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flashcards for private and commercial rotorcraft

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What information is on a constant pressure analysis chart? winds & temperatures aloft, temp/dew point spread
Meaning of hatches on a constant pressure analysis chart? (not hatched within clear) 70-110 kts
Meaning of clear within hatched on a constant pressure analysis chart? 110-150 kts
Meaning of hatched within clear on a constant pressure analysis chart? 150-190 kts
light signal: flashing green, on ground? in air? Ground: cleared to taxi; Air: return for landing (to be followed by steady green at proper time)
What is the result of using antitorque pedals to assist a turn in an autorotation? loss of airspeed, downward pitching of nose, increased sink rate, increase in rotor rpm.
Operations for compensation or hire are not authorized in what catagory of aircraft? limited, experimental, restricted
(rumor) look for condensation to begin with a dewspread of 5 degrees
MOA acronym depiction use restriction Military Operations Area, red picket fence, military training including acrobatic or abrupt maneuvers at high speeds, extreme caution
convective sigmet are observations or a forecast of tornados, significant thnderstrm actvty, or hail > 3/4" diamtr, "any convctiv situatn the forecaster considers hzrds to all catgries of aircrft.", lines of thndrstrms, widespread or embedded thndrstrms, wnd gusts of 50 kts or >
requirements to operate in A IFR pilot rating, be on an IFR flight plan, 29.92, mode C
How many days after an accident is a report required to be filed witht the nearest NTSB field office? 10 days
Airport Advisory Area extends 10 SM from airports where there is a flight service station on the field and no operating tower
On a square turn into the wind, the bank starts out ___ and goes to ___. medium, shallow
Lift is produced @ what angle of attack? 8 degrees
V sub y of a 300c best rate of climb, 41 kts, pilot's flight manual p 5-1
Drag types Profile (form drag & skin friction, increases slightly c airspeed), Induced (portion of lift acting rearward, major cause of drag @ low speeds), Parasite (created by nonlifting components, increases c the square of velocity)
How long is a Sec, TAC, or WAC valid and how often is it updated? 6 mo, 56 days
Schweizer etl effective translational lift, 16-24 kts
Alert Area: designation, depiction, use, restriction "A" followed by a number; blue picket fence; unusual types of arial activities such as parachutes, gliders, students; use special caution
Stipulations for repeated solo cross-country flights by students with a single logbook endorsement. 50 nm or less, flight instruction in both directions including t/o & landings at the airports to be used.
stability chart indices meaning of -top# lifted index/k index; A negative lifted index means that the low level air if lifted to 500mb would be warmer than existing air @ 500mb. The air is unstable and there is a strong indication of severe thunderstorms.
In order to prepare a CFI applicant, a flight instructor must have given 200 hours of flight training and been a CFI for 24 mo.
NDBs normally operate in the frequency range of 190 to 535 Khz
MTR acronym designation depiction use military training route; "IR" followed by 3 or 4 #'s IFR, speeds > 250 kts; "VR" followed by 3 or 4 #'s, VFR;, speeds > 250 kts; 4#'s - no segment over 1500 AGL; 3#'s - one or more segments over 1500 AGL; no restrictions, FSS has current info
VFR cruising altitudes over 3000 AGL: for a magnetic course of 0-179, fly odd thousands + 500; 180-359, even thousands + 500; WEEO
What % coverage constitutes a moderate risk of severe thunderstorms? 6-10
What is the duration of a student pilot certificate? 24 calendar months (end of the month)
Class B clearance requirements must receive specific clearance into Bravo; mode C; private pilot's license or student with endorsement
A freezing level panel of the composite moisture stability chart is an analysis of OBSERVED freezing level data from upper air observations.
