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Pilot Qualifications Flashcards

1
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What is a flight review and reg?

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61.56 | One hour ground and one hour flight reviewing current general operating flight rules of the FAR a review of the maneuvers. More time can be done if needed. Must be done every 24 calendar months unless a new certificate or rating is received.

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What is currency and reg?

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61.57 | You cannot carry passengers unless you have completed 3 takeoffs and landings within the preceding 90 days. Landings at night must be done to a full stop.

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When would you want to log flight hours?

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Any experience that goes towards preparing for a check ride, flight review, or 90-day currency.

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Change of address and reg?

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61.60 | 30 days after that date must be reported to the FAA Airman Certification Branch.

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What are the privileges & limitations of a PPL and reg?

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61.113 | You cannot be paid to fly passengers or property, you may equally share the operating expenses of a flight with passengers, you can demo an aircraft for sale, provide airplane rides to raise money for charity, participate in search and rescue, and tow gliders.

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Privileges and Validity for Medicals?

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Privileges Under 40 Over 40
1 12 6
2 12 12
3 60 24

Valid Under 40 Over 40
1 60 24
2 60 24
3 60 24

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What are the required pilot documents and reg?

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61.3 | 1. Pilot Certificate
2. Government-Issued Photo ID
3. Drivers License

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What must you have to operate under BasicMed rules?

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Currently hold and have a valid US drivers license and have held a medical past July 14th, 2006.

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What must you do to operate under BasicMed?

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  1. Complete the Medical Education Course
  2. Retain the Certificate of Completion
  3. Complete Section 2 off the FAA Form 8700-2 or the electronic 8500-8 (must be completed every 24 calendar months)
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What are limitations for BasicMed?

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Must comply with with any limitations associated with their drivers license, completed the Medical Education Course & Medical Examination and keep proof of completion in logbook.

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What BasicMed Aircraft limitations are there?

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Aircraft not authorized to carry more than 6 passengers, not carry more than 6 passengers, takeoff weight no greater than 6,000lbs, no flying over 18,000’ MSL, not above 250 KIAS, or outside the US.

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12
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What is the difference between proficiency and currency?

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Current is in regard to legality, proficiency is your competency or skills in operation of the aircraft.

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13
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What are your V Speeds?
Vso
Vs
Vr
Vx
Vy
Va 2550
Va 2200
Va 1900
Vg
Vno
Vne

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Vso - 40
Vs - 48
Vr - 55
Vx - 62
Vy - 74
Va 2550 - 105
Va 2200 - 98
Va 1900 - 90
Vg - 68
Vno - 129
Vne - 163

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What is Vx?

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Best angle of climb; gain the most amount of altitude in the shortest distance across the ground

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What is Vy?

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Best rate of climb; gain the most amount of altitude in the least amount of time.

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16
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Required Inspections?

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Airworthiness Certificate
Registration
Radio Operators Permit (International)
Operators Handbook
W & B (Ch 6)

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Required Inspections?

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Annual - 12
VOR - 30 days (IFR Only)
100 Hour - 100 (Only if aircraft is for hire)
Altimeter / Pitot - Static System - 24 (Alt. IFR Only)
Transponder - 24
ELT & Battery - 12 ( 1 hour cumulative use or 0.5 of battery life)

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What are the different types of AD’s?

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Emergency, one-time, reoccurring and routine.

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What is a Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin?

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Information tool, contains non regulatory information and guidance, but it doesn’t meet the criteria for an AD.

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What are some examples of preventative maintenance?

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Replenishing hydraulic fluid, changing oil, replacing safety belts.

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21
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What are the Day VFR required equipment?

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Altimeter
Tachometer
Oil Pressure Gauge
Manifold Pressure Gauge
Airspeed Indicator
Temperate Gauge
Oil Temperature Gauge
Fuel Quantity Indicator
Landing Gear Position Indicator
Anti-Collision Lights
Magnetic Compass
ELT
Safety Belts

Placards
External Data Plate
Compass Deviation Card
Magnetic Compass

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What are the Night VFR Requirements?

