Human Factors
National Airspace System
Weather
XC Navigation
Misc.
100
What are the types of stress? Give an Example.
Acute and Chronic
Acute = Short term, you have a test tomorrow
Chronic = Long term, financial troubles
100
What are the types of Airspace we have?
Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, Delta, Echo, Golf
100
What are the three ingredients to a thunderstorm?
Unstable atmosphere, moisture, lifting force
100
This type of chart is commonly used for VFR cross-country flight planning?
VFR Sectional chart
100
On a sectional chart, this color generally represents Class D airspace.
Blue Dashed line
200
How long after consuming alcohol can a pilot fly?
What is the blood alcohol limit?
8 Hours after consuming, and no longer feeling the effects.
.04% blood alcohol limit
200
Is class G airspace controlled or uncontrolled?
Uncontrolled
200
What are the three stages of a thunderstorm?
Cumulus, Mature, Dissipating
200
Navigating by visually identifying landmarks on the ground is called this?
Pilotage
200
This instrument indicates the aircraft's altitude
Altimeter
300
What is Hypoxia?
Name each type.
Hypoxia is a medical condition where your body's tissues and organs do not get enough oxygen to function properly.
Hypemic, Histotoxic, Hypoxic, Stagnant.
300
Out of these Special use Airspaces, which one can we not designate on the sectional?
Military Operating Area, Controlled Firing Area, Prohibited, Restricted, Alert Area, Warning, National Security Area.
Controlled Firing Area
300
Give an example of a Forecasted product and an Observed product.
Forecasted - TAF, Sigmet, Convective Sigmet, Airmet.
Observed - Metar, Radar, Pirep
300
If your planned groundspeed is 120 knots, approximately how long will it take to travel 60 NM?
30 Minutes
300
This weather report provides current conditions at an airport.
The METAR
400
What are the six Hazardous Attitudes? What are their Antidotes?
Impulsivity - "Not so fast, think first"
Resignation - "I am not helpless, I can make a difference"
Anti-authority - "Follow the rules, they are usually right"
Macho - "Taking chances is foolish"
Invulnerability - "It could happen to me"
400
What is an Extension Echo Airspace?
What does it look like?
Class E airspace extensions are rectangular protrusions connected to surface-based Class E or Class D/C areas that protect aircraft on instrument approaches and departures.
400
What symbol is the symbol for a cold front?
What weather is associated with it?
Fast , steep moving cold air shoves other air masses upward creating a lot of lifting action.
-Expect Thunder Storms, Hail, Snow, Decrease in temperatures
400
When planning a cross-country, this should be calculated to determine whether the aircraft can safely complete each leg with the required reserve?
What is the requirement?
Fuel
30 minutes for day, 45 for night
400
This document tells you the aircraft's operating limitations and required equipment.
The POH
500
Tell us 3 illusions and explain them.
Inversion- An abrupt change from a climb to straight and level gives illusion of tumbling backwards
Coriolis- Prolonged turn allows fluid in the ear to catch up, any abrupt movement simulates accelerating or turning on a different axis
Elevator- Abrupt vertical acceleration give illusion of being in a climb
False Horizon- Dark nights eliminate reference to horizon, a line of clouds or ground lights can simulate a false horizon
Leans- Slowly entering a turn simulates a turn in the opposite direction
Autokinesis- A single stationary light appears to have movement
Graveyard Spiral- Prolonged turn gives the illusion of not turning at all
Somatogravic- Rapid acceleration gives the illusion of being in a nose-up attitude
500
What are the cloud clearences in every airspace?
500
Decode this METAR
KJFK 141851Z 31015G25KT 7SM SCT025 BKN040 22/15 A3002
KJFK = JFK airport
141851Z = 14th of the month at 1851Z
31015G25KT = Wind is 310 15 knots gusting 25 knots
7SM = Visibility 7 statue miles
SCT025 BKN040 = Clouds are scattered 2,500' and Broken 4,000'
22/15 = Temperature 22, dewpoint 15
A3002 = Altimeter 30.02
500
When planning your cruising altitude for a cross-country flight, what factors should you check and consider?
Terrain and obstacles, airspace restrictions, cloud clearance requirements, wind, weather, VFR cruising altitude rules, and the aircraft's performance.
500
This type of cloud is associated with thunderstorms and severe turbulence.
Cumulonimbus