What is the goal amount of runway you want to land in?
First 1/3
What do pilots use when there is no air traffic control tower?
Common Traffic Advisory Frequency
How do you enter traffic pattern?
Enter on downwind leg, transition to base leg, line up with runway on final approach
What is the decision to decide when to fly?
Go/No-Go Decision
What rules are we flying under?
Visual Flight Rules
What is the visibility required under visual flight rules?
Requires 3 miles minimum visibility
What season typically has the best visibility?
Winter
What are the visible flight rules with respect to ceiling?
Need a minimum of 1000 ft ceiling
Define Ceiling:
Lowest cloud layer that covers the sky
Define overcast ceiling:
Solid/complete cloud coverage
Define broken ceiling:
Overcast with a few holes in it/partial cloud coverage
What are the four basic maneauvers?
Climbs, Descents, Straight&Level, Turns
What are the forces acting on airplane in flight?
Lift, weight, thrust, drag
Define Lift:
force acting upwards against gravity
Define thrust:
propels airplane forward
Define Bernoulli principle:
“If the speed or velocity of a fluid or gas is increased, there will be a decrease in pressure at the point of the increase in speed.”