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1
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Laws of learning

A 
R: Readiness
E: Exercise 
E: Effect 
P: Primacy
I: Intensity
R: Recency
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Basic Med

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  • No more than 6k
  • No than 5 pax
  • No more 6 seat aircraft
  • Not for hire (can cfi)
  • Must have drivers license
  • Under 18000
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PPL requirements:

61.109

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-40 hrs
-20 flight training w/cfi
3 xcountry
3 instrument
3 night (10 landings) (100 mile xcountry)
3 hrs in the last 2 calendar months
-10 hrs solo
5 xcountry (150 nm 3 points)
3 takeoffs and landings at controlled

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Four levels of learning:

A

R: Rote
U: understanding
A: Application
C: Correlation

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1552.3

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TSA endorsement

Must keep a copy of documents for 5 yrs.

Make an endorsement in both student and instructor logbook.

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61.87 (b)

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Presolo knowledge test

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61.87 (n)

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Solo endorsement

  • immediately prior to first solo
  • good for 90 days
  • must be done by THE cfi
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61.93 (b)

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Within 25 nm other airport solo

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61.93 (c)

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Cross country solo

- must be done by THE cfi

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61.93 (c)(3)(ii)

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Additional cross country solo

  • ensure original 90 day endorsement is still current
  • ensure cross country planning is solid
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61.87 (p)

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Second solo in endorsement 90 calendar days later, not same date 3 months later.
- by THE cfi

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Defense mechanisms:

A 
D- Denial: don’t accept reality
R- Repression: 
F: Fantasy
D: Displacement 
R: Rationalization 
C: compensation
P: Projection
R: Reaction Formation
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13
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Teaching process:

A

P: Preparation
P: presentation
A: Application
R: Review

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Characteristics of Effect critiques

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F: Flexible 
A: Acceptable 
S: Specific
T: Thoughtful 
C: Comprehensive 
O: Objective 
C: Constructive 
O: Organize

Purpose: determine how student is progressing.

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61.35

A

PPL Knowledge test.

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61.103 (f)

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  • certified person is prepared for the required practical test/ flight proficiency
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61.39 (a)(6) (I)

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Practical test endorsement

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8 on pylons

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  1. Premanuever checklist
  2. Clearing turns
  3. Clean configuration
  4. Pivotal altitude GS2/11.3 (enter @2200 rpm)
  5. Select pylons 1/2 mile apart
  6. Enter maneuver at 45 to downwind
  7. Maintain line of site( if it moves forward pitch down, pitch up if back)
  8. 3-5 seconds flat between two points
  9. Exit maneuver at entry heading
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Short field landing

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  1. Approach checklist
  2. Slow to 85 before entering pattern
  3. Before landing checklist
  4. Abeam touchdown 1500 rpm flaps 10, 75 knt
  5. Flaps 20 70knts on base
  6. Full flaps and 62knts when landing guaranteed
  7. Close throttle, flare, no floating,
  8. Flaps up max braking
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V speeds

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Vne: 163
Vno: 129
Va: 92
Vfe: 110
         85
Vso: 47
Vs1: 52
Vx: 60
Vy: 75
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Chandelles

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  1. Clearing turns
  2. 100 knts 2200 rpm
  3. Premanuever check, clean configuration
  4. Choose reference off wing
  5. 30 degree bank
  6. Full throttle increase pitch to 10-12 at 90 (constant bank, changing pitch)
  7. 90-180 constant pitch rolling out bank
  8. 180 point level wings just above stall
  9. No loss of altitude
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AV1ATE

A 
Annual
VOR: 30 days
100 hr if for hire
Altimeter/pitot static: 24 months 
Transponder: 24 months
ELT: 12 months, 1 hr of use, 1/2 battery life
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23
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Preflight action

NWKRAFT

A 
Notams
Wx
Known atc delays
Runway lengths
Alternates
Fuel requirements 
Takeoff/landing distance
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Blocked pitot/static system

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If just the pitot tube then
- airspeed drops to zero

If pitot, drain hole and static
-changes of airspeed will not be indicated

If pitot and drain hole but static is not blocked
- airspeed will act as an altimeter

If pitot is open but static is blocked
-airspeed will indicate slower if above where the source became blocked and faster if below.

