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What should an owner or operator know about Airworthiness Directives (AD''s)?
Definition
They are mandatory
Term
May a pilot operate an aircraft that is not in compliance with an Airworthiness Directive (AD)?
Definition
Yes, if allowed by the AD
Term
To act as pilot in command of an aircraft carrying passengers, a pilot must show by logbook endorsement the satisfactory completion of a flight review or completion of a pilot proficiency check within the preceding
Definition
24 calendar months
Term
Which preflight action is specifically required of the pilot prior to each flight?
Definition
Become familiar with all available information concerning the flight
Term
Preflight action, as required for all flights away from the vicinity of an airport, shall include
Definition
an alternate course of action if the flight cannot be completed as planned
Term
Unless otherwise authorized, the maximum indicated airspeed at which aircraft may be flown when at or below 2,500 feet AGL and within 4 nautical miles of the primary airport of Class C airspace is
Definition
200 knots
Term
An alternating red and green light signal directed from the control tower to an aircraft in flight is a signal to
Definition
exercise extreme caution
Term
While on final approach for landing, an alternating green and red light followed by a flashing red light is received from the control tower. Under these circumstances, the pilot should
Definition
: exercise extreme caution and abandon the approach, realizing the airport is unsafe for landing
Term
No person may begin a flight in a rotorcraft under VFR unless there is enough fuel to fly to the first point of intended landing and, assuming normal cruising speed, to fly thereafter for at least
Definition
30 minutes
Term
Under what conditions, if any, may a private pilot operate a helicopter under special VFR at night within Class D airspace?
Definition
There are no conditions; regulations permit this
Term
If an alteration or repair substantially affects an aircraft''s operation in flight, that aircraft must be test flown by an appropriately-rated pilot and approved for return to service prior to being operated
Definition
with passengers aboard
Term
Before passengers can be carried in an aircraft that has been altered in a manner that may have appreciably changed its flight characteristics, it must be flight tested by an appropriately-rated pilot who holds at least a
Definition
Private Pilot Certificate
Term
The four forces acting on an airplane in flight are
Definition
lift, weight, thrust, and drag
Term
With regard to carburetor ice, float-type carburetor systems in comparison to fuel injection systems are generally considered to be
Definition
more susceptible to icing
Term
If the grade of fuel used in an aircraft engine is lower than specified for the engine, it will most likely cause
Definition
detonation
Term
Altimeter setting is the value to which the barometric pressure scale of the altimeter is set so the altimeter indicates
Definition
true altitude at field elevation
Term
How do variations in temperature affect the altimeter?
Definition
Pressure levels are raised on warm days and the indicated altitude is lower than true altitude.
Term
If the outside air temperature (OAT) at a given altitude is warmer than standard, the density altitude is
Definition
higher than pressure altitude
Term
Which combination of atmospheric conditions will reduce aircraft takeoff and climb performance?
Definition
High temperature, high relative humidity, and high density altitude
Term
Which is a result of the phenomenon of ground effect?
Definition
The angle of attack generating lift is increased
Term
Translational lift is the result of
Definition
airspeed
Term
The wind at 5,000 feet AGL is southwesterly while the surface wind is southerly. This difference in direction is primarily due to
Definition
friction between the wind and the surface
Term
What are characteristics of unstable air?
Definition
Turbulence and good surface visibility
Term
Stable air mass is most likely to have which characteristic?
Definition
Smooth air
Term
In which environment is aircraft structural ice most likely to have the highest accumulation rate?
Definition
Freezing rain
Term
Why is frost considered hazardous to flight?
Definition
Frost spoils the smooth flow of air over the wings, thereby decreasing lifting capability
Term
What does the heavy dashed line that forms a large rectangular box on a radar summary chart refer to?
Definition
Severe weather watch area
Term
What should be the first action after starting an aircraft engine?
Definition
Adjust for proper RPM and check for desired indications on the engine gauges
Term
FAA advisory circulars (some free, others at cost) are available to all pilots and are obtained by
Definition
ordering those desired from the Government Printing Office
Term
What is the procedure for a slope landing?
