Aerodynamics
True or False: Lift is still being produced in a stall.
True, just not enough to maintain flight.
Which instruments would be affected if the pitot tube were to become blocked?
Only airspeed.
What are the required documents for an aircraft and where can they be found?
Airworthiness Cert: displayed in baggage compartment
Registration: displayed in baggage compartment
Radio Operators License (if international)
Operators Handbook: in red bag
Weight and balance: in red bag
Supplemental Manuals: in red bag
List and describe the different types of AIRMETs.
Sierra: IFR and mountain obsurement
Tango: turbulence, strong surface winds, low-level wind shear
Zulu: icing and freezing levels
What is the FAA's policy on alcohol consumption?
8 hours bottle-to-throttle; cannot be under the influence of alcohol in any way.
What is the name of the location of the aircraft where weight is acted upon?
The Center of Gravity (CG).
List the instruments that receive information from the ADC.
Airspeed indicator, altimeter, VSI.
What are the required inspections and how often are they due?
Annual: every 12 calendar months.
VOR: every 30 days; only if flying IFR.
100 Hour: every 100 hours; only if flying for hire.
Altimeter/Pitot Static: every 24 calendar months; only if flying IFR.
Transponder: every 24 calendar months.
ELT: every 12 calendar months (100 BONUS POINTS: when must the battery of an ELT be replaced?)
How many GPS satellites are needed to get your 3D fix?
4; only 3 are needed for 2D fix.
What is the FAA fuel requirements for day and night VFR flights?
Day: enough to fly to first point of intended landing plus 30 minutes at normal cruising speed.
Night: enough to fly to first point of intended landing plus 45 minutes at normal cruising speed.
How does colder temperature affect performance and why?
Increases performance because colder air is more dense, so by volume you are getting more power, more thrust, and more lift.
What does the alternator do?
Acts as the primary source of power when the engine is running and charges the battery.
What is the difference between an Airworthiness Directive and a Service Bulletin?
Airworthiness Directive: mandatory,; released by FAA
Service Bulletin: optional; released by manufacturer
What is the difference between the cone of confusion and the zone of ambiguity?
Cone of Confusion: directly above a VOR station; aircraft is unsure what radial it is on
Zone of Ambiguity: area perpendicular the station along selected course; aircraft is unsure if it is TO or FROM.
What aircraft has right of way over all others?
Aircraft in distress.
List and describe the 3 types of parasite drag.
Form: result of the shape of the airfoil (ex: blunted vs rounded)
Interference: result of intersecting airfoils (ex: Cessna vs F16)
Skin Friction: result of airfoil surface being rough (ex: rivets on the wings)
What does adjusting throttle and mixture do in the engine?
Throttle: adjusts how much of the fuel/air mixture reaches the engine.
Mixture: adjusts the amount of fuel in the fuel/air mixture.
What are the parts of an MEL?
MMEL (Master Minimum Equipment List)
MEL (Minimum Equipment List)
Preamble
LOA (Letter of Authorization)
Procedures Document
Decode the following winds aloft at 39,000':
731960
Winds from 230 at 119 knots, temperature -60C.
I am 24 years old and just got a first class medical. How long is my medical valid for and how long does each level of privilege last?
60 months total.
12 months of first class privileges, then down to third class for the remaining 48 months.
List and describe the 4 phases of a spin.
Entry: initial yaw after a stall
Incipient: initial rotation, forces are unbalanced, not yet in equilibrium
Developed: forces are balanced, rotation is in equilibrium
Recovery: exiting the spin per the emergency checklist (rudder, control wheel, throttle, rudder, control wheel, throttle)
List and describe the purposes of oil.
Carries away contaminants.
Cools engine by reducing friction.
Lubricates moving engine parts.
Provides seal between piston and cylinder walls.
Actuates the propellor in a variable pitch prop.
Explain the inoperative equipment flow.
If there is an MEL, reference that.
If no MEL, check 91.205, KOEL, Airworthiness Directive, and VFR Day Type Cert.
PIC makes go/no-go decision.
If decision is GO: remove or disable and placard equipment.
What are each of the classes and altitudes of airspace you will encounter going straight up from the surface of Flying Cloud (KFCM)?
Class D: Surface to 3,000' MSL
Class B: 3,000' MSL to 10,000' MSL
Class E: 10,000' MSL to FL180
Class A: FL180 to FL600
When can you log night time?
When can you log night landings?
Time: end of evening civil twilight to start of morning civil twilight.
Landings: one hour after sunset to one hour before sunrise.