memory aid for compass variation east is least and west is best; 10 degrees east is Mag-10=True; 10 degrees west is Mag+10=True
Ground instructor certificate with a basic rating can teach ground training for: sport, recreatinal and private (issuance of certificate, flight review, recommendation for knowledge test)
victor airway dimensions 1200 AGL to FL 180 (17,999); 4+4=8 nm
instructor certification for practical test is good for how long? 60 days
Class G dimensions surface to 14,500 plus any airspace 1,500 AGL even if over 14,500
Lycoming HIO-360-DIA aircraft and max continuous hp Schweizer C300; 190
Minimum altitude over National Parks land; Refuges & Ranges administered by US Fish & Wildlife; wilderness & primitive areas (USFS). AIM 7-4 2000 ft
dewpoint convergence rate 2.44444 degrees C = 4.4 degrees F
On a 90 degree turn onto the downwind, the bank starts out _____ and goes to _____. medium steep
Night Illusions include: False Horizens - natural horizen is obscured Landing Illusions - obscuration, upslope or narrow runway leads to low approach Autokinesis - stare @ a point and it swims Night Myopia - w/o anything to focus on, eyes will focus 6 ft ahead of aircraf
Restricted Areas: depiction, activity, restrictions blue picket fence; unusual, often invisible hazards such as artillery, arial gunnery, guided missles; permission must be granted by controlling agency
hour restriction for airline transport pilot instruction 8 per day; 36 in 7 days
When airspeed increases and decreases during longitudinal phugoid oscillations, the aircraft is demonstrating positive static stability and maintaining a nearly constant angle of attack.
Daytime gyroplane pic recency requirement. 3 take offs & landings in the preceeding 90 days.
Definition of an accident requiring immediate notification of NTSB. death, serious injury or substantial damage which adversely affects the structural strength, performance or flight characteristics of the aircraft. boarding to embarking. excludes engines and landing gear.
Class D dimensions: 4 nm radius core surface to 2500 AGL. ceiling is displayed in a broken box. a - in the broken box means -1ft from the ceiling given.
A route forecast for a 50 nm wide corridor along a line connecting the end points of a route. Transcribed Weather Broadcast TWEB (available on L/MF and VOR) There are also TWEB vicinity forecasts and a TWEB synopsis.
ADIZ: acronym, location, requirements Air Defense Identification Zone; US-International airspace boundries; IFR or defense VFR (DVFR) flight plan required; check AIM for detailed info
Airspeed limitations 250 kts below 10,000 MSL; 200 kts in C or D 2,500 AGL and below within 4 nm; under B including VFR corridors
TFR Temporary Flight Restrictions provide a safe environment & avoid congestion; handled by ATC or NOTAM
Supplemental Oxygen requirements Above 15,000: Flight crew must use; each occupant must be provided O2. 14,000-15,000: flight crew must use oxygen for flight's duration. 12,500-14,000: flight crew must use O2 after 30 minutes.
What is needed for dynamic rollover? thrust, pivot point, rolling moment
C entry requirement tail # from ATC; mode C in & above; student pilot's license
A dwi or dui conviction requires what, to whom, by when? written report; FAA Civil Aviation Security Division; 60 days
minimum pic time for a multiengine cfi to give training for multiengine 5 hrs in make and model
What are the hazardous attitudes and antidotes? Macho-Taking chances is foolish. Anti-authority-Follow the rules. They are usually right. Invulnerability- It could happen to me. Impulsivity-Not so fast. Think first. Resignation-I'm not helpless. I can make a difference.
characteristics of symetrical airfoil center of pressure does not move much same camber on top and bottom stable cheap less lift
amount of time before flight when an outlook briefing should be requested +6 hrs
the proper designation on an IFR flight plan for only a transponder, encoding altimeter and DME is /A
Class E dimensions surface to 17,999; over class G starts at 14,500; starts again @ FL 600 and goes up; includes victor airways, start @ 1200 AGL, 8nm wide; various floors designated on sectional
Offsite Landing Checklist: CLEAR CLEAR, CLEAR, CLEAR Perfromance Altitude 500' Wind Obstructions Terrain (sand, snow, ice, etc.) Forced landing options Entry (steep, shallow, normal) Exit (max perf or normal) Landing (go or no go) --------> CLEAR
critical angle of attack for stall 12-16 degrees
symptoms of hypoxia Fatique Improper decision making Sense of well being Headache Reduced vision Impaired judgement Blue extremities
The US high-level significant weather prognostic chart forecasts significant weather for what airspace? FL 240 to 630
What is an important limitation not color coded on airspeed indicators? Vsuba design maneuvering speed
Weather advisory broadcasts, including severe weather forecast alerts (AWW), Convective sigmets, and Sigmets are provided by ARTCC's when any part of the area described is within 150 miles of the airspace under their jurisdiction.
