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This is the person in control of the aircraft...
What is Pilot In Command (PIC)
This part of the aircraft controls movement about the lateral axis (pitch)
What is the elevator?
This is part of the body of work that states for every action, there is an opposite and equal reaction
What is Newton's Law?
(technically just one of Newton's 3 laws of motion)
This term refers to a flight conducted in good weather conditions with clear visibility where a pilot can reference visual cues for safe flight
What is VFR or Visual Flight Reference
Blue lights would indicate this
What is a Taxiway?
Hot air balloons and blimps would be considered a part of this aircraft category...
What is "Lighter Than Air"
This contains all of the pertinent information about a particular make and model of an airplane
What is the Pilot's Operating Handbook (POH)
These are the 4 forces on an airplane in flight
What are Thrust, Weight, Drag & Lift
When lined up for a landing on a long final with a heading of 330 degrees, this is the runway you'll be landing on...
What is runway 33
This class of airspace is uncontrolled...
What is Class G Airspace
(Go for it!)
An airplane with more than one engine that can land on water would belong to this CLASS of aircraft...
What is "MULTIENGINE SEA" aircraft?
When an unsafe condition might exist or develop in an aircraft due to a design defect, maintenance or other cause, the FAA will publish this....
What is an Airworthy Directive (AD)?
What principle states that as a fluid (such as air) increases, it's pressure decreases
What is Bernoulli's Principle?
What is the Downwind Leg?
This class of airspace typically has a radius of 4 miles, houses a control tower (either full time or part time) and requires that establish 2-way radio communication before entering
What is Class D Airspace?
To stay current, a private pilot must demonstrate flight proficiency with an instructor
What is a "Flight Review"
This can occur in float-type carburetor when a sharp temperature drop caused by fuel vaporization & decreasing air pressure in the venturi of the carburetor
What is Carburetor Icing?
This phenomenon is observed when flying close to the runway, as you would when landing or taking off... the tendency to "float" due to the proximity to the surface disrupting wingtip vortices and reducing drag. It typically occurs within 1 wingspan of the ground.
What is Ground Effect?
This symbol would be painted in yellow across the width of a runway that has been closed
What is "X"
When Vice President Pence visits Lake Maxinkuckee this summer, this will be issued as a safety precaution and limit air traffic in the area
What is a Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR)
This is the minimum level of certification required to obtain your private pilot's license, issued by an FAA authorized medical examiner (AME) to show you're healthy enough to operate an aircraft...
What is a "Third Class Medical"
This part of the ignition system that provides an electrical current to the spark plugs. They are typically two of them....
What is a Magneto?
When loading a plane, it is important to balance the weight in the aircraft. If the weight is too far forward, the nose will be too heavy. To far back and the plane will be difficult to control. The location at which you want to strike this balance in an aircraft is called this....
Center of Gravity (CG)
The FAA would notify pilots of changes in airports, runway closures, navigation aids or other time sensitive information through this....
What is a NOTAM (Notice to Airmen)
What is a Transponder