12. Operations Flashcards by Dennis Turney

ATC is unusually quiet and one of your VHF transmit lights is on. You suspect ?

Your VHF transmitter is keyed and you have a stuck microphone.

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Glider wingman “Stop Operation’ signal ?

Crossing hands over head

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Glider “Cut Throat” signal

Release tow rope or stop engine now

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Pre flight action, all flights away from the vicinity of an airport shall include

alternate course of action if flight cannot be completed as planned

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Adherence to check lists is the sign of a

disciplined and competent pilot

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Where must weak link(s) be installed

One of glider and one on tow plane

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When approaching a holding position sign for a ILS runway approach area you must

Hold when specifically instructed to by ATC. Note this is not crossing or getting on a runway. It is talking about the approach area for ILS flight

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Corrective action if thermalling at min sink speed in turbulent air and the left wing drops while turning left

Lower the nose before applying opposite rudder

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What is the best indication of a thermal?

SMOOTH cumulus clouds with concave bases.

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Precaution when soaring in a dust devil

avoid the eye of the vortex

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Black background with yellow numbers

On a runway

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Scanning technique for traffic to the left and right in straight and level flight

Focus on different segments for short periods
1 second for every 10 degrees.

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What does a dot mean between two numbers on a runway outbound destination sign

Separates multiple destinations having a common taxiway.
A line between the numbers indicates two different routes to take to get to one of two runways

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Tunnel vision and cyanosis are signs of

Hypoxia
Cyanosis = blue lips and fingertips

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Red sign with white 4 - 22 on it

On taxiway hold sign about to enter an intersection of runway 4 - 22.
22 minus 4 = 18 so it’s one runway. not at 4 end or 22 end

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These glider signals are
thumbs up, open palm, closed fist, circling thumb

Aero tow Pre launch signals

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Advantage of using a CG hook for winch launch rather than a nose hook

A greater percent of the tow line can be used to reach altitude

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Recommended procedure for entering a dust devil while soaring

Enter at or above 500’ and circle the edge opposite direction of rotation

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Red background with white numbers 15 - 33

mandatory instruction sign

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Departing behind a heavy plane, plane should

Above and upwind of the departing plane.
Upwind means a quartering headwind that will push the vortex away from flight path
take-off prior to other planes take off point

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All inbound traffic to an unmanned tower should monitor traffic how far from airport

10 miles
Announce on CTAF 10 miles out, downwind, base, approach, clear of runway

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Glider max winch tow speed = 73 Surface wind (direct headwind) = 11
Wind gradient = 6
When glider reaches 200’ AGL the winch speed should be?

73 - 11 - 6 = 56
56 - 5 (safety factor) - 5 (airspeed increase during climb) = 46

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How aircraft preflight inspection be done for first flight of day?

Thorough and systematic per manufacturer’s recommendation

Expect ? with a downwind landing?

Overshoot touchdown point, faster ground speed, longer roll

Which condition would cause the altimeter to read lower than actual? - lower than std air temp - atm pressure lower than std - air temp warmer than std

air temp warmer than std

Strength of tow line

80 - 200% of gross glider weight

What minimum upward current must a glider encounter to maintain altitude

Sink rate

Greatest vortex is generated when an airplane is

Heavy clean and slow

When approaching a runway with a VASI (visual approach slope indicator) the pilot shall ?

maintain an altitude at or above the glide slope. Ideal = 2 red & 2 white all red too low - all white too high

To use VHF/DF facilities for assistance in locating a plane's position, the plane should have

VHF transmitter and receiver

Flight through a Restricted area should not be done unless the pilot has

received prior authorization from the controlling agency

Tow plane rocks wings =

Release immediately

Signal to tow plane to turn right

Veer off to the left to pull tow plane tail

What to do if too low on a cross county flight

Suitable area selected at 2000 AGL Specific field selected at 1500 AGL

When ATC issues info related to 12:00 direction, he is referring to heading, ground track, mag heading

Ground track

ATC instructions "taxi to runway 16". Where are you required to stop?

Proceed per the assigned taxiway and hold before crossing any other runways prior to entering runway 16

APPROACH Speed for safe off field landing

50% higher than stall speed plus half estimated wind gust.

Turn landing lights on when below 10,000 MSL and within X miles of any airport

10 miles of any airport not necessarily landing airport. Day or night and also in low visibility

To cope with spatial disorientation , the pilot should rely on

proficient use of instruments

Glider signal to tow to reduce speed

Fishtail No slow down

What transponder code should pilot avoid using

7500 highjack 7600 communication issue 7700 emergency

Most midair collisions occur during what type of weather

clear days in vicinity of navigational aids

What to do if rope breaks below 200 AGL

Land straight ahead or make slight turns to reach suitable landing area

What is assured if the pilot maintains proper glide slope

Safe obstruction clearance of obstacles in approach area

Plane is on final to runway 9. Where is plane in relation to the airport?

west

Glider signal that he is unable to release

move down to the lower left and rock wings

One method of finding thermals

look for converging streamers of dust or smoke

What is wing runner hold position signal

Arms straight out to the side

Take up slack

one arm moving from shoulder height to shoulder

How can a pilot locate bubble thermals?

Look for birds soaring in areas of intermittent heating

Entries into traffic pattern while descending create hazards and

should be avoided

Signal from tow plane that he cannot release

Fishtail of tow plane

Instrument approach zone marking

Black ladder on yellow. White "ILS" on red background

Most favorable thermals on cross country flights

Along thermal streets

Yellow demarcation line indicates?

A runway with a displaced threshold

When approaching a holding position sign for a runway APPROACH area you must

Hold when specifically instructed by ATC. Approach area, not runway

If a large jet crosses your path 1 mile ahead what action should you take

Fly above his altitude to avoid wake turbulence