maneuverability is the quality of an aircraft that permits it to be operated easily and to withstand the stress imposed on it.
nonconvective Sigmets (WS) are issued for hazardous weather (other than convection) which is considered significant to all aircraft: severe icing severe and extreme turbulence volcanic eruptions, dust storms, sandstorms, or volcanic ash lowering visibility to < 3sm
Mode C transponder required in all airspace above 10,000 ft, excluding airspace @ or below 2,500 AGL.
Airmets & Center Weather Advisories (CWA) are issued for what weather phenomena? moderate icing; moderate turbulence; sustained surface winds >or= 30kts; widespread ceilings < 1000 ft; visibility < 3 miles; extensive mtn obscurement;
medium frequency vibrations indicate problems with the tail rotor
Prohibited areas: designation; depiction; use; restriction "P" followed by a number blue picket fence (looks like hatching in small areas) established for security or national welfare permission from controlling agency required
Warning Area: location; depiciton; activity between 3 and 12 nautical miles from the coast blue picket fence unusual, often invisible hazards such as artillery, aerial gunnery, guided missles hazardous & should be avoided
controllability is the capability of an aircraft to respond to the pilot's control, especially with regards to flight path and attitude.
In cold weather, crankcase breather lines are susceptible to being clogged by ice from crankcase vapors that have condensed and subsequently frozen
no flight operations if barometer > 31.00
light signal: steady green Air: cleared to land Ground: cleared for takeoff
Which is more unfavorable to rotorcraft performance: strong or low wind? test says low wind. I say it depends on what you're doing.
A turbine powered or large airplane is required to enter an airport traffic pattern at an altitude of at least 1500 AGL
Prior to entering any active MOA, contact the controlling agency. (not mandatory)
The maximum elevation figures on a sectional give the elevation needed to clear all known obstacles in that quadrangle.
TRACON approach & departure (Terminal Radar Approach Control)
sectonal depiction of class E dashed magenta - to surface faded magenta - floor 700 AGL faded blue - floor 1200 AGL alternating dashed - floor labled
transverse flow effect more lift in front portion of disk; gyroscopic precession causes roll to right; slight left cyclic needed.
will the amount of water absorbed in aviation fuel increase or decrease as teperature increases? increase; warm fuel can hold more dissolved water than cold fuel
proficiency requirements for pic IFR actual or simulated 6 instrument approaches, holding procedures, intercepting & tracking of courses through the use of navigations systems, in previous 6 mo.
On a 90 degree turn from upwind, the bank starts out _____ and goes to _____. shallow medium
light gun: alternating red & green air & ground: exercise extreme caution
NSA: acronym; depiction; use; restrictions National Security Area; dashed magenta line, thicker and lighter than Echo airspace; increased security & safety of ground facilities; voluntarily avoid, may at times be prohibited
light gun: flashing white ground: return to starting point on airport air: (no assigned meaning)
wind speeds over 99 kts e.g. 851065 (85-50)X10=350; 10+100=110; -65
Airport icons on a SAC with control towers are shown in _____. All others are _____. blue magenta
Tornados are most likely to form in what type of thunderstorm? steady state (cold front squall line)
Radiation fog forms over low lying, fairly flat surfaces on clear, calm, humid nights. As the surface cools by radiation, the adjacent air is cooled to its dewpoint.
the prepware assumes that unshaded airspace in congested areas is Echo from 1200 AGL
When must an operational check on the aircraft VOR equipment have been accomplished to operate under IFR? previous 30 days.
