Ppl Written Exam Flashcards
What is the load factor on an airplane flying a 45 degree steep turn at a level altitude?
1.4 Gs
When the bank becomes steep and level altitude 45° bank turn, the resulting load factor is 1.4 1G’s. This is a constant for all airplanes regardless of the air speed. tip: reference figure 2 in the airman knowledge supplement book to find this answer in airplane flying handbook chapter 10
Preflight action as required for all flights away from the vicinity of an airport shall include
An alternate course of action if the flights cannot be completed as planned.
For a flight not in the vicinity of an airport the PIC must acquire weather reports and forecast fuel requirements and alternatives available. If the planned flight cannot be completed for 91.103
What change occurs in the fuel air mixture when carburetor heat is applied?
The fuel air mixture becomes richer.
warm air is less dense than cold air. Applying carb heat will decreases air density, causing a richer mixture higher fuel to air ratio pilots handbook of aeronautical knowledge chapter 7
The most effective method of scanning for other aircraft for collision, avoiding during nighttime hours is to use
Peripheral vision by scanning, small sectors and utilizing off center viewing.
a scanning procedure to permit off center viewing of objects is more effective at night. This is due to the fact that the light sensitive nerve cells known as rods are distributed around the cone cells within the eye, the rods allow night vision, airplane, flying handbook chapter 11
When approaching to land on a runway served by a visual approach slope indicator VASI the Pilot Shall
Maintain an altitude at or above the glide slope
in airplane approaching to land on a runway served by a visual approach. Slope indicator shall maintain an altitude at or above the glide slope until a lower altitude is necessary for a safe landing for 91.129.
What will happen during takeoff if you attempt to leave ground affect without sufficient airspeed?
The airplane will settled back to the ground.
if the aircraft climbs out of ground affect without sufficient air speed, the increased induced drug may result in in marginal, initial client performance in extreme conditions, such as high gross weight, high density altitude, and high temperature a deficiency of airspeed door takeoff may permit the aircraft to become airborne while inground effect, but the aircraft But could settle back on the runway once out of ground affect Pilot’s handbook of aeronautical knowledge chapter 5
The left turning tendency of an airplane caused by P factor is a result of the
Propeller blade descending on the right producing more thrust than the sending blade on the left
asymmetric propeller loading or P factor occurs when the airplane is at high angle of attack AOA the aircraft AOA results in descending blade of the propeller having a higher AOA causing additional thrust on that side of the propeller.
pilot hand book of aeronautical knowledge chapter 5
There is no acceleration deceleration error on a heading of
North or south
the magnetic dip and the forces of inertia cause magnetic compass errors when accelerating and accelerating on easterly and Westerly headings Pilot handbook of aeronautical knowledge chapter 8
You have been running on excessively rich mixture for some time now as a result
The spark plugs may become fouled
excessively rich mixtures will cause additional carbon buildup on spark plugs, which may cause engine roughness pilot’s hand book of aeronautical knowledge chapter 7
For information about the glider operations at Sandpoint Airport referred to the
Chart supplements, US formally airport facility directory
information about glider operations is contained in the remarks about the airport in the chart supplements US a information manual a IM 3 to 5 pilots handbook of aeronautical knowledge chapter 15
Which best describes the flight conditions under which flight crewmembers are specifically required to keep their safety belts and shoulder harness fastened
Safety belts during takeoff and landing, and while in route shoulder, harnesses during takeoff and landing
during takeoff and landing and while in route each required flight crew member shall keep the safety belt fastened while at the crewmember station the crewmembers shoulder harness must be fastened for takeoff and landing far91.105
While attempting a level turn, you begin to lose altitude in addition to the natural horizon. What should you reference to make a correction?
Flight instruments
when performing turns the natural horizon should be used to judge the proper bank angle and pitch position to maintain altitude. Once the initial flight attitude is reached. You should cross reference the flight instruments to verify the correct bank angle has been achieved, and that altitude is being maintained airplane, flying handbook chapter 3.
What is a limitation of using a GPS without RAIM capability?
The pilot would not be alerted that the navigation solution had deteriorated and an undetected navigation error could occur.
R a IM can alert the pilot if the GPS loses reception with the required number of satellites in view or if there is a position error if RAIM is unavailable the pilot should perform a systematic cross check with other navigation techniques to help identify navigation errors And prevent a serious deviation PHOAK chapter 16
How can you get in flights Weather updates for your destination airport while still 150 to 200 miles away.
Retrieve the latest meter and TAF using FIS-B.
Flight information service broadcast FISB is part of the ADSB system, which broadcast data link weather to properly equipped aircraft. This allows for the display of metars, Taf, pireps, radar, imagery, and more on installed and portable displays PHOAK chapter 13.
What period of time must a person be hospitalized before an injury may be defined by the NTSB as a serious injury?
48 hours commencing within seven days after date of injury.
serious injury means any injury which requires hospitalization for more than 48 hours commencing within seven days from the date the interview was received NTSB830.2
Some non towered airports, have a remote communications outlet RCO enabling you to:
Contact ATC over the VOR
Many FSS’s equipped with remote communications outlet RCO’s and can transmit on the same frequency at more than one location. The frequencies available as specific locations are indicated on charts above FSS communications boxes.
AIM 4–2 pilot controller glossary
What document must be on board the aircraft and legible to passengers and crew?
