Aviation: By the Numbers
The atmospheric pressure on a standard day at sea level, in inches of mercury.
What is 29.92 inHg?
The geometric shape of the common memory aid for memorizing airspace cloud clearance and visibility minimums.
What is a triangle?
The siblings who could do no wrong when inventing powered, controlled flight.
Who are the Wright Brothers?
CL x 0.5 x V2 x S x air density
What is the Lift Equation?
The Part of 14 CFR (FAA regulations) that provides the regulatory framework for flying sUAS commercially.
What is Part 107?
The first step to take when a radio is on fire infllight.
What is turn off the radio?
The weight, in pounds, of one gallon of aviation fuel.
What is 6 pounds per gallon?
The phrase that helps pilots remember proper altitude selection.
What is "East odd, West even"?
A scientist, not a lawyer, who came up with three laws of motion.
Who is Isaac Newton?
(CD x V2 x S x air density)/2
What is the drag equation?
The accepted altitude limit for operating sUAS.
What is 400 feet AGL?
Standard pattern altitude at Hartness State Airport
What is 1600' MSL?
The standard lapse rate for OAT as altitude increases.
What is 2O C per 1000 feet of altitude increase?
The phrase that helps pilots remember how to apply magnetic variation in flight planning.
What is "East is least, west is best"?
He came up with a principal that helps us understand lift.
Who is Bernoulli?
Weight x Arm
What is Moment?
The member of an sUAS crew responsible for keeping eyes on the flying UAV.
Who is the visual observer?
The crosswinds for runway 09 with the winds out of the north at 20 knots.
What is 20 knots of crosswind?
The VHF radio frequency that is reserved for emergencies.
What is 121.5?
The six T's
What is Time, Turn, Time, Transition, Twist, Talk?
This female aviation pioneer made her last radio call over the south pacific.
Who is Amelia Earhart?
Total Moment/Total Weight
What is the equation to determine Center of Gravity?
What is a flyaway?
The amount of reserve fuel reserve you should plan to have for a day, VFR flight with a planned fuel flow of 10 gph.
What is 5 gallons?
The length of time since last consumption of alcohol that a pilot must observe before flying.
What is 8 hours?
The memory aid for altitude considerations when flying from an area of higher atmospheric pressure to an area of lower pressure.
What is "High to low, look out below"?
This son of Daedalus flew too close to the son, causing the wax that help his wings together to melt.
Who is Icarus?
Field Elevation + [(29.92 - Altimeter Setting) x 1000]
What is the equation to calculate Pressure Altitude?
The maximum weight that a drone must be below to be considered a small UAV.
What is 55 pounds?
The meaning of a tower light signal of alternating red and green flashing lights?
What is "Exercise Extreme Caution!!!!"?