Review Flashcards
What hearing dB level requires enrollment in the hearing protection program?
85 dB
Name 3 reasons why the plane yaws to the left on takeoff.
Torque
P-factor
Spiraling slipstream
As the aircraft accelerates, which direction does the nose want to pitch?
Which direction do you trim?
Wants to pitch up, which requires nose down
Which rudder do you use if the ball is to the left?
Step on the ball– left
What type of airspace is an airport without a control tower?
E
When returning to a towered airport during daylight hours, how far away do you contact the tower?
5 miles
What do the numbers on the runway indicate?
Magnetic heading to the nearest tenth
If you visualize an aircraft and it is getting larger (increasing in size), what will occur if no action is taken?
Will collide
Which of the following is not specifically required prior to each flight?
A. All info concerning flight
B. check ELT beacon
C. Complete aircraft weight/balance
D. Plan take-off
All info concerning flight is not required.
In the Dimond, what 2 items are the power output?
Throttle
Prop control
What two forces must be equal in straight and level flight?
Lift = weight
In basic flight maneuvers, there is increased load factor on the airplane as compared to straight and level flight during _______?
Coordinated turn
Name the 4 forces of flight.
Lift/weight
Thrust/drag
What the name of the angle at which the wing is attached to the aircraft?
Angle of incidence
What is the name of the angle between the cord line and the wing?
Angle of attack
What happens to lift with respect to angle of attack?
Lift increases with increased angle of attack, to a point, at which the airplane stalls
Describe the type of landing gear on the SR-22.
Fixed tricycle gear
What is used to steer the aircraft during taxiing?
Differential brakes
What do the ailerons control?
Roll
What do the elevators control?
Pitch
What do the rudders control?
Yaw
What type of engine does the SR-22 have?
Reciprocating gas engine
Why do military pilots fly in formation?
Mutual defense
When lined up on the runway for a formation flight, what does the head nod by the lead pilot mean?
Release brakes
What does it mean when “lost wingman” is used/heard?
The wingman (#2) has lost sight of the lead
Name the acronym DECIDE.
Detect Estimate Choose Identify Do Evaluate
What is the name of the FAA PILOT risk factor algorithm?
I’M SAFE
On what frequency is emergency help available? Give both VHF and UHF. What is the relation between them?
VHF- 121.5
UHF- 243.0
UHF = VHF x 2
What is the #1 priority in any aircraft situation/emergency?
Maintain aircraft control
In the northern hemisphere, which direction is air flow in an area of high pressure?
Low pressure?
What type of air pressure is found in a hurricane?
High pressure– out, down and clockwise
Low pressure– in, up, and counterclockwise
Hurricane is low pressure
What is a SIGMET?
Weather advisory containing SIGnificant METeorlogical information that impact the safety of all aircraft
A pilot that does not consciously perceive spatial disorientation is experiencing what type of spatial disorientation?
Type 1
Pilots who experience a false sense or absence of rotation is what type of vestibular illusion?
Somatogyral
Name 2 aspects of situational awareness
Identify a dangerous situation
Run preflight checklist on self to ensure fit-to-fly
What is the role of biofeedback in motion sickness?
Is EFFECTIVE
What is motion sickness caused from?
Abnormal labyrinthine stimulation
Name 4 ways in which Gz can be described as.
- Head-to-foot
- Eyeballs down
- Headward acceleration
- Decreased cerebral perfusion if proper anti-G strain maneuver is not performed
Which G-force direction is least tolerated overall and in aviation?
Gz is least tolerated in aviation
Gy is least tolerated overall
Describe NVD effect on field of vision, stereopsis and depth perception, and visual acuity.
Field of vision– is 38 degrees (not 180)
Both stereopsis and depth perception are decreased
Visual acuity is 20/200 or less
Describe NVD effect on color vision.
Is decreased
Describe the Purkinje shift.
Red is dimmer
Where is the blind spot when using NVDs? Why?
Central fovea– no rods
What type of vision is used when looking through NVDs?
Mesopic
Name the otolith organ responsible for sensing Gx movement. What type of acceleration is it?
Utricle
Linear acceleration
AFI 11-202 Vol 3 directs use of supplemental oxygen at what altitude?
10,000 ft
What gas law governs trapped gases?
Boyle’s law
Which oxygen storage system stores oxygen in a liquid state?
LOX
What is the % decrease in aerobic and anaerobic performance is noted at 3% dehydration?
Aerobic– 20%
Anaerobic– 35%
If the ground ambient temperature is 62 F degrees, what is the temperature at 9,000 ft if the rate of temperature change is -3.56 F/1000ft
30 F
What type of display controller relationship is the attitude indicator?
Inside-out display controller relationship
Name 2 effects of fatigue.
It’s significance is degraded.
Potentially dangerous performance
Name 3 real world effects of fatigue.
Decreased communication skills
Decreased attention span
Increased reaction time
(Mood elevation is not an effect of fatigue)
How do pilots perceive fatigue?
They underestimate the effects
What does the pitot tube give input to?
Airspeed indicator
Name the three type of instruments on an electric airplane. Name 1 type of instrument that is not on an electric airplane.
- Electric
- Pitot
- Static
Vaccum is NOT a type of instrument on an electric airplane
What instrument is shown as a backup instrument in the SR-22?
Airspeed indicator
What is a nautical mile?
1 minute latitude
Define VORTAC
Radio navigation aid that combines civilian VHF and military tactical air navigation
What do isogonic lines indicate?
lines connecting points of equal magnetic declination
Name 4 things that should be considered in the threat assessment by the flight surgeon.
- Enemy situation
- Friendly situation
- Location of deployment
- Basic mission
What is the most common cause of aircraft mishap?
Human factors
What is the number 1 type of control for hearing protection?
Engineering control
What happens to the time weighted average with each 3 dB increase?
Decreases by half
Name a gauge that workers can use to tell that a sound is harmful.
If they have to yell over 3 ft
Exposure at what level requires double hearing protection.
105 dB
What is the numerical change seen in threshold shift?
30 dB
What bank angle gives 2G?
60 degrees
Define acceleration. Define velocity.
Acceleration– rate of change of velocity
Velocity– rate and direction of travel
How many stripes are seen for a 100 ft runway?
8 stripes
What is a displaced threshold?
Chevrons indicate/point to landing zone– you can takeoff behind them but cannot land behind them
What color/markings are on taxiway markers?
Yellow with letter
What color/markings are on runway markers?
White with numbers
Discuss the altitude associated with class G airspace.
Can go up to 14,000 ft but usually doesn’t secondary to sitting under something else
Define fatigue.
State of diminished physical and or mental capacity
What is the mechanism of peripheral cold induced tissue injury?
Peripheral vasoconstriction to maintain core temp
What is the best visual acuity rods can deliver at night?
20/200 to 20/400
Describe the Pukinje shift illusion.
Relatively greater brightness
Define mesopic vision.
Involves both rods and cones; at dusk
What color light is best choice for night vision?
White
Name 4 levels of human failure in flight safety.
- Organizational influences
- Unsafe supervision
- Preconditions for unsafe acts
- Unsafe acts
Name 3 tenets of US DoD risk management.
- Accept risks when benefits outweigh costs
- Accept no unnecessary risks
- Anticipate and manage risks by planning
Name 3 back-up instruments.
Attitude indicator
Altitude
Airspeed indicator
On a taxiway, what does a solid double line next to a dashed double line mean?
Hold line
