Acronyms
Historic Figures
Airmanship & Aerodynamics
Airplane Design
Airports
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It is always a great day for a pilot when they look at the local weather and see SKC.
What is Sky Clear?
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She was the first female pilot who attempted to circumnavigate the world.
Who is Amelia Earhart?
100
You and another airplane are headed straight at each other, according to the air regulations, both pilots should conduct this manoeuvre.
What is a right turn?
100
These allow a traditional float plane to also regularly land on pavement.
What are amphibious floats?
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With no aerodrome ground station or weather station, this is how pilots determine which runway to use.
What is a windsock or wind indicator?
200
In a Multi-Engine aeroplane, you don't normally want to fly below Vmc.
What is Minimum Controllable Velocity?
200
He was the first pilot to break the speed of sound in level flight in October 1947.
Who is Chuck Yeager?
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As opposed to parasitic drag, this type of drag decreases with higher speeds
What is induced drag?
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This increases or decreases Lateral Stability of an airplane.
What is Dihedral?
200
This airport in New York City is named after a US President and is the busiest international airport in North America.
What is JFK or John F. Kennedy International Airport?
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Flying in the modern age, we always know exactly where we are thanks to this -- GNSS.
What is Global Navigation Satellite System?
300
He made the first non-stop flight from New York to Paris, 3600 miles in 33.5 hours
Who is Charles Lindbergh?
300
When an airplane is too high on approach, the pilot may apply full rudder and opposite aileron to descend at a higher rate.
What is a forward slip?
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When the horizontal stabilizer and elevator are combined into one.
What is a Stabilator?
300
At many uncontrolled aerodromes in Canada, it is required that pilots are making specific radio calls, because of this designation.
What is a Mandatory Frequency?
400
While arriving or departing a controlled airport, one of the first steps a pilot should take is receiving the ATIS, which stands for?
What is Automatic Terminal Information Service?
400
She was the first American woman to travel into space.
Who is Sally Ride?
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This phenomenon can cause a loss of braking action and/or directional control on a wet runway.
What is hydroplaning?
400
An airfoil surface fitted to the nose of an aeroplane that controls pitch and is typically more efficient than a traditional elevator.
What is a Canard?
400
This military base in the Nevada desert, known for conspiracy theories, has the airport code KXTA but is more commonly referred to by this name.
What is Area 51?
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When meteorological conditions are not visual, an IAP should be used.
What is an Instrument Approach Procedure?
500
This man was considered "aces of aces" in World War Two, commonly known as the Red Baron.
Who is Manfred Von Richthofen?
500
When a pilot pulls too many G's, they may experience this condition, causing a loss of vision.
What is grey-out or G-LOC?
500
From 1947 to 1982, the Beechcraft Bonanza exhibits the iconic V-tail which uses these to control it's yaw and pitch.
What are Ruddervators?
500
The Gibraltar International Airport is one of a kind in the world because of this unique feature.
What is an intersecting road or highway with the runway?