Oral Questions Flashcards
Class B weather minimums
Visibility: 3SM Distance from clouds: clear of clouds Entry: ATC clearance Equipment: two way radio, transponder Minimum cert: private
Class A weather minimums
Visibility: not applicable Distance from clouds: not applicable Entry requirements: ATC clearance Equipment: IFR equipped Minimum pilot cert: instrument rating
Class C weather minimums
Visibility: 3SM
Distance from clouds: 1000 ft above, 500 below, 2000 horizontal
Entry: two way radio communication with call sign
Equipment: two way radio, transponder
Minimum cert: no specific requirement
Class D weather minimums
Visibility: 3SM Distance from clouds: 1000 above, 500 below, 2000 horizontal Entry: two way radio communication Equipment: two way radio Minimum cert: no specific requirement
Class E weather minimums (at or above 10,000)
Visibility: 5SM Distance from clouds: 1000 above, 1000 below, 1SM horizontal Entry: none for VFR Equipment: no specific requirements Minimum cert: no specific requirements
Class E weather minimums (less than 10,000)
Visibility: 3SM Distance from clouds: 1000 above, 500 below, 2000 horizontal Entry: none for VFR Equipment: no specific requirements Minimum cert: no specific requirements
Class G weather minimums (1,200 or less, day)
Visibility: 1SM Distance from clouds: clear of clouds Entry: none Equipment: no specific requirements Minimum cert: no specific requirements
Class G weather minimums (1,200 or less, night)
Visibility: 3SM Distance from clouds: 1000 above, 500 below, 2000 horizontal Entry: none Equipment: no specific requirements Minimum cert: no specific requirements
Class G weather minimums (more than 1,200 less than 10,000, day)
Visibility: 1SM
Distance from clouds: 1000 above, 500 below, 2000 horizontal
Class G weather minimums (more than 1,200 less than 10,000, night)
Visibility: 3SM
Distance from clouds: 1000 above, 500 below, 2000 horizontal
Class G weather minimums (more than 1,200 and at or above 10,000)
Visibility: 5SM
Distance from clouds: 1000 above, 1000 below, 1SM
Hypoxic hypoxia
Partial pressure of oxygen is insufficient (can not absorb adequate oxygen)
Hypemic hypoxia
The oxygen carrying capacity of the blood is reduced
Stagnant hypoxia
Oxygen deficiency due to impaired circulation
TOMATO
Tachometer Oil pressure gauge Magnetic compass Altimeter Temp gauge-liquid cool Oil temp
FLAMES
Fuel gauge Landing gear indicator Airspeed indicator Manifold pressure gauge ELT Seat belts Shoulder harnesses
FLAPS
Fuses/circuit breakers Landing lights Anti collision lights Position lights Source electricity
Vso
40kts
Vs
48 kts
Vx
62 kts
Histotoxic hypoxia
Tissue cells are poisoned and unable to use oxygen
Best glide
68 kts
Cruise climb
80 kts
Fm (from)
Used when a rapid or significant change, usually occurring in less than an hour
BECMG (becoming)
Gradual change in conditions is expected over a period not to exceed 2 hours
TEMPO (temporary)
Phenomenon expected to last for generally less than an hour at a time (occasional) and expected occur during less than half the time period
What is a category?
A broad classification of aircraft
Examples: airplane, rotorcraft, glider
What is a class?
A classification of aircraft within a category having similar operating characteristics
Examples: single-engine land, multi-engine land
What is a type?
A specific make and basis model of aircraft including modifications that do not change it’s handling or flight characteristics
Examples: DC-9, B-737, C-150
GMARROW
G: garmin 1000 M: MEL A: airworthiness certificate R: radio license R: registration certificate O: owners manual or operating limits (POH) W: weight and balance
AV1ATE
A: annual inspection and ADs, every 12 calendar months
V: VOR, every 30 days
1: 100 hour inspection, after 100 hrs ( May be exceed by up to 10 hours)
A: altimeter and pitot static, every 24 calendar months
T: transponder, every 24 calendar months
E: ELT, every 12 calendar months
what limitations and privileges apply to a private pilot? (8)
1) cannot act as PIC if carrying passengers or property for compensation or hire; nor for compensation or hire.
