⚉ Stage 3 Knowledge Statements

Question 1

Performance decreases as air density ____

Answer 1

Reduces.

Question 2

Performance decreases as altitude ____

Answer 2

Increases.

Question 3

Performance decreases as temperature ___

Answer 3

Increases.

Question 4

Performance decreases as humidity ___

Answer 4

Increases

Question 5

___ density altitude decreases aircraft performance.

Answer 5

High

Question 6

Propeller ___ is lowered because the propeller _____ _____ _____ at high density altitudes.

Answer 6

Efficiency, exerts less force

Question 7

Increased weight ___ takeoff distances.

Answer 7

Increases

Question 8

Aircraft takeoff and climb performance is reduced by ____, ____, and ____.

Answer 8

High altitude, high temperature, high humidity (a.k.a. density altitude)

Question 9

Increased headwind ____ takeoff distances.

Answer 9

Decreases.

Question 10

Increased tailwind ___ takeoff distances.

Answer 10

Increases.

Question 11

Crosswind is dependent upon the __________ and the wind _____.

Answer 11

Angle between the wind and the runway, velocity.

Question 12

Downslope will ____ takeoff distances.

Answer 12

Decrease

Question 13

Upslope will ___ takeoff distances.

Answer 13

Increase.

Question 14

If an emergency situation requires a downwind landing, pilots should expect _____, _____, and _____.

Answer 14

• Faster groundspeed
• Longer ground roll
• Likely overshooting the desired touchdown point

Question 15

Ground effect is the result of the _____ of the ground with the _____ about an airplane within _____ of the ground.

Answer 15

Interference, airflow patterns, one wingspan

Question 16

Ground effect _____ drag, resulting in considerable _____ due to _____.

Answer 16

Decreases, floating, excess airspeed.

Question 17

The circulation of wingtip vortices is ____, ____, and ____ each wingtip.

Answer 17

Outward, upward, and around.

Question 18

The greatest vortex strength occurs when the aircraft is ____, ____, and ____.

Answer 18

Heavy, clean, and slow.

Question 19

Wingtip vortices tend to ____ into the flight path of airplanes operating at ____ altitudes.

Answer 19

Sink, lower

Question 20

Wingtip vortices are only created when _____.

Answer 20

Airplanes develop lift.

Question 21

A pilot should fly ____ and ____ of the flight path of a large jet.

Answer 21

Above and upwind.

Question 22

The most dangerous wind, with regards to wake turbulence, is a _________.

Answer 22

Light quartering tailwind.

Question 23

Wind shear can occur ____.

Answer 23

At all altitudes in all directions.

Question 24

Wind shear may be expected in areas of _____, _____, and ____.

Answer 24

Low-level temperature inversions, frontal zones, clear air turbulence

Question 25

Expect wind shear when wind speeds are above ____kts between ____ and ____ft.

Answer 25

25, 2000, 4000

Question 26

When taxiing in strong headwinds, the aileron should be ____ on the wind side.

Answer 26

Up

Question 27

When taxiing in strong tailwinds, the aileron should be ____ on the wind side.

Answer 27

Down

Question 28

With headwinds, the elevator should be ____ for tricycle and ____ for tailwheel.

Answer 28

Neutral, up

Question 29

With tailwinds, the elevator should be ____ for tricycle and ____ for tailwheel.

Answer 29

Down for both. (Trick question. :-) )

Question 30

The most critical wind condition is a _____.

Answer 30

Quartering tailwind

Question 31

The center of gravity is the ____ along the plane’s ____ axis.

Answer 31

Point of balance, longitudinal

Question 32

The center of gravity of an airplane is the _____.

Answer 32

Sum of all moments divided by the total weight.

Question 33

If you have a Private Pilot certificate, what medical do you need?

Answer 33

Any. (1, 2, or 3.)

Question 34

If you’re at or over 40, how long past issuance is a Private Pilot certificate medical usable?

Answer 34

24 calendar months.

Question 35

If you’re under 40, how long past issuance is a Private Pilot certificate medical usable?

Answer 35

60 calendar months.

Question 36

You must notify the FAA _____ within ____ days of _____ of any motor vehicle action involving drugs or alcohol.

Answer 36

In writing, 60 days, conviction

Question 37

Hypoxia is a state of ______

Answer 37

Oxygen deficiency in the blood.

Question 38

If you’re flying at or above 12,500 feet in an unpressurized aircraft, who needs oxygen? (And when do they need it?)

Answer 38

Just the crew.
(But only if you stay there for more than 30 minutes.)

Question 39

If you’re flying at or above 14,000 feet in an unpressurized aircraft, who needs oxygen? (And when do they need it?)

Answer 39

Just the crew. At all times.

Question 40

If you’re flying at or above 15,000 feet in an unpressurized aircraft, who needs oxygen? (And when do they need it?)

Answer 40

Everybody. (Crew and passengers.)
At all times.

Question 41

Rapid or extra-deep breathing while using oxygen can cause _____.

Answer 41

Hyperventilation.

Question 42

Overcome symptoms of hyperventilation by _____, _____, _____.

Answer 42

Slowing the breathing rate, breathing into a bag, talking aloud

Question 43

Hyperventilation is the result of _____, _____, or _____.

Answer 43

Emotional tension, anxiety, fear

Question 44

Susceptibility to carbon monoxide ____ as altitude ____.

Answer 44

Increases, increases

Question 45

Large accumulations of carbon monoxide result in ____, ____, ____, and ____.

Answer 45

Loss of muscular power, convulsions, comas, and death.

Question 46

______ is a state of temporary confusion resulting from misleading information being sent to the brain by the sensory organs.

Answer 46

Spatial disorientation.

Question 47

The best way to overcome the effects of spatial disorientation is to ______.

Answer 47

Rely on the aircraft instruments.

Question 48

Spatial disorientation occurs when you rely on the _____ to tell you what the airplane’s attitude is.

Answer 48

Sensations of muscles and the inner ear.

Question 49

Pilots should adapt their eyes for night flying by ________ for ___ minutes prior to flight.

Answer 49

Avoiding bright white lights, 30 minutes

Question 50

Effective scanning is accomplished with ______ focusing on ______.

Answer 50

A series of short, regularly spaced eye movements; different segments of the sky

Question 51

Scanning at night is best accomplished by _____ to permit _____.

Answer 51

Scanning slowly, off-center viewing