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| What is the definition of Vso? |
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The stall speed in the landing configuration |
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| The altitude at which the maximum rate of climb is 100 ft/min is defined as the |
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What effect, if any, does high humidity have on aircraft performance? |
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| Which combination of atmospheric conditions will reduce aircraft takeoff and climb performance? |
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| High temperature, high relative humidity, and high density altitude |
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| Select the statement that is not correct concerning Maneuvering Speed (Va) |
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| Va is the maximum indicated airspeed allowable when flying through rough air |
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| Density altitude increases with |
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| increases in temperature and moisture content of the air, and a decrease in pressure |
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| Operating Limits in knots: Vy (flaps T/O), Vfe (flaps LDG), Vne, Va (1764 lbs), Vno, Vy (flaps CRUISE), Vs1 |
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| 66, 78, 164, 106, 118, 70, 42 |
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| Loading an airplane to the most aft CG will cause the airplane to be |
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| less stable at all speeds |
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| The vertical distance of the aircraft above sea level |
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| High air temperature will have all of the following effects on aircraft performance except |
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| Increased engine power output |
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| _______ altitude is one of the input variables used in the computation of takeoff distance in DA20-C1 performance charts |
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| A runway that slopes ______ will decrease required takeoff distance. |
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| The center of gravity of an aircraft is computed along the |
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| What effect will a tailwind have on published landing ground roll distances? |
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| What is the definition of Vr? |
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| Which items are included in the empty weight of an aircraft |
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| Unusable fuel and undrainable oil |
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| What effect will an aft center of gravity (within the Weight Balance envelope) have on airspeed? |
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| An aft center of gravity will allow for faster airspeed |
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| An aircraft is loaded 110 pounds over maximum certified gross weight. If fuel (aviation gasoline) is drained to bring the aircraft weight within limits, how much fuel should be drained? |
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| Which of the following will decrease the landing roll distance? |
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| Aircraft will not launch when the surface DA exceeds ______ feet. (not multiple choice) |
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Which factor would tend to increase the density altitude at a given airport? |
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| An increase in ambient temperature |
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| . If the atmospheric pressure and temperature remain the same, how would an increase in humidity affect takeoff performance? |
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| Longer takeoff distance; the air is less dense |
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| An aircraft is loaded with the CG at the aft limit. What are the performance characteristics compared with the CG at the forward limit? |
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| The aft CG provides the lowest stalling speed, the highest cruising speed, and the least stability |
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| What is density altitude? |
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| The pressure altitude corrected for nonstandard temperature |
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| Takeoff performance will decrease, resulting in a longer takeoff roll, for all of the following except |
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| increasing barometric pressure |
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| What is the definition of Vy? |
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| The best rate of climb airspeed |
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| Vx represents what speed? |
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| The best angle of climb airspeed |
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The forced landing final approach airspeed with flaps T/O is ____ KIAS. (not multiple choice) |
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What is absolute altitude? |
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The vertical distance of the aircraft above the surface |
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| stalling speed or minimum steady flight speed in the landing configuration |
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| What is pressure altitude? |
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| The altitude indicated when the barometric pressure scale in the Kollsman window is set to 29.92”Hg |
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| The forced landing final approach airspeed with flaps LDG is _____ KIAS. (not multiple choice) |
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| . If the CG of an aircraft is moved from the aft limit to the forward limit, how will it affect cruising and stalling speed? |
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| Decrease the cruising speed and increase the stalling speed |
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| After takeoff, which airspeed would the pilot use to gain the most altitude in a given period of time? |
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| Which is the correct symbol for the minimum steady flight speed at which an airplane is controllable? |
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Which combination of atmospheric conditions will reduce aircraft takeoff and climb performance? |
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| High temperature, high relative humidity, and high density altitude |
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| The maximum DA20-C1 structural temperature is _____ degrees C. (not multiple choice) |
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| ____ is the difference between takeoff weight and empty weight |
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| With the flaps in the CRUISE position, the positive and negative G limits for the DA20-C1 are ____ and ____ (not multiple choice) |
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| Under which condition is a forward CG most critical? |
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| Which statement is true regarding takeoff performance with high density altitude conditions? |
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| The acceleration rate is slower because the engine and propeller efficiency is reduced |
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| 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 |
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| difficulty in recovering from a stalled condition |
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| Density altitude is determined by correcting |
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| pressure altitude for nonstandard temperature |
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| What effect does high density altitude, as compared to low density altitude, have on propeller efficiency and why? |
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| Efficiency is reduced because the propeller exerts less force at high density altitudes than at low density altitudes |
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The DA20-C1 max ramp weight is _____ pounds (not multiple choice) |
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| An aircraft is loaded with the CG aft of the aft limit. What effect will this have on controllability? |
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| Stall and spin recovery may be difficult or impossible |
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| The maximum crosswind component for student landings during a dual flight is ______ knots |
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| What effect does high density altitude have on aircraft performance |
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| It reduces climb performance |
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| What is the purpose of the yellow arc on the airspeed indicator? |
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| Indicates the airspeed range which may be utilized in smooth air, and then only with caution. |
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| What are the standard temperature and pressure values for sea level? |
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| Which would provide the greatest gain in altitude in the shortest distance during climb after takeoff? |
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| Under what condition is indicated altitude the same as true altitude? |
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| When at sea level under standard conditions |
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| What is the definition of Vx? |
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| The best angle of climb airspeed |
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| If the outside air temperature (OAT) at a given altitude is warmer than standard, the density altitude is |
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| higher than pressure altitude |
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| Altimeter setting is the value to which the barometric pressure scale of the altimeter is set so the altimeter indicates |
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| true altitude at field elevation |
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| What is the definition of Vfe? |
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| The maximum Flap Extended speed |
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| After takeoff, which airspeed would the pilot use to gain the most altitude in a given period of time? |
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| Under which condition will pressure altitude be equal to true altitude? |
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| When standard atmospheric conditions exist |
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| Under what condition is pressure altitude and density altitude the same value? |
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| . As altitude increases, the indicated airspeed at which a given airplane stalls in a particular configuration will |
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| remain the same as at low altitude |
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| maximum structural cruising speed |
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| What can a pilot expect when landing at an airport located in the mountains? |
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| Higher true airspeed and longer landing distance |
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