FOI
What are the basic elements of communication?
Source/Symbol/Receiver
This is the force that opposes an aircraft’s motion through the air.
What is the reg that states you have to sign a log book?
61.189
What is detonation, and what could cause it to occur?
the sudden, explosive auto-ignition of the unburned fuel-air mixture inside the cylinder, rather than a smooth, controlled burn
Caused by incorrect fuel/high power setting with a lean mixture setting
What are the 5 purposes of the oil system?
Cool, lubricate, seal, clean, actuate
What are the laws of learning
REEPIR
What causes an overbanking tendency?
The outside wing moving faster
What Are The Required Records A Flight Instructor Must Retain?
Solo Endorsements
Practical Test Endorsements
Written Test Endorsements
Must Maintain For 3 Years
Must Indicate If Student Passed Or Failed
Explain the difference between rods and cones and where are they in the eye?
Rods- night vision
Cones- day vision
What do Winglets do?
Reduce induced drag
Perceptions and Insights
PGSTEP
How do swept wings work?
They reduce the wings critical mach, preventing wave drag
When does a student need TSA approval?
PPL, IR, Multi, Type rating, recurrent for type rating
What is EPR?
Engine Pressure Ratio, which is a primary indicator used to measure the amount of thrust produced by a jet engine
What kind of wings do we have in the archer, and what do they do
Dihedral
Gives us stability around the lateral axis
Behaviorism
Cognitive
Reflective Thought
Information Processing Theory
Constructivism
What is dutch roll
A series of out-of-phase turns, when the aircraft rolls in one direction and yaws in the other.
What are the required endorsements for a private multi engine addon
A.76 To act as PIC of an aircraft in solo operations when the pilot does not hold an appropriate category/class rating: § 61.31(d)(2).
A.78 Additional aircraft category or class rating (other than ATP): § 61.63(b) or (c).
A.72 - PIC complex airplane 61.31(e)
A.1 Pre-req for the practical test
What are the types of turbulence?
Mechanical Turbulence/Thermal/Clear Air Turbulence/Frontal Turbulence/Mountain Wave Turbulence/Wake Turbulence
What is a frise-type aileron? What is their purpose?
How do you reduce errors?
DRCULT
CHECK for errors
Use your tools
Learning and practicing
Take your time
Develop Routines
Raise Awareness
What is the coanda effect
the physical tendency of a fluid to stay attached to a nearby curved or flat surface rather than go straight
A commercial helicopter pilot wants their commercial multi engine
A.76 To act as PIC of an aircraft in solo operations when the pilot does not hold an appropriate category/class rating: § 61.31(d)(2).
A.78 Additional aircraft category or class rating (other than ATP): § 61.63(b) or (c).
A.72 - PIC complex airplane 61.31(e)
A.1 Pre-req for the practical test
What can one ounce of alcohol equate to for altitude gain in terms of the inability to use the oxygen provided?
2,000ft of physiological altitude
What is proverse yaw?
the tendency of an aircraft to yaw in the same direction as a roll or turn, which is the exact opposite of adverse yaw