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SFC Student Air Training Manual Flashcards

1
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Sequence of procedures to execute a climb.

A 
Pre-Entry Checks
Entry (PAST)
Maintenance Cycle (ALAP + CCHAT)
Exit/Leveling Off (AASPT)
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2
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Relation between speed and induced drag

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Induced drag decreases as speed increases

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3
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Five ancillary controls

A 
Flaps
Trim tab
Throttle
Mixture control
Carby heat
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4
Q

Minimum flying altitudes

A

Populated areas – 1,000 ft AGL

Unpopulated areas – 500 ft AGL

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5
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Relation between speed and parasite drag

A

Parasite drag increases as speed increases

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6
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Pre-Entry Checks – climb

A 
Reference point -- selected
Carby heat -- OFF
Mixture -- FULL RICH
Ts/Ps -- CHECKED AND IN THE GREEN
Lookout -- LEFT, CENTER, RIGHT, ABOVE
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7
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Pre-Entry Checks – descent

A 
Reference point -- SELECTED
Carby heat -- ON
Mixture -- FULL RICH
Ts/Ps -- CHECKED AND IN THE GREEN
Lookout -- LEFT, CENTER, RIGHT, BELOW
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8
Q

Four factors determining lift – engineers’ formula

A

Angle of attack
Speed
Air density
Surface size

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9
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The vertical speed indicator will have the highest indication when the aircraft is climbing at its best [rate][angle] of climb.

A

Rate

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10
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Entry Procedure (PAST) for fast cruise straight and level flight – Warrior (Archer)

A

Power – 2500
Attitude – slightly lower than Normal Cruise
Speed – 110 (115) kts
Trim and balance

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11
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Entry Procedure (PAST) for maximum rate of climb – Warrior (Archer)

A

Power – full power (balance with right rudder)
Attitude – nose on horizon
Speed – 79 (76) kts
Trim – as needed

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12
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Maximum angle of climb equals the speed at which the difference between _________ and __________ is maximized.

A

Thrust, drag

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13
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Four types of straight and level flight

A

Normal Cruise
Fast Cruise
Slow Cruise
Safe Slow Cruise

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14
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When an aircraft is climbing, its lift is [greater than][less than][equal to] its drag.

A

Less than

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15
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Entry Procedure (PAST) for normal cruise straight and level flight – Warrior (Archer)

A

Power – 2400-2450 (2350-2400)
Attitude – 1/3 ground
Speed – 105 (110) kts
Trim and balance

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16
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Primary (secondary) effect – rudder

A

Yaw (roll)

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17
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Normal Start Procedure (flooded engine) – Warrior, Archer I/II

A

1) Batt master & alt switches – ON
2) Elec fuel pump – OFF
3) Mixture – IDLE CUT-OFF
4) Throttle – FULL OPEN
5) Propeller area – CLEAR
6) Starter – ENGAGE

– after engine starts running –

7) Mixture – ADVANCE TO FULL RICH
8) Throttle – RETARD AND SET TO 1,000 RPM
9) Oil pressure – CONFIRM UP W/IN 30 SEC
10) Mixture – LEANED

– if engine does not start, conduct cold start proc –

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18
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Normal Start Procedure (hot engine) – Warrior, Archer I/II, Archer III

A

Same as for cold engine, except throttle open 1/2 inch (hot engine) instead of 1/4 inch (cold engine)

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19
Q

Most efficient angle of attack (per CASA exam)

A

4%

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20
Q

Exit Procedure (PAST) for approach descents

A

Power – normal cruise power
Attitude – normal cruise, retract flaps 1 stage at a time
Speed – allow increase to normal cruise speed
Trim – as needed

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21
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Entry Procedure (PAST) for cruise descent – Warrior (Archer)

A

Power – 2100 rpm (balance with left rudder)
Attitude – 1/3 ground
Speed – 95 (105) kts (500 fpm for both types)
Trim – as needed

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22
Q

Always have carby heat full on at RPMs of _______

A

< 2,000 RPM (because relatively closed throttle valve at those power levels increases risk of icing)

23
Q

Exit Procedure (PAST) for glide/climb descents

A

Power – normal cruise power
Attitude – normal cruise attitude
Speed – allow increase to normal cruise speed
Trim – as needed

24
Q

Primary (secondary) effect – ailerons

A

Roll (yaw)

25
Q

Entry Procedure (PAST) for safe slow cruise straight and level flight – Warrior (Archer)

A

Power – 2100
Attitude – 1/3 ground + 2 stages of flaps
Speed – 70 (75) kts
Trim and balance

26
Q

Entry Procedure (PAST) for maximum angle of climb (Vx) – Warrior (Archer)

A

Power – full power (balance with right rudder)
Attitude – all sky
Speed – 63 (64) kts
Trim – as needed

27
Q

Normal Start Procedure (flooded engine) – Archer III

A

1) Batt master & alt switches – ON
2) Elec fuel pump – OFF
3) Left magneto – ON
4) Mixture – IDLE CUT-OFF
5) Throttle – FULL OPEN
6) Propeller area – CLEAR
7) Starter – ENGAGE

– after engine starts running –

8) Right magneto – ON
9) Mixture – ADVANCE TO FULL RICH
10) Throttle – RETARD AND SET TO 1,000 RPM
11) Oil pressure – CONFIRM UP W/IN 30 SEC
12) Mixture – LEANED

