Aerodynamics
What is an Angle of Attack?
The angle between the relative wind and the chord line.
What is the formula to calculate moment?
Weight x Arm
What causes weather?
Uneven heating of the Earth
What color is class Bravo?
Solid Blue
What year did the original Top Gun movie released?
1986
How do you recover from a Spin in a Cessna 172?
PARE
Where is the datum located for the 172?
The Firewall
On a standard day at sea level. What is the pressure and the temperature.
29.92 inhg, 15 degrees C
What color is class Echo starting at surface?
Dashed Magenta
Name the three parasite drags?
Form Drag, Skin Drag, Interference Drag
What is the CG for the fuel in N79805?
47.8
As we climb, how many inhg and temperature in C do we lose?
1 inch of mercury and 2 degrees of C
Where does Class Alpha start?
FL 180 or 18,000
What are the four turning tendencies?
P-Factor, Torque, Spiraling Slipstream, Gyroscopic Precession
Put this in order from lightest weight to heaviest weight.
Ramp Weight
Landing Weight
Zero Fuel Weight
Take off Weight
Basic Empty Weight
Basic Empty Weight
Zero Fuel Weight
Landing Weight
Take off Weight
Ramp Weight
What are the three ingredients of a thunderstorm?
Uplifting action, Moisture, Unstable air
What are the VFR Visibility and Cloud Clearance in Class Golf above 10,000?
5 SM Visibility
1 SM Horizontal, 1000' Above & 1000' Below.
In order to have any dynamic stabilities, what do we need to have first?
Positive Static Stability
What is the difference between useful load and payload?
Useful load is the total weight of everything you can bring on board, including fuel, crew, passengers, and cargo. Payload is a subset of the useful load that only includes revenue-generating or mission-specific items strictly passengers, baggage, and cargo—excluding fuel.
Name the four Fronts.
Cold Front, Warm Front, Stationary Front, Occluded Front
Name 5 of 7 Special Used Airspace.
MOAs, Controlled Firing Area, Prohibited Area, Restricted Area, Alert Area, Warning Area, National Security Area