Private Pilot - Stage Check Review Flashcards
Indicated Airspeed (IAS)
the speed of an aircraft as shown on its airspeed indicator
Calibrated Airspeed (CAS)
Indicated airspeed corrected for position and instrument error
True Airspeed (TAS)
Actual speed through the air. Airspeed corrected for nonstandard temperature and pressure.
Ground Speed (GS)
True airspeed corrected for winds; the actual speed of airplane over the ground.
Pilotage
Navigation by visual reference to landmarks
Dead Reckoning
Navigation of an airplane solely by means of computations based on airspeed, course, heading, wind direction and speed, groundspeed, and elapsed time.
Pilot in Command (PIC)
the pilot who has the final authority and responsibility for the operation and safety of the flight
What do you do if you become lost in-flight?
Climb. Set heading indicator to maintain a heading. Using prominent landmarks, locate position on chart. Do VOR cross-check. verify location on sectional. calculate new ETA and fuel requirements. proceed to destination if fuel allows. Amend flight plan if necessary. Call dispatch immediately upon landing.
How often is the A/FD updated?
Every 56 days
What is magnetic variation?
the difference between true north and magnetic north
What is an alternate?
a second option for landing in case you cannot land at your planned destination
What are NOTAMs?
Notice to Airmen - it is time-critical information that is not known in advance enough to be published on an aeronautical chart.
Preflight Action
91.103 - NWKRAFT
Notams, Weather, Known ATC delays, Runway lengths, Alternates, Fuel requirements, Takeoff and landing distances.
Airmet Sierra
IFR conditions and/or extensive mountain obscurations, valid for 6 hours
Airmet Tango
moderate turblence, surface winds greater than 30 kts, nonconductive low-level wind shear, valid for 6 hours
Airmet Zulu
moderate icing and freezing level heights, valid 6 hours
Sigmet
Significant Meteorological Information, issued for server turbulence not associated with Thunderstorms, widespread dust storms, and volcanic ash, serve icing, valid for 4 hours
Convective Sigmet
Issued for thunderstorms with convective activity, winds greater than 50 kts, hail greater than 3/4”, valid for 2 hours
Winds will not be forecast within how many feet of station elevation on an FD?
1500’
Temperatures will not be forecast within how many feet of station elevation?
2500’
TRSA
Terminal Radar Service Area, an area where pilots can receive additional radar service, provides separation from IFR and VFR flights
Special Airspace
WARMPC
Warning, Alert, Restricted, Military Operating Area, Prohibited, Controlled Firing Area.
In addition to TFRs, National Security Area, and ADIZ(Air Defense Identification Zone)
Risk Management
PAVE
Pilot in command, aircraft, environment, and external pressures.
IMSAFE
Illness, medication, stress, alternates, fatigue, and external pressures
What documents must you have to fly?
pilot certificate, medical certificate, and photo ID
Explain the statement “may not pay less than pro-rata share of the operating expenses of a flight.”
Pro-rata means “proportional,” The pilot may not pay less than his or her proportional share of the flight’s operating expenses with the passengers, provided the expenses involve only fuel, oil, airport expenditures, or rental fees.
What are the requirements to remain current as a private pilot?
a flight review every 24 months; biannual flight review
To carry passengers, a private pilot must…
within 90 days have had 3 takeoff and landings of any kind for day. To carry at night must have done 3 takeoffs and 3 full-stop landings within 90 days
What does being current mean?
Being “current” means that a pilot has completed the minimum FAA regulatory requirements. It means they are legal but not necessarily competent to make that flight.
What does being proficient mean?
Being proficient means that a pilot is capable of conducting a flight with a high degree of competence; is not about just being “legal” but it is about being smart and safe.
Basic Med limitations…
can not fly with more than 5 passengers, can not fly an aircraft with over a 6,000 lb takeoff weight, fly 250 kts or less at or below 18,000ft MSL, and you can not fly for compensation or hire, must stay within the US
what is a placard?
sign or label, that contains warnings, operating limitations, and reference information.
What is a marking?
line of indication