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25
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91.117

Aircraft speed

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Under 10k 250kts indicated

Unless otherwise authorized no person may operate below 2500 AGL within 4 nm of a class C or D primary airport with indicated over 200 kts

Underlying B or through VFR corridor through at more than 200 kts

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91.119

Min safe altitudes

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Congested: 1000 above highest point within horizontal radius of 2000.

Other than congested: 500 unless sparsely populated.

Anywhere: an altitude allowing if engine fails and emergency landing without undue hazard

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Cloud clearances:

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B: 3 miles clear of clouds

C, D: 3 miles vis, 1000 above, 500 below, 2000 horizontal.

E: below 10k: “3-152”
Above 10k: 5 miles vis, 1000 above, 1000 below, 1 mile horizontal.

G:
At night “3-152”
Day above 1200: “1-152”
Day below 1200: 1 mile clr of clouds

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Why people forget

A

Fading
Interference
Repression
Retrieval failure

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Positive static stability

A

Initial tendency to return to original state of equilibrium.

-Most desired

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Negative static stability

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Initial tendency to continue away from original equilibrium once disturbed.

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31
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Neutral static stability

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Initial tendency to stay in new condition after equilibrium is disturbed.

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32
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Dynamic stability

A

How the system responds over time:
Oscillatory- smooth bowl and a marble. Positive dynamic is best

Neutral or divergent oscillations is dangerous and cause structural failure.

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33
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Lateral stability about the longitudinal axis.

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Dihedral: Angie of wings are slanted from root, plane side slips to level. Low wing has higher AOA causing plane to level.

Sweepback: increased dihedral to achieve stability.

Keel Effect: lateral wind on side of AC straightens.

34
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Directional stability about the vertical axis

A

Vertical fin Weather veins the airplane.

35
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Drag

A

Induced: byproduct of lift
-acts rearward and parallel to the relative wind

Parasite:

  • form: caused by separation of airflow from surface structure
  • interference: varied air currents mix with one another
  • Skin friction
36
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Required equipment for day and night VFR

ATOMATOFLAMES

FLAPS

A 
A- airspeed 
T- tach (for each engine)
O- oil pressure gauge
M- manifold pressure gauge 
A- altimeter
T- temp gauge
O- oils temp
F- fuel gauge
L- landing gear position indicator
A- anti collision lights
M- magnetic compass
E: ELT
S- safety belts
F- fuses
L- landing light
A- anti collision light
P- position lights
S- source of electricity
37
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Kinds of equipment list

A

KOEL

Lists the manufacturer requires based on type of flight (VFR, day, night, IFR)

38
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Qualities of a professional flight instructor

A 
H: Helps student learn 
E: Emphasizes the positive
M: minimizes student frustration 
P: provide adequate instruction 
S: standards of performance 
S: Safety
39
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Minimizing student frustration

A 
M: motivate students 
A: approach students as individuals 
G: give credit when due
B: be consistent
A: admit errors
C: criticize constructively 
K: keep students informed
40
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Barriers to effective communication

A

C: confusion between symbol and symbolized objects
O: overuse of abstractions
I: Interference
L: lack of common experience

41
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Lesson plan purpose

A 
C: Consideration given to each part
R: related lesson to objective 
A: assured wide selection of material
P: provides an outline
G: gives confidence to the instructor 
A: aids in sequence learning
P: provides uniformity
42
Q

3 P’s in aeronautical decision making.

A

Perceive
Process
Perform

43
Q

Inflight and landing illusions

A

The leans: abrupt correction of bank entered too slowly can feel like you’re leaning the opposite direction.

Somotogravic illusion:
Rapid acceleration tiring takeoff, feels likes you’re nose up, deceleration does the opposite.

Landing illusions:

Runway width illusion: narrow runway can create illusion of being high. Wider is the opposite.

Sloping runway: upsloping makes you feel low. Opposite with downsloping.

Featureless terrain: gives illusion that you’re too high.

