FLIGHT PHYSIOLOGY
This condition of low blood oxygen, is a direct result of increasing aircraft altitude...
What is Hypoxia
This control, sitting to the left side of the pilot, adjusts the pitch of the main rotor blades..
What is the COLLECTIVE
The temperature at which the air needs to be cooled to 100% saturation, and produce visible moisture
What is the Dewpoint
This device contains Halon, is proficient at removing oxygen from the atmosphere and must never be used inside the aircraft in flight.
This instrument indicates the aircraft's altitude above Mean Sea Level
What is the Altimeter
This popular aviation acronym, is a good tool to determine a crewmembers "Fitness for Flight"
What is "IMSAFE"
This control, adjusts the pitch of the tail rotor blades
What are the PEDALS
This Hazard, which should be avoided by 20 miles, produces lightning and heavy rain.
What is a Thunderstorm
Located behind the co-pilots seat, this pack contains basic gear such as thermal blankets, signaling devices, and emergency food.
What is the SURVIVAL KIT
This instrument displays the aircraft's altitude over the ground
What is the Radar Altimeter
This condition usually caused by anxiety or panic can result in rapid or deep breathing...
What is "Hyperventilation"
This control, used to adjust the main rotor plane of rotation, allows a pilot to move the helicopter forward, aft, left and right
What is the CYCLIC
The minimum cloud ceiling at which Metro aircraft my operate and remain VFR
What is 1000 Feet
This small box, located in the clamshell door, is required by the FAA to be on the aircraft,
What is the FIRST AID KIT
This system of Satellites, is able to display location information, and give guidance to fly direct to hospitals and scene locations
What is GPS
This technique is used to clear a minor ear blockage by attempting a moderate exhalation against a closed airway
What is the Valsalva Maneuver
This device, located on the right side of the pilot, is used to slow the rotor quickly after shutting down the engines...
What is the ROTOR BRAKE
The minimum visibility at which Metro aircraft may operate and remain VFR
What is 3 miles
This safety equipment, located behind the co-pilots seat, must be worn anytime the aircraft is located greater than the auto-rotational distance from the shoreline.
What is the Life preserver
Displays information about rain and thunderstorms along the flight path in front of the aircraft
What is Weather Radar
This Law... Explains how a volume of a gas is inversely proportional to the pressure to which its is subjected.
What is Boyles Law
This system controls the rotor speed and keeps the engine torques matched, and while usually automatic can sometimes cause this light to illuminate in the cockpit
What is "VAR NR" light
This point at which a pilot must automatically land or return to base during inclement weather causing the aircraft to slow to 90 knots or descend to 500 feet.
What is Enroute Decision Point
This device operates on a frequency of 406 MHZ, and can be used to assist search and rescue in locating an aircraft
What is an ELT
This instrument is an electronic circular dial with a ball in the center that the pilot attempts to keep centered during takeoff and landing
What is the Mast Moment Indicator