What are the 4 basic stages of a reciprocating engine?
-Intake
-Compression
-Power
-Exhaust
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What is the difference between Part 61 and Part 91
Part 61 is certification and Part 91 is Rules or Regulation
Part 61 "How to get it"
Part 91 "How to lose it"
200
Who can perform preventative maintenance and what are some examples of this?
Private Pilots, not student pilots
- Changing tires and oil
200
If you are prescribed and new medicine and you are unsure if you should take it and fly, who should you talk to?
Aviation Medical Examiner (AME)
200
Where are the flaps located and what is their purpose?
Inboard of the wings and they are used to allow a higher angle of attack and to also allow an increased descent rate without an increase in airspeed
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How do we get carburetor icing?
The low pressure in the venture creates a drop in air pressure
300
What are some services FBO's offer?
-Fuel
-Flight Instruction
-Maintenance
300
What is an annual inspection and how often is it done?
An inspection that insures the overall safety and reliability of the aircraft and it is required every 12 calendar months.
300
What are the rules on alcohol usage as a pilot?
8 hours bottle to throttle, .04 BAC
300
What main flight control is located on the horizontal stabilizer? What flight control is on the vertical stabilizer
- Elevator
- Rudder
300
What is the difference between a Turbocharger and a Supercharger?
A turbocharger uses exhaust gas to compress the air while a supercharger uses the engine itself to turn the compressor.
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Who must you go to if you want to get a Medical Certificate?
Aviation Medical Examiner (AME)
400
The effective use of all available resources is called what?
Crew Resource Management (CRM)
400
Give an example of the "Macho" hazardous attitude.
I'm a better pilot than everyone else and I can do anything
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What type of propeller do we have?
Fixed pitch
400
If we pull the Carb Heat to the ON position and our RPM goes up, what does this mean?
We had carburetor icing.
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Who is always directly responsible for the final authority of the flight.
The Pilot in Command (PIC)
500
A decision making process applied to flight operations is called what?
Aeronautical Decision Making (ADM)
500
The accurate perception of the operational and environmental factors which affect the aircraft, pilot, and passengers during a specific period of time is what?
Situational Awareness
500
What contains all of the important information about a specific make and model of a airplane?
The POH or AFM
500
What is a Magneto?
A self contained, engine driven, mechanical device that produces spark for our engine.