Airworthiness certificate
No person may operate a civil aircraft unless it has inappropriate and current airworthiness certificate within it. The airworthiness certificate must be displayed in the cabin or cockpit entrance, so it is legible to the passengers and crew whenever it is operated.
PHOAK chapter 9, far 91.203
What conditions are necessary for the formation of thunderstorms?
High humidity, lifting force and unstable conditions
for a cumulonimbus (thunderstorm) cloud to form it must have sufficient water vapor and unstable lapse rate and an initial upward boost.
Aviation weather handbook chapter 22
The wind condition that requires maximum caution when avoiding wake turbulence on landing is
Lights quartering tail wind
Pilots must be especially alert in common wind or in late till when situation these caused the divorces to remain longer in the touchdown area or drift forward further down into the touchdown area.
Aeronautical information manual 7–3
Pilots handbook of aeronautical knowledge, chapter 14
When are the four forces that act on the airplane in equilibrium?
During unaccelerated flight
In unaccelerated flight steady flight, the opposing forces are in equilibrium
Pilot handbook of aeronautical knowledge chapter 5
When must batteries in an emergency locator transmitter ELTB replaced or recharged if rechargeable?
When the ELT has been in use for more than one commutative hour.
Batteries used in ELT’s must be replaced or recharged if rechargeable when the transmitter has been in useful more than one cumulative hour or 150% of their useful life or for rechargeable batteries 50% of their useful life of charge has expired for 91.207
A certified private pilot may not act as a pilot in command of an aircraft towing a glider unless there is entered in the pilot is a minimum of
100 hours of Pilot in comand in the aircraft category class and type if required that the pilot is using a tow a glider.
To act as PIC of an aircraft towing glider a pilot must have 100 hours of PIC time in the aircraft category class and type if a type rating is required for 61.69
A special VFR clearance authorizes the pilot of an aircraft to operate VFR wall within class D airspace when the visibility is
At least 1 mile and the aircraft can remain clear of clouds
For special VFR in class de airspace the pilot needs 1 mile visibility and clear of clouds for 91.157
How does the turbulence vortex circulate around each wing tip?
Outward upward and around each tip
The vortex circulation is outward upward and around the wind tips when viewed from either ahead or behind the aircraft.
Aeronautical information manual 7–3
Pilots handbook of aeronautical knowledge, chapter 14
Aviation weather, handbook chapter 10
What is pressure altitude?
Pressure altitude is the height above the standard data plane. SDP
The aircraft altimeter is essentially a sensitive barometer calibrated to indicate altitude in the standard atmosphere 29.92hg.
Density altitude
Density altitude is pressure altitude corrected for a non-standard temperature.
What measurement can be used to determine the stability of the atmosphere?
Actual lapse rate
The difference between the existing lapse rate of a given mass or air, and the adiabatic rates of cooling in upward, moving air determines if the air is stable.
Actual lapse rate means
The rates at which the temperature decreases with altitude in the atmosphere.
A crankcase breather line
Is a vent that allows pressure to escape from an aircraft’s engine crankcase to prevent a buildup of pressure that could damage the engine oil seals.
Why is it a good idea to visually inspect to make sure that the crankcase breather lines are free of ice
Ice may have formed as a result of the crank case vapors freezing after the engine has been turned off
You should always visually inspect to make sure that the crankcase breather lines are free of ice. The ice may have formed as a result of the crankcase vapors freezing in the lines after the engine has been turned off.
When a plane comes out of ground effect with a deficiency in speed due to increase strike, it will experience
momentary loss in climb performance;
Due to the reduced drag in ground effects an airplane may seem capable of takeoff Well below the recommended speed as an aircraft rises out of ground effect with a deficiency of speed. The greater induced drag may result in marginal, initial client performance in extreme conditions, such as high gross weight, high density altitude, the high temperature Deficiency of air speed during takeoff, may permit the aircraft to become airborne, but be incapable of sustaining flight out of ground effect in this case, the aircraft may become airborne initially and then settle back to the runway.
How should the flight controls be held while taxing Tail wheel airplane with the right quartering headwind
Right aileron up elevator up
To meet the recency of experience requirements to act as a pilot command carrying passengers at night, a pilot must have made at least three takeoffs and three landings two a full stop within the preceding 90 days in
The same category in class of aircraft to be used
Unless each occupant is provided with supplemental oxygen, no person may operate a civil aircraft of US registry above a minimum cabin pressure altitude of
15,000 feet MSL
In the northern hemisphere, a magnetic compass will normally indicate a turn toward the north if
An aircraft is accelerated while on an east or west heading
Note
Acceleration deceleration era is most pronounced on a heading of East or west ANDS accelerate north decelerate south.
There is a little turning error on an east or west heading
Which resource should you use to ensure you are arriving at the correct airport and runway?
Chart, supplements, and airports diagrams
For specific information about an unfamiliar airport, consult the supplement US formally airport facility directory the chart supplement US formally airport facility directory provides the most comprehensive information on a given airport
Time critical aviation information can be found in
NOTAMS
NOTAMS are time critical aeronautical information, either temporary in nature or not sufficiently known in advance to permit publication on aeronautical charts or in other operational publications
In which situation is advection fog more likely to form
An air mass moving inland from the coast in winter
Advection fog forms when moist air moves over colder ground or water
What does PAVE checklist stand for?
Pilot
Aircraft
Environment
External pressure
