PPL
Q: What is the minimum visibility for VFR in Class G airspace during the day (below 1,200 AGL)?
1sm COC
What does “IFR” stand for?
Instrument Flight Rules
What is the minimum age for a commercial pilot certificate?
18
What does “METAR” stand for?
Aviation routine weather report
What does “ATC” stand for?
Air Traffic Control
What does the acronym “ATOMATOFLAMES” represent?
Required VFR day equipment
What are the standard IFR altitude rules?
East = odd thousands, West = even thousands
What does “holding out” mean?
Offering services to the public
What is a TAF?
Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
What is the busiest airspace class in the U.S.?
Class B
What is the standard traffic pattern altitude for most small airports?
1,000 feet AGL
What does “DA” stand for on an approach?
Decision Altitude
What is the maximum bank angle allowed in a commercial steep turn?
50°
What is the lapse rate?
Rate of temperature decrease with altitude... 2 degrese celsius for every 1000 feet.
What does a rotating beacon (green & white) indicate?
Civil land airport
What is the purpose of a pitot tube?
Measures ram air pressure for airspeed
What is required to file as an alternate under the 1-2-3 rule?
Ceiling < 2,000 ft or visibility < 3 SM within 1 hour before/after ETA
What are the 4 common types of compensation?
Money, goods, services, or anything of value
What does a SIGMET warn pilots of?
Severe weather
What is hypoxia?
Lack of oxygen
What happens to stall speed in a bank?
It increases
What is the holding pattern standard turn direction, unless otherwise stated?
Right turns
When can a commercial pilot act as PIC for compensation without an operating certificate?
Specific exceptions (e.g., aerial photography, flight instruction, etc.) FAR 119.1
What causes wind?
Pressure differences in the atmosphere
What is the Kármán line?
Boundary of space