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1
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How often does the TAF come out?

A

Every 6 hours (4 times per day)

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2
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What does PRESRR/PRESFR mean?

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Pressure Rising or Falling Rapidly (PRESRR/PRESFR) at the time of the observation.

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3
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What is “BL” on a METAR?

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Blowing

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4
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What is “GR” in a metar?

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Hail

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5
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What is Max airspeed in Class C?

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200 KIAS within 4 nautical and 2500 feet above the ground of the primary airport.

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6
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What is the speed limit in class D airspace??

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200 KIAS

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7
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At what altitude does the speed restriction end in Class B airspace?

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10,000MSL

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What is the max speed in Class B airspace below 10,000’?

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250 KIAS

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9
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Max holding airspeeds?

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0-6000: 200 KIAS
6001-14000: 230 KIAS
14001 and above: 265 KIAS

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10
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If you are flying 121, can you take off from an airport when the current weather is below landing min’s?

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Yes. But you need to file an alternate , 1 hour flight distance with one engine inop in still air .

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11
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Can you shoot the ILS outside the FAF when wx is below mins.?

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No , but you can continue if you are already past the FAF ,

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12
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What is an FFDO?

A

Federal Flight Deck Officer - a Part 121 Airline Pilot who is trained and licensed to carry weapons and defend commercial aircraft against criminal activity and terrorism

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13
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In a demo of Vmc, what does lowering the landing gear do?

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Keel effect - provides increased stability and reduces effect of single engine.

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14
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What is the speed for fist notch of flaps on the airplane you fly?

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Below 165 KIAS

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15
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What is the service ceiling on the aircraft you currently fly?

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30000

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16
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What type of engine does your current aircraft have?

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PT6A-67P

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17
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How do you find the highest obstacle on an approach plate?

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The black arrow

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18
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What does a steady green light gun signal mean?

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On the ground: cleared to takeoff

In flight: cleared to land

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19
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There is a star next to a tower frequency what does it mean?

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It does not operate 24 hours

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20
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There is an H next to a VOR what does it mean?

A

High VOR

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21
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What happens to center line lighting at 3000 ft remaining?

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Begin alternating red and white

Runway centerline lights are white until the last 3,000 feet of the runway
3000-1000: alternating red and white
1000-0: all centerline lights are red

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22
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Runway center line light: when does it alternate red and white to red?

A

Last 3000 feet to last 2000 feet of runway

3000-1000: alternating red and white
1000-0: all centerline lights are red

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23
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Where is ice most likely to accumulate on an aircraft?

A

Leading Edge

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24
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What does the “D” on this VOR mean?

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VOR co-located with DME radio

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25
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What is the standard DA on an ILS?

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200 feet

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26
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On an IAP, what is is the standard radius of a circle depicting MSA?

How much obstacle clearance is provided?

A

25 nm

At least 1000 feet within 25nm radius centered on a radio aid to navigation

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27
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When must you hold short of ILS hold line?

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Towered airport: when instructed by ATC to hold short of the ILS critical area

Non-towered: if there’s an aircraft inside the FAF, and the conditions are less than 800-2.

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28
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What is the difference between an ILS and an LDA approach?

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The localizer for an LDA approach is not aligned with the runway.

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29
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Are the standard hold entry procedures mandatory? (referring to a situation where either parallel or teardrop would make sense)

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No, the standard entries are only recommended procedures.

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30
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What airspeed is .74M?

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1 mach = 666.7 knots so 666.7x.74=493kts

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31
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What aircraft configuration has the most wake turb?

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Heavy, slow and clean

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32
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Min fuel vs emergency fuel?

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Min fuel Advisory - point in which the aircraft fuel is at a state in which reaching the destination, the pilot cannot accept any undue delay (not an emergency).

Emergency Fuel - point in which, at the judgement of the pilot, it is necessary to proceed directly to the airport of intended landing due to low fuel (is an emergency).

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33
Q

How does lift on a wing act in regards to relative wind and the chordline?

A

Perpendicular to the relative wind.

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34
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What does the (R) next to Philly approach mean?

A

The facility has a radar.

35
Q

How often are VOR checks required?

What must be recorded in VOR check?

A

30 days for IFR flight.

  1. Date of check
  2. place of operational check
  3. bearing error
  4. signature.
36
Q

How much cumulative use is needed until you need to replace the ELT battery?

A

1 cumulative hour

37
Q

How far off shore does a commercial carrier need life preservers?

A

50 miles.

38
Q

Which has the higher approach airspeed, a CRj with 43,000 or 40,0000 lbs?

A

43,000

39
Q

What does letter of Y or Z on the approach plate chart mean?

A

More than one of that approach type to a specified runway

40
Q

What is the star symbol on the airport diagram?

