Sporty’s Questions Missed Flashcards
What is the purpose of the runway/runway hold position sign?
Denotes intersecting runways
Normal radius of the outer area of Class C airspace
20 nautical miles
What should be the indication on the magnetic compass as you roll into a standard rate turn from a south heading in the Northern Hemisphere
The compass will indicate a turn to the right but at a faster rate than is normally occurring
Responsibility for collision avoidance in an alert area rests with
All pilots
A chair type parachute must have been packed by a certificate and appropriately ranted parachute rigger within the preceding…
180 days
60 days if it’s natural materials
What a fucking stupid thing to have to know
What is induced drag?
The rearward retarding force caused by the wings creating lift
On a turn from a northerly heading the compass will
Lag behind the airplane
A non-tower satellite airport within the same class D airspace as that designated for the primary airport requires radio communications be established and maintained with the…
Primary airport’s control tower
An aircraft a in should be preheated in cold weather operations to…
Ensure the instruments will not stick
You can expect dangerous turbulence in mountain waves and…
Below rotor clouds… not lenticular
Information concerning parachute jumping sites may be found in the…
Chart supplements publication
A pilot who allows himself to get behind the aircraft can cause…
A loss of situational awareness
Except when necessary for takeoff or landing, an aircraft may not be operated closer than what distance from any person, vessel, vehicle, or structure?
500ft
METARs have a four letter identifier. In the US METARs begin with the letter…
K
Inland fog is most likely…
Radiation Fog, sometimes called ground fog
Vno is defined as…
Maximum structural crushing speed
Upon encountering severe turbulence, which flight condition should the pilot attempt to maintain?
Level flight attitude
What is one advantage of an alternator over a generator?
Electrical output of an alternator is more constant through a wide variety of engine speeds
Time critical aviation information can be found in…
NOTAMS
If a person is convicted of flying an airplane while intoxicate, he or she might expect to…
Denial of an application for FAA certification or rating
Which of the substances below almost always negatively affect your flying performance?
Prescription analgesics
What are the standard temperature and pressure values for sea level?
15celsius and 29.91 inches Hg
Which incident would necessitate immediate notification to the nearest NTSB office?
In flight fire
Of what value is the Weather Depiction Chart to the pilot?
For determining general weather conditions on which to base flight planning