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ATOMATOFLAMES PECM
Fuses / Circuit Breakers
Landing Light (for hire)
Anti-Collision Lights
Position Lights (Nav)
Source of Electrical Energy

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Inoperative Equipment Procedure and Regulation?

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91.213(d)| TCDS, KOEL, ATOMATOFLAMES & PECM, AD’s, then discard or deactivate, and then PIC decision.

24
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What is the characteristics of a forward CG?

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More stable, easier stall recovery, more drag, lower cruise speed, less fuel efficiency.

25
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What are the characteristics of an Aft CG?

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Less stable, harder stall recovery, less drag, higher cruise speed, better fuel efficiency.

26
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What are the magnetic compass errors?

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Deviation
Variation
Magnetic Dip
Oscillation
Northerly Turning Errors (UNOS)
Acceleration Errors (ANDS)

27
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What are the parts of the fuel system?

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Selector
Reservoir
Aux Fuel Pump
Shut Off Valve
Strainer
Pump (Engine Driven)
Air Fuel Control Unit
Distributor

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What is the atmosphere composed of?

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78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen, 1% other.

29
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What is a microburst?

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A downdraft within a thunderstorm and is about 2.5 miles in diameter

30
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What are the stages of a thunderstorm?

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Cumulus, mature and dissipating.

31
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What are the ingredients for a thunderstorm?

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Moisture, instability and a lifting mechanism.

32
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What is a cold front and it’s characteristics?

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A cooler mass of air that wedges a warmer mass of air; cumulus, drop in temperature, rain, thunder, lightning, hail.

33
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What is a warm front and it’s characteristics?

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When a warm air mass blankets a less warm air mass; stratus clouds, rain.

34
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What is an occluded front and it’s characteristics?

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When a cold front overtakes a warm front; heavy thunderstorms

35
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What is advection fog?

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Moist air moving over a colder surface.

36
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What is radiation fog?

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Long-wave radiation emitted by the ground, cools the ground; temperature inversion.

37
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Upslope Fog

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Sloping terrain lifts air, cooling it.

38
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What is steam fog?

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When water vapor is added to air that is much older, then turns into fog.

39
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What is AIRMET Sierra?

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IFR Conditions

40
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What is AIRMET Tango?

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Moderate Turbulence

41
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What is AIRMET Zulu?

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Moderate icing and freezing levels.

42
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When are AIRMETs issued?

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Every 6 hours.

43
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How long are SIGMETs valid for?

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4 hours.

44
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What is a SIGMET?

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Advises weather other than convective activity that’s hazardous to all aircraft.

45
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What is a convective SIGMET?

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A line of thunderstorms, area of thunderstorms, embedded or severe thunders, tornado, hail, and wind gusts.

46
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How long are SIGMETs valid for?

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2 hours.

47
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How do you activate a VFR flight plan?

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On the ground with 1800WXBRIEF or with FSS over the radio.

48
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How do you close a VFR flight plan?

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ATC or with 1800WXBRIEF on the ground

49
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What is PAVE?

A

Pilot, aircraft, environment, and external pressures.

50
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What are the Special Use Airspace’s?

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Military Operating - Separate military from IFR
Controlled Firing
Prohibited
Restricted
Alert Areas - High volume
Warning Areas - (3NM off the coast)
National Security Areas

51
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What is hypoxia?

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Lack of sufficient oxygen in the blood, tissues, or cells.

52
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What is hypoxic hypoxia?

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Lack of oxygen absorbed by the body?

53
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What is Hypemic Hypoxia?

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Blood is not a bale to carry a sufficient amount of oxygen to the body’s cells.

54
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What is Stagnant Hypoxia?

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Oxygen deficiency due to poor circulation in the blood.

55
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What is Histotoxic Hypoxia?

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Inability of the body to use oxygen.

56
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What are the illusions?

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Inversion
Coriolis
Elevator
False Horizon
Leans
Autokinesis
Graveyard

Ground Lighting
Refraction
Runway Width Slope
Atmosphere (haze/fog)
Featureless Terrain

57
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What are the hazardous attitudes?

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Anti-Authority
Impulsivity
Invulnerability
Macho
Resignation

PPL Checkride I (8 decks)

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