Weather
What weather is associated with unstable air? Stable air?
Unstable: Cumulous Clouds, Turbulence, Good Visibility, Showery Precipitation
Stable: Stratiform Clouds, Little Turbulence, Poor Visibility, Steady Precipitation
What do you need to fly in class A airspace?
To be an instrument rated pilot, on an instrument flight plan
How is class D airspace depicted on a sectional?
A blue dashed line around the airport, and the airport figure will be in blue
What documents must be in your personal possession or readily accessible in the aircraft while operating as pilot in command of an aircraft?
Pilot certificate, medical, and government issued photo ID
What is a datum?
An imaginary vertical plane from which all horizontal distances are measured for balance purposes
What are the 3 stages of a thunderstorm?
Cumulus, Mature, Dissipating
As a non instrument rated pilot, can you request a SVFR clearance to land after sunset?
No
Gray solid circles around airports
What 2 things must a person complete to act as PIC of an aircraft carrying passengers?
-Flight Review (24 cal months)
-3 Takeoffs/Landings in the past 90 days.
What is P-Factor?
Descending propeller blade produces more thrust than the ascending blade which creates asymmetrical thrust across the propeller. (ie. Kayak)
Outlook Briefing
With regards to class B airspace, when is a Mode C transponder required?
When flying within 30NM of the class B airport and above the ceiling for the airspace.
Interpret the information regarding this airport (HFD)
Hartford Brainard airport
Tower Frequency is 119.6, also the CTAF frequency. The star next to the tower indicates you should check chart supplement (tower closes)
ATIS is 126.45
18ft elevation, Lighting with an asterisks so check chart supplement, longest runway is 4400ft, and there is a UNICOM frequency of 122.95
What is the maximum indicated airspeed at which a person may operate an aircraft below 10,000ft MSL?
250kts
Name 3 characteristics of an AFT CG aircraft
-Lower stall speed
-Higher cruise speed
-Decreased Longitudinal Stability
-Poor stall/spin recovery
What is the flow of a high pressure system in the Northern Hemisphere?
Outward, Downward, and Clockwise
What are the general dimensions of class D airspace?
2500ft AGL, 4.4NM Radius
What is the pressure altitude on the ground if the elevation is 783 and the altimeter setting is 29.85?
853'
If a certified pilot changes permanent mailing address and fails to notify the FAA Airmen Certification Branch of the new address, the pilot is entitled to exercise the privileges of the pilot certificate for how long?
30 days after the date of the move
What are the 3 different types of parasite drag? Explain each one.
-Form: Created by shape of aircraft
-Interference: Collision of different airstreams that disrupts smooth airflow
-Skin Friction: Created between air and the surface of the aircraft
What are the 6 types of fog?
Radiation, Advection, Ice fog, Steam fog, Upslope, and Precipitation (RAISUP)
What are the cloud clearances for operating in class G airspace at different altitudes?
-Under 1200 AGL: 1SM COC
-Above 1200 AGL & below 10000: 1SM-1000 above-500 below, 1000 ft above, 2000 horizontally
-Above 10000 AGL: 5SM, 1000 ft above, 1000 ft below, 1 SM horizontal
What does a Vortac symbol look like on a sectional chart? Draw it out.
Vortac
What light gun signal from the tower clears a pilot to taxi?
Flashing Green
How is lift created? State the 2 principles that create lift and explain.
-Bernoulli's principle: as the velocity of a fluid increases, the pressure decreases. high pressure under the wing chases low pressure above the wing.
-Newtons 3rd law of motion: for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.