Definition
When parallel to the slope, slowly lower the upslope skid to the ground prior to lowering the downslope skid
Term
Takeoff from a slope is normally accomplished by
Definition
bringing the helicopter to a level attitude before completely leaving the ground
Term
A below glide slope indication from a tri-color Visual Approach Slope Indicator (VASI) is a
Definition
red light signal
Term
The vertical limit of Class C airspace above the primary airport is normally
Definition
4,000 feet AGL
Term
The normal radius of the outer area of Class C airspace is
Definition
20 nautical miles
Term
From whom should a departing Visual flight rules (VFR) aircraft request radar traffic information during ground operations?
Definition
Ground control, on initial contact
Term
Terminal Radar Service Area (TRSA) Service in the terminal radar program provides
Definition
sequencing and separation for participating Visual flight rules (VFR) aircraft.
Term
What procedure is recommended when climbing or descending Visual flight rules (VFR) on an airway?
Definition
Execute gentle banks, left and right for continuous visual scanning of the airspace
Term
Large accumulations of carbon monoxide in the human body result in
Definition
loss of muscular power.
Term
What effect does haze have on the ability to see traffic or terrain features during flight?
Definition
All traffic or terrain features appear to be farther away than their actual distance
Term
The danger of spatial disorientation during flight in poor visual conditions may be reduced by
Definition
having faith in the instruments rather than taking a chance on the sensory organs
Term
A state of temporary confusion resulting from misleading information being sent to the brain by various sensory organs is defined as
Definition
spatial disorientation
Term
Preventive maintenance has been performed on an aircraft. What paperwork is required?
Definition
The signature, certificate number, and kind of certificate held by the person approving the work and a description of the work must be entered in the aircraft maintenance records
Term
Which operation would be described as preventive maintenance?
Definition
Replenishing hydraulic fluid
Term
What document(s) must be in your personal possession or readily accessible in the aircraft while operating as pilot in command of an aircraft?
Definition
An appropriate pilot certificate and an appropriate current medical certificate if required
Term
A Third-Class Medical Certificate is issued to a 36-year-old pilot on August 10, this year. To exercise the privileges of a Private Pilot Certificate, the medical certificate will be valid until midnight on
Definition
August 31, 3 years later
Term
To act as pilot in command of an aircraft carrying passengers, a pilot must show by logbook endorsement the satisfactory completion of a flight review or completion of a pilot proficiency check within the preceding
Definition
24 calendar months
Term
The width of a Federal Airway from either side of the centerline is
Definition
4 nautical miles
Term
Unless otherwise specified, Federal Airways include that Class E airspace extending upward from
Definition
1,200 feet above the surface up to and including 17,999 feet MSL
Term
Normal Visual flight rules (VFR) operations in Class D airspace with an operating control tower require the ceiling and visibility to be at least
Definition
1,000 feet and 3 miles
Term
The final authority as to the operation of an aircraft is the
Definition
pilot in command
Term
The person directly responsible for the pre-launch briefing of passengers for a flight is the
Definition
pilot in command
Term
If an in-flight emergency requires immediate action, the pilot in command may
Definition
deviate from the Federal Aviation Regulations, or FAR's to the extent required to meet that emergency
Term
When must a pilot who deviates from a regulation during an emergency send a written report of that deviation to the Administrator?
Definition
Upon request
Term
Under what conditions may objects be dropped from an aircraft?
Definition
If precautions are taken to avoid injury or damage to persons or property on the surface
Term
A person may not act as a crewmember of a civil aircraft if alcoholic beverages have been consumed by that person within the preceding
Definition
8 hours
Term
No person may attempt to act as a crewmember of a civil aircraft with
Definition
.04 percent by weight or more alcohol in the blood
Term
Which preflight action is specifically required of the pilot prior to each flight?
Definition
Become familiar with all available information concerning the flight.
Term
In addition to other preflight actions for a VFR flight away from the vicinity of the departure airport, regulations specifically require the pilot in command to
Definition
determine runway lengths at airports of intended use and the aircraft's takeoff and landing distance data.
Term
Flight crewmembers are required to keep their safety belts and shoulder harnesses fastened during
Definition
takeoffs and landings
Term
With certain exceptions, safety belts are required to be secured about passengers during
Definition
taxi, takeoffs, and landings
Term
Which aircraft has the right-of-way over all other air traffic?
Definition
An aircraft in distress
Term
Unless otherwise authorized, what is the maximum indicated airspeed at which a person may operate an aircraft below 10,000 feet MSL?