A

The beacon

41
Q

What does a compulsory fly over point look like?

A

They are shaded in black

42
Q

On average, how much does True Airspeed change with altitude?

A

On average, true airspeed increases about 2% per 1,000’ of increase in altitude

43
Q

What is your true airspeed is you are at FL300 with an indicated airspeed of 300ktst?

A

300 (6x30)=480

44
Q

Why would there be a letter for approach name instead of runway number?

A

When the final approach course’s alignment with the runway centerline exceeds 30 degrees

45
Q

When executing a missed approach on parallel runways what is the proper procedure in beginning the missed approach procedure?

A

Fly runway heading

46
Q

ISA temp at 5000msl?

A

5

15 - (2*5) - ISA changes 2 degrees per 1000 feet

47
Q

What is an EMAS?

A

Engineered materials arrestor system

48
Q

What can we do to be more careful when taxiing in hot spots?

A

Brief why they’re hotspots

49
Q

LDA-A at LGA. What does LDA stand for and what about the A?

A

Localizer type directional aid

A because there are no straight in minimums for a runway

50
Q

On the CRJ 200 which is a swept wing airplane, will it stall at the wing tips first or wing roots?

A

Wing tips

https://code7700.com/aero_stall.htm

51
Q

Approach plate for LOC/DME – E for Aspen, CO (KASE), why is it a “E”?

A

Runway is not aligned within 30 degrees or cannot provide proper descent to the runway.

52
Q

If you had smoke and fumes in the cockpit, what are your memory items?

A

Oxygen Mask - ON

53
Q

Difference between Class B and D airspace?

A 
Radar services and clearance into class B req. 
Class B req. Student endorsement as well.
54
Q

What is Dutch Roll?

A

Combination of yawing and rolling motion that is characteristic of all swept wing aircraft.

Caused by lateral (roll) and directional (yaw) stability in conflict - the lateral stability is strong than the directional stability

https: //www.boldmethod.com/learn-to-fly/aerodynamics/dutch-roll/
https: //www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Gt-IcCBiQ4

55
Q

What does the crj have to prevent Dutch Roll?

A

Yaw Damper

https://www.boldmethod.com/learn-to-fly/aerodynamics/dutch-roll/

56
Q

What to report when entering a hold.

A
  1. Report entering
  2. time
  3. altitude
57
Q

How long is the TDZE?

A

The TDZE (TouchDown Zone Elevation) is defined as the highest elevation in the first 3000 feet of the runway starting at the threshold.

https://www.skybrary.aero/index.php/Threshold_Elevation_(THRE)

58
Q

Circle to land, what is the alternate missed approach.

A

If you lose visual reference to the airport while circling the best advice, and what is recommended in the Instrument Procedures Handbook, is to make an immediate climbing turn to the center of the airport. The reason being is that you are protected at MDA to a certain radius around the airport. Once you have re-intercepted the approach course turn outbound and follow the missed approach procedure.

59
Q

What would you do if you put the gear down and nothing happened?

A

Run the QRH

Check the bulb(s), recycle the gear, check the breaker/fuse, use manual means (hand crank/pump)

60
Q

You do the emergency gear extension and on the nose gear light comes on, what do you do?

A

Check the bulb(s) for the main gear, follow emergency procedures.

61
Q

What is the max operating speed on the aircraft you currently fly?

A

.48 or 240 knots

62
Q

What is the max thrust on the aircraft you currently fly?

A

1200HP

63
Q

What are 3 factors that affect Vmc? Pick one of them and explain it.

A

Density altitude: the higher it is, the less thrust is produced, hence Vmc goes down.

Gear: Keel effect, if gear is down it helps the plane stabilize, resulting in lower Vmc.

Center of gravity: If aft, the rudder is less effective, resulting in higher Vmc.

64
Q

How do you know if you have required flight visibility at the MDA?

A

Use DME to visualize the runway environment and note the distance. It is the pilot’s discretion to determine whether or not the forward flight visibility meets the minimums required for the approach.

65
Q

What does VOR-A mean?

A

Runway is not aligned within 30 degrees or cannot provide proper decent to runway

66
Q

What are your minimums on this approach if you don’t have DME?

A

Refer to the no-DME section of the minimums at the bottom of the approach plate

67
Q

Why is the DA on this ILS higher than 200ft AGL?

A

For this particular IAP the only lighting was REILs and a VASI as opposed to something easier to see like an ALSF-2

68
Q

What is the difference between airports depicted in blue and green on a low enroute chart?

A

Facilities in BLUE or GREEN have an approved Instrument Approach Procedure and/or RADAR MINIMA published in either the FAA Terminal Procedures Publications or the DoD FLIPs.

Those in BLUE have an Instrument Approach Procedure and/or RADAR MINIMA published at least in the High Altitude DoD FLIPs.

