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SCAN Deck Flashcards

1
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SIGMETs are issued for:

A

TATITS

Thunderstorms

Ash

Tropical cyclone

Icing (severe)

Turbulence (severe or greater)

Sandstorms and Dust storms with vis less than 3sm

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AIRMETS are issued for:

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TWINM

Turbulence moderate

Wind sustained (>/=30kts@ surface)

Icing moderate

Non-convective LLWS

Mountain obscuration/IFR

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3
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Convective SIGMETs are issued for:

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SEAL

Severe thunderstorm (tornadoes, hail 3/4”, wind >50kts)

Embedded thunderstorms (haze, non-convective clouds, precip)

Area of active thunderstorms (heavy precip w/40% over 3000sq mi)

Line of thunderstorms (40% of length of 50mi)

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4
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Urgent PIREPs are issued for:

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STSHALO

Severe or extreme turbulence including CAT

Tornadoes, funnel clouds, waterspouts

Severe icing

Hail

Volcanic ash

LLWS- up to and including 2000’ and 10kts

Other weather which is considered hazardous

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5
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AWOS information

A

TWADDVC

Temp

Wind

Altimeter

Dew point

Density

Visibility (AWOS-2)

Ceiling (AWOS-3)

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6
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VFR radar services

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SALTS

Sequencing

Alerts- safety

Limited radar vectoring

Traffic Advisories

Separation (VFR-IFR)

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7
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Preflight actions

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DRAWFP

Delays (ATC)

Runway lengths

Alternative course of action

Weather

Fuel

Performance

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8
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NASA form number

A

227

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9
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Wildlife strike form number

A

5200-7

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10
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NTSB Accident report number

A

6120-1/2

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11
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Safety improvement report number

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8000-7

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12
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Serious Injuries

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HOBBITS

Hospitalization (>48hrs in 7days)

Organ damage

Bone fracture (except nose, finger, toes)

Burns (2nd or 3rd)

1st degree burns >5% of body surface

Tendon, Muscle, Nerve damage

Severe Hemorrhages

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13
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Limits on Aerobatic Flight

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LOWVAC

Lateral boundaries of B, C, D, E to the surface

Open air assembly of people

Within 4nm center of victor airway

Visibility less than 3sm

Altitude less than 1500agl

Congested area

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14
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Immediate Notification required for:

A

PFACTION

Property damage of more than $25,000

Fire in flight

Accident

Collision in flight

Turbine Failure

Illness or injury of a crew member

Overdue aircraft

No control: primary control failure of any sort

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15
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ELT not needed for:

A

ROCTDD

Research flight

One seat aircraft

Cropdusting

Training within 50nm

Design and testing

Delivery of aircraft

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16
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Transponder needed for:

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AABC

ADIZ crossing

Above 10,000’ msl (more than 2500agl)

B within 30nm of primary airport

C in and above

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17
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VFR day equipment required

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TOMATOFLAMESS

Tachometer

Oil pressure

Manifold pressure (altitude engine)

Altimeter

Temperature sensor (liquid-cooled)

Oil temperature (air cooled)

Fuel gauge

Landing gear position

Airspeed indicator

Magnetic compass

ELT

Seat belts + shoulder harness (certified after 7/18/1978)

Strobe lights (certified after 3/11/1996)

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18
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VFR Night equipment

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FLAPS

Fuses or circuit breakers

Landing light (if for hire)

Anti-collision lights

Position lights

Source of electrical power (alternator)

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19
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Restrictions on Alcohol and drug use

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Not within 8hrs

Not while under the influence of alcohol

Not while using any drug that affects the person’s faculties

Not with BAC of .04% or higher

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20
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When must passengers keep seat belt fastened?

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During movement on surface, takeoff, and landing

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21
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Speed limit below 10,000’ and within Class B

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250 KIAS

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22
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Speed limit below 2,500’ within 4nm of Class C or D, below Class B and within VFR corridor?

A

200 KIAS

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23
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Min safe altitude: Anywhere? Congested area? Non-congested area?

