Weather
What is required for a thunderstorm to form?
1. Sufficient moisture
2. Unstable lapse rate
3. Uplifting force
Who loves bacon?
TIM!
AC
Advisory Circular
True or False: Students and instructors are allowed to use social media on flights
False
What is an occluded front?
An occluded front occurs when a fast-moving cold front catches up with a slow-moving warm front
How long is a copy of proof of citizenship for TSA approval good for?
5 Years
TCAS
Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System
True of False: We are allowed to leave Ballasts' in the grass/along the fence in cold weather operations?
False. Never least a ballast on the ramp or along the fence, snowplows have been known to hit them.
Decode this METAR:
METAR KIAG 231653Z 01007KT 2SM -SN FEW014 OVC027 00/M03 A3012 RMK AO2 SNB17 SLP213 P0000 T00001028
METAR Niagra Falls 231653Z 01007KT 2SM -SN (light snow) FEW014 OVC027 00/M03 A3012 RMK AO2 SNB17 (snow began 17 past the hour) SLP213 (1021.3Mb) P0000 (no precip since the last METAR) T00001028 (Temp 0C Dew -2.8C)
What endorsements does a comm student need before their supervised solos?
Complex and PIC in AMEL
ADIZ
Air Defense Identification Zone
Minimum runway length for an Archer?
Takeoff/landing distance over 50' obstacle plus 1000
How often are G-AIRMETs issued and how long are they valid for?
G-AIRMETs are issued at discrete times 3 hours apart for a period of up to 12 hours into the future (00, 03, 06, 09, and 12 hours). They are issued at 03:00, 09:00, 15:00 and 21:00 UTC (with updates issued as necessary).
What endorsements would you need to give for a Commercial SE add-on student?
1. Commercial Pilot additional aircraft class rating
2. Commercial Pilot prerequisites for the practical
MALSR
Medium-Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator
When must steep spirals be recovered by?
1500' AGL
What is the definitions of LLWS
LLWS is defined as wind shear below 2000 feet AGL, other than convectively induced, resulting in an air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more.
What endorsements must be int he students logbook before their Commercial Multi EOC?
1. To act as PIC in a complex airplane
2. To act as PIC of an aircraft in solo operations when the pilot does not hold an appropriate category/class rating
3. Prerequisites for practical tests
4. Review of deficiencies from the knowledge test (if not 100%)
5. Aeronautical knowledge test
6. Flight proficiency/practical test
PRM
Precision Runway Monitoring (approach)
True or False: You need an Extended Flight Request Form completed and signed for any combined lesson?
True