Aerodynamics
What is the aviation shape that allows wings and other aircraft surfaces to generate lift forces?
Airfoil
What does POH stand for?
Pilot’s Operating Handbook
What is the main purpose of an aviation checklist?
To make sure critical items are not overlooked or forgotten.
Name ONE Human Factor that can affect a pilot’s judgment.
Illness, fatigue, medication/alcohol, aeromedical factors, stress, or emotions
Good ADM only works when information is reliable. Don’t guess. _____ it.
Source
What are the four forces of flight?
Lift, Weight, Thrust, Drag
Which POH section would you use to find the aircraft’s hard operating limits?
Section 2 — Limitations
Unlike a normal to-do list, aviation checklists are designed to be completed in what way?
In sequence / in the proper order
What is the process pilots use to make informed decisions while recognizing and managing risk?
Aeronautical Decision Making (ADM)
Being an aviator involves ________, not simply technical knowledge.
Judgement
What TWO principles did we learn work together to explain how lift is generated?
Bernoulli’s Principle & Newton’s 3rd Law
Which POH section would you use to address an emergency situation?
Section 3 — Emergencies
What Human Factor did we learn can become a problem when pilots become complacent and rely on it instead of properly using a checklist?
Memory
Roughly what percentage of aviation accidents are caused by pilot error rather than mechanical failure?
80%
Bernoulli’s Principle states: Increasing the speed of a fluid ________ its pressure.
Decreases
Name TWO aircraft control surface that utilizes an airfoil shape.
Elevator, Rudder, Propeller, Wings, Fuselage
You need to determine what the airplane can do today, such as its takeoff or landing capabilities. Which POH section should you use?
Section 5 — Performance
A pilot completes the proper actions from memory and then uses the checklist to verify everything was completed. Is this a proper use of a checklist?
Yes. A checklist is not simply a “to-do” list.
Put the four steps of the Risk Management Process in order.
Identify → Assess → Mitigate → Decide
Without discipline and dedication to using the appropriate checklists, the odds are on the side of ________.
Error
What is Newton’s 3rd Law of Motion, and how does it apply to the production of lift?
Every action has an equal and opposite reaction. Air is directed downward, producing an opposite upward reaction that contributes to lift.
Why is using the POH important when making an Aeronautical Decision (ADM)?
It provides reliable, airplane-specific information that allows the pilot to make informed decisions. (Don't guess. Source it.)
Name THREE phases of flight where we learned a checklist should be used.
Any: Preflight Inspection, Before Engine Start, Engine Starting, Before Taxi, Before Takeoff, After Takeoff, Cruise, Descent, Before Landing, After Landing, or Engine Shutdown/Securing
When making a Go/No-Go decision, what THREE options did we learn that a pilot should consider?
Are we going? Are we not going? Is there another way?
Only in straight, ________ flight are the four forces of flight equal.
Unaccelerated