Weather
What are the three types of ice and which is the worst?
Clear is the worst, the others are rime and mixed
list all of the V speeds (9)
Vfe- 85/110
Vs- 48
Vso- 40
Vx- 62
Vy- 74
Vg- 68
Va- 90-105
Vno- 129
Vne- 163
What type of hold entry is this?
ATC assigns hold on the 165 radial, nonstandard turns
you are currently flying heading 185 to the station
Teardrop
How many gallons of useable fuel does the C172 have?
53
What is Jenny Barnes’ job title?
Operations manager
Near TVC there is an airmet Zulu out. What items would be included in that?
Freezing level, moderate icing
engine failure in flight checklist
Airspeed 68
place to land pilot option
FSV both
FSV in mixture rich
fp on
ignition switch both
What is the required equipment for IFR flight?
Generator/alternator
Two way radios
Sensitive altimeter
ball inclinometer
clock with a sweeping seconds hang installed in the aircraft
attitude indicator
rot indicator
dme above fl 240
directional gyro
Does the C172 have airbags? If yes, where?
Yes, on the seatbelt
What did Frank do before he was the chief flight instructor?
Assistant chief flight instructor under Mike O’Keefe
What does a thunderstorm need to form?
Unstable atmosphere, lifting action, low temp/dew point spread
If we lose all electrical power, will our engine keep running? Why?
Yes, the spark plugs are powered by engine driven magnetos which do not need electrical power to keep firing
Lost coms procedure for altitude and route
ROUTE
Assigned
vectored
expected
filed
ALT
mea
expected
assigned
What type of engine is in the C172?
Lycoming IO-360-L2A
Which mentor is a triplet
Stephan
How does a low pressure system move in the northern hemisphere?
Upward, inward, counter-clockwise
What is the difference between “land as soon as possible” and “land as soon as practical“
Possible- right now
practical- go to an airport
When would you omit a procedure turn?
Straight in
hold in lieu
arc
radar vectors
no PT
timed approach from holding fix
teardrop course reversal
What is on the essential bus?
Nav 1, com 1, standby indicator lights, adc, ahrs, pfd
Name 6 CFIs currently on NMCs payroll
There’s so many to choose from
What type of fog is associated with moist air moving over a cool surface?
Advection fog
Explain why Va changes with weight
…
When can you descend below the DA/MDA
Must name ALL
*Extra 100 points if you can name the reg*
91.175
1. When a normal approach to landing can be made
2. The visibility meets the requirements on the approach plate
3. Visual reference to runway including:
I. Threshold
II. Threshold lights
III. Threshold markings
I. Runway
II. Runway lights
III. Runway markings
I. TDZ
II. TDZ lights
III. TDZ markings
I. REIL
II. Visual glide slope indicators (VASI/PAPI)
III. ALS (Can only descend to 100’ above TDZ)
Draw out the C172 fuel system
See POH
Which mentor(s) have or do work at dispatch or line crew? (Name at least two)
Luke
klohie
jared
nick