28
Q

Three axes of motion

A

Longitudinal (ailerons)
Lateral (elevator)
Normal (rudder)

29
Q

Normal Start Procedure (cold engine) – Warrior, Archer I/II

A

1) Batt master & alt switches – ON
2) Elec fuel pump – ON & CHECK PRESSURE
3) Mixture – FULL RICH
4) Throttle – 1/4 INCH OPEN
5) Propeller area – CLEAR
6) Starter – ENGAGE

    • wait 10 sec and prime if needed –
    • after engine starts running –

7) Throttle – SET 1,000 RPM
8) Oil pressure – CONFIRM UP W/IN 30 SEC
9) Mixture – LEANED

30
Q

Entry Procedure (PAST) for cruise climb – Warrior (Archer)

A

Power – full power (balance with right rudder)
Attitude – nose just below horizon
Speed – 87 kts (500 fpm)

31
Q

Normal Start Procedure (cold engine) – Archer III

A

1) Batt master & alt switches – ON
2) Elec fuel pump – ON
* 3) Left magneto – ON
4) Mixture – FULL RICH
5) Throttle – 1/4 INCH OPEN
6) Propeller area – CLEAR
7) Starter – ENGAGE

    • wait 10 sec and prime if needed (w/limits) –
    • after engine starts running –
  • 8) Right magneto – ON
    9) Throttle – SET 1,000 RPM
    10) Oil pressure – CONFIRM UP W/IN 30 SEC
    11) Mixture – LEANED
32
Q

Stall angle of attack (per CASA exam)

A

16%

33
Q

The maximum rate of climb speed (Vy) will always be a little [higher than][lower than] the maximum angle of climb speed (Vx).

A

Higher than

34
Q

Two factors determining lift – pilots formula

A

Speed

Angle of attack

35
Q

Sequence of procedures to execute straight/level flight.

A 
Pre-Entry Checks
Entry (PAST)
Maintenance Cycle (ALAP + CCHAT)
36
Q

Pre-Entry Checks – straight and level flights

A 
Reference point -- SELECTED
Carby heat -- AS DESIRED
Mixture -- FULL RICH
Ts/Ps -- CHECKED AND IN THE GREEN
Lookout -- LEFT, CENTER, RIGHT
37
Q

Addition to ALAP procedure for approach descent (to protect engine from excessive cooling)

A

Every 1,000 feet of altitude, increase RPM to 2,000 and attitude to 1/3 ground for 4 seconds, then resume approach descent

38
Q

To keep the airplane in balance, it is generally necessary to apply [left][right] rudder during climbs and [left][right] rudder during descents.

A

Climbs – right rudder to counteract yaw left

Descents – left rudder to counteract yaw right

39
Q

Two aspects of lift pilot can control

A

Angle of attack

Power

40
Q

Three primary control surfaces

A

Aileron
Elevator
Rudder

41
Q

Primary (secondary) effect – elevator

A

Pitch (speed)

42
Q

CCHAT attitude correction cycle

A

Change attitude back to desired configuration
Check that attitude has returned to S/L flight
Hold attitude and check instruments to conf S/L flight
Adjust attitude as required to achieve S/L flight
Trim accordingly

43
Q

Entry Procedure (PAST) for slow cruise straight and level flight – Warrior (Archer)

A

Power – 1900
Attitude – Nose on horizon
Speed – 75 (80) kts
Trim and balance

44
Q

Entry Procedure (PAST) for approach descent – Warrior (Archer)

A

Power – 1500 rpm (balance with left rudder)
Attitude – 1/2 ground + 2 stages flaps (1 stg at a time)
Speed – 75 kts
Trim – as needed

45
Q

Exit/Leveling Off Procedure (AASPT) for climbs (all types)

A

Anticipate desired alt – ~50 feet before reaching it
Attitude – set for straight and level
Speed – allow plane to accel to approx cruise speed
Power – reduce to cruise (balance with rudder)
Trim – as needed

46
Q

Sequence of procedures to execute a descent

A 
Pre-Entry Checks
Entry (PAST)
Maintenance Cycle (ALAP + CCHAT)
Exit
47
Q

Three types of climb

A

Maximum angle of climb (Vx)
Maximum rate of climb (Vy)
Cruise climb

48
Q

(R)ALAP work cycle

A 
(Reference point) -- Bryan's addition
Attitude
Lookout
Attitude
Performance
49
Q

Addition to ALAP procedure for climb (to maintain safety)

A

Lower nose every 500ft to clear airspace for traffic

50
Q

Two types of drag

A 
Induced drag (caused by production of lift)
Parasite drag (caused by aircraft passing through air)
51
Q

Four forces acting on an airplane

A

Lift
Weight
Thrust
Drag

52
Q

Entry Procedure (PAST) for glide descent – Warrior (Archer)

A

Power – Idle (balance with left rudder)
Attitude – 1/3 ground
Speed – 73 (76) kts
Trim – as needed

53
Q

Three types of descent

A

Glide descent
Cruise descent
Approach descent

54
Q

The speeds producing the maximum angle of climb and the maximum rate of climb for a particular aircraft are known as _____ and ______.

A

Vx, Vy

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