Facilities in BROWN do not have a published Instrument Approach Procedure or RADAR MINIMA.

69
Q

we usually fly our approach at about 140 kts. With no wind, what would be our rate of descent to stay on a 3 degree glide slope?

A

Covert 140 KTS to miles per minute (140/60)=2.3 Multiply 2.3 by the glide slooe angle 3=7 Add two zeros=700 feet per minute

70
Q

When is it required to file an alternate?

A

WX at or below 123 rule

For part 135: 1 hr. before, and 1 hr. after ETA 1,500 Feet above lowest circling MDA IF CIRCLING NA then: 1,500 feet above lowest published minimums, or 2,000 feet above airport elevation, whichever is higher 3 sm visibility 2 sm visibility more than lowest applicable visibility mins, whichever is greater

71
Q

What is a TAA on Jepps plates?

A

Definition
The terminal arrival altitude (TAA) is the lowest altitude that will provide a minimum clearance of 300 m (1 000 ft) above all objects located in an arc of a circle defined by a 46 km (25 NM) radius centred on the initial approach fix (IAF), or where there is no IAF on the intermediate approach fix (IF), delimited by straight lines joining the extremity of the arc to the IF. The combined TAAs associated with an approach procedure shall account for an area of 360 degrees around the IF. (ICAO Doc 8168 PANS-OPS)

Purpose
The purpose of the terminal arrival altitude (TAA) is to provide a transition from the en-route structure to an Area Navigation Systems approach procedure.

Beginning 24 Feb 2000, the FAA is introducing two new items. The first is a new RNAV approach procedure; the second is the introduction of the new Ter- minal Arrival Area (TAA) concept. New RNAV Chart Format RNAV instrument approach procedure charts will now incorporate all types of approaches using Area Navigation systems, both ground based and satellite based. These approaches are designed using a stabilized FAF to TCH descent. How this stabilized descent is accomplished is dependant on the equipment and authorization available to the pilot. Additionally, much like existing ILS/Localizer approaches, these new RNAV approach plates will depict both precision and non-precision approaches in the profile view and will carry corresponding minimums in the minimums band.

https://www.skybrary.aero/index.php/Terminal_Arrival_Altitude_(TAA)

72
Q

LDA… what is it? Sensitivity? Precision vs nonprecision?

A

An LDA is an ILS that is not aligned with a runway, although it may or may not have a glideslope.

73
Q

Lost comms approaching an airport. What do you do?

A

AVE F to the MEA

assigned route vectored route expected route filed route assigned alt min alt expected alt (highest of the three altitudes.) Be able to talk through this all the way to the IAP. Hold at altitude until ETA -time to fly approach and then commence descent to approach altitude to fly approach. Be sure to squawk 7600.

74
Q

Convert .xx mach number to Statute miles per hour.

A

1 mach = 767 smph

75
Q

How does an airplane stall?

A

An aircraft stalls when:
the streamlined/laminar airflow over the wing’s upper surface, which produces lift,

breaks away from the surface
when the critical angle of attack is exceeded, irrespective of airspeed,

and becomes turbulent,

causing a loss in lift

76
Q

What affects stall speed?

A
  1. Weight
  2. load factor
  3. turning, climbing or descending turns, altitude
  4. vortex generators
  5. power / climb, flaps / slats,
  6. wing contamination
77
Q

Where is L/Dmax located in a graph?

A

At the trough of the curve where drag is the lowest.

At L/DMAX:
Max endurance of jet
Max range of propeller driven aircraft
Max climb angle for jet powered aircraft occurs at L/DMAX
Max power off glide range for jet or propeller powered aircraft occurs at L/DMAX

https://code7700.com/aero_l_over_d_max.htm

78
Q

What environment is conducive to an inversion?

A

Warm front

A frontal inversion occurs when a cold air mass undercuts a warm air mass and lifts it aloft; the front between the two air masses then has warm air above and cold air below. This kind of inversion has a considerable slope, whereas other inversions are nearly horizontal. In addition, humidity may be high, and clouds may be present immediately above it.

79
Q

What fuel is required for part 121 after reaching a domestic alternate?

A

45 min, unless operator has VFR day in their OPS

80
Q

f you were on downwind for 25R at ORD what speed and flap setting would you want set?

A

Flaps 8 degrees, Speed 180 KIAS

81
Q

When do you put your gear down on the glideslope?

A

1/2 dot below glideslope on PC-12

1.5 dot below glideslope on CRJ200

82
Q

Which hydraulic system on the CRJ200 operates the flaps?

A

A little bit of a trick question… the flaps are electrically operated.

83
Q

What is Vmc

A

the speed below which aircraft control cannot be
maintained if the critical engine fails
under a specific set of circumstances

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