What are the four forces of flight?
what is...
Lift
Weight
Thrust
Drag
What are the pitot static instruments?
what is...
- Airspeed indicator
- Altimeter
- Vertical Speed Indicator
What is the cloud clearances in Alpha Airspace
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NONE
- Government issued photo ID
- Medical certificate
- Pilots license
What are the components of the IMSAFE checklist?
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I- Illness
M- Medication
S- Stress
A- Alcohol/ Drugs
F- Fatigue
E- Emotion/ Eating
What are the primary flight controls?
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Rudder
Ailerons
Elevator
What does the A in LHAND stand for?
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L
H
AIR COOLED
N
D
What are the different classes of airspace?
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A,B,C,D,E,G
How do we keep our pilot certificate current?
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A flight review, every 24 calendar months
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every 56 days
How is lift created?
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- Newton's 3rd law
- Bernoulli's Principle
Why do we need oil in the engine?
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Lubricates - all of the engine’s moving parts
Cools – reduces friction and removes heat from the cylinders
Seals – it creates a seal between the cylinder walls and pistons
Cleans – carries away contaminants inside of the engine
What are the airspace classes that are uncontrolled?
What's the difference between controlled and uncontrolled airspace?
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Class G is the only uncontrolled airspace
ATC has no jurisdiction
What are the required inspections that need to be completed before a flight?
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A - A.D'S
A - Altimeter
1- 100 hr
A - Annual
T - Transponder
E - E.L.T
S - Seatbelts
What is Hypoxia?
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Hypoxia is a state of oxygen deficiency in the body
What are the left turning tendencies?
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T- Torque
G- Gyroscopic Precession
A- Asymmetrical Thrust
S- Spiraling Slipstream
What are the errors associated with the magnetic compass?
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D- Deviation
V- Variation
M- Magnetic Dip
O- Oscillation
N- Northerly turning errors
A- Acceleration errors
What are the different types of special use airspace?
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M- Military Operating Areas
C- Controlled Firing Area
P- Prohibited
R- Restricted
A- Alert
W- Warning Area
N- National Security Area
What are the right-of-way rules if the aircraft are different categories and are converging at the same altitude? (In order)
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What is the minimum safe altitude over congested area?
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1000' above highest obstacle within 2000'
What is center of gravity (CG)?
CG is the point where the aircraft is balanced or the place where the entire weight is concentrated
What are the two principles that gyroscopes operate off?
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- Rigidity in space
- Precession
When is a mode C transponder required?
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- Class A, B, C airspace.
- Inside of the mode C veil
- Above class C airspace
- Above 10000'
What is the required equipment needed for VFR day flights?
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What are the components of the PAVE checklist?
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P- Pilot
A- Aircraft
V- Environment
E- External pressures