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Weather
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Systems
Aeromedical
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Items required to act as PIC of an aircraft (3)
1. Pilot Certificate 2. Photo I.D. 3. Medical Certificate
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What are the standard sea level pressure and temperature?
15 degrees Celcius 29.92 inches of mercury
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Four forces of flight
1. Lift 2. Drag 3. Weight 4. Thrust
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The three main control surfaces and their functions
Elevator: Pitch Aileron: Roll Rudder: Yaw
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A state of oxygen deficiency in the body
What is hypoxia?
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Requirements for a plane to be complex (3)
1. Flaps 2. Retractable Gear 3. Adjustable Pitch Props
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What are the characteristics of high and low pressure systems in the Northern Hemisphere?
High- outward, downward, clockwise Low- inward, upward, counter-clockwise
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The angle between the wing chord line and the direction of the relative wind
What is angle of attack?
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The four strokes of the engine
1. Intake 2. Compression 3. Power 4. Exhaust
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What are the regulations concerning the use of alcohol?
8 hours since the last alcoholic beverage BAC less than .04 Must not be feeling ANY effects of alcohol
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What is a Special Flight Permit and where do you get one?
It is a permit obtained at a local Flight Standards District Office which allows an airplane which is not currently in airworthy condition, but is capable of safe flight, to complete a flight.
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A line on a weather chart which connects areas of equal barometric pressure
What are isobars?
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What causes an airplane to stall?
Exceeding the critical angle of attack
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Which instruments operate off the pitot static system?
Altimeter Vertical Speed Indicator Airspeed Indicator
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When is carbon monoxide poisoning most likely to occur?
When the cabin heat is on
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What is an MEL?
Minimum Equipment List - List of equipment that can be inoperative for a flight in a specific make and model of aircraft
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Three requirements for a thunderstorm to form
1. Unstable lapse rate 2. Lifting Force 3. Visible Moisture
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Recovery from a spin
P- Power to idle A- Ailerons neutral R- Rudder Opposite E- Elevator to break the stall
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Describe our CE 162 Engine
Teledyne Continental O-200-D Normally Aspirated Direct Drive Horizontally Opposed Air Cooled Carbureted 100 horsepower and 2750 RPM 4 Cylinder
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What is hyperventilation and how can it be relieved?
An abnormal increase in the volume of air breathed in and out, resulting in a decrease of CO2 in the blood. Rate and depth of breathing must be brought back to normal.
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What is the difference between a 100 hour and an Annual Inspection?
They are the same inspection, however, only an A&P with an Inspection Authorization may perform a 100 hour inspection.
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DAILY DOUBLE Stable air effects on clouds, visibility, turbulence, precipitation
Clouds: Stratiform Visibility: Poor Turbulence: Smooth Precipitation: Steady
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Explain adverse yaw
The effect of the drag on the downward deflected aileron. While this produces more lift, it also produces drag.
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Describe our electrical system
14 volt DC electrical system Powered by engine driven 40 amp alternator 12 volt battery
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What are the 4 types of hypoxia?
Hypoxic Hypoxia Hypemic Hypoxia Histotoxic Hypoxia Stagnant Hypoxia
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