Pass Your Private Pilot Checkride #4 Flashcards
Is a Mode-C Transponder required inside Class C airspace?
Yes
What are VFR visibility requirements in class C and D airpsace
3 sm
1000 above
500 below
2000 horizontally
(3,152)
Is mode-c transponder required in class d airspace?
No
What is Class E airspace
Controlled airspace that can start from the surface to 17,999 AGL.
Above 10,500 in Class E airspace what does the visibility requirements change to?
5111
5 sm visibliity
1000’ above and below clouds
1 mile horizontally of clouds
Explain Class E and how to read it on chart
magenta dashed line signals that it starts at the surface.
solid magenta line shows that it starts at 700’ AGL
blue zipper line - related to off shore and has the altitude listed
everyone else - starts at 1200’ AGL
and above 14,500 MSL
What is class G airspace
layer of low lying airspace. compltely uncontrolled
what is visibility requirements for class G airspace?
Day 1 mile visibility and clear of clouds
Night: 3 sm 1000 above the clouds 500 below the clouds and 2000’ horizontal to clouds
Name and define the different types of special use airspace. MCPRAWN
MCPRAWN
Military operations area - permission is not required to fly in it
Controlled firing area - artillery exercises will cease when they detect aircraft coming through. not shown on sectional chart..
Prohibited area - blue hashmarks, no civil aircraft can enter
Restricted area - wide blue line and sharp outer edge. artillery practice, and missile firing. you can travel through if permission is obtained with controlling agency.
Alert area - high general aviation traffic, frequent student training, can fly in without permission.
Warning area - hazardous area over international waters
National security - temporary flight restrictions (sporting events)
Define an aircraft accident
any accident that takes place from boarding and departing where someone either dies, gets SERIOUSLY INJURED, or the aircraft gets substantial damage.
Define an aircraft incident
Something other than an accident, which could affect the safety of operations.
When is it required to report to the NTSB?
-When an aircraft accident happens or
-Flight control system malefaction or error
-Inability of any crew member to perform duties due to injury or illness
-In flight fire
-In air collision
-Property damage exceeding $25,000 of damage
What is considered a serious injury
-Requires hospitalization over 48 hours
-Fracture of any bone (aside from fingers, nose)
-Damage to major organs
-2nd or 3rd degree burns, or any burn over more than 5% of body surface.
What are the restrictions with alcohol
Within 8 hours of alcohol consumption you cannot operate an aircraft. 91.17
Under what conditions can something be dropped from the airplane?
Need to make reasonable precautions that it won’t damage person or property. 91.15
What preflight action is needed before flight?
NWKRAFT 91.103
When must seatbelts be worn?
No pilot can take off the ground unless the pilot has instructed how to use it. and IF INSTALLED the shoulder belt too. Each person must be properly secured on surface (taxi, takeoff, and landing)
What are the right of way rules?
ballon, glider, airship, powered parachute, weight shift control aircraft, aircraft.
What is the minimum safe altitude over a congested area
1000’ above highest obstacle, and 2000’ horizontally
What is the minimum safe altitude over a non congested area
500’ AGL 91.119
Explain light gun signals
if we lose communications flying to airfield, we can use light gun signals.
squak lost communications (7600)
get the tower’s attention by maintaing above pattern altitude by 500’ and waiting for light green signals
steady green: in flight good to landing, on the ground, good for takeoff.
flashing green: on the ground, good to taxi, in the air, return to land
steady red light: on the ground, stop, in the air give way to other aircraft
flashing red light: on the ground, taxi clear of runway, in the air, airport is unsafe do not land.
flashing white light: return to starting place on ground.
alternating red and green: exercise extreme caution.
When is an ELT not requried
When in scheduled flight by air carriers
Aircraft while engaged in training within 50 miles of airport.
aircraft equipment not to carry more than 1 person
What are the requirements for carrying supplemental oxygen?
12,500 MSL -14,000 MSL crew members it if in that range for more than 30 minutes.
14,000-15,000 crew need it at all times in this range.
above 15,000 passengers are required to be provided with oxygen though they are not required to use it.
What is a PAPI
Precision Approach Path Indicator, similar to VASI
Know the airport lighting aids
airport beacon
taxi way lights, runway lights, threshold lights, runway and identifier lights
Know the markings, threshold markings, designations marking, aiming point.
What is Zulu time?
time in Greenwhich England, also considered world time. MST is -7 hours of Zulu. or -6 in the summer.
What is wake turbulance
Also known as wing tip vortices, created by all aircraft. But threatening from large airplanes.
What does LASO mean?
Land and hold short
What do passengers need to be briefed on?
91.519
no smoking
seat belts
exits
emergency procedures
What are the 2 most common ways to navigate?
Dead reckoning and Pilotage
What is an isogonic line?
line of equal magnetic variation
How do you convert to true to magnetic?
Add or subtract magnetic variation
East is Least (-)
West is Best (+)
What is a VOR?
Was the backbone of naviation. creates an omnidirectional signal, allowing pilots fly to the VOR and intercept courses.
What is RNAF?
Area Navigation.
What is GPS?
27 orbiting earth now, 24 are operating, receiver needs to communicate with 3 or 4 to be accurate. 3 to triangulate our position and the fourth verifies it.
What are the different methods for checking a VOR for accuracy?
- Ground check. taxi to a designated area, and turn obs to a certain heading denoted by a sign. must be within 4 degrees.
- Air check. tolerance is plus or minus 6 degrees.
What is DME
Distance Measuring Equipment. measures slant range.
How do you activate VFR flight plan?
In foreflight or 1-800WX-ish
When is a VFR flight plan required?
When flying across adiz - Air Defense Identification Zone.
What is CRM?
Crew Resource Management. How well do you work with your crew, etc.