Definition
250 knots
Term
When flying in the airspace underlying Class B airspace, the maximum speed authorized is
Definition
200 knots
Term
A blue segmented circle on a Sectional Chart depicts which class airspace?
Definition
Class D
Term
What minimum flight visibility is required for VFR flight operations on an airway below 10,000 feet MSL?
Definition
3 miles
Term
When operating an aircraft at cabin pressure altitudes above 12,500 feet MSL up to and including 14,000 feet MSL, supplemental oxygen shall be used during
Definition
that flight time in excess of 30 minutes at those altitudes
Term
A chair-type parachute must have been packed by a certificated and appropriately rated parachute rigger within the preceding
Definition
120 days
Term
The responsibility for ensuring that maintenance personnel make the appropriate entries in the aircraft maintenance records indicating the aircraft has been approved for return to service lies with the
Definition
owner or operator
Term
Which records or documents shall the owner or operator of an aircraft keep to show compliance with an applicable Airworthiness Directive?
Definition
Aircraft maintenance records
Term
The operating principle of float-type carburetors is based on the
Definition
difference in air pressure at the venturi throat and the air inlet
Term
Applying carburetor heat will
Definition
enrich the fuel/air mixture
Term
Filling the fuel tanks after the last flight of the day is considered a good operating procedure because this will
Definition
prevent moisture condensation by eliminating airspace in the tanks
Term
Clouds, fog, or dew will always form when
Definition
water vapor condenses
Term
What are the processes by which moisture is added to unsaturated air?
Definition
Evaporation and sublimation
Term
During the life cycle of a thunderstorm, which stage is characterized predominately by downdrafts?
Definition
Dissipating.
Term
A nonfrontal, narrow band of active thunderstorms that often develop ahead of a cold front is a known as a
Definition
squall line
Term
When telephoning a weather briefing facility for preflight weather information, pilots should state
Definition
the aircraft identification or the pilot's name
Term
A weather briefing that is provided when the information requested is 6 or more hours in advance of the proposed departure time is
Definition
an outlook briefing
Term
To determine the freezing level and areas of probable icing aloft, the pilot should refer to the
Definition
Inflight Aviation Weather Advisories
Term
Which in-flight advisory would contain information on severe icing not associated with thunderstorms?
Definition
SIGMET, or Significant Meteorological Information
Term
When the course deviation indicator (CDI) needle is centered during an omnireceiver check using a VOR test signal (VOT), the omnibearing selector (OBS) and the TO/FROM indicator should read
Definition
0° FROM or 180° TO, regardless of the pilot's position from the VOT.
Term
What service should a pilot normally expect from an En Route Flight Advisory Service (EFAS) station?
Definition
Actual weather information and thunderstorm activity along the route.
Term
During the preflight inspection who is responsible for determining the aircraft is safe for flight?
Definition
The pilot in command
Term
Prior to starting each maneuver, pilots should
Definition
visually scan the entire area for collision avoidance.
Term
What is the minimum visibility for a pilot to receive a land and hold short (LAHSO) clearance?
Definition
3 statute miles
Term
Each person who holds a pilot certificate or a medical certificate shall present it for inspection upon the request of the Administrator, the National Transportation Safety Board, or any
Definition
federal, state, or local law enforcement officer
Term
The term 'angle of attack' is defined as the angle
Definition
between the wing chord line and the relative wind
Term
One purpose of the dual ignition system on an aircraft engine is to provide for
Definition
improved engine performance.
Term
Detonation may occur at high-power settings when
Definition
the fuel mixture ignites instantaneously instead of burning progressively and evenly
Term
Generally speaking, the use of carburetor heat tends to
Definition
decrease engine performance
Term
The uncontrolled firing of the fuel/air charge in advance of normal spark ignition is known as
Definition
pre-ignition
Term
What type fuel can be substituted for an aircraft if the recommended octane is not available?
Definition
The next higher octane aviation gas
Term
For internal cooling, reciprocating aircraft engines are especially dependent on
Definition
the circulation of lubricating oil
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
If the pitot tube and outside static vents become clogged, which instruments would be affected?
Definition
The altimeter, airspeed indicator, and vertical speed indicator
Term
What is absolute altitude?
Definition
The vertical distance of the aircraft above the surface
Term
The pitot system provides impact pressure for which instrument
Definition
Airspeed indicator
Term
What does the red line on an airspeed indicator represent?