concerning taxi procedures in a gyroplane keeping the rotor system level with lower rotor RPM creates less lift & more stability; level the rotor system by holding forward stick; it may be best to spin up for long or rough ground taxis.
flight test requires passing the knowledge test in the previous_____. 24 mo.
mode C veil dimensions & sectional depiction: 30nm from Bravo tower. thin line, can be blue or magenta.
emergency transponder codes 7500 hijacked, (75 Osama's alive) 7600 radio failure (76 you got no licks) 7700 all other emergencies (77 goin' to heaven)
Class C dimensions surface to 4000 AGL; 5nm radius core; 10nm radius shelf from 1200 to 4000 AGL; outer area another 10nm beyond shelf where communication with atc not required but recommended & ATC services normally provided.
Parachute Jump Aircraft Areas: depiction on SAC; information little parachute symbol; info in AFD
The most desirable type of stability for an aircraft to possess is _____. positive dynamic stability.
Cheaters can't test for: 1 yr.
gyroplane flight time for a commercial certificate 25 hrs. (150 total, including 100 powered)
What data must a pilot log for a VOR check for IFR operations? date of check place of check amount of bearing error signature (not VOR name or indentification)
dimensions of required communications with an operating control tower in class E airspace: 4nm radius, 2500 AGL
Personal checklist for flight fitness Illness-decreased concentration, alertness; Medication-includes over the counter; Stess-decreased alertness & judgement; Alcohol-8 hrs dry mandated, 12-24 recommended; .04 blood alcohol; Fatigue-acute & chronic, coordination & alertness; Eating
Class C sectional depiction: solid magenta line
sense clues for flying vision, vestibular (inner ear), kinisthetic
Dry adiabatic lapse rate 3 degrees C (5.4 F) per 1000 ft
For accurate real time info concerning a MOA hours of operation, contact any FSS within 100 miles of the area
Removing the rotor force on a gyroplane can lead to pilot induced oscillation
Class B dimensions extends 15 to 30 nm from center surface to 10,000 MSL
depiction of B and C airspace segments ceiling/floor in 100's of ft. MSL
night SVFR restricitons from sunset to sunrise requires IFR pilot & aircraft
TRSA: acronym; depiction; requirements Terminal Radar Service Area; solid gray lines, ceiling\floor in 100s of ft.; participation is not mandatory
relationship between relative bearing change, minutes, and distance to station seconds/degrees = minutes to station
What type of commercial helicopter operation is not covered by 14 CFR part 119? Helicopter flights with 2 passengers or less, withing 25sm radius of the departure heliport.
When a wave forms on a stationary front running east and west across the US, the cold air circulates counterclockwise and forms a cold front to the west of the wave and a warm front to the east.
neutral static stability produces: positive " " " : negative " " " : undampened oscillations dampened (convergent) oscillations increasing (divergent) oscillations
What action is required by regulations for an in-flight fire? immediate notification by the operator of the aircraft to the nearest NTSB field office.
