Deck1 Flashcards
(31 cards)
What does a white cross near the windsock mean?
Aerodrome completely unserviceable or area marked by crosses unsuitable for use by aircraft
What does a white dumbbell near the windsock mean?
Use only hard sealed / runway areas
What is a knot?
The knot is a unit of speed equal to one nautical mile per hour, exactly 1.852 km/h
What are flaps used for?
Create more lift at slower airspeed, and reduce the stalling speed.
Light signals - green on ground
Authorised to take off if pilot is satisfied that no collision risk exists
Light signals - green in flight
Authorised to land if pilot considers that no collision risk exists
Light signals - flashing green on ground
Authorised to taxi if pilot is satisfied that no collision risk exists
Light signals - flashing green in flight
Return for landing
Light signals - red on ground
Stop
Light signals - flashing red on ground
Taxi clear of landing area in use
Light signals - red in flight
Give way to other aircraft, continue circling
Light signals - flashing red in flight
Do not land - aerodrome unsafe
Light signals - flashing white
Return to starting point on aerodrome
What does a double white cross near the windsock mean
Gliding operations in progress
What is a TAF and how often are they issued at Archerfield?
Terminal Aerodrome Forecast and issued 4 times a day and valid for 30 hour period
How does a METAR differ to a TAF?
METAR is an hourly surface weather observation. TAF is scheduled, 4 times a day.
What is a rate 1 turn?
It is a 3 degrees per second turn, 180 degrees in one minute
If you had a radio failure in the circuit at Archerfield what would you do?
Maintain clearance and communicate blind. Take note of tower lighting to assess landing opportunity. If no light, complete another circuit and then assess landing opportunity.
Daylight rock wings twice. Evening flash landing light twice
Which document would you find Archerfield specific procedures
ERSA
When would you declare a PAN or MAYDAY?
MAYDAY - imminent threat to life.
PAN - emergency situation, injury, illness
What is the specific gravity of AVGAS?
AVGAS 100LL is 0.68 - 0.72
When would you lean the mixture and how would you do this?
At altitude as there isn’t enough oxygen to burn some of the fuel and this is done by pulling the red lever back, slowly.
When do you legally have to complete a fuel drain sample check?
Before each flight and before refuelling
When would you use carburetor heat in the air?
Any time you suspect carb icing or conditions suggest this may occur.
