✧ Stage 2 Knowledge Statements Flashcards
When hand propping, a ____ ____ must be at the controls in the cockpit.
Competent Pilot
____ ignition provides for ____ performance and safety
Dual, increased
Carburetors operate based on the difference in ____ between the ____ and the ____ inlet.
Pressure, venturi, air
At higher altitudes, the mixture must be ____ to ____ the fuel flow to compensate for ____ air density.
Leaned, decrease, decreased
A descent to a ____ altitude without adjusting the mixture will cause the mixture to become ____.
Lower, leaner
Carburetor ice is possible when ____ air temperatures are between ____F and ____F with visible ____ or ____ humidity.
Outside, 20, 70, moisture, high
The first indication of carb ice on airplanes with a fixed pitch propeller is a loss of ____ ____.
Engine RPM.
Carburetor heat ____ the fuel/air mixture.
Enriches.
Applying ____ decreases engine performance.
Carburetor Heat.
Applying carburetor heat ____ engine performance.
Decreases.
When carburetor heat is applied to eliminate ice, there will be a further ____ in ____ followed by a gradual ____ in ____ as the ice melts.
Decrease, RPM, increase, RPM
Carburetor-equipped engines are ____ susceptible to icing than fuel-injected engines.
More.
After the engine starts, the ____ should be adjusted for proper RPM and the ____ (especially the oil pressure!) should be ____.
Throttle, gauges, checked
If you are running up your engine at a ____-____ airport, you may eliminate engine roughness by ____ the mixture.
High-altitude, leaning
Detonation is caused by using a ____ octane fuel or excessive engine ____
Lower, temperatures
Detonation occurs when the fuel/air mixture ____ instead of ____ ____
Explodes, burning evenly
During climb, lowering the nose will ____ cooling and ____ engine workload.
Increase, decrease
_____ is the uncontrolled firing of the fuel/air charge in advance of the normal spark.
Pre-ignition
An engine is cooled, in part, by ____ ____ through the system to ____ friction and absorb ____ from internal engine parts.
Circulating oil, reduce, heat
Excessively ____ engine temperature either in the air or on the ground will cause loss of power, excessive oil consumption, and excessive wear on internal engine parts.
High.
Excessively high engine temperature either in the air or on the ground will cause ________, ________, and ________ on internal engine parts.
Loss of power, excessive oil consumption, excessive wear.
If the recommended octane is not available for an airplane, the ______ octane aviation gas should be used. This will prevent the possibility of the engine running _____.
Next highest, too hot.
All ____ and ____ should be drained _____ to make sure there is no water in the fuel system.
Fuel strainer drains, fuel tank sumps, before each flight
In an airplane with fuel pumps, the _____ fuel pump is used for engine _____ or in the event the _____.
Auxiliary, priming, engine-driven pump fails.
Filling the fuel tanks at the end of the day prevents _____ by _____ the _____ in the tanks.
Moisture condensation, eliminating, air space.
Failure of the _____ system usually results in the failure of the avionics system.
Electrical.
Failure of the electrical system usually results in the failure of the ______.
Avionics system.
The _______ is a source of pressure for the altimeter, VSI, and airspeed indicator.
Pitot-Static system.
The pitot-static system is a source of ______ for the ____, ____, and ____.
Pressure, altimeter, VSI, airspeed indicator.
The pitot tube provides ____ pressure for the ____ only.
Impact (ram air), airspeed indicator
If only the pitot tube is clogged, only the _____ will be affected.
Airspeed indicator
The most important airspeed limitation which is not color-coded is the _______ (known as V_).
Maneuvering speed, Va
The lower limit of the white arc is the _____ speed with wing flaps and landing gear in the _____ position. (Vs0)
Power-off stalling speed, landing
The upper limit of the white arc is the ______ (V__)
Maximum full-flaps-extended speed (VFE)
The lower limit of the green arc is the ______ in a ______ (V__)
Power-off stalling speed, specific configuration, VS1
The upper limit of the green arc is the ______ (V__)
Maximum structural cruising speed (Vno)
The yellow arc is known as the _____
Caution range.
The red radial line is the ______ at which the airplane may be operated ______ (or under any circumstance). It’s also known as V__.
Maximum speed, in smooth air, Vne
Absolute altitude is the ______
Altitude above the surface.
True altitude is the ____
Actual distance above MSL.
Indicated altitude is the same as ____ altitude when standard conditions exist.
True.
Indicated altitude is the same as true altitude ______.
When standard conditions exist.
Pressure altitude is the altitude _____
Indicated when the Kollsman window is set to 29.92”
Pressure altitude is equal to true altitude when ______.
Standard atmospheric conditions exist.
Density altitude is ______ altitude corrected for ______.
Pressure, non-standard temperature.
Density altitude is ____ to _____ altitude at _____ temperature.
Equal, pressure, standard
The altimeter indicates ____ altitude at field elevation with the current local altimeter setting.
True.
On warm days, the altimeter indicates ____ than actual altitude.
Lower.
On ____ days, the altimeter indicates lower than actual altitude.
Warm.
Turn coordinators provide an indication of the movement of the aircraft about the _____ and _____ axes.
Yaw, roll
The relationship of the miniature airplane to the ____ bar should be used for an indication of ______ and ______.
Horizon, pitch, bank attitude
During flight, compasses are accurate only _______.
During straight-and-level flight at a constant airspeed.
Deviation in a magnetic compass is caused by the magnetic fields ______ ______ the lines of magnetic force.
Within the aircraft, distorting
A magnetic compass will indicate a turn toward the ____ during acceleration when on an east or west heading.
North.
A magnetic compass will indicate a turn toward the north during _____ when on an _____ heading.
Acceleration, east or west.
A magnetic compass will indicate a turn toward the _____ during deceleration when on an east or west heading.
South.
A magnetic compass will indicate a turn toward the south during _____ when on an ________ heading.
Deceleration, east or west.
Acceleration/deceleration errors (do/don’t) occur when heading north or south.
Don’t.
A magnetic compass will, at the start of a turn, indicate a turn in the _____ when turning from a heading of north.
Opposite direction.
A magnetic compass will, at the start of a turn, indicate a turn in the opposite direction when turning from a heading of _____.
North.
A magnetic compass will _____ or _____ the turn when turning from a heading of south.
Lead, precede