44
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Maslows hierarchy:

A
  1. Physiological
  2. Safety and security
  3. Love and belongingness
  4. Self-esteem
  5. Self-actualization
45
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5 P’s

ADM

Single pilot

A 
Plan
Plane
Pilot
Passengers
Programming
46
Q

Detonation and preignition

A

Detonation is and explosion rather than a controlled burn.

Preignition is lighting before the spark plug lights, caused by a hot spot or carbon deposit.

47
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IMSAFE

A 
Illness
Medical
Stress
Alcohol
Fatigue
Emotion
48
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PAVE

A

Pilot
Airplane
Environment
External

49
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Professionalism

A

S: Sincerity
A: acceptance on student
D: Dimeanor

S: Safety
A: Appearance
P: proper language
S: Self improvement

50
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Flight instructor responsibilities

A

Physiological obstacles:

  • fear of small planes
  • strange noises
  • motion sickness/g forces

Ensuring student ability:

  • before allowing solo student must provide consistent ability to perform maneuvers.
  • provide adequate flight and ground instruction
51
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What is learning?

A

A change in behavior as a result of an experience.

52
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Behaviorism vs Cognitive theory

A

Behaviorism: explains human behavior entirely in terms of measurable responses to stimuli. Based on past rewards and punishments.

Cognitive theory: focus on what’s going on inside the mind. Cognition is the proceeds of knowing, perceiving, problem solving, decision making, etc. related to intellectual activities.

53
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Characteristics of learning:

RAMP

A

R: Result of an experience
A: active process
M: multi faceted
P: purposeful

54
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Factors that affect perception

A 
G: goals and values
P: physical organism
S: self concept
E: element of threat
T: time and opportunity
55
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Ways to help with memory

A 
A: All sensations
M: mnemonics
P: praise
F: favorable attitudes 
A: associations
M: meaningful repetition
56
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Domains of learning

A

Cognitive: knowledge
Affective: emotions/attitude
Phsychomotor: skills

57
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Types of effective oral questions

PBCACA

A 
P: presents a challenge
B: brief and concise
C: clear and definite
A: applies to subject
C: centered on one idea
A: adapted to student
58
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Types of questions to avoid

A 
P: puzzle
O: oversize
T: toss up 
B: bewilderment
I: irrelevant
T: truck
59
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Cross control stall

A
  1. Must recover above 1500 AGL
  2. Premanuever check
  3. Clear area
  4. Close throttle
  5. Maintain altitude
  6. Don’t extend flaps
  7. Roll into medium bank
  8. Excessive rudder pressure to inside of turn
  9. Bank held constant by applying opposite aileron
  10. All pressures increased until stall occurs
  11. Recovery by releasing pressures and applying power as necessary.

CE:
Failure to establish proper config.
Failure condition that accurately demonstrates danger.
Failure to recognize stall

60
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Student emotional reactions:

A

Anxiety.

Normal reactions to stress: respond rapidly and exactly within limits of their training.

Abnormal reactions to stress: may be absent, random/illogical, extreme overcooperation, inappropriate laughter/singing.

61
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Basic elements of communication.

A

Communication occurs when ideas/feelings are transmitted

The source: speaker/instructor
-the words you use are important

Symbol: words, signs, oral/visual cues
-determine best symbols to convey message and then watch for feedback and adjust.

Receiver:
- to change behavior you just tailor instruction to the student

62
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Developing communication skills:

RILQ

A

Role playing
-practice teaching to hone skill

Instructional communication
-Know topic well

Listening
-take notes

Questioning
-ask questions to gauge understanding

63
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Types of practice

A

Deliberate:
Practice specific areas and receives feedback. Trying to clean up discrepancies between performance and feedback.

Blocked practice:
Practicing same drill until automatic

Random practice:
Mixes up skills and leads to better retention.

64
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Errors

A

Slips: person means to do one thing and inadvertently does another.

Mistake: plans to do the wrong thing and succeeds.

Reduce: chair fly, take time, check for errors, use reminders (checklist, bug, notebook), develop routines.

65
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Transfer of learning

A

Positive: learning skill A helps skill B.