2) may act as PIC in connection with a business or employment if it is only incidental to that business or employment and does not carry passengers or property for compensation or hire.
3) may not pay less than the pro rata share of the operating expenses of flight with passengers, expenses include fuel, oil, airport expenditures, or rental fees.
4) may act as PIC of a charitable, nonprofit, or community event flight described in 91.146, if the sponsor and pilot comply with the requirements.
5) may be reimbursed for operating expenses that are directly related to search and location operations, expenses include fuel, oil, airport expenditures, and rental fees. This must be under the direction of the local, state, or federal agencies or organization that conduct the search and location.
6) may demonstrate the aircraft to a buyer in flight if the pilot has logged at least 200 hours.
7) may act as PIC of an aircraft towing a glider or unpowered ultralight vehicle, provided they meet the requirements, 61.69
8) may act as PIC for the purpose of conducting a production flight test in a light-sport aircraft intended for cert in light-sort category, provided they meet the requirements 61.113(h)
what is the difference between pilotage and dead reckoning?
Pilotage: navigation by reference to visual landmarks
Dead reckoning: computing direction and distance from a known position (GS, heading, true course, etc.)
What is magnetic variation?
Variation is the angle between true north and magnetic north.
what is magnetic deviation?
Because of magnetic influences within the airplane itself (radios, lights, magnetized metal parts, etc.) the compass needle is frequently deflected from its normal reading. THIS IS DIFFERENT FOR EACH AIRPLANE!
Name types of radio aids to air navigation (5)
NDB (nondirectional radio beacon), VOR (VHF omnidirectional range), VORTAC (VHF omnidirectional range/tactical air navigation), DME (distance measuring equipment), RNAV
Vno
129 kts
Vy
74 kts
Vne
163 kts
Maximum window open speed
163 kts
Vfe
110 kts -10 degrees
85 kts - 20 degrees-full
Va
105 kts @ 2550
90 kts @ 1900
what is a VOR radial?
A line of magnetic bearing extending from a VOR. There are 360 radials extending from the VOR and they are always identified by their direction “from” the station.
What are the 5 (6) C’s?
Climb: you have a better chance of identifying landmarks and you get better communication capability
Communicate: Use whatever is available to you, towers, FSS, military, or worst case scenario 121.5
Confess: once communication is established, let them know your problem, and admit it to yourself.
Comply: follow instructions
*Circle: circle the area so you do not become more lost.
*Conserve: make sure you are conserving fuel so you can get to another airport or get home.
All flights not in the vicinity of the airport you must have…
Delays runway lengths alternates weather fuel requirements performance
What instruments operate off the pitot/static system?
airspeed, vertical speed, and altimeter
Absolute altitude
the vertical distance of an aircraft above the terrain
Indicated altitude
the altitude read directly from the altimeter (uncorrected) after it is set to the current altimeter setting.
Pressure altitude
the altitude when the altimeter setting window is adjusted to 29.92. Pressure altitude is used to computer solutions to determine density altitude, true altitude, true airspeed, etc.
True altitude
the true vertical distance of the aircraft above sea level. Airport, terrain, and obstacle elevations found on aeronautical charts are true altitude.
Density altitude
pressure altitude corrected for nonstandard temperature variations. Directly related to an aircrafts takeoff, climb, and landing charts.
Indicated airspeed
the speed of the airplane that is observed on the airspeed indicator.
Calibrated airspeed
Indicated airspeed corrected for installation and position error.
True airspeed
calibrated airspeed corrected for nonstandard temperature and pressure.
What instruments contain gyroscopes?
turn coordinator, heading indicator, and attitude indicator.
