Regulations
When is an instrument rating required?
-in IMC (or less than VMC)
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What are the 4 types of hypoxia?
Hypoxic, Histotoxic, Hypemic, Stagnant
3 degrees per second
In an emergency.
What are the pitot-static instruments?
Airspeed, altimeter, VSI
What are some symptoms of hypoxia?
Cyanosis, euphoria, tingling, lightheaded or dizzy sensation, etc.
If the local weather is not reported, how do you set your altimeter?
Set it to read field elevation
When are pilots responsible for seeing and avoiding other aircraft?
When weather conditions permit.
If the pitot tube opening is blocked but the drain hole remains open, how will it affect your instruments?
Airspeed will read 0
What is the somatogravic illusion?
A rapid acceleration feels like pitching up
What is density altitude?
Pressure altitude corrected for nonstandard temperature
What is 91.103?
Required preflight action.
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How accurate does your altimeter need to read to be considered reliable/usable?
Within 75 feet of field elevation
What does 91.211 say?
At cabin pressure altitudes above 12,500 and up to/including 14,000 after 30 mins, required min. crew must use supp. oxygen
Above 14,000 must use it all the time
Above 15,000 must provide to passengers
How should pilots avoid getting spatially disoriented?
Trusting the instruments!
If a commercial pilot does not have an instrument rating, what is the limitation placed on them?
They may not carry passengers for hire on XC flights (50+ nm) or at night.
What is the required IFR equipment? (91.205)
GRABCARD
How does the leans begin?
prolonged turn or a turn entered slowly, fluid in your ear ceases motion, recognizing and correcting the turn sets fluid in motion.
The corrective action for hyperventilation is...