Flashcards: Flight Review Prep
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Things PIC must have in his possession | 1. Valid Pilot Certificate 2. Photo Identification 3. Current Medical Certificate |
| Preflight Items to Know | NWKRAFT N - NOTAMs W - Weather K - Known ATC delays R - Runway lengths A - Alternates F - Fuel T - Traffic delays |
| Required equipment for VFR day flight | AGOOSE ACAT MT A - Anti-collision Light G - Gas gauge O - Oil temp gauge O - Oil pressure gauge S - Seat belt E - ELT A - Airspeed indicator C - Compass A - Altimeter T - Tachometer M - Manifold pressure T - ???? |
| Additional equipment required for VFR night flight | FLAPS Fuses Landing Light Anticollision Lights Position Lights Source of Electrical Power |
| Term for the broadest classification of aircraft (e.g., airpline, glider) | Category |
| Term for the classification of aircraft within a Category having similar operating characteristics (e.g., single-engine land) | Class |
| Term for a specific make and basic model of aircraft (e.g., B737, C172) | Type |
| Takeoff and landing requirement for a pilot to carry passengers | 3 take offs and landings withing 90 days |
| Definition of night for landing currency purposes | beginning 1 hour after sunset and ending 1 hour before sunrise |
| Requirement to carry passengers at night | 3 take offs and 3 landings to a full stop within the preceding 90 days |
| Type of medical required for a private pilot | 3rd class, valid for 5 years if under 40, 2 years thereafter |
| Documents required to be on board aircraft prior to flight | A - Airworthiness certificate R - Registration certificate O - Operating handbook W - Weight and balance data |
| How long does an airworthiness certificate remain valid? | As long as the aircraft receives the required maintenance and is properly registered in the US |
| How often is a maintenance inspection of the aircraft required? | Annually, unless flown for hire, then 100 hour |
| What is the difference in a 100 hour inspection and an annual inspection | Only who is allowed to perform the inspection. Only an A&P mechanic with an Inspection Authorization may perform an 100 hour inspection, but any A&P mechanic may perform an Annual. |
| How often is an ELT inspection required? | 12 calendar months |
| How often is a transponder inspection required? | 24 calendar months |
| Low pressure systems turn | counterclockwise |
| High pressure systems turn | clockwise |
| An elongated area of relatively low atmospheric pressure | trough |
| An enlongated area of relatively high atmospheric pressure | ridge |
| Standard temperature and pressure values for sea level | 15 degrees and 29.92" Hg |
| Standard temerature change per 1,000' | 2 degrees Celsius |
| Conditions necessary for structural icing | Visible moisture and freezing temperatures |
| 3 main types of icing | Clear, rime and mixed |
| What should you do if icing is encountered | Change course and/or altitude; usually climb to a higher altitude if possible |
| Factors required for a thunderstorm to form | Source of lift (e.g., heating or fast moving front), unstable air, high moisture content |
| FSS briefing types | Standard, Abbreviated, Outlook, Inflight |
| En route Flight Advisory Services (EFAS) provides communications capabilities for aircraft flying at _____' to _____' MSL on a common frequency of ____ MHz. | 5,000' to 17,500; on 122.0 MHz |
| En route Flight Advisory Services (EFAS) is also known as | Flight Watch |
| TAFs are valid for ____ SMs from the center of the airport complex | 5 |
| An Area Forecast (FA) is regional and provides what | 1. Synopsis 2. Clouds and weather 3. 12 to 18 hour categorical outlook (e.g., VFR, IFR) |
| Duration of Convective SIGMETs | 2 hours |
| Duratoin of non-convective SIGMETs | 4 hours |
| Non-convective SIGMETs cover: | Icing Turbulence Dust storms or sand storms Volcanic ash |
| AIRMETs are issues every | 6 hours and updated as necessary |
| What are the 3 types of AIRMETs | Sierra - IFR conditions and/or mountain obscurations Tango - moderate turbulence, sustained surface winds of 30 knots or more, or non-convective low level wind shear Zulu - moderate icing |
| Winds Aloft and Temperature Aloft forecasts are updated | 4 times a day |
| What valuable information can be determined from a Winds and Temperature Aloft forecast? | Most favorable altitude Areas of possible icing Temperature inversions Turbulence (caused by abrupt changes in wind direction and speed at different altitudes) |
| This is a computer-prepared chart that covers the contiguous 48 states and adjacent areas and is transmitted every 3 hours | Surface Analysis Chart |
| This computer generated chart is derived from METAR reports and is an ideal place to begin in preparing for a weather briefing and flight planning | Weather Depiction Chart |
| What are the different operations categories for aircraft | Normal: +3.8g to -1.52g Utility: +4.4g to -1.76g Aerobatic: +6g to -3g |
| As load factor increases, stall speed | increases |
| Each aircraft has a specific angle of attach at which it will stall. What is the range of the angles? | 16 degrees to 20 degrees |
| What causes an aircraft to spin? | Exceeding the critical angle of attack while applying excessive or insufficient rudder, and to a lessor extent, aileron |
| Steps to recover from a spin | Close the throttle Neutralize the aileron Apply full opposite rudder Briskly move the elevator control forward to approximately the neutral position |
| ________ altitude is pressure altitude corrected for non-standard temperature | Density altitude |
| What factors affect air density? | Altitude, Temperature, Humidity |
| ___________ altitude is the altitude indicated when the altimeter setting window is set to 29.92" | Pressure altitude |
| What instruments rely on the pitot/static system | Altimeter Vertical Speed Indicator Airspeed Indicator |
| The speed of the airplane in relation to the air mass in which it is flying | True Airspeed |
| What instruments contain gyroscopes | Attitude indicator Turn coordinator Heading indicator |
| Standard rate turns turn at _____ degrees per second | 3 degrees per second |
| If you get lost and cannot figure out where you are, you should: | Climb Communicate Confess Comply |
| Required time to fly after consuming alcohol | 8 hours |
| Maximum allowable alcohol level | .04% is unallowable |
| Order of right of way by aircraft category | BGAAR - "Big R" Balloons Gliders Airships Airplanes Rotorcrafts |
| Fuel requirement for VFR flight during the day | To destination + 30 minutes |
| Fuel requirement for VFR flight at night | To destination + 45 minutes |
| The East/West direction rule kicks into effect at what altitude and is based on (true/magnetic) course | 3,000' AGL; magnetic course |
| Above what altitude is the crew absolutely required to be on supplemental oxygen? | 14,000' |
| Above what altitude are passengers absolutely required to be provided supplemental oxygen? | 15,000' |
| How long can crew fly between 12,500' and 14,000' without supplemental oxygen? | 30 minutes |