Trans States Airlines Flashcards
If visual reference is lost while circling to land from an instrument approach, what actions should the pilot take?
Making a climbing turn towards the landing runway until established on the missed approach course
What altitude is a pilot authorized to fly when cleared for ILS approach?
The pilot must maintain the last assigned altitude until established on a published route or segment of the approach with published altitudes
Maximum holding speed for a turbojet airplane above 14,000 feet is?
265 knots
What is the primary purpose of a STAR?
Simplify clearance delivery procedures
Which flight conditions of a large jet airplane create the most severe flight hazard by generating wingtip vortices of the greatest strength?
Heavy, slow, gear & flaps up
When flying over the top of a severe thunderstorm the cloud should be overflown by at least ?
1000 feet for each 10 knots wind speed
What is the expected duration of an individual microburst?
Seldom longer than 15 minutes from the time the burst strikes the ground until dissipation
Clear ice generally forms in outside temperature ranges of?
0 to 10 C
What type of precipitation is an indication that super cooled water is present?
Freezing rain
What action is required if snow is adhering to the wing tips of an air carrier airplane?
Assure that the snow is removed from the airplane
The max flight time in 24 hours that a flag carrier may schedule a pilot in a two pilot crew without rest period is
8 hours
The reserve fuel supply for a domestic carrier flight is
45 minutes at normal fuel consumption in addition to the fuel required to fly to and land at the most distant alternate airport
Which ‘rule of thumb’ may be used to approximate the rate of descent required for a 3 degree glide path?
5 times ground speed in knots
In addition to the localizer, glide slope, marker beacons, approach lighting, & HIRL which ground components a required to be operational for a Category II instrument approach to a DH below 150 feet AGL?
Each required ground component
Holding position signs have
White inscriptions on a red background
Airport information signs, used to provide destination or information have
Black inscriptions on a yellow background
When instructed by ATC to hold short of a runway (ILS critical area) the pilot should stop
So that no part of the aircraft extends beyond the hold line
What is the effect of total drag of an aircraft if the airspeed decreases in level flight below that speed for maximum L/D
Drag increases because of increased induced drag
What is the result of a shock induced separation of airflow occurring symmetrically near the wing root of a swept wing aircraft?
A severe moment or ‘Mach tuck’
What is one disadvantage of a swept wing design?
The wingtip section stalls prior to the wing root
What is the condition that may occur when gusts cause a swept wing type aircraft to roll in one direction while yaw in the other?
Dutch roll
What is the difference between the fowler flap system and the split flap system
Fowler flaps produce the greatest change in pitching moment
Which place in the turbojet engine is subjected to the highest temperature?
Turbine inlet
The most important restriction to the operation of turbojet engines is?
Limiting exhaust gas temperature
The maximum speed during takeoff that the pilot may abort the takeoff and stop the airplane within the accelerate stop distance is
V1
Excessive takeoff speeds may result in approximately
2% takeoff distance increase for each 1% of additional takeoff speed
What is the maximum indicated airspeed a turbine powered aircraft may be operated below 10,000 feet MSL?
250 knots
What is the maximum distance that a departure alternate airport may be from the departure for a two engine airplane?
1 hour at normal cruise speed in still air with one engine operating
What action should a pilot take when a clearance is received from ATC that appears to be contrary to a regulation?
Request clarification from ATC
What action should a pilot take when “gate hold” procedures are in effect?
Contact ground control prior to starting engines for sequencing
