prepare for check ride

Question 1

what are standard pressure and temp. at sea level

Answer 1

15.0c and 29.92hg

Question 2

what are isobars

Answer 2

is a line on weather chart which connects area of equal or constant barometric pressure

Question 3

what is coriolis force

Answer 3

what causes winds aloft to flow parallel to the isobars

Question 4

acceptable aircraft (what 3 documents)

Answer 4

Aircraft docs : airworthiness cert.,
registration, operating limitations

maintenance records

pilot’s operating handbook

Question 5

preflight prep (tasks)

Answer 5

certificates and docs
airworthiness requirements
weather info
cross country flight planning
national airspace system
performance and limitations
operational systems

Question 6

preflight procedures (tasks)

Answer 6

preflight inspection
cockpit management
engine starting
taxiing
taxiing and sailing
runway incursion avoidance
before take-off check

Question 7

airport operations (tasks)

Answer 7

radio communications
traffic patterns
airport runway, and taxiway signs, markings and lighting

Question 8

take-offs, landings and go-arounds (tasks)

Answer 8

normal and crosswind take-off and climb
normal and crosswind approach and landing
soft-field take-off and climb
soft-field approach and landing
short-field take-off and maximum performance climb
short-field approach and landing
forward slip to landing
go-around/rejected landing
steep turns

Question 9

aircraft performance - what are some of the main elements of aircraft performance

Answer 9

take-off and landing distance
rate of climb
ceiling
payload
range
speed
fuel economy

Question 10

what factors affect the performance of an aircraft during take-offs and landings

Answer 10

air density (density altitude
surface wind
runway surface
up slope or down slope of runway
weight