or lower than pressure altitude?

A

Higher

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
32
Q

Compass errors are caused by what?

A

Magnetic dip

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
33
Q

UNOS

A

Undershoot North
Overshoot South

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
34
Q

ANDS

A

Accelerate North
Decelerate South

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
35
Q

If you are in a turn into a 360 degree turn, when will the compass read most accuratly?

A

90 (East) and 270 (West)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
36
Q

What are two ill effects of ice, snow, frost?

A

Increase the stall speed
Decrease the angle of attack at which a plane stalls

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
37
Q

Frost can…
Reduce lift by how much
Increase drag by how much

A

30%
40%

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
38
Q

FPD

A

Freezing Point Depressant

39
Q

What is the two step de-icing process?

A

First, apply the heated Type 1
Then, apply cold Type 2

40
Q

What is the minimum amount of Glycol in Type 1?

A

80%

41
Q

What is the minimum amount of Glycol in Type 2?

A

50%

42
Q

When are wing tip vortices the worst?

A

Heavy, slow, clean

43
Q

When are wing tip vortices produced?

A

Anytime an airplane is producing lift.

44
Q

When is the most dangerous ground condition in terms of wing tip vortices?

A

When you have a light quartering tailwind.

45
Q

When is hydroplanning most likely to occur?

A
  • When you have standing water or slush
  • High speeds
  • Smooth runway
46
Q

Dynamic hydroplanning

A

Occurs at high speeds

47
Q

What is the formula for when dynamic hydroplanning occurs?

A

9 times the square root of the tire pressure

48
Q

Viscous hydroplanning

A

Requires a smooth runway, occurs at slow speeds

49
Q

Reverted rubber hydroplanning

A

When you lock the wheels, create friction, change water to steam, and you hydroplan on the steam.

50
Q

What are the official reporting of braking action?

A

Nil, poor, fair, good

51
Q

Airport beacon: dual flashing white and a green

A

Military airport

52
Q

Airport beacon: green, yellow, white

A

Lighted heliport

53
Q

Hash marks on the runway are at what intervals? When do they start?

A

500 ft intervals, start at 3,000 ft

54
Q

TDZL

A

Touchdown Zone Lighting

55
Q

What do the runway edge lights in the last 2,000 feet do?

A

They turn from white to yellow.

56
Q

Centerline lights turn to what colors in the last 3,000 ft and the last 1,000 ft?

A

3,000- lights alternating white and red
1,000- lights all red

57
Q

What colors are taxiway turn off lights?

A

Green

58
Q

What does a fixed distance marker look like?

A

It is the two solid bars 1,000 ft from the end of the runway.

59
Q

THL

A

Takeoff Hold Lights

60
Q

REL

A

Runway Entrance Lights

61
Q

In a turbine aircraft you must stay on or above the VASI glide path: TRUE or FALSE

A

TRUE

62
Q

What is the benefit of a three bar VASI?

A

You have a glideslope for both a high cockpit and low cockpit aircraft.

63
Q

What are the three lights of a three-lighted VASI? What is the range of this type of VASI?

A

Amber, Green, Red. 5NM

64
Q

Describe a PAPI.

A

Four lights parallel to each other (PAPI=Parallel)

65
Q

PAPI(P4R) What does P4R mean?

A

4 parallel lights on the right side of the runway.

66
Q

When can you switch to ground control after landing?

A

Remain on tower control until instructed to switch to ground control.

67
Q

LASHO

A

Land and Hold Short Operations

68
Q

If you accept a LASHO clearance, does that mean you can’t do a go around?

A

NO, you can still do a go around

69
Q

ALD

A

Available Landing Distance

70
Q

Transponder codes:
7500
7600
7700

A

7500- Hijack
7600- Lost communications
7700- Emergency

71
Q

What three things can you expect to get from ATC in class C airspace?

A

Traffic sequencing
Traffic separation (IFR traffic only)
Traffic advisories (VFR traffic)

72
Q

Standard height of the following airspaces:
Class C
Class D (and radius)

A

Class C: Height- 4,000 AGL
Class D: Height- 2,500 AGL, 4.4 radius

73
Q

Where are Warning Areas located?

A

They begin 3NM off the coast of the US.

74
Q

Before you cross an ADIZ what must you do?

A

File either a IFR or DVFR flight plan.

75
Q

When you are crossing an ADIZ you must give a time and a location of crossing. How close to the crossing time must you be? Within how many miles of your crossing location must you be?

A

Within 5 minutes of your crossing time.
Within 10 NM of your crossing location over land.
Within 20 NM of your crossing location over water.

76
Q

When do you need to report a near midair collision?

A

When the separation is 500 feet.

77
Q

What is special about TCAS II?

A

It gives you resolution advisories.

78
Q

What is “minimum fuel”?

A

Emergency situation is possible should you receive any undue delays.

79
Q

What is hypoxia?

A

Reduced oxygen to the brain

80
Q

What is hyperventilation?

A

To much oxygen in the blood

81
Q

What is a symptom of hyperventilation?

A

Tingling of the extremities

82
Q

What is a symptom of carbon monoxide poisoning?

A

Dizziness

83
Q

How do you overcome spatial disorientation?

A

Relaying entirely on your instruments

84
Q

What is the most efficient way to view at night?

A

Scan slowly to permit off center viewing

85
Q

What is the a Somatogravic illusion?

A

Illusion of a nose up attitude

86
Q

What is the Coriolis illusion?

A

Abrupt head movement can create the illusion that you are rotating on a different axis?

87
Q

What is Autokinesis?

A

A single light in the dark tends to look like it is moving, even though it is not.

88
Q

When you are making an approach over featureless terrain, you tend to be to low or high?

A

To low

89
Q

When you are making an approach to a narrower than usual runway, you tend to be to low or high?

A

To low

90
Q

Sudden penetration of fog can cause what illusion?

A

The illusion that you are pitching up.

91
Q

What illusion can haze give you?

A

The illusion that the aircraft is farther from the runway than it actually is.

92
Q

What illusion can rain on the windshield give you?

A

Can create an illusion that you are higher than you are.

93
Q

One alcoholic drink can be detected in the blood for how long?

A

3 hours

Airline Transport Pilot (17 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions