Other Presolo Test Stuff Flashcards
Lost communications procedures for landing at an airport with an operating control tower
Squawk 7600 Join the traffic pattern at TPA + 500ft Look out for light signals Make blind calls Land when clearance is received
Max gross weight of the Piper Archer in the normal category
2558lbs
Normal and Utility category limit load factors
Normal - 3.8G
Utility - 4.4G (Not CAE OAA approved)
Oil sump minimum and maximum on Piper Archer
Maximum - 8 US Quartz
Minimum (OAA) - 6 US Quartz
Minimum (Piper) - 2 US Quartz
General description of the Piper Archer engine
Lycoming O-360-A4M 4 cylinder Horizontally opposed Air cooled Direct drive Carburettor 180BHP at 2700rpm 8.5:1 Compression Ratio
Fuel capacity
- Maximum
- Tabs
- Unusable
Maximum - 50 USG
Tabs - 34 USG
Unusable - 2 USG
Available grades of Aviation fuel and colour
AVGAS 100 - Green
AVGAS 100LL - Blue
Maximum RPM and maximum drop during run up
Max RPM - 2700RPM
Max Drop - 175RPM , 50RPM difference
3 endorsements required for a student solo flight
- Student pilot certificate
- Logbook aeronautical knowledge
- Logbook flight training
3 personal documents required to fly solo
- Logbook
- Medical/Student pilot certificate
- Government issued photo ID
What is necessary for a student to fly in class B airspace
- Class B endorsement in logbook
- Ground and flight training on that class B airspace
How many hours are required form consuming alcohol to flying (OAA and FAA)
FAA - 8 hours
OAA - 12 hours
Minimum fuel reserve for a day VFR flight (FAA and OAA)
FAA - 30 mins
OAA - 45 mins
Aircraft documents to be on board during flight
A - airworthiness certificate R - registration R - radio licence O - ops manual W - weight and balance \+ G1000 handbook \+ standby instruments handbook
VFR required instruments and equipment
G - gas O - oil temperature O - oil pressure S - seat belts E - ELT A - altimeter C - compass A - airspeed T - tachometer
Inspections required on aircraft
A - annual (12 calendar months)
V - VOR (30 days, IR only)
I - 100 hour (100 hours TACH)
A - altimeter, pitot and static (24 calendar months)
T - transponder (24 calendar months)
E - ELT (12 calendar months)
ELT battery (1 hour cumulative use or 50% charge)
Except for takeoff and landing what are the minimum altitudes over congested and other areas
Congested - 1000’ above highest obstacle
Non-congested - 500’ above surface, not within 500’ of people structures or vehicles.
Is dropping objects from an aeroplane permitted
Yes, as long as reasonable precautions are taken to avoid damage to people and property
When must navigation lights and anti collision light be switched on
Navigation lights - sunset to sunrise
Anti collision lights - always, unless in the interest of safety
What requirements are needed to enter class D airspace
2 way radio communications
Define solo flight as in FAR part 61
Student pilot is the sole occupant
Student pilot acts as PIC on a multi crew aircraft
Definition of careless or reckless operation
Actions that endanger the lives or property of others
Define an aerobatic manoeuvre
An intentional manoeuvre involving an abrupt change in aircraft attitude, abnormal attitude or abnormal acceleration not necessary for normal flight
When is a transponder required
In class A, B or C airspace Above or under class B or C airspace Within 30nm distance of certain airports