expected duration of an individual microburst seldom longer than 15 minutes
VFR fuel reserve requirements Airplane day: to first landing @ cruise speed plus 30 min; Airplane night: to first landing @ cruise speed plus 45 min; rotorcraft: first landing + 20 min
applicant for commercial pilot with rotorcraft category rating and helicopter class rating must have how many of total 150 hours in a helicopter? 50
When establishing a level, standard rate turn, the primary bank instrument for the beginning of the turn is _____, and after the turn is established, the primary bank instrument is _____. attitude indicator turn coordinator
Is an alternate airport with confirmation of performance required on an IFR flight plan it the destination weather is VFR? No
minimun visibility and ceiling for LAHSO clearance 3sm and 1000ft (basic VFR)
A coordinated, level 60 degree banked turn subjects an airplane to load factor of 2 Gs
Poor test question: What minimum pilot certificate will permit a pilot to enter ALL Class B airspace? test answer: Student with proper endorsement. correct answer: Private
How long after eta does search and rescue begin? 30 min
light gun: steady red ground: stop air: give way to other aircraft and continue circling
On a 90 degree turn from a downwind run, the bank starts out _____ and goes to _____. steep medium
A transponder must be tested in the preceeding 24 calendar months 91.413
EFAS: acronym; call sign; freq; first call Enroute Flight Advisory Service Flight Watch 122.0 Flight Watch, helicopter 55WM, VOR
compass errors Variation Deviation Magnetic Dip Oscillation N-S turning errors Acceleraton-deceleration errors
correction for N-S turning errors Undershoot North 25 degrees Overshoot South 15 degrees
G visibility & cloud clearance 1200 AGL to 10,000 MSL day 1sm night 3sm 500 below, 1000 above, 2000 horizontal
visibility & cloud clearance G@night C D & E down to 1200, all below 10,000 3sm 500 below, 1000 above, 2000 horizontal
B sectional depiction solid blue
Hypoxia Hypoxic: decrease in oxy @ altitude Hypemic: reduced capability of blood to carry Stagnant: reduced circulation of blood Histotoxic: inability of cells to use Oxygen
Pilotage Navigation by visual landmarks
What's on the FA? comm & product header section; precautionary statement section; weather synopsis section; VFR clouds/WX section
multicom freq 122.9
class C visibility & cloud clearance 3 sm; 500 below, 1000 above, 2000 horizontal
class D ATC services IFR/IFR separation VFR traffic advisories (workload permitting)
Flight fundamentals of maneuvering an aircraft Straight & level turns climbs descents
If an aircraft is not equipped for night flight, how late may it be flown? sunset - 1 min
cause of hypoxic hypoxia reduced oxygen pressure @ altitude
class D visibiltiy & cloud clearance 3 sm; 500 below, 1000 above, 2000 horizontal
visibility & cloud clearance: G 1200 to 10,000 day 1 sm; 500 below, 1000 above, 2000 horizontal
minimum time for a flight review 1 hr ground; 1 hr flight
E ATC services IFR/IFR separation VFR traffic advisories on request (workload permitting)
class C ATC services IFR/IFR separation IFR/VFR separation VFR traffic advisories (workload permitting)
low speed blade flap on a gyroplane is caused by taxiing to fast
autorotative rotor regions Outer 30% driven, more drag than lift; 70% to 25% driving; inner 25% stalled
IGE In Ground Effect: less induced flow due to resistance from ground. larger angle of attack
detonation occurs when fuel grade is lower than recommended
pilot license requirement for entrance to E student
flotation gear for each occupant required when? flying for hire beyond gliding distance to shore
If lost, keep in mind - Climb for better radio reception Communicate with any available facility Confess that you are lost Comply with assistance instructions Conserve fuel
steepness of slope landing is most limited by available lateral cyclic
2 conditions necessary for the formation of structural icing visisble water such as rain or cloud droplets; 0 degrees C
SVFR minimums for helicopters clear of clouds (fixed wing need 1sm visibility)
Dead Reckoning Navigation based on calculations of time, speed, distance and direction.
Advection fog caused when a low layer of warm, moist air moves over a cooler surface. Common along coastlines. Winds up to 15 kts can intensify it. Above 15 kts, turbulence lifts and mixes it.
Maximum gliding distance is obtained when induced drag and parasitic drag are _____. equal.
VSI vertical speed indicator
LTE in confined area autorotate
settling with power: what is happening? what is required to enter? what is recovery? helicopter is settling into own downwash; requires 1. 20-100% power, 2. >or= 300fpm descent rate, 3. airspeed < etl; recovery: gain airspeed; lower collective; worst case - enter autorotation
ASA Q# 6183: ". . .process by which ice can form on a surface directly from water vapor on a cold clear night." Prepware answer is "sublimation." Correct answer is _____. deposition
airline route altitudes FL 180-450
As gross weight decreases, the airspeed for maximum L/O _____? decreases
steam fog produced when cold dry air moves over warmer water. The water evaporates and rises. Sometimes it freezes and falls back. Icing hazard. Turbulent unstable air.
