Weather Information Gathering
How long does a METAR last for?
1 Hour
What do you call the numbers at the beginning and the end of each runway
What is runway indicator numbers
What do 2 white and 2 red PAPI lights mean?
Correct Approach/Glide path
Is Class G airspace controlled or uncontrolled?
Uncontrolled
What is the purpose of propellers?
What is to provide Thrust
What type of cloud establishes a ceiling?
Broken
What do you call the workers communicating with the pilots?
What is Air traffic control
What does a steady green ATC tower light gun mean for an aircraft on the ground?
Cleared for takeoff
What does a flag on a sectional chart indicate?
A VFR Checkpoint
What are the 3 dimensions of movement of a aircraft
What is Roll, Pitch, and Yaw
What is an outlook briefing?
Forecast
When was the first airport built
What is 1909
What are the 4 W’s of communication?
Who you’re calling, who you are, where you are, what u want.
What do you need to enter Class C airspace?
Two-way communication with ATC
What do you do when you want to climb or descend?
Pull up or down on the yoke.
What does RADAR stand for?
Radio Detection and Ranging
What is the average runway distance?
What is 8,000 feet (about 2.44 km)
What is the aeronautical chart marker for an airport providing fuel?
4 ticks around the runway marker.
Give an example of why a TFR would be put into effect.
Presidential visit, natural disasters, emergency procedures, space flight operations, aerial demonstrations/major sporting events, military operations, information sensitive facilities
What are the 4 cycles of a reciprocating engine
Intake, Compression, Combustion, and Exhaust. (Suck, Squeeze, Bang, Blow)
What are the most common sources of radio broadcasting (give two)?
ATIS, AWOS, ASOS
On average, how many planes takeoff and land each day
What is 10,000 planes
What is the emergency or “guard” VHF frequency?
121.5
What is the approximate floor and ceiling height of Class A airspace in feet MSL?
Floor: 18000 ft
Ceiling: 60000 ft
What are the 4 stages of a turbine engine?
The inlet section. The compressor section. The combustion section. The turbine (and exhaust) section.