Stormy Days
Lost and Clueless
Unusual attitudes
Sparks Flying
Don’t Yell at me
100
Which type of fog is associated with moist air moving over a cool surface?
Advection fog is associated with moist air moving over a cooler surface.
100
VFR cruising altitudes are based on what type of direction? True or Magnetic
Magnetic
100
When you're flying a training aircraft, your plane's center of lift is normally _____ of the center of gravity.
The center of lift is normally aft of the center of gravity in training airplanes.
100
How do magnetos power your airplane's spark plugs?
Each magneto feeds 1 spark plug in each cylinder. If a magneto fails, the cylinder will still have 1 operating spark plug, since each cylinder has 2 spark plugs
100
You're coming in for landing and tower tells you there's a "NORDO" aircraft 5 miles south of the airport. What does that mean?
NORDO means the aircraft can't communicate or isn't communicating with ATC or other aircraft.
200
What does a thunderstorm need to form?
High humidity, unstable atmosphere, and a lifting force are the ingredients needed to make a thunderstorm.
200
When do you need to use your aircraft's position lights?
You need to use position lights (nav lights) from sunset to sunrise.
200
When you load an aircraft tail-heavy, your CG and center of lift move _____, and your aircraft becomes _____ stable.
When you load an aircraft tail heavy, the CG and center of lift move closer together, and the aircraft becomes less stable.
200
What does this gear connect to?
Starter
200
Back-Taxi:" ATC instructs you to back taxi on Runway 35. They mean:
term used by air traffic controllers to taxi an aircraft on the runway opposite to the traffic flow. The aircraft may be instructed to back-taxi to the beginning of the runway or at some point before reaching the runway end for the purpose of departure or to exit the runway.
300
You're in the mountains at 12,500 feet MSL, and you're 700 AGL in Class G airspace. What is your minimum required visibility during the day?
Regardless of your MSL altitude, as long as you're 1,200 feet AGL and lower, your daytime visibility requirement is 1 SM.
300
Above what altitude do you need to provide supplemental oxygen to your passengers?
FAR 91.211 requires you to provide passengers with supplemental oxygen at cabin pressure altitudes above 15,000
300
Why are there ridges on this flight control surface?
The ridges increase the strength and rigidity of the control surface.
300
What does wing dihedral do for your aircraft?
Increase lateral stability
If one of the wings is lowered, the aircraft initially starts slipping toward the lowered wing (considering no rudder inputs). This causes the low wing to fly at a higher angle-of-attack. At the same time, airflow strikes the side of the fuselage. This raises the airplane back to a level attitude.
300
Traffic No Longer Observed:" When ATC says this, they mean:
Indicates that the traffic described in a previously issued traffic advisory is no longer depicted on radar, but may still be a factor
400
On average, one inch of rain is equivalent to how many inches of snow?
According to the National Weather Service, on average, 1 inch of rain is equal to 10 inches of snow.
400
What required equipment do you need in Class G airspace?
No equipment
400
You're flying a U-2 at 70,000 feet over California. What airspace are you in?
Class E airspace exists above FL600 upward over the continental US and Alaska.
400
What is the arrow pointing to?
That's right, it's a magneto. The big giveaways are the spark plug wires coming out of it.
400
You’re on final when ATC calls and says “MSQT 123, S-Turns to the South for spacing.” What do you do?
Turn right to begin and S-Turn
500
While on your flight, you notice a giant towering cloud ahead of you with a long tail off the top. What could this be?
Giant Cumulonimbus
500
As a non-instrument rated private pilot in an airplane, can you request an SVFR clearance to land at an airport after sunset?
To request an SVFR clearance into an airport, you need to hold a private pilot certificate, and you can only operate SVFR between sunrise and sunset. To operate SVFR after sunset, you need to be qualified for instrument flight under FAR 61, and your aircraft needs to be equipped for instrument flight as well.
500
You're flying your Piper Cherokee on a cold winter day, and you start feeling sick. You think you might be getting carbon monoxide poisoning from the heater. What should you do?
If you suspect you are getting CO poisoning from a leaking heater, you should immediately turn off the heater and open your windows and fresh air vents.
500
What does this belt drive?
Alternator belt
500
What wind phenomenon can you typically expect from an upside of a mountain?
Intense updraft