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Cards Term A blue segmented circle on a Sectional Chart depicts which class airspace? Definition Class D Term An airplane said to be inherently stable will Definition require less effort to control Term How soon after the conviction for driving while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs shall it be reported to the FAA, Civil Aviation Security Division? Definition No later than 60 days after the motor vehicle action Term What are the processes by which moisture is added to unsaturated air? Definition Evaporation and sublimation Term With respect to the certification of airmen, which is a category of aircraft? Definition Airplane, rotorcraft, glider, lighter-than-air Term What is Pressure Altitude? Definition HIEGHT ABOVE THE STANDARD DATUM PLANE WHEN 29.92 IS SET IN THE ALTIMETER SCALE Term WHAT IS DENSITY ALTITUDE? Definition PRESSURE ALTITUDE CORRECTED FOR NONSTANDARD TEMPURATURE Term WHAT IS TRUE ALTITUDE? Definition THE ACTUAL VERTICAL DISTANCE ABOVE MEAN SEA LEVEL AND IS EQUAL TO PRESSURE ALTITUDE AND INDICATED ALTITUDE WHEN STANDARD ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS EXIST Term WHAT IS ABSOLUTE ALTITUDE? Definition HEIGHT OR VERTICAL DISTANCE ABOVE THE SURFACE. REFERRED TO AS HEIGHT ABOVE GROUND LEVEL(AGL) Term WHAT ARE THE FOUR FORCES THAT ACT ON AN AIRPLANE IN FLIGHT? Definition LIFT, WEIGHT, THRUST, AND DRAG Term WHAT IS THE CRITICAL ANGLE OF ATTACK? Definition A STALL THAT OCCURS AT THE SAME ANGLE REGUARDLESS OF AIRSPEED, FLIGHT ATTITUDE, OR WEIGHT Term WHAT IS ASPECT RATIO? Definition SPAN DIVIDED BY AVERAGE CHORD Term FLAPS ALLOW YOU TO DO WHAT? Definition STEEPEN THE ANGLE OF DESCENT ON AN APPROACH W/OUT INCREASING AIRSPEED Term WHAT IS GROUND EFFECT? Definition RESULT OF THE EARTHS SURFACE ALTERING THE AIRFLOW PATTERNS ABOUT THE AIPLANE Term WHAT IS YAW MOVEMENT? Definition MOVEMENT ABOUT THE VERTICAL AXIS AND IS PRODUCED BY THE RUDDER(ROTATION ABOUT THE VERTICAL AXIS) Term HOW IS LONGITUDINAL STABILITY DETERMINED? Definition BY THE LOCATION OF THE CENTER OF GRAVITY IN RELATION TO THE CENTER OF PRESSURE(LIFT) Term AN AIRPLANE LOADED TO ITS AFT CENTER OF GRAVITY(CG) LIMIT WILL? Definition BE LESS STABLE AT ALL SPEEDS Term TO ENTER A SPIN, AN AIRPLANE MUST FIRST BE? Definition STALLED Term WHAT IS GREATEDT AT LOW AIRSPEEDS, HIGH POWER SETTINGS, AND HIGH ANGLES OF ATTACK? Definition TORQUE EFFECT Term P-FACTOR CAUSES AN AIRPLANE TO DO WHAT? Definition YAW TO THE LEFT ABOUT ITS VERTICAL AXIS WHEN ITS AT HIGH ANGLES OF ATTACK Term WHAT DO YOU DO IF POWER FAILURE OCCURS AFTER TAKEOFF? Definition IMMEDIATLY ESTABLISH THE PROPER GLIDING ATTITUDE AND AIRSPEED Term THE HORIZONTAL COMPONENT OF LIFT CAUSE THE AIRPLANE TO DO WHAT? Definition TURN Term THE LOAD FACTOR IMPOSED ON AN AIRPLANE WILL INCREASE AS THE? Definition ANGLE OF BANK IS INCREASED Term INCREASING THE LOAD FACTOR WILL CAUSE AN AIRPLANE TO? Definition STALL AT A HIGHER SPEED Term WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO SCAN DURING THE DAY? Definition A SERIES OF SHORT EYE MOVEMENTS IN 10 DEGREE SECTORS Term HOW CAN YOU TELL IF YOU ARE ON A COLLISION COURSE WITH ANOTHER PLANE? Definition IF THERE IS NO APPARENT RELITIVE MOTION BETWEEN ANOTHER AIRCRAFT AND YUORS Term WHAT DOES HAZE DO TO YOUR EYES? Definition MAKES OBJECTS APPEAR TO BE FURTHER AWAY THAN THEY ARE Term WHAT SHOULD YOU DO PRIOR TO STARTING ANY MANOUVERS? Definition MAKE CLEAR TURNS AND SCAN THE AREA FOR OTHER AIRCRAFT Term AN AIRCRAFT IN DISTRESS HAS THE ________ OVER THE OTHER AIRCRAFT? Definition RIGHT OF WAY Term THE LEAST MANOUVERABLE AIRCRAFT NORMALLY HAS WHAT? Definition RIGHT OF WAY Term WHEN 2 OR MORE AIRCRAFT ARE APPROACHING AN AIRPORT TO LAND, THE RIGHT OF WAY BELONGS TO WHICH AIRCRAFT? Definition THE ONE THAT IS AT THE LOWER ALTITUDE Term OVER A CONGESTED AREA, YOU ARE REQUIRED TO FLY HOW MANY FEET ABOVE AN OBSTACLE? HOW ABOUT AND UNCONGESTED AREA? Definition 1. 