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Altitude allowing a safe landing in an emergency

1,000’ above tallest object within 2,000’

500’ above any person, vehicle or structure

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24
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Night

A

Time between end of evening civil twilight and beginning of morning civil twilight

25
Q

Duration of 3rd class medical

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Under 40 years old- 60 calendar months

Over 40- 24 calendar months

26
Q

Passenger currency requirements

A

Previous 90 days 3 takeoffs and landings in category and class

27
Q

Required inspections

A

ATE

Annual- 12 calendar months

Transponder- 24 calendar months

ELT- 12 calendar months

28
Q

ELT Removed requirements

A

“ELT NOT INSTALLED” placard No more than 90 days

29
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Class B cloud clearance requirements

A

3sm vis Clear of clouds

30
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Class C cloud clearance requirements

A

3sm vis 500’ below 1000’ above 2000’ horizontal

31
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Class D cloud clearance requirements

A

3sm vis 500’ below 1000’ above 2000’ horizontal

32
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Class E cloud clearance requirements

A

Below 10,000’: 3sm vis 500’ below 1000’ above 2000’ horizontal

Above 10,000’: 5sm vis 1000’ below 1000’ above 1sm horizontal

33
Q

What are appropriate VFR cruising altitudes for East and West directions?

A

East- odd thousands plus 500’

West- even thousands plus 500’

34
Q

VFR cruising altitudes are based on what?

A

Magnetic course

35
Q

Above what altitude must a pilot comply with appropriate cruising altitudes?

A

3000’ agl

36
Q

Above what altitude is the crew required to use oxygen?

A

Above 12,500’ for 30 min Anytime above 14,000’

37
Q

91.3

A

A) The pilot in command of an aircraft is directly responsible for, and is the final authority as to, the operation of that aircraft

B) In-flight emergency requiring immediate action, the pilot in command may deviate from any rule of this part to the extent required to meet that emergency

38
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Requirements for a parachute symbol on a sectional

A

Open year round at least on the weekends

4,000 jumps per year

Been open for atleast one year

39
Q

Scale of a sectional

40
Q

Scale of a TAC

41
Q

On a TAC runways over how many feet are depicted without a circle

42
Q

On a Sectional runways over how many feet are depicted without a circle?

43
Q

Recommended altitude to overfly wilderness areas and national parks

A

2,000’ agl

44
Q

What is the distance between lines of latitude

45
Q

Where is class E airspace?

A

Everywhere above 1,200’ up to 18,000’ that is not B, C or D.

It can begin at 700’ or the surface if indicated on the sectional

46
Q

Services available at an airport S1-S8

A

Minor

Minor Minor

Major Minor

Major Major

Major

Minor Major

Major

Minor

Airframe before Powerplant

47
Q

Oxygen available at an airport

A

O1 - High Pressure

O2 - Low Pressure

O3 - High Pressure replacement bottles

O4 - Low Pressure Replacement bottles

48
Q

Duration of a 3rd class medical

A

Over 40: 24 calendar months

Under 40: 60 calendar months

49
Q

Duration of a 2nd class medical

A

12 calendar months

50
Q

Duration of a 1st class medical

A

Over 40: 6 calendar months

Under 40: 12 calendar months

51
Q

When is a high performance endorsement required?

A

When the aircraft has more than 200 horse power

52
Q

Complex aircraft is defined as what?

A

Retractable landing gear, wing flaps, and a controllable-pitch propeller

53
Q

When is a high altitude endorsement required?

A

Pressurized aircraft with service ceiling above 25,000’

54
Q

When can I log night landings?

A

1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise

55
Q

How long is a temporary pilot cert valid

56
Q

Emergency Squawk Code

57
Q

Required Inspections for Aircraft

(SCAN Purposes)

A

A - Annual - 12 Calander Months

T - Transponder - 24 Calander Months

E - ELT - 12 Calander Months

58
Q

One Gallon of Av Gas Weigs

59
Q

One gallon of Oil weigs

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