SOPA QUIZ Flashcards
What are the required items that must be briefed on every flight?
- establish PIC
- transfer of controls
- ATIS
- Runway in use
- Sterile cockpit
When is it required to prime the engine?
- ambient temp below -6°C and engine is cold
What should you do if the starter annunciator does not go away after the engine has started and the key has been released?
- master off
When are you prohibited from starting the engine?
- aircraft parked immediately adjacent to you in the same row is being fueled
- aircraft parked directly in front of you is being fueled
- fuel truck is in your row and blocking your normal exit
What are the starter cycle restrictions?
- do not crank for more than 10 seconds
- allow 20 seconds between each attempt
- repeat no more than 6 times
- if not started on 6th attempt = let started rest for 30 minutes before re-attempt
What should you do if a power setting greater than 1,000 RPM is needed momentarily during taxi?
- slightly enrichen mixture
When should the mixture be leaned for takeoff?
- when operating at or above 3,000 ft. density altitude
What should you do if the engine quits during the magneto check?
- throttle idle, do not return to both
What are the emergency action items for the engine troubleshoot checklist?
- Fuel selector both
- Fuel shutoff valve in
- Mixture full
- Throttle half
- Fuel pump on
- Magnetos cycled
What are the emergency action items for the engine securing checklist?
- Radio calls/XPDR
- Fuel shutoff valve out
- Mixture out
- Fuel pump off
- Magnetos off
What are the emergency action items for the emergency landing without power checklist?
- Airspeed best glide
- Radio calls/XPDR
- Seats/seatbelts
- Flaps as necessary
- STBY BATT off
- Door unlatched
- ELT ON
- master off prior to touchdown
What are the emergency action items for the engine fire in flight checklist?
- Fuel shutoff valve out
- Mixture out
- Fuel pump off
- Magnetos off
- Master off
- Cabin heat/air off (except overhead vents)
- Airspeed 100 knots
What are the emergency action items for the engine fire on the ground checklist?
If engine has not started
1.Continue cranking
2. Throttle full
3. Mixture idle
If engine has started
1. Throttle 1800 RPM
2. Mixture idle
What are the emergency action items for the electrical/cabin fire checklist?
- STBY off
- Master off
- Cabin heat/air closed
- Fire extinguisher
What are the emergency action items for the autopilot or electric trim failure checklist?
- Yoke firmly grasp
- Press and hold AP disconnect button
- Trim
- Pull AP circuit breaker
- Release AP disconnect button
When the avionics bus 2 switch is turned off, what equipment will be inoperative?
- COMM/NAV 2
- XPDR
- Audio panel
- MFD
In regards to a tail skid, when must an aircraft be downed?
- Tailskid bent touching tie-down ring
- Impedes free movement of empennage control surfaces
- Tailskid excessively damaged or missing
- Tie-down ring damaged or missing
What is maximum momentary engine overspeed of the C-172?
- 2970 RPM and 3 seconds
What are the dangers of operating at peak lean temperatures?
- Overheating
- less power at peak temperatures
- increased metal fatigue
What are the dangers of operating at cool rich temperatures?
- deposits or lead fouling
- spark plug fouling
- increased valve guide wear and stuck exhaust valves
What are the emergency action items for the wing fire checklist?
- Exterior lights off
- Pitch heat off
- Side slip