1,000 FEET ABOVE 2. 500 FEET ABOVE Term WHAT IS THE MOST CRITICAL WIND CONDITION WHEN TAXIING A HIGH-WING, TRICYCLE GEAR AIRPLANE? Definition QUARTING TAILWIND Term A RUNWAYS MAGNETIC COMPASS IS ROUNDED OFF TO THE NEAREST WHAT? Definition 10 DEGREES Term A CLOSED RUNWAY OR TAXIWAY IS MARKED BY WHAT? Definition YELLOW X'S Term AN AIRPORTS ROTATING BEACON OPERATED DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS NORMALLY INDICATED WHAT? Definition WEATHER AT THE AIRPORT IS BELOW VFR MINIMUMS Term HOW CAN YOU IDENTIFY A MILITARY AIRPORT? Definition BY A ROTATING BEACON WHICH EMITS TWO QUICK, WHITE FLASHES BETWEEN GREEN FLASHES Term IF YOU ARE LANDING AT A CONTROLLED AIRPORT SERVED BY A VISUAL APPROACH SLOPE INDICATOR(VASI), REGULATIONS REQUIRE THAT YOU...? Definition MAINTAIN AN ALTITUDE AT OR ABOVE THE GLIDE SLOPE UNTIL A LOWER ALTITUDE IS NECESSARY FOR A SAFE LANDING Term WHAT COLORS WILL A VASI SHOW IF YOU ARE TOO HIGH, GLIDING, OR TOO LOW? Definition TOO HIGH- WHITE OVER WHITE LIGHTS GLIDING- RED OVER WHITE TOO LOW- RED OVER RED Term WHAT COLORS WILL A TRI-COLOR VASI SHOW IF YOU ARE TOO HIGH, GLIDING, OR TOO LOW? Definition TOO HIGH- AMBER GLIDING-GREEN TOO LOW- RED Term HOW DO YOU LOCATE A POSITION ON A MAP? Definition LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE Term YOU SHOULD FLY NO LOWER THAN HOW MANY FEET AGL WHEN FLYING OVER A SPECIAL CONSERVATION AREA SUCH AS A NATIONAL PARK? Definition 2000 FT AGL Term THE CONTROL TOWER FRQUENCY IS LISTED FOLLOWING WHAT LETTERS? Definition CT Term A VORTAC NAVIGATIONAL FACILITY IS DEPICTED BY WHAT? Definition A BLUE TRIANGULAR SYMBOL Term HOW FAR DOES CLASS G AIRSPACE(UNCONTROLLED) USUALLY EXTEND? Definition 700 TO 1200 FT AGL Term HOW FAR DOES CLASS E AIRSPACE(CONTROLLED) USUALLY EXTEND? Definition 4 NAUTICAL MILES FROM EACH SIDE OF THE AIRWAY CENTERLINE AND 1200AGL UP TO 18000FT MSL Term AN AIRSPACE AT AN AIRPORT WITH A PARTTIME CONTROL TOWER IS CLASSIFIED AS WHAT CLASS? Definition CLASS D Term HOW FAR DOES CLASS C AIRSPACE(CONTROLLED) USUALLY EXTEND? Definition AT LEAST 3 MILES VISIBLITY AND 500FT BELOW, 1000 FEET ABOVE, AND 2000 FT HORIZONTALLY FROM CLOUDS Term WHAT ARE YOU SUPPOSED TO SET YOUR ALTIMETER AT WHEN FLYING WITHIN CLASS C AIRSPACE? Definition 29.92 IN. HG. Term HOW FAR DOES CLASS A AIRSPACE USUALLY EXTEND? Definition 18000FT MSL UP TO AND INCLUDING FL600. MUST BE INSTRUMENT RATED AND IFR FLIGHT PLAN TO OPERATE IN CLASS A AIRSPACE Term WHAT IS THE CORRECT WAY TO SAY 4500 FEET MSL? Definition FOUR THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED Term VARIATIONS IN THE ALTIMETER SETTINGS BETWEEN WEATHER REPORTING POINTS ARE CAUSED BY WHAT? Definition UNEQUAL HEATING OF THE EARTHS SURFACE Term WHAT CAUSE WIND TO SHIFT DIRECTIONS WHEN NEARS THE EARTHS SURFACE? Definition FRICTION Term CONVECTION CIRCULATION PATTERNS ASSOCIATED WITH SEA BREEZES ARE CAUSED BY WHAT? Definition COOL, DENSE AIR MOVING INLAND FROM OVER THE WATER Term WATER VAPOR IS ADDED TO THE ATMOSPHERE BY WHAT? Definition EVAPORATION AND SUBLIMATION Term THE AMOUNT OF MOISTURE IN THE AIR DEPENDS ON WHAT? Definition AIR TEMPURATURE Term WHAT IS THE TEMPURATURE TO WHICH AIR MUST BE COOLED TO BECOME SATURATED? Definition DEWPOINT Term WHEN DOES FROST FORM? Definition WHEN TEMPURATURE OF THE SURFACE IS AT OR BELOW DEWPOINT OF THE SURROUNDING AIR AND THE DEWPOINT IS BELOW FREEZING Term WHAT DOES THE TERM NIMBUS REFER