PPL

Question 1

Forward CG

Answer 1

Controllability/Stability - INCREASES
Stall speed - INCREASES
Takeoff speed/roll -INCREASES
Nose Heavy
Cruise speed -DECREASES
Range -DECREASES

Question 2

AFT CG

Answer 2

Controllability/Stability -DECREASES
Stall speed -DECREASES
Cruise speed -INCREASES
Range -INCREASES

Question 3

What’s “Standard Temperature”?

Answer 3

15*celsius

Question 4

What’s Density Altitude?

Answer 4

Pressure altitude corrected for non-standard temperature

Question 5

1 inch of mercury = ?

Answer 5

1000 feet

Question 6

In any airspace we must comply with?

Answer 6

-cloud clearance
-transponder ADSB reqs
-speed limits

Question 7

Basic VFR (uncontrolled airspace)

Answer 7

3 SM visibility
1,000’ ceiling

Question 8

What’s Class G airspace?

Answer 8

-uncontrolled
-any airspace not designated ABCDE
-surface up to overlying controlled airspace
-above 1,200’ agl under 10,000’ msl

Question 9

What’s Class G airspace cloud clearance requirements?

Answer 9

Day: 1SM vis, 1 5 2
Night: 3SM vis, 1 5 2

Question 10

What’s Class E airspace?

Answer 10

-Required above 10,000msl and 2,500agl = Mode C transponder +ADSB OUT
-Class E goes up to 17,999msl

Question 11

What’s Class E airspace cloud clearance requirements?

Answer 11

Below 10,000msl 3 1 5 2
Above 10,000msl 5 1 5 2

Question 12

What’s Class D airspace cloud clearance requirements?

Answer 12

3 1 5 2

Question 13

What’s Class D airspace?

Answer 13

-Controlled airports
-Equipment: 2-way radio
-To transition: 2-way radio comms w/ tail# read back
-200 kias limit below 2,500 agl, within 4 miles

Question 14

What’s Class C airspace cloud clearance requirements?

Answer 14

3 1 5 2

Question 15

What’s Class C airspace?

Answer 15

-Equipment required: 2-way radio, transponder w/ ADSB OUT (up to 10,000’)
-To transition: in contact with controlling agency
-200 kias limit under 2,500’ within 4 miles

Question 16

What are the vertical limits of Class C airspace?

Answer 16

Inner core = surface to 4,000 agl and 0-5 NM from airport
Outer shelf = 1,200-4,000 agl and 5-10 NM from airport

Question 17

Magnetic compass Turning Errors

Answer 17

Compass
Overshoots
South
Undershoot
North

Question 18

1 min of Latitude is equal to what distance?

Answer 18

1 NM

Question 19

what’s Vr?

Answer 19

rotation speed

Question 20

what’s Vy?

Answer 20

best RATE of climb

Question 21

what’s Vx?

Answer 21

best ANGLE of climb /climb over distance

Question 22

what’s Va?

Answer 22

maneuvering speed

Question 23

What is the minimum fuel reserve for day VFR flight and on what cruise speed is the fuel reserve based?

Answer 23

Day 30 mins
Night 45 mins
Based on Normal Cruise speed

Question 24

what is Vs0?

Answer 24

stalling speed landing configuration / lower limit of white arc

Question 25

what is Vfe?

Answer 25

max speed with flaps extended / upper limit of white arc

Question 26

What’s Vs1?

Answer 26

stall speed clean / lower limit green arc

Question 27

What’s Vn0?

Answer 27

Max structural cruising speed / upper limit of green arc

Question 28

What’s Vne?

Answer 28

never exceed speed / red line

Question 30

SOFT FIELD TAKEOFF

Answer 30

-10° flaps
-rolling takeoff
-full back pressure
-wheelie airplane
-pitch down for Vy (stay in ground effect)
-climb AT Vy
-flaps up @200’

Question 31

SOFT FIELD LANDING

Answer 31

-80/70/60 @40°
-Main gear
-wheelie as long as possible
-full aft back pressure

Question 32

SHORT FIELD TAKEOFF

Answer 32

-flaps up
-Use all available runway
-full brakes/power
-green gauges release
-rotate normally
-pitch for Vx (59kts) for 50’ obstacle
-pitch for Vy

Question 33

SHORT FIELD LANDING

Answer 33

-80/70/60 40° flaps short final
-Land, then lower nose gear
-Simulated MAX braking
-Flaps up
-full back pressure
-max braking