  • plan for positive transfer
  • ensure student know how skill helps others
  • maintain HOTS (training based on problems or scenarios)

Negative transfer: learning skill A jury’s skill B

66
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Training delivery methods

A
  • Lecture (new material)
  • Guided discussion (gauges knowledge)
  • Computer assisted(less manpower, own pace)
  • Demonstration performance.(present in classroom, perform in plane)
  • Drill and practice.
67
Q

Assessment

A

Traditional: written test

Authentic: student asked to perform real world tasks and demonstrate meaningful application of skill

Oral: most common. Indirect and direct questions.
Effective oral: one answer, applies to subject, brief and concise, one idea, limited to one (who, what, when, where, why)

Types of questions to avoid: puzzles, trick, toss-up, oversize, irrelevant, don’t ask if they have questions.

68
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Types of critique

A 
Instructor/student led
Student led
Small group
Individual student to another student
Self-critique 
Written critique

Only critique for 15 mins or so, never more than 30. Keep it concise 4-5 points. Avoid absolute statements.

69
Q

Professional development

A
  • Keep up on current publications
  • continuing education
  • maintain current info (PTS, ACS, etc)
70
Q

Obstacles to learning during flight instruction:

PAAWFI

A 
P: physical discomfort 
A: Apathy due to inadequate instruction 
A: Anxiety 
W: worry or lack of interest
F: feeling of unfair treatment
I: impatience to proceed to more interesting
71
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Demonstration performance training delivery.

A
  1. Explain; discuss lesson objectives completion standards and thorough preflight briefing.
  2. Demonstration phase
  3. Student performance and instructor supervision stage
  4. Evaluation phase
72
Q

VFR, IFR, etc.

A

VFR: ceiling greater than 3,000 AGL and greater than 5 statute miles vis.

MVFR: ceiling off 1000-3000 AGL. Vis 3-5 miles.

IFR: 500-999 AGL. Vis 1-3 miles.

LIFR: ceiling less than 500. Vis less than 1 mile.

73
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Principles to risk management

A
  1. Accept no unnecessary risk.
  2. Make risk decisions at the appropriate level.
  3. Accept risks when the outweigh the costs.
  4. Integrate risk management into all planning levels.
74
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Hypoxia

A

Hypoxia: lack of oxygen
Hypemic: lack of blood (carbon monoxide)
Stagnant: blood not flowing
Histotoxic: poison (alcohol, other drugs)

Symptoms: headache, drowsiness, euphoria, impaired judgement, numbness, etc.

75
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Hyperventilation

A

Loss of carbon dioxide from the body. Symptoms are similar to hypoxia.

76
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Spatial disorientation.

A
  1. Visual
  2. Postural (sensation of motion perceived through nerves, muscles and tendons.
  3. Vestibular (inner ear)
    - Semicircular canals detect angular acceleration. Filled with fluid and in the center is a gelatinous structure resting upon sensory hairs. Three tubes sense pitch, yaw, and roll.
    - Otolith organs detect linear acceleration. Gelatinous membrane containing crystals covers sensory hairs. When the crystals move due to gravity the hairs sense that.
77
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Exterior lighting and night ops

A

Engine running: beacon
Taxi: turn on taxi, nav, position, and anti collision lights.
Crossing runway: all exterior lights
Entering runway for departure: all lights besides landing.
At night: be slightly off centerline so AC can see you.
Takeoff: landing should be turned on when clearance is received.

Be more cautious at night. Taxi slower, look closely at markings.

78
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Load factors:

A

Normal: 3.8 max
Utility: 4.4 max
Acrobatic: 6 max

79
Q

Airfoil design characteristics:

A

Planiform: shape of wing as seen from above.

Taper: ratio of the root chord to the tip chord.

Aspect ratio: divide wingspan by average chord.

Sweep: when line connecting 25% of chord point of the rib isn’t perpendicular to longitudinal axis.

80
Q

In flight WX

A

Flight watch 122.2

Airmet: every six hours

  • Sierra: mt obscuration
  • Tango: Turbulence
  • Zulu: icing

Sigmet: nonconvective
- Severe icing, turbulence (not associated with a thunderstorm), sandstorm, volcanic ash.

Convective sigmet:

  • severe thunderstorms with surface winds greater than 50 kts, hail bigger than 3/4 inch, tornadoes.
  • embedded thunderstorms

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