Regulations
What FAR Part deals with the Certification of Air Carriers and Commercial Operators?
FAR Part 119
What kind of engine does your The Cessna have? 100 bonus points for naming all the characteristics.
IO-360-L2A
LHAND
180 HP 2700 RPM
Exceeding this will induce a stall
Critical Angle of Attack
Type of air that can produce thunderstorms and precipitation.
Unstable air
What type of medical do you need to exercise your Commercial Privileges? How long is it good for?
Second: 24 months < 40 12 Months > 40
You paint your phone number on the bottom of your aircraft while flying sightseeing flights. What is this an example of?
Holding Out
What is the oil type our aircraft use?
15W-50
Shifting the CG forward will result in what?
More Stable worse performance.
Common weather along a cold front
Squall Lines
Part 91 O2 Requirments
12500 = after 30min
14000 = all crew
15000 = everyone
What is Holding out of a willingness to transport persons or property from place to place for compensation?
Common Carriage
Our aircraft is equipped with what type of electrical system?
What is 28-Volt DC electrical system and a 24 volt lead acid battery.
Difference between stability and maneuverability
Stability = tendency for aircraft to return to original attitude.
Maneuverability = Capability to make the aircraft move.
Fog is created by a
Low Dew point and temperature spread
What is Hyperventilation? How do you treat it
Lack of CO2 in the blood. Try to slow breathing by taking slower breaths and breathing into a bag.
An aircraft owner approaches you and asks you to fly him to Galveston with his aircraft. Is this legal?
Yes, you're providing the services of your certificate and not carriage.
What are the consequences of using alternate static? (Theres 3)
ALT = Higher
VS = Momentary Climb
How does Va change with weight?
Heavier = Increase in Va
Name the three stages of a thunderstorm
Cumulus
Mature
Dissapating
What are the four different types of hypoxia?
Hypemic
histotoxic
Stagnant
Hypoxic
You run a small business running sightseeing flights out of Cameron. You take off and fly over Austin for an hour and fly back. Is this legal?
No, Part 119 states maximum distance for air tour flights from originating point is 25nm
What kind of Ailerons does our Aircraft have?
Differential Frise
What is the reason for needing a rudder in a banked turn? Explain
Adverse Yaw. Down Aileron increases the AOA of that wing which increases lift raising it. Increase of Lift = Increase in induced drag. The wing is pulled back from drag which swings the nose out of turn.
Explain how air flows around both high and low-pressure systems.
Low = counter-clockwise and in
High = clockwise and out
After Scuba diving how long do you need to wait to fly?
12 hours from a un-controlled ascent
24 hours from a controlled ascent