Written Flashcards
How is engine operation controlled on an engine equipped with a constant speed propeller?
The throttle controls power output as registered on be manifold pressure gauge and the propeller control regulates engine RPM
Under what conditions will true altitude be lower than indicated altitude?
In colder than standard air temperature
The airworthiness of an aircraft can be determined by a preflight inspection and a
Review of the maintenance records
The operator of an aircraft that has been involved in an accident is required to file an NTSB accident report within how many days?
10
The “yellow demarcation bar” marking indicates
Runway with a displaced threshold that precedes the runway
What types of fog depend upon wind in order to exist?
Advection fog and upslope fog
How are significant weather prognostic charts best used by a pilot?
For determining areas to avoid
Which type of weather briefing should a pilot request to supplement mass disseminated data?
An abbreviated briefing
For aviation purposes, ceiling is defined as the height above the earth’s surface of the
Lowest broken or overcast layer or vertical visibility into an obscuration.
When the course deviation indicator needle is centered during an omnireceiver check using a VOR test signal, the omnibearing selector and the TO/FROM indicator should read
0 degrees FROM or 180 degrees TO, regardless of the pilots position from the VOT
If receiver autonomous integrity monitoring capability is lost in flight,
The pilot has no assurance of the accuracy of the GPS position
Which would most likely cause the cylinder head temperature and engine oil temperature gauges to exceed their normal operating ranges?
Using fuel that has a lower than specified fuel rating