Main

Question 1

What are the two key things to remember about VOR navigation?

Answer 1

1. The radial you are on is always at the top
2. If you are going to, you need a TO flag, if you are going from, you need a FROM flag

Question 2

What should you do in the event of a cabin fire?

Answer 2

Master switch off

Close vents and windows

Use fire extinguisher

Question 3

How can you maintain situational awareness?

Answer 3

Keep looking outside

Don’t rush

Don’t become fixated

Question 4

What is the usual cause of pre-ignition?

Answer 4

Residual hot spots in the combustion chamber. Such as carbon deposits or a cracked spark plug.

Question 5

Engine fire while starting

Answer 5

If starts: power 1800 then shutdown.

If doens’t: idle cutoff and full throttle, continue cranking. If still doesn’t, fuel cutoff, master off, and evacuate.

Question 6

Cabin/avionics fire

Answer 6

Master off

Vents closed

Fire extinguisher

Question 7

Engine fire in flight

Answer 7

Idle cutoff

Fuel cutoff

Master off

Question 8

Maximum structural cruising speed, Vno

Answer 8

129 kts

Question 9

What does ARM on the AP do?

Answer 9

When in VS mode, the aircraft will climb up/down to the selected altitude. (Use UP/DN buttons to change VS). When armed, the AP will hold the selected altitude when reached.

Question 10

What is minimum RPM during takeoff roll?

Answer 10

2300 RPM

Question 11

Unusual attitude facing UP

Answer 11

Full power Nose down Wings level

Question 12

What happens if you fail to activate your flight plan?

Answer 12

It will be closed 1 hour after the stated time of departure

Question 13

What should you do if an engine fire starts while starting?

Answer 13

If starts - 1800 RPM, then shut down and inspect.

If doesn’t start - full throttle, mixture cutoff, keep cranking. If it doesn’t start, ignition, master and fuel off and evacuate.

Question 14

What should you do in the event of a wing fire?

Answer 14

Turn all light switches and pitot heat off. Can perform sideslip to keep flames away from fuselage.

Question 15

What can you do if you’re feeling overwhelmed?

Answer 15

Stop, slow down, take a deep breath. Use autopilot if available. Delegate simple tasks to a passenger. Ask ATC for help.

Question 16

Magneto check failure procedure

Answer 16

1. Run at 2200 rpm 2. Lean for best rpm 3. Wait 30 s 4. Check again

Question 17

You just lost engine power, what do you do?

Answer 17

Airspeed 68

Best place to land

Checklist

Radio

Transponder 7700

Question 18

Unusual attitude facing DOWN

Answer 18

Power idle Wings level Nose back up

Question 19

Best angle of climb, Vx

Answer 19

62 kts

Question 20

When checking the magnetos, what does no RPM drop indicate?

Answer 20

That lead is not grounding, so danger even when ignition is OFF.

Question 21

Which checklists should you use?

Answer 21

Before takeoff

Climb

Cruise

Pre-maneuvering

Before landing

Question 22

Maneuvering speed, Va

Answer 22

90 kts at 1900 lbs 105 kts at MGW

Question 23

Vs1

Answer 23

48 kts at 0º bank 57 kts at 45º bank 68 kts at 60º bank

Question 24

What is detonation? What are some common causes of it? What should you do if it happens?

Answer 24

The fuel/air mixture is exploding rather than a controlled burn. It can lead to overheating, roughness, or cylinder failure.

Caused by: using a lower fuel grade, using an excessively lean mixture, steep climbs with insufficient cooling.

Do: enrich the mixture, shallow climbs.

Question 25

How should you have controls with crosswind?

Answer 25

With headwind - into the wind With tailwind - with the wind

Question 26

Engine max RPM

Answer 26

2700 rpm

Question 27

Engine "running rough" means

Answer 27

Detonation. Mixture is too lean.

Question 28

What should you do if the engine fails at night?

Answer 28

You should have planned the route so that you can always glide to a lighted airport. But if not, ideally look for lighted areas like roads or large parking lots.

Question 29

What limitations should you be aware of if using a GPS receiver?

Answer 29

Lack of RAIM capability Database currency Antenna location (e.g. inside cockpit)

Question 30

What should you do if the engine floods on starting?

Answer 30

Start with throttle halfway in.

Question 31

When can you have fuel on either LEFT or RIGHT tank?

Answer 31

Level flight only

Question 32

Vso

Answer 32

40 kts at 0º bank 48 kts at 45º bank 57 kts at 60º bank

Question 33

Diversion checklist

Answer 33

1. Find airport 2. Turn to approximate heading 3. Calculate distance and time 3. Calculate fuel required and check 4. Check weather