How should a helicopter relate to the flow of fixed wing traffic at an uncontrolled airport in Class G airspace? avoid it
minimum altitude for IFR flight is 2000 ft above the highest obstacle over designated mountainous terrain; 1000 ft above the highest obstacle over terrain elsewhere
Controlled Firing Area: depiction, use not depicted; activities are discontinued immediately when spotter aircraft, radar, or ground lookout personnel determine an aircraft might be approaching.
airmet alpha(numeric) designators sierra - mtn obscurement tango - turbulence zulu - icing
How long are unopend flight plans retained? 1 hr
to stop dynamic rollover - lower collective
reference plane is perpendicular to what? axis of rotation
autorotative descent and landing requires additional right pedal after collective is applied because of reduced tail rotor effectiveness
barimetric standard lapse rate 1" Hg per 1000'
class D entrance requirements student pilot tail # from ATC
ATC services for A all aircraft separation
G ATC services VFR traffic advisories on request (workload permitting)
light gun: flashing red ground: taxi clear of landing area (runway) in use air: airport unsafe - do not land
2 way radio requirements in G & E none
Visibility & cloud clearance E & G > 10,000 5sm, 1000 above, 1000 below, 1sm horizontal
Wac Sectional TAC World Aeronautical chart Sectional Aeronautical chart Terminal area chart
What action must be taken when a pilot in command deviates from any rule in 14 CFR Part 91. upon request, send a written report of that deviation to the administrator.
Nighttime equipment Daytime + Fuses, 3 of each, or breakers Landing light (if for hire) Anticollision lights (strobe) Position lights Source of power for all equipment
Is turbulence most severe above or below rotor clouds? below
stability is the tendency of an aircraft to correct for conditions that may disturb its equilibrium
visibility & cloud clearance for E above 10,000 5sm; 1000 above, 1000 below, 1sm horizontel
visibility & cloud clearance for G < 1200 see & avoid obstacles, clear of clouds; day or night
G visibility & cloud clearance at or over 10,000 MSL 5sm; 1000 above, 1000 below, 1 sm horizontal
fixed wing G visibility and cloud clearance below 1200 AGL Day 1sm, clear of clouds; Night 3 sm, 500 below, 1000 above, 2000 horizontal
basic VFR minimums for D,C,D or E airspace which extends to the surface 3sm visibility, 1000ft ceiling
Visibility & cloud clearance B 3sm; clear of clouds
Metar RMK FZDZ B42 freezing drizzle began 42 minutes after the hour
Visibility & cloud clearance for E below 10,000 3sm; 500 below, 1000 above, 2000 horizontal
Schweizer battery alternator specs battery 24V; alternator 28V, 100 amps
sectional depiction of class D dashed blue line
When should an incident written report be filed with the NTSB? only when requested
A safety pilot must be at least a private pilot
A way to detect a broken magneto primary grounding wire is to idle the engine and momentarily turn the engine off. If the engine continues to run, the problem is confirmed.
What conditions are favorable for a surface based temperature inversion? cool clear nights with calm or light wind
minimum altitude required to avoid class D airspace marked with X in a broken box X+1; remember your transponder rounds to the nearest 100
What is a standard rate turn? 3 degrees per second
In a negative g manueuver, a gyroplane's rotor RPM will decrease rapidly
If you have a transponder, when must you have it on? in all controlled airspace
Advantage of an electric turn coordinator with vacuum system for other gyroscopic equipment backup
What kind of transmission? Spiral bevel gear
Class B ATC services separation of all aircraft
G entrance requirements student pilot license
reason not to use medical oxygen contains too much moisture, which can collect in valves and lines and freeze.
What is the correct departure procedure at a noncontrolled airport? The FAA departure procedure for that airport.
Student pilot solo flight requires and endorsement in the last _____ days. 90
SVFR needed when? where? visibility < 3sm or ceiling < 1000ft; B,C,D, or E airspace surface areas
Daytime equipment Compass, Airspeed indicator, Manifold pressure guage, Altimeter, Lights (anticollision strobe), Seat belts (harness in front seats), Fuel gauge, Oil pressure guage, Oil temperature guage, Tachometer (engine)
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