Regulations
Reg that states "the pilot in command of an aircraft is directly responsible for, and is the final authority to, the operation of that aircraft."
91.3
weather minimums for Class A airspace
none (IFR only)
VNO in the C172S
129 (maximum structural cruising speed) (top of green arc)
4 left turning tendencies
torque, spiraling slipstream, p-factor, gyroscopic precession
3 ingredients for a thunderstorm
moisture, lifting action, unstable air
AC for Basic Med
AC 68-1A
standard dimensions for Class C airspace
inner: 5 NM radius, sfc to 4000'
outer: 10 NM radius, 1200' to 4000'
the C172S is equipped with these type of brakes
hydraulic disc brakes
types of parasite drag
form, skin friction, interference
forms on calm, clear nights when the ground is warm and cools the air above it
radiation fog
assigns specific cruising altitudes based on an aircraft's magnetic track
hemispheric rules (14 CFR ยง 91.159)
depicted by a dashed magenta line on a sectional chart
Class E to the surface
+/- 4 degrees
as load factor increases, stall speed ________
increases
ceiling and visibility range of MVFR
1000'-3000' AGL and 1-3 SM
oxygen requirements at cabin pressure altitudes above 14,000' MSL
91.211 - "the required minimum flight crew is provided with and uses supplemental oxygen during the entire flight time at those altitudes"
weather minimums for Class G airspace more than 1200' AGL but less than 10,000' MSL during the day
1 SM vis, 500' below, 1000' above, 2000' horizontal
the six primary errors and limitations of a magnetic compass
VDMONA - variation, deviation, magnetic dip, oscillation, northerly turning errors, acceleration errors
flight condition that causes a spin
uncoordinated stall
occurs when the air behind the overtaking front is warmer than the cool air ahead, causing it to ride over the top
warm occlusion
limitations of a special flight permit (ferry permit)
mandatory daylight VMC flight, no passengers or cargo allowed, required crew only, specific routing, strict compliance with operational limitations
21.197, Form 8130-7
uncharted airspace where activities that would be hazardous to non-participating aircraft are immediately suspended when a spotter detects an aircraft
controlled firing areas (CFAs)
aircraft component that helps start the engine by intensifying the ignition spark at low RPM
impulse coupler
spin recovery procedure for C172S
Power idle, Aileron neutral, Rudder opposite, Elevator forward (PARE)
METAR code for smoke
FU