Definition
Never-exceed speed
Term
Deviation in a magnetic compass is caused by the
Definition
magnetic fields within the aircraft distorting the lines of magnetic force
Term
If RPM is low and manifold pressure is high, what initial corrective action should be taken?
Definition
Lower the collective pitch
Term
The maximum forward speed of a helicopter is limited by
Definition
retreating blade stall
Term
Select the helicopter component that, if defective, would cause medium-frequency vibrations
Definition
Tail rotor
Term
During surface taxiing, the collective pitch is used to control
Definition
rate of speed
Term
What are the standard temperature and pressure values for sea level?
Definition
15 °C and 29.92 inches Hg
Term
The correct method of stating 10,500 feet MSL to ATC is
Definition
"ONE ZERO THOUSAND, FIVE HUNDRED.''
Term
When flying HAWK N666CB, the proper phraseology for initial contact with McAlester AFSS is
Definition
MC ALESTER RADIO, HAWK SIX SIX SIX CHARLIE BRAVO, RECEIVING ARDMORE VORTAC, OVER
Term
An aircraft is loaded 110 pounds over maximum certificated gross weight. If fuel (gasoline) is drained to bring the aircraft weight within limits, how much fuel should be drained?
Definition
18.4 gallons
Term
If possible, when departing a confined area, what type of takeoff is preferred
Definition
A normal takeoff from a hover
Term
How can you determine if another aircraft is on a collision course with your aircraft?
Definition
There will be no apparent relative motion between your aircraft and the other aircraft
Term
Pilots are more subject to spatial disorientation if
Definition
body signals are used to interpret flight attitude
Term
A Third-Class Medical Certificate is issued to a 36-year-old pilot on August 10, this year. To exercise the privileges of a Private Pilot Certificate, the medical certificate will be valid until midnight on
Definition
August 31, 3 years later
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
In addition to other preflight actions for a VFR flight away from the vicinity of the departure airport, regulations specifically require the pilot in command to
Definition
determine runway lengths at airports of intended use and the aircraft's takeoff and landing distance data
Term
Angle of attack is defined as the angle between the chord line of an airfoil and the
Definition
direction of the relative wind
Term
How many satellites make up the Global Positioning System (GPS)?
Definition
24
Term
How many Global Positioning System (GPS) satellites are required to yield a three dimensional position (latitude, longitude, and altitude) and time solution?
Definition
4
Term
The correct method of stating 4,500 feet MSL to ATC is
Definition
"FOUR THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED.''
Term
The correct method of stating 10,500 feet MSL to ATC is
Definition
"ONE ZERO THOUSAND, FIVE HUNDRED.''
Term
If the aircraft's radio fails, what is the recommended procedure when landing at a controlled airport?
Definition
Observe the traffic flow, enter the pattern, and look for a light signal from the tower
Term
When flying HAWK N666CB, the proper phraseology for initial contact with McAlester AFSS is
Definition
"MC ALESTER RADIO, HAWK SIX SIX SIX CHARLIE BRAVO, RECEIVING ARDMORE VORTAC, OVER.''
Term
Which V-speed represents maneuvering speed?
Definition
VA.
Term
Which is appropriate for a helicopter approaching an airport for landing?
Definition
Avoid the flow of fixed-wing traffic
Term
Two-way radio communication must be established with the Air Traffic Control facility having jurisdiction over the area prior to entering which class airspace?
Definition
Class C
Term
What minimum radio equipment is required for operation within Class C airspace?
Definition
Two-way radio communications equipment, a 4096-code transponder, and an encoding altimeter
Term
When must batteries in an emergency locator transmitter (ELT) be replaced or recharged, if rechargeable?
Definition
When the ELT has been in use for more than 1 cumulative hour
Term
Except in Alaska, during what time period should lighted position lights be displayed on an aircraft?
Definition
Sunset to sunrise
Term
What is the lowest altitude permitted for acrobatic flight?
Definition
1,500 feet AGL
Term
Which incident requires an immediate notification to the nearest NTSB field office?
Definition
Flight control system malfunction or failure
Term
Excessively high engine temperatures will
Definition
cause loss of power, excessive oil consumption, and possible permanent internal engine damage
Term
The pitot system provides impact pressure for which instrument?
Definition
Airspeed indicator
Term
What is ground effect?
