FOI pt1
What are the elements for professionalism from an instructor?
Acceptance of student
Demeanor
Safety
Appearance
Proper language
Self-improvement
What are the laws of learning?
Readiness
Exercise
Effect
Primacy
Intensity
Recency
What is the flaps up Vref speed?
83 KIAS
What is required to fly through an AIDZ?
Be on a flight plan and have it open/active
What are the scuba diving requirements regarding aviation? Is it regulatory?
If going below 8,000' wait 12 hours if there was no controlled ascent, 24 hours if there was a controlled ascent
24 hours no matter what if above 8,000'
What are the responsibilities for all aviation instructors?
Helping students learn
Emphasize the positive
Minimize student frustrations
Provide adequate instruction
Standards ensured
Safety ensured
How do you minimize student frustrations?
Motivate the student
Approach student as an individual
Constructive criticism
Keep them informed
Be consistent
Admit errors
Give credit when credit due
Why does maneuvering speed increase with weight?
The higher weight requires more lift to continue straight and level, thus requiring a higher angle of attack. With the higher AoA, you are already closer to the critical AoA.
What is an STC and what is the purpose?
Supplemental type certificate, keeping the aircraft legal when making significant changes?
Describe KIAS, KTAS, and KCAS
True: airspeed through a body of air
Indicated: airspeed the aircraft is performing at
Calibrated: KIAS corrected for error
What are some barriers of effective communication?
Confusion of symbol/object
Overuse of abstractions
Interference
Lack of common experience
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What is the stall speed of the DA40-NG at a 45 degree bank with flaps LDG and UP?
LDG: 69 KIAS
UP: 74 KIAS
What are specific examples of anti-ice/de-ice? Pros and cons? What do we have?
Boots
Bleed air
Weeping wings
Electrical
What are the standards for slow flight for a commercial and private pilot?
Private: Altitude +/- 100', speed +10/-0 knots, heading +/-10 degrees
Commercial: Altitude +/- 50', speed +5/-0 knots, heading +/-10 degrees
What are some characteristics of effective assessment?
Flexible
Acceptable
Specific
Thoughtful
Comprehensive
Objective
Constructive
Organized
A helicopter pilot walks into the FBO and wants to get his private pilot fixed wing. What endorsements will he need?
A.1
A.72
A.74
Describe why an aircraft with an aft CG is more maneuverable?
Less control inputs are required to make a movement because the arm between CG and rudder/elevator are shorter
What is a national security area and what does that mean for pilots? What does it look like on a sectional?
Area that the federal government determines is sensitive and may cause a danger. Pilots are requested to stay out, magenta dashed line on a sectional.
What are the hazardous attitudes?
Macho
Ant-authority
Invulnerability
Impulsivity
Resignation
A student pilot is flying with you, and is struggling with stalls. They are afraid of stalls, but don't know why and can't articulate it. What might be occurring here?
Repression -- subconscious hiding away of fears/emotions without knowing it is happening
See 14 CFR 1552, FTSP background check
Describe aspect ratio and how if effects an airfoil.
Ratio of a wing's span to a wing's chord
High aspect ratio, long and thin, produces less induced drag and therefore better glide ratios
Low aspect, short and stubby, produces more induced drag
A carburetor works by using the venturi effect to draw fuel into the chamber, mix it with air, and create a combustible mixture for the engine. Carburetor ice can occur at temperatures up to 70 degrees F.
In reference to the NATS what does SLOP mean and what is the standard offset for those on the tracks?
-Josh
SLOP or strategic lateral offset program is designed to offset aircraft tracking similar courses across the North Atlantic Track System. The maximum offset will be between 1-2NM offset from course centerline.