Terminlogy Flashcards
What is meant by symbol of a (alpha)?
a is the Greek symbol for angle of attack.
What is a maintenance release and why is it vital to flight safety?
A maintenance release is a document telling the pilot that the aircraft is serviceable for the the flight. It is vital to flight safety because it tells the pilot if the aircraft is fit to fly and when it is due for its next servicing.
What are the numbers?
The numbers are indications of runway direction to the nearest 10 degrees.
Define the following abbreviations: ASI, IAS, VFR, VMC, VSI, CFI, RPM, MAP, AVGAS, GFPT.
ASI: Airspeed indicator. IAS: Indicated airspeed. VFR: Visual flight rules. VMC: Visual meteorological conditions VSI: Vertical speed indicator CFI: Certified flight instructor RPM: Revolutions per minute MAP: Manifold absolute pressure AVGAS: Aviation gasoline GFPT: General flying progress test
What is magnetic north?
Magnetic north is the direction to the north magnetic pole.
What is it meant by the symbol B (beta)
B is the Greek symbol used to represent sideslip angle.
Define the definition wake turbulence.
The term wake turbulence refers to disturbed air behind large aircraft.
Define the following abbreviations: ASML, TAS, NDM, LAME, NOTAM, VTC, WAC, CAVOK, AGL.
AMSL: Above mean sea level TAS: True airspeed NDM: Non - directional beacon LAME: Licensed aircraft maintained engineer NOTAM: Notice to airmen VTC: Visual terminal chart WAC: World aeronautical chart CAVOK: ceiling and visibility OK AGL: Above ground level
What is a radial?
Radial is the magnetic bearing of an aircraft from a point.
The difference between true north and magnetic north is called …..
The difference between true north and magnetic north is called magnetic variation.
What significance does the difference have?
The significance of this is that charts are aligned to true north, whereas the magnetic compass is aligned to magnetic north. The pilot must allow for variation.
What is the time difference between Australia EST and UTC
The time difference between Australian EST and UTC is hours.
What is Zulu time.
Zulu time is Greenwich mean time.
What is the difference between altitude and height?
Altitude is the vertical distance above mean sea level, and height is the vertical distance above terrain.
What is ground speed?
Ground speed is the speed of aircraft relative to the ground.
