PPL
What does “ARROW” stand for?
Required aircraft documents
What is a VOR?
VHF Omnidirectional Range
Can a commercial pilot be paid to fly passengers?
Yes, under certain conditions
What does “NOTAM” stand for?
Notice to Air Missions
What does “Squawk 1200” mean?
VFR code
What is the minimum safe altitude over congested areas?
1,000 ft above highest obstacle
What does “MEA” stand for?
Minimum Enroute Altitude
What is a complex aircraft?
Flaps, retractable gear, controllable pitch prop
What is density altitude?
pressure altitude corrected for non-standard temperature
What is CRM?
Crew Resource Management
What document shows aircraft ownership?
Registration
What is the purpose of an ILS?
Precision approach guidance
What is a high-performance aircraft?
>200 HP
What causes wake turbulence?
Wingtip vortices
What is Mach 1?
Speed of sound
What is adverse yaw?
Opposite yaw during a turn due to drag
What is required for IFR currency?
6 approaches, holding, tracking (in 6 months)
What is required for night passenger carrying?
3 takeoffs/landings at night
What is a frontal system?
Boundary between air masses
What is a black hole illusion?
Night landing illusion with no horizon
What causes a spin?
a uncoordinated stall.
What happens if you lose comms in IMC?
Follow AVEF + MEA rules
What is common carriage?
Holding out + transporting persons/property
What is the Coriolis effect?
Deflection due to Earth’s rotation
What is the speed of sound at sea level (approx)?
661 knots / 767 mph / 343 ms