Aviation Flashcards
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Name the 6 different pilot certificates for the U.S
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- Student
- Recreational
- Sport
- Private
- Commercial
- Airline Transport
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All certificates require that the applicant be able to
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read, speak, and understand the English language
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With the exception of the _____ pilot certificate, all other certificates require _____, a _______, and a _____
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Student
Aeronautical experience
Knowledge Test
Practical Test
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What is the average age of active pilots?
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45
5
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How long is a student pilot certificate valid for for pilots age 40 and over? and pilots for under 40
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24 months
60 months
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What is the minimum age for the student pilot and what class medical certificate must they obtain
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16 and 3rd class
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What are the restrictions placed on the recreational pilot (3)`
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- ) All flights must be within fifty nautical miles of the airport which ground and flight instruction were received
- ) Pilot cannot carry more than one passenger in a light single engine aircraft
- ) Stricter visual flight rules and limitations
- ) can only fly in good, clear weather during daylight hrs
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Examples of aircrafts sports pilots fly are (7)
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- single engine airplanes
- gliders
- powered parachutes
- gyro planes
- weight shift control aircraft
- airships
- balloons
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How many hours must you fly before obtaining an sports pilot certificate
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20
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What are some restrictions of the sports pilot (5)
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- may not fly at night
- may not fly when the flight or surface visibility is less than 3 miles
- pilot may not carry more than one passenger
- must fly an aircraft that meets the definition of a light-sport aircraft
- may not carry passenger or property for compensation or hire
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What is the minimum age for a private pilot
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17
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How many hours must a private pilot fly
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40hrs with a min 20hr of flight instruction and 10 or more hrs of solo flying
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The private pilot certificate is valid for how long
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Permanently valid no need for renewal
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What medical certificate is required for private pilots
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3rd class
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What does the commercial pilot certification allow
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the pilot to carry passengers and/or cargo for compensation or hire
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Min age requirement for commercial pilot is?
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18
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What is min hr requirement for commercial pilots
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250 hrs and of which 100 hrs must be pilot in command
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What medical certificate is required for commercial pilots
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2nd class
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Airline transport pilot can
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act as a pilot in command of an aircraft in the air carrier service
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what is the min age and min hr requirement for ATP
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23 and 1,500 hrs of total flight time as a pilot
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What medical certificate is required for ATP and how long is it valid for
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1st class and 6 months
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What are the 3 medical certificate classes ranked from highest level to lowest and who are they issued by
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1st class 2nd class 3rd class The Federal Aviation Administration
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If you are unable to meet the standards under 1st, 2nd, and 3rd class certification how may you be issued a medical certificate
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under the discretion of the Federal Air Surgeon
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Disqualifying conditions for medical certification include: (5 of them but there is more than one impairment for each)
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- CAD, Angina, MI, Valve replacement, and permanent pacemaker
- Diabetes mellitus requiring medication
- Psychosis, bipolar disease, severe personality disorders
- substance dependence or abuse
- epilepsy, disturbance of consciousness
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Statement of demonstrated ability (SODA) applies to individuals whose disqualifying conditions are ______ or _______.
Static
| non-progressive
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To apply for SODA you have to be found capable of performing what
airman duties without endangering public safety
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How many alcohol related motor vehicle convictions within what time period may you have before your airman certificate or rating is revoked or suspended by the FAA?
2 or more within a 3 year period.
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How many classes of medical certificates are issued in Canada
4
| 1-4 being most comprehensive to least
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Who conducts the medical exam in canada
Canadian aviation medical examiner (CAME)
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True or False
The physician issues or denies the medical certificate in canada
False
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What are the options for appeal if the applicant is found unfit?
1. submit additional reports from civil aviation medical examiners, specialists, and/or lab reports to have assessment reconsidered
2. request all findings and reports be sent to the Aviation Medical Review Board for further consideration
3. appeal the decision to the Civil Aviation Tribunal
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Civil aviation is divided into what two types
commercial air carriers and general aviation
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Commercial aviation consists of certified route air carries which include (4)
1. major airlines
2. air taxi
3. commuter air carriers
4. supplemental air carriers
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General aviation is defined as
the portion of civil aviation that encompasses all facets of aviation except air carriers
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General aviation includes which types of activities (5)
1. private pleasure
2. corporate and individual business travel
3. training
4. aerial application
5. law enforcement and other work use
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Canadian civil aviation includes what types of aviation (3)
1. commercial
2. private
3. state (governmentowned) aviation
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Air taxi is defined as
aircraft operator who conducts operations for hire or compensation (passenger or cargo). on demand basis and does not meet "flight scheduled" qualifications
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A commuter is an air carrier operating under the FAR Part 135 that
carries passengers on atleast 5 round trips per week, on atleast one route between two or more points to its published flight schedule that specify the times, days of the week, and places between which these flights are performed
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Federal Aviation Regulation Part 135 stipulates that
air taxis and commuters conduct operations in an aircraft with 30 or fewer passengers seats and a payload capacity of 7,500 lbs or less.