TO? Definition CLOUD WHICH PRODUCE RAIN Term WHEN DO STRATUS CLOUDS FORM? Definition WHEN MOIST, STABLE AIR FLOWS UPSLOPE Term WHAT DOES RADIATION FOG FORM IN? Definition MOIST AIR OVER LOW, FLAT AREAS ON CLEAR, CALM NIGHTS Term LOW LEVEL TURBULENCE AND AIRCRAFT ICING ARE ASSOCIATED WITH? Definition STEAM FOG Term VERTICAL CLOUD DEVELOPMENT AND TURBULENCE RESULT FROM? Definition LIFTING OF UNSTABLE AIR Term WHAT IS GENERALLY SMOOTH W/ LAYERED OR STRATIFORM CLOUDS? Definition STABLE AIR Term WHAT DO AIRMET'S DO? Definition WARN SMALL AIRCRAFT OF HAZARDOUS WEATHER CONDITIONS Term SIGMET'S WARN WAHT? Definition THEY WARN WEATHER HAZARDS SUCH AS ICING Term WHEN SHOULD YOU REQUEST AN OUTLOOK BREIFING? Definition WHEN YOUR PROPOSED DEPARTURE IS SIX OR MORE HOURS IN THE FUTURE Term ENROUTE FLIGHT ADVISORY SERVICE(EFAS) FACILITIES PROVIDE WHAT? Definition WEATHERN INFO INCLUDING THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY Term HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE WILL REDUCE AIRCRAFT WHAT? Definition TAKEOFF PERFORMANCE Term HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE DECREASES WHAT? Definition ENGINE PERFORMANCE, AERODYNAMIC LIFT, AND PROPELLER PROFICIENCY Term WHAT IS THE STANDARD WEIGHT OF GASOLINE IN POUNDS PER GALLON? TO CONVERT POUNDS TO GALLONS JUST DO WHAT? Definition 1. 6 2. DIVIDE BY SIX Term HOW DO YOU FIND THE CENTER OF GRAVITY? Definition DIVIDE THE TOTAL MOMENT BY THE TOTAL WEIGHT Term TRUE COURSE CORRECTED FOR LOCAL MAGNETIC VARIATION IS WHAT? Definition MAGNETIC COURSE Term MAGNETIC COURSE CORRECTED FOR THE EFFECTS OF WIND IS? Definition MAGNETIC HEADING Term MAGNETIC HEADING CORRECTED FOR COMPASS DEVIATION IS? Definition COMPASS HEADING Term DAY VFR FLIGHTS MUST CARRY ENOUGH FUEL TO FLY TO THE FIRST POINT OF INTENDED LANDING, AND FLY AFTER THAT FOR HOW LONG? Definition 30 MIN. 45 MIN IS REQUIRED FOR NIGHT VFR FLIGHTS Term WHAT IS THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF USABLE FUEL IN HOURS AND MINUTES? Definition FUEL ON BOARD Term DURING NIGHT FLIGHT, WHAT IS THE MOST EFFECTIVE WAY OF LOOKING FOR OTHER AIRCRAFT? Definition SCAN SMALL SECTORS SLOWLY AND TO USE OFF-CENTER VIEWING Term TO ADAPT YOUR EYES FOR NIGHT FLYING, YOU SHOULD AVOID BRIGHT LIGHTS AT LEAST HOW LONG BEFORE YOUR FLIGHT? Definition 30 MINUTES Term A STATE OF TEMPORARY CONFUSION RESULTING FROM MISLEADING INFO. BEING SENT TO THE BRAIN BY VERIOUS SENSORY ORGANS IS DEFINED AS WHAT? Definition DISORIENTATION Term IF DISORIENTATION OCCURS WHAT SHOULD YOU DO? Definition RELY ON INSTRUMENTS AND THEIR INDICATIONS Term WHAT IS A STATE OF OXEGON DEFICIENCY IN THE BODY? Definition HYPOXIA Term WHAT CAN HAPPEN WHEN LARGE AMMOUNTS OF CARBON MINOXIDE IN THE BODY CAN RESULT IN WHAT? Definition LOSS OF MUSCLE POWER Term IN A TRAINING AIRPLANE, WHAT GENERATES POWER, PROVIDES VACUUM SOURCE FOR SOME FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS, AND PROVIDES HEAT TO THE PILTO AND PASSENGERS? Definition THE ENGINE Term FEDERAL REGULATIONS REQUIRE THAT THIS PUBLICATION BE CARRIED IN AN AIRCRAFT DURING ALL FLIGHT OPERATIONS? Definition FAA APPROVED AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL. (AFM) Term WHAT ARE TWO FUNCTIONS PERFORMED BY THE ENGINE OIL SYSTEM? Definition 1. LUBRICATE ENGINE MOVING PARTS 2. COOLING THE ENGINE Term WHAT ARE THREE MEATHODS YOU CAN USE TO CONTROL LIFT DURING FLIGHT? Definition 1. CHANGING AIRSPEED 2. CHANGING ANGLE OF ATTACK 3. EMPLOYING HIGH-LIFT DEVICES SUCH AS TRAILING EDGE FLAPS Term WHAT ARE THE THREE BASIC INGREDIENTS FOR THE FORMATION OF A THUNDERSTORM? Definition 1. UNSTABLE CONDITION 2. A LIFTING FORCE 3. HIGH MOISTURE LEVELS Term No person may use an ATC transponder