Engine
What provides the electrical current to the spark plugs?
Magnetos
Angle of attack is the angle between the chord line of an airfoil and...
Relative Wind
Which instruments run off the gyroscopic system?
Attitude indicator, turn coordinator, heading indicator
What airspace is designated by a blue segmented circle on a VFR chart?
An airport has a runway 17L and 17C. What other runway must exist at this airport?
An electrical system failure (battery and alternator) occurs during flight. Does the engine stop?
No
The angle of attack at which an airplane stalls is constant. This angle of attack is called the...
Critical Angle of Attack
What instruments run off of the pitot-static system?
Altimeter, Airspeed Indicator, Vertical Speed Indicator
What airspace is designated by a magenta solid line on a VFR chart?
Class C airspace
In what class of airspace is VFR flight prohibited?
Class A
_____ occurs when the mixture is ignited in advance of normal ignition.
_____ occurs when fuel in the cylinders explodes instead of burning smoothly.
Pre-Ignition
Detonation
The greatest vortex strength (wingtip vortices) occurs when the generating aircraft is... (weight, configuration, speed).
Heavy, Clean, Slow
The altimeter displays a height above a...
Selected pressure level
How is a TFR (Temporary Flight Restriction) depicted on a sectional chart?
It is not.
As altitude increases, pressure _______
Decreases
The operating principle of a float type carburetor is...
Differential pressure.
increase, increasing
Which instrument will become inoperative if the pitot tube (ram air) becomes clogged?
The airspeed indicator.
What is the speed limit below Class B?
In Class B?
250 in B, 200 below
What are the five hazardous attitudes?
Anti Authority
Impulsivity
Invulnerability
Macho
Resignation
Applying carburetor heat _____ the fuel/air mixture.
Enrichens
P-Factor occurs when the descending propeller blade angle has a greater angle of attack than the ascending propeller blade angle. This causes the airplane to yaw to the left. When is this most likely to happen?
High angles of attack and high power settings.
____________ Error (a compass error) occurs on E and W headings.
Acceleration
Remember ANDS
What is required to enter the airspace designated by a solid blue line?
Clearance, Mode C transponder, two way radio, private pilot certificate (or endorsement if student)
List four endorsements a private pilot can receive:
Complex
High Performance
High Altitude
Tailwheel