Unit 11 Flashcards
If more than one cruising altitude is intended, which should be entered in item 15, “Level,” of the flight plan?
Initial cruising altitude
Upon encountering severe turbulence, which flight condition should the pilot attempt to maintain?
Level flight attitude
When executing an emergency approach to land in a single-engine airplane, it is important to maintain a constant glide speed because variations in glide speed will
nullify all attempts at accuracy in judgment of gliding distance and landing spot.
If you experience an engine failure in a single-engine aircraft after takeoff, you should
Establish proper glide attitude
When taxiing with strong quartering tailwinds, which aileron positions should be used?
Aileron down on the side from which the wind is blowing.
Which aileron positions should a pilot generally use when taxiing in strong quartering headwinds?
Aileron up on the side from which the wind is blowing.
Which wind condition would be most critical when taxiing a nosewheel equipped high-wing airplane?
Quartering tailwind
VFR fuel requirements
fly to destination at normal cruise speed and continue for 30 min (day), 45 min (night)
Are VFR flight plans mandatory?
not mandatory, but highly recommended for safety
What airspeed should you fly at if you encounter turbulence?
design maneuvering speed (VA)
What airspeed should you fly at if you have a power failure?
Best glide speed
How should you position your ailerons in quartering headwinds?
aileron UP on side wind blowing
How should you position your ailerons in quartering tailwinds?
aileron DOWN on side wind blowing
True North
geographic north pole (all lines of longitude converge)
Magnetic North
point where all lines of attraction flow into the earth
Magnetic Variation
difference between magnetic north & true north
True course
line plotted on sectional chart measured against true north
Magnetic course
add/subtract magnetic variation
East is least. West is best.
Magnetic heading
direction nose of aircraft to maintain magnetic course
Wind correction angle
difference between magnetic course & magnetic heading
right = added, left = substracted
Course heading
what you will align heading indicator with to track desired course
(corrected for magnetic variation)
VFR Cruising Altitudes:
If your magnetic course is 0º - 179º
Odd thousands MSL + 500 ft
VFR Cruising Altitudes:
If your magnetic course is 180º - 359º
Even thousands MSL + 500 ft
Compass heading
magnetic heading (MH) corrected for compass deviation
1 knott
NM / hour
Wind triangle
Select the four flight fundamentals involved in maneuvering an aircraft
Straight-and-level flight, turns, climbs, and descents.
Integrated flight training
each flight maneuver should be learned 1st by outside reference, then by instrument reference
Six basic flight instruments
airspeed indicator (ASI), attitude indicator (AI), altimeter (ALT), turn coordinator (TC), heading indicator (HI), vertical speed indicator (VSI)
Plane control composed 4 components
- Pitch: later axis (elevator)
- Bank: longitudinal (ailerons)
- Power: change airspeed, climb/descent rate (throttle)
- Trim: relieve pressure
Rectangular course
practice maneuver where ground track of plane is equidistant from all sides of a rectangular area on the ground
How should you land in strong gusting winds?
use normal approach speed + 1.5 x gust factor
Roundout
10 - 20ft above ground, AOA increase, power idle