unless it has been tested and inspected within at least the preceding Definition 24 calendar months Term What effect does high density altitude, as compared to low density altitude, have on propeller efficiency and why? Definition Efficiency is reduced because the propeller exerts less force at high density altitudes than at low density altitudes. Term A certificated private pilot may not act as pilot in command of an aircraft towing a glider unless there is entered in the pilot's logbook a minimum of Definition 100 hours of pilot-in-command time in the aircraft category, class, and type, if required, that the pilot is using to tow a glider Term What is the relationship of lift, drag, thrust, and weight when the airplane is in straight-and-level flight? Definition Lift equals weight and thrust equals drag Term While cruising at 9,500 feet MSL, the fuel/air mixture is properly adjusted. What will occur if a descent to 4,500 feet MSL is made without readjusting the mixture? Definition The fuel/air mixture may become excessively lean Term As altitude increases, the indicated airspeed at which a given airplane stalls in a particular configuration will Definition remain the same regardless of altitude Term An airplane has been loaded in such a manner that the CG is located aft of the aft CG limit. One undesirable flight characteristic a pilot might experience with this airplane would be Definition difficulty in recovering from a stalled condition Term Which type weather briefing should a pilot request, when departing within the hour, if no preliminary weather information has been received? Definition Standard briefing Term Which type of weather briefing should a pilot request to supplement mass disseminated data? Definition An abbreviated briefing Term What minimum pilot certification is required for operation within Class B airspace? Definition Private Pilot Certificate or Student Pilot Certificate with appropriate logbook endorsements Term What is the purpose of the rudder on an airplane? Definition To control yaw Term To receive accurate indications during flight from a heading indicator, the instrument must be Definition periodically realigned with the magnetic compass as the gyro precesses Term FAA advisory circulars containing subject matter specifically related to Airmen are issued under which subject number? Definition 60 Term If the temperature/dewpoint spread is small and decreasing, and the temperature is 62 °F, what type weather is most likely to develop? Definition Fog or low clouds Term If recency of experience requirements for night flight are not met and official sunset is 1830, the latest time passengers may be carried is Definition 1929. Term When telephoning a weather briefing facility for preflight weather information, pilots should state Definition the aircraft identification or the pilot's name Term Which would provide the greatest gain in altitude in the shortest distance during climb after takeoff? Definition VX Term If an altimeter setting is not available before flight, to which altitude should the pilot adjust the altimeter? Definition The elevation of the departure area Term In which class of airspace is acrobatic flight prohibited? Definition Class E airspace below 1,500 feet AGL Term The amount of excess load that can be imposed on the wing of an airplane depends upon the Definition speed of the airplane Term When departing behind a heavy aircraft, the pilot should avoid wake turbulence by maneuvering the aircraft Definition above and upwind from the heavy aircraft Term Which action would be appropriate for confined area operations? Definition Plan the flightpath over areas suitable for a forced landing