Air Space
What is the correct method if stating this number-- 4,500 --feet MSL to ATC?
four thousand five hundred
What is drag?
the backward-acting force/ opposite of thrust
What is the whole phonetic alphabet?
alfa, bravo, charlie, delta, echo, foxtrot, golf, hotel, india, Juliet, kilo, lima, mike, november, oscar, papa, quebec, romeo, sierra, tango, uniform, victor, whiskey, xray, yankee, zulu
What does the red line on an airspeed indicator represent?
never-exceed speed
What controls pitch?
elevator
What is the correct method if stating this number -- 10,500 -- feet MSL to ATC?
one zero thousand, five hundred
What is the purpose of the rudder on an airplane?
to control yaw
Spell "Yolanda" using the phonetic alphabet.
Yankee, oscar, lima, alfa, november, delta, alfa
What type of fuel can be substituted for an aircraft if the recommended octane is not available?
the next higher octane aviation gas
What is attached to the vertical stabilizer and corrects yaw?
the rudder
What initial action should a pilot take prior to entering class C airspace?
contact ATC
What are the 3 primary flight controls?
ailerons, elevator, rudder
Spell "aviation" using the phonetic alphabet.
alfa, victor, india, alfa, tango, india, oscar, november
What are the several color-coded markings on the airspeed indicator and what do they mean?
white arc - flaps operation
green arc - normal operation
yellow arc - caution
red radial line - structural damage
What are the gyroscopic instruments?
attitude indicator, turn coordinator, heading indicator
What does ATIS stand for? What is it?
Automatic Terminal Information Service (ATIS), it is a continuous broadcast of recorded non-control information in selected high activity terminal areas
What are the secondary flight controls?
flaps, spoilers, trim systems
What are the phonetic numbers for pilots?
1- Wun
2- Too
3- Tree
4- Fow-er
5- Fife
6- Six
7- Sev-en
8- Ait
9- nin-er
0-ze-ro
What is true alitutde?
the vertical distance of the aircraft above sea level
What minimum pilot certification is required for operation within class B airspace?
When a control tower located on an airport within class D airspace ceases operation for the day, what happens to the airspace destination?
the airspace reverts to class E or a combination of class E and G airspace during the hours the tower is not in operation
What instrument on the 6-pack gives you the information needed to complete a standard 2-minute 360 degree turn?
Turn coordinator
What is the phonetic alphabet backwards?
zulu, yankee, xray, whiskey, victor, uniform, tango, sierra, romeo, quebec, papa, oscar, november, mike, lima, kilo, juliet, india, hotel, golf, foxtrot, eco, delta, charlie, bravo, alfa
During flight, when are the indications of a magnetic compass accurate?
only in straight- and- level unaccelerated flight
What are the required equipment you must have to enter a class C airspace?
two way radio, mode C transponder, ADSB-OUT