Definition
The result of the interference of the surface of the Earth with the airflow patterns about an airplane
Term
Translational lift is the result of
Definition
airspeed
Term
What causes variations in altimeter settings between weather reporting points?
Definition
Unequal heating of the Earth's surface
Term
Which conditions result in the formation of frost?
Definition
The temperature of the collecting surface is at or below the dewpoint of the adjacent air and the dewpoint is below freezing.
Term
Possible mountain wave turbulence could be anticipated when winds of 40 knots or greater blow
Definition
across a mountain ridge, and the air is stable
Term
What feature is normally associated with the cumulus stage of a thunderstorm?
Definition
Continuous updraft
Term
Upon encountering severe turbulence, which flight condition should the pilot attempt to maintain?
Definition
Level flight attitude
Term
SIGMETs are issued as a warning of weather conditions hazardous to which aircraft?
Definition
All aircraft
Term
With calm wind conditions, which flight operation would require the most power?
Definition
A left-hovering turn
Term
What action should the pilot take if engine failure occurs at altitude?
Definition
Lower the collective pitch control, as necessary, to maintain rotor RPM
Term
How can a military airport be identified at night?
Definition
Dual peaked (two quick) white flashes between green flashes
Term
After takeoff, which airspeed would the pilot use to gain the most altitude in a given period of time?
Definition
VY
Term
What regulation allows a private pilot to perform preventive maintenance?
Definition
14 CFR Part 43.7
Term
Who may perform preventive maintenance on an aircraft and approve it for return to service?
Definition
Private or Commercial pilot
Term
A Third-Class Medical Certificate is issued to a 36-year-old pilot on August 10, this year. To exercise the privileges of a Private Pilot Certificate, the medical certificate will be valid until midnight on
Definition
August 31, 3 years later
Term
A seaplane and a motorboat are on crossing courses. If the motorboat is to the left of the seaplane, which has the right-of-way?
Definition
The seaplane
Term
The operator of an aircraft that has been involved in an accident is required to file an accident report within how many days?
Definition
10
Term
What is pressure altitude?
Definition
The altitude indicated when the barometric pressure scale is set to 29.92.
Term
What is an important airspeed limitation that is not color coded on airspeed indicators?
Definition
Maneuvering speed
Term
During flight, when are the indications of a magnetic compass accurate?
Definition
Only in straight-and-level unaccelerated flight.
Term
During a hover, a helicopter tends to drift to the right. To compensate for this, some helicopters have the
Definition
rotor mast rigged to the left side
Term
If a pilot changes the altimeter setting from 30.11 to 29.96, what is the approximate change in indication?
Definition
Altimeter will indicate 150 feet lower
Term
Under what condition is pressure altitude and density altitude the same value?
Definition
At standard temperature
Term
Thunderstorms reach their greatest intensity during the
Definition
mature stage
Term
In which situation is advection fog most likely to form?
Definition
An air mass moving inland from the coast in winter.
Term
A weather briefing that is provided when the information requested is 6 or more hours in advance of the proposed departure time is
Definition
an outlook briefing
Term
How should contact be established with an En Route Flight Advisory Service (EFAS) station, and what service would be expected?
Definition
Call Flight Watch on 122.0 for information regarding actual weather and thunderstorm activity along proposed route.
Term
What service should a pilot normally expect from an En Route Flight Advisory Service (EFAS) station?
Definition
Actual weather information and thunderstorm activity along the route.
Term
An aircraft is loaded 110 pounds over maximum certificated gross weight. If fuel (gasoline) is drained to bring the aircraft weight within limits, how much fuel should be drained?
Definition
18.4 gallons
Term
The best method to use when looking for other traffic at night is to
Definition
look to the side of the object and scan slowly
Term
Under what condition should a helicopter pilot consider using a running takeoff?
Definition
When gross weight or density altitude prevents a sustained hover at normal hovering altitude
Term
Which statement best defines hypoxia?
Definition
A state of oxygen deficiency in the body
Term
Susceptibility to carbon monoxide poisoning increases as
Definition
altitude increases
Term
What is it often called when a pilot pushes his or her capabilities and the aircraft's limits by trying to maintain visual contact with the terrain in low visibility and ceiling?
Definition
Scud running
Term
A blue segmented circle on a Sectional Chart depicts which class airspace?
Definition
Class D
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