CRJ700
DASH 8
FAR/FTOM
CLIFF CLAVEN USELESS TRIVIA
MISC
600

Failed pump is indicated by this color on the Synoptic Page.

What is Amber?

600

The bleed air is set to this for takeoff and landing.

What is OFF?

600

This portion of FAR part 61 applies to NGMS multi-piloted aircraft currency.

What are 3 landings in 90 days for PIC currency?

600

The approximate percentage of the US population that is left-handed.

What is 10%?

600

How many times we have heard Hawk say, "How we used to do it in the BAC...."

What is any sufficiently large number?

700

For takeoff, if wind is greater than 5 knots, its direction must be within plus or minus this many degrees of the nose to allow for TOGA power to be set at brake release.

What is +/- 30 degrees?

700

Number of emergency exits.

What is four?

700

The FTOM definition of a “Stabilized Approach”.

What is configured for landing, on glideslope and final approach course, VSI <1000 fpm, 1000’AGL IMC, 500’AGL VMC.

700

The first VP above Bill Eikenberg.

Who is Rich Lambert?

700

This occurs at an AGL altitude of approximately ½ the aircraft’s wingspan.

What is ground effect?

800

Max CRT operation without cooling fans.

What is 5 minutes?

800

RPM at which the starter/generator switches to generator mode.

What is 63%?

800

This portion of FAR part 61 does not apply to NGMS flight test because we do not carry passengers.

What is the night currency portion of FAR 61.57?

800

"RED...NO BLUE!"

What...is your favorite colour?

Monty Python and the Holy Grail

800

The first operational jet-powered fighter aircraft.

What was the Messerschmitt (Me) 262?

900

If an Integrated Drive Generator (IDG) is disconnected, this is when it can be re-connected.

What is On deck, engine shut down?

900

Prevents the propeller from entering the beta range in flight.

What is the purpose of the Beta Lockout system?

900

The AGL altitude at which planned flight must be approved by the CTP, except for takeoff and landing.

What is 1500’?

900

He was the youngest heavyweight boxing champion.

Who is Mike Tyson? (20 yrs old)

900

The Riemann Sum is an approximation of this basic calculus function.

What is an Integral?

1000

Normal takeoff power and max power (two engines operating) time limit.

What is 5 min?

1000

This will cause "Pitchlock"

What happens if the propeller governor loses oil?

1000

FAR 61.55

What FAR defines required SIC qualifications?

1000

The standard temperature adiabatic lapse rate up to 36kft MSL.

What is 20C / 1k ft?

1000

TURB Mode for the CRJ Autopilot does this at localizer capture.

What is automatically disengages?