A101: Safety
Explain Transfer of Aircraft Control
Pilot Taking Control – “I have the aircraft” & Shakes the control stick
Pilot Relinquishing Control – “You have the aircraft” & Removes hands/feet away from controls
What are the four engine strokes?
1. Intake
2. Compression
3. Power
4. Exhaust
What are the two types of drag and what causes them?
Parasite Drag
- Interference
- Form Drag
- Skin Friction
- as speed increases parasite drag increases
Induced Drag
- drag produced in response to lift
- Inversely proportional to V^2
What is pressure altitude and density altitude?
Pressure Altitude: Height above SDP
- Found by adding or subtracting the known field elevation
Density Altitude: Pressure altitude corrected for temperature
What should you do if you didn't hear or understand ATC communications?
Ask for clarification or for them to repeat!
Name the Hazardous Attitudes AND their antidotes
Anti-Authority (don't tell me) - Follow the rules
Impulsivity (do something quickly) - Think first
Invulnerability (it wont happen to me) - It can happen to you
Macho (I can do it) - Taking chances is foolish
Resignation (what's the use) - I can make a difference
Name the 5 warning indicators on the DA-20 and what they mean
1. GEN- generator failed
2. CANOPY- canopy is open/not secured
3. START - starter relay is closed
4. EPU - external power unit
5. Stall horn: 5 kts from stall
What is a stall and what are the types of Stalls?
Stall: Exceeding the critical angle of attack
Types
1. Power-on Stall
2. Power-off Stall
3. Accelerated Stall
Find the wind components for: Runway 18, and the winds are 210° at 15 knots
Headwind: 14 kts
Crosswind: 5 kts
What should you do before making a radio call?
Check - your mic, transmitting to correct person, and volume
Listen - make sure you don't step on anyone transmitting
Think - know what you want to say before you say it
Define Runway Incursion
"Any occurrence at an aerodrome involving the incorrect presence of an aircraft, vehicle, or person on the protected area of a surface designated for landing and take -off of an aircraft.”
What are the Three engine controls? (Levers in the middle of the aircraft)
1. Alternate Air (square handle on the left)
2. Throttle (middle, T-shaped: aft- idle, forward - full power)
3. Fuel Mixture on the right (red ridged handle: aft - lean, forward - rich)
Name and describe the 4 turning tendencies
Torque- from rotation of propeller - left turning
Gyroscopic - force applied to rim of propeller - right yaw
P-factor - asymmetrical thrust - left yaw
Spiraling Slip Stream - wraps the fuselage and hits rudder - left yaw
Performance - Better - Reduced
Air density:
Pressure:
Temperature:
Humidity:
Performance - Better - Reduced
Air density: more dense - less dense
Pressure: high - low
Temperature: low temp - high temp
Humidity: low humidity - high humidity
What is the initial radio contact flow?
WHO you are calling
WHO you are
WHERE you are
WHAT you want to do
What are the 6 core components of Crew Resource Management
Mission Planning/Debrief (Mission Analysis)
Communication
Risk Management/Decision Making
Situational Awareness (SA)
Task Management (Adaptability/Flexibility)
Crew Coordination/Flight Integrity (Leadership and Assertiveness) *
Name the 6 engine instruments
1. Cylinder Head Temperature (CHT)
2. Exhaust Gas Temperature (EGT)
3. Fuel Pressure
4. Fuel Quantity
5. Oil Temperature
6. Oil Pressure
7. Ammeter
8. Voltmeter
Stall recovery steps
Smoothly apply max allowable power
Reduce angle of attack
Roll towards wings-level
Recover Level Flight
Adjust Power as needed
Find takeoff distance
Outside temperature: 32 C
Pressure Altitude: 5000 ft
Weight: 1700
Wind: 5 kt headwind
Obstacles: None
~1840 ft
How would you say 13,500 feet on the radio?
ONE THREE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED
What is the LFP for clearing?
Perform at least 180° of clearing turns when first entering the training area. One technique entering the training area from an adjacent corridor is to execute a level 90° turn from the corridor into the area, and once inside the area turn 90° in the opposite direction back to the original heading. Another technique is to execute a wide level 180° turn from the corridor into the area. Visually clear the entire area before commencing area work and continue to clear for traffic during area work.
Name the 10 flight instruments
1. Altimeter
2. Airspeed Indicator
3. Turn Coordinator
4. Attitude Indicator
5. Magnetic Compass
6. Heading Indicator
7. Vertical Speed Indicator
8. Course Deviation Indicator
9. Engine Tachometer
10. Vacuum Gauge
Spin recovery Memory Item
1. THROTTLE - IDLE
2. RUDDER - FULL (OPPOSITE SPIN DIRECTION)
3. CONTROL STICK - EASE FORWARD
4. RUDDER - NEUTRAL WHEN ROTATION STOPS
5. FLAPS - CRUISE
6. CONTROL STICK - PULL CAUTIOUSLY
Define the ISA (International Standard Atmosphere)
International Standard Atmosphere
Sea Level Barometric pressure: 29.92 in Hg
Sea Level Temperature: 15 degrees C
Relative humidity: 0%
How would you make a radio call to taxi from the ramp, to depart to the east, with weather information bravo?
Pueblo Ground, Tiger 15, Doss Ramp, information Bravo, request taxi, East Departure”