Preflight - Additional Questons Flashcards
Do the regulations require an operative pitot heater or alternate static source for IFR flight?
What is the function of the “Kollsman” window on the altimeter?
What is the definition of a standard rate turn?
Will your autopilot system be affected by a vacuum system failure?
Discuss various types of weather reports a pilot would use to determine en route weather
Where can a pilot find info on the altitudes of cloud layer tops?
Is the wind direction information provided on Wx charts and graphics in true or magnetic direction? Will broadcast ATIS winds be in true or magnetic?
What are several examples of charts, reports and forecasts that would be useful in determining the potential for and location of thunderstorms along your route?
When considering potential alternate airports, must an airport have an instrument approach to be legal as an alternate?
Not all airports can be used as alternate airports. Why?
