Pre-Takeoff Procedures
When should you do a before take-off briefing?
During ground check/run-up
What is the transponder code for engine out?
7700
If low oil pressure is accompanied by high oil temperature what should you do?
Reduce power immediately and land as soon as possible. Use minimum power required to make it to your touchdown spot.
What is the difference between Vx and Vy?
Vx is best-angle-of-climb and Vy best-rate-of-climb
This weather phenomenon occurs when the temperature increases with altitude instead of decreasing.
a temperature inversion
Name the elements of the SAFETY passenger briefing acronym
1.Seatbelts
2.Air vents
3.Fire Extinguisher (Location and Operation)
4.Emergency Evacuation Plan-Traffic/Talking
5.Your Questions
If you lose your engine on downwind of the traffic pattern, what should your immediate response be? (2 parts)
Immediately pitch for best glide and start turning towards the runway
If you lose your alternator in flight, roughly how much battery life do you have remaining if you load shed properly?
For standard 24 volt 12 amp-hour batteries roughly 30 minutes.
On takeoff, when should you retract the gear on a complex GA airplane?
Once you reach the end of the runway
What is one positive and one negative about having an aft CG?
Positive: Faster Cruise Speed
Negative: Less Stability
What 4 key elements should a before takeoff briefing include?
1. Departure Runway/Take-off plan
2. Agenda for the rest of the flight
3. Emergency plans
4. Crew Responsibilities
If you lose your engine after takeoff and below pattern altitude, what is the best course of action? 3 part answer
1. Pitch for best glide
2. Find best place to land (do not try to turn more than 30 degrees off of original heading)
3. Run through engine out/ditching checklists (if able)
What is the PARE Acronym?
Steps to recover from a spin...
1. Pull power
2. Ailerons neutral
3. Rudder opposite of spin
4. Elevator nose down then gradually pull up
What is the most important environmental factor when measuring climb performance?
Density altitude
Is a positive single-engine rate of climb required for light twins under 6,000 pounds with Vso < 61 knots?
No, there is no requirement for a positive single-engine rate of climb at 5,000 feet MSL or any other altitude. The performance just needs to be determined
What 3 emergency procedures should you include in your before take-off briefing?
1. An issue before rotation
2. An engine failure after rotation and below pattern altitude
3. An engine failure at or above pattern altitude
At best glide speed, how far can a GA aircraft typically glide for every 1,000 feet of altitude lost in no-wind conditions?
1.5 NM
What range of temperatures are most common for carburetor icing?
Anywhere from 20-70 degrees Fahrenheit
A 10-knot headwind will reduce your takeoff roll by approximately what percentage
10-20%
Symptoms of hypoxia during night flight can begin at altitudes as low as...
5,000 ft MSL
What is the emergency procedure for an engine fire on start?
Start Switch- continue to crank engine
Mixture- idle cut-off
Throttle-open
Fuel Pump- off (if applicable)
Fuel Selector-off
Give 4 examples of visual references you can use to see where the wind is coming from? (Outside of the airplane)
Up for discretion
Example...
1. Wind socks
2. Smoke stacks
3. Water Surfaces
4. Which way herds of cattle are facing
If you have already made two-way radio communication with a tower and you lose your comms. What are the next steps?
1. Squawk 7600
2. Circle the tower 1,000 ft above pattern altitude and wait for a steady green light gun signal
...Or call the tower on your phone
Most aircraft POHs/AFMs strongly discourage or prohibit landing with a tailwind greater than?
10 knots
A 10-knot tailwind could double your landing distance, depending on aircraft and conditions
This 1970s supersonic aircraft set the still-standing speed record for an air-breathing manned aircraft at over Mach 3.2.
The SR-71 Blackbird