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The largest percentage of general aviation is
personal pleasure flying
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Flight instruction and student pilots accidents are usually
"fender-benders"
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when student pilots obtain their private pilot certificate what are the 2 risk factors associated with increased risk for this pilot class
1. increased exposure with an increase in the number of hours flown
2. lack of experience with adverse weather conditions
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Why does corporate/executive flying have a low fatality rate?
superior equipment and generally high skill level of pilots
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What pilots have been labled the most skilled pilots in the world
Agricultural pilots
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in the past, crop dusters experienced extremely high accident rates and fatalities why?
type of flying and aircraft used
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Survivability in a crash was low for crop dusters because
lack of any safety considerations in the aircraft design
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Why do bush pilots have higher fatal accident rates than other pilots
because they fly in remote areas
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Capstone program has made remarkable strides in using technologies to inform pilots of _____, _____, and ______
1. terrain
2. weather
3. air traffic
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What are global positioning systems
graphical and textual depictions of weather systems, and info broadcasting devices to keep pilots aware of conditions in their flight path.
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Gliders are
light, engineless aircraft designed to glide after being towed aloft or launched from a catapult
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Helicopters are used in general aviation for such activities as: (5)
1. aerial application/crop dusting
2. observation
3. air medical
4. business
5. pleasure
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for helicopters most fatal accidents are caused by _____, a number of accidents are due to _______
Pilot error
| Mechanical failure
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Underwriting considerations to consider ultralights include (3)
1. is it home-built
2. home-built from a kit
3. or factory assembled
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Most common cause of fatal accidents in experimental, amateur built aircraft is
pilot error
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The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) recommends
that the builder hire a pilot to complete testing phase because flying skills can deteriorate during the building process
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Underwriting assessment of pilots who fly experimental include: (2)
1. the specific type of operations in which the pilot is involved (aerobatics, racing)
2. the pilots experience level
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who is responsible for determining the cause of an accident and for providing safety recommendations to the FAA
National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)
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The Canadian air transportation system is operated and regulated by Transport Canada and the ____________
Transportation Safety Board (TSB)
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What is one of the safest means of transportation in the world today
commercial flight
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What are the risks associated with General aviation that are no associated with commercial airlines
1. less regulation
2. wide variations in pilot certificate levels
3. fewer cockpit resources
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In general aviation 75% of fatal accidents are attributed to __________ of the pilot
Action (or inaction)
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Accidents involving pilot error can be described as ______ errors vs ______ errors
Skill
| Decision
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Skill errors are described as
"The pilot doing the right things wrong"
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Decision errors are described as
"The pilot doing the wrong things right"
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Primary causes of fatal accidents across all classes of airplanes for 2012 were: (3)`
1. weather
2. maneuvering flight
3. descent/approach
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What type of accidents are more likely to be fatal than any other cause
Weather-related accidents
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Half of all fatal weather-related accidents are due to
"attempted VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMF)"
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What is the most preventable type of fatal accidents
Maneuvering accidents
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What is the most demanding task for pilots
approach and landing
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Canadian licenses and permits include: 9
1. student
2. recreational
3. private
4. commercial
5. airline transport
6. balloon
7. glider
8. gyroplane
9. ultralight
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in canada the min age for student and ATP license is
14 and 21
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Rating means that special conditions, privileges, or limitations exist. These ratings include: (5)
1. aircraft category ratings (airplane, rotorcraft, glider)
2. airplane class ratings (single engine land, multi engine land, etc)
3. rotorcraft class rating (helicopter, gyroplane)
4. lighter than air class rating (airship, balloon)
5. Instrument flight rating (IFR)
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Visual flight rules (VFR) govern
the procedures for conducting flight under visual conditions
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Visual meteorological conditions (VMC) are expressed in terms of
visability, distance from the clouds, and cloud ceiling equal to or better than a specified min
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What are requirements for visual conditions
3 mile visibility and 1,000 foot cloud ceiling
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IFR allows a pilot to
take off, fly, and land the aircraft by means of the instruments
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Instruments show
the altitude, attitude (position of the airplane relative to the horizon - climbing, straight-and-level attitude), and operations of the aircraft when the pilot-in-command cannot see to take off, fly or land
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In order to obtain the IFR the individual must: (3)
1. hold atleast a private pilot license
2. pass aeronautical experience requirements, 50 hrs as pilot in command and 40 of actual or simulated instrument time
3. pass a practical and a written exam
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What to consider when UW military (3)
1. age
2. branch of service
3. duty assignment
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International aviation is concerning because (7)
1. lack of appropriate training and certification of pilots
2. substandard navigational equip
3. lack of appropriate air traffic control
4. improper or lack of aircraft inspection and maintenance
5. unreliable weather forecasting and reporting
6. terrorism
7. hazardous terrain not depicted on aeronautical charts
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The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) primary focus is on
scheduled air transport service
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The International Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (IAOPA) represents the interest of
general aviation
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What is the largest segment of aviation worldwide
General aviation
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Flying in Latin America is concerning because (5)
1. air traffic controllers who cannot speak english
2. radio malfunctions
3. poor weather reporting and forecasting
4. inadequate radar (90% of region is uncovered)
5. rescue equip that does not work
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What is the worlds least safe place to fly
Latin America
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Sources of information for aviation risk include (6)
1. application
2. aviation questionnaire - most valuable
3. exam
4. inspection report
5. APS
6. MVR
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Aviation exlusion rider (AER) may be used when (6)
1. policy is rated for reason other than the aviation risk
2. the proposed insured has a history of alcohol abuse, drug abuse or depression
3. proposed insured is elderly
4. future aviation activity is indefinite
5. extent of potential aviation risk is unknown
6. ratable aviation acitivity has been terminated within the last year and he does not intend to engage in aviation activity in the future
