Stage 1 Private Pilot Grounds

Aerodynamics

100

What are the four forces of flight? 

what is... 

Lift 

Weight 

Thrust 

Drag 

200

What are the primary flight controls? 

what is... 

Rudder 

Ailerons 

Elevator 

300

How is lift created? 

what is... 

- Newton's 3rd law

- Bernoulli's Principle

400

What are the left turning tendencies?  

what is... 

T- Torque 

G- Gyroscopic Precession 

A- Asymmetrical Thrust 

S- Spiraling Slipstream 

500

What is center of gravity (CG)? 

CG is the point where the aircraft is balanced or the place where the entire weight is concentrated

Instruments & Systems

100

What are the pitot static instruments? 

what is... 

- Airspeed indicator 

- Altimeter

- Vertical Speed Indicator 

200

What does the A in LHAND stand for? 

what is ... 

L

H

AIR COOLED 

N

D

300

Why do we need oil in the engine? 

what is... 

Lubricates - all of the engine’s moving parts 

Cools – reduces friction and removes heat from the cylinders 

Seals – it creates a seal between the cylinder walls and pistons  

 Cleans – carries away contaminants inside of the engine 

400

What are the errors associated with the magnetic compass? 

what is... 

D- Deviation

V- Variation 

M- Magnetic Dip 

O- Oscillation 

N- Northerly turning errors 

A- Acceleration errors 

500

What are the two principles that gyroscopes operate off? 

what is... 

- Rigidity in space

- Precession

Airspace

100

What is the cloud clearances in Alpha Airspace 

what is... 

NONE 

200

What are the different classes of airspace? 

what is... 

A,B,C,D,E,G

300

What are the airspace classes that are uncontrolled? 

What's the difference between controlled and uncontrolled airspace? 

what is ... 

Class G is the only uncontrolled airspace

ATC has no jurisdiction 

400

What are the different types of special use airspace? 

what is ... 

M- Military Operating Areas

C- Controlled Firing Area

P- Prohibited 

R- Restricted 

A- Alert 

W- Warning Area

N- National Security Area 

500

When is a mode C transponder required? 

what is... 

- Class A, B, C airspace.

- Inside of the mode C veil

- Above class C airspace

- Above 10000'

Aviation Regulations

100

What personal documents are you required to have on your persons before acting as PIC of an aircraft? 

what is.. 

- Government issued photo ID

- Medical certificate 

- Pilots license 

200

How do we keep our pilot certificate current? 

what is... 

A flight review, every 24 calendar months

300

What are the required inspections that need to be completed before a flight? 

what is ...

A - A.D'S 

A - Altimeter

1- 100 hr 

A - Annual 

T - Transponder 

E - E.L.T

S - Seatbelts 

400

What are the right-of-way rules if the aircraft are different categories and are converging at the same altitude? (In order) 

what is...

1. Balloon
2. Glider
3. Airship
4. Airplane/Rotorcraft 

500

What is the required equipment needed for VFR day flights? 

what is ... 

• A - Airspeed indicator 
• T – Tachometer (for each engine) 
• O – Oil Pressure Gauge (for each engine) 
• M – Manifold Pressure Gauge (if applicable) 
• A – Altimeter 
• T – Temperature Gauge (for each liquid‑cooled engine) 
• O – Oil Temperature Gauge (for each engine) 
• F – Fuel Gauge 
• L – Landing Gear Position Indicator (if applicable) 
• A – Anti‑Collision Lights 
• M – Magnetic Compass 
• E – Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT)
• S – Safety Belts

Surprise

100

What are the components of the IMSAFE checklist? 

what is... 

I- Illness 

M- Medication 

S- Stress

A- Alcohol/ Drugs 

F- Fatigue 

E- Emotion/ Eating 

200

When does the sectional expire? 

what is ... 

every 56 days 

300

What is Hypoxia? 

what is... 

Hypoxia is a state of oxygen deficiency in the body

400

What is the minimum safe altitude over congested area? 

what is... 

1000' above highest obstacle within 2000'

500

What are the components of the PAVE checklist? 

what is... 

P- Pilot 

A- Aircraft 

V- Environment

E- External pressures