Module 1 - Systems and Requirements

Question 1

Whats does the acronym UNOS stand for?

Answer 1

(U) -Undershoot
(N) - North
(O) - Overshoot
(S) - South

Question 2

What does the acronym ANDS stand for?

Answer 2

(A) - Accelerate
(N) - North
(D) - Decelerate
(S) - South

Question 3

Absolute Altitude

Answer 3

Altitude above the surface.

Question 4

True Altitude

Answer 4

Altitude above mean sea level.

Question 5

Density Altitude

Answer 5

Pressure altitude corrected for non standard temperature.

Question 6

Pressure Altitude

Answer 6

The airplanes height above standard (29.92)

Question 7

Indicated Altitude

Answer 7

Read Directly off the altimeter.

Question 8

How is engine operation controlled on an engine equipped with a constant speed propeller?

Answer 8

The throttle controls power output as registered on the manifold pressure gauge and the prop control regulates RPM.

Question 9

If the ignition switch ground wire becomes disconnected from the magneto, the engine?

Answer 9

May continue to fire.

Question 10

With regard to carbice, float type carburetor systems, in comparison to fuel injection systems, are considered to be?

Answer 10

More susceptible to icing.

Question 11

What temperatures can carburetor icing occur?

Answer 11

Between 20F and 70F.

Question 12

What is the first sign that carburetor icing is occurring?

Answer 12

A decrease in RPM’s and than engine roughness.

Question 13

What does the use of carb heat do?

Answer 13

The use of carb heat causes a decrease in performance.

Question 14

__________ occurs when the fuel mixture ignites instantaneously instead of burning progressively and evenly.

Answer 14

Detonation

Question 15

The uncontrolled firing of a fuel charge in advanced of the normal ignition.

Answer 15

Pre-Ignition

Question 16

Deviation in a magnetic compass is caused by?

Answer 16

Magnetic field within the aircraft distorting the magnetic force.

Question 17

PITOT static system

Answer 17

Airspeed Indicator
Vertical Speed Indicator
Altimeter

Question 18

The Airspeed Indicator Red Arch tells you

Answer 18

Never Exceed

Question 19

The Airspeed Indicator Yellow ARC tells you the

Answer 19

range which it’s safe to operate in smooth air, or it’s also known as your caution range.

Question 20

The Airspeed Indicator Green Arc is where

Answer 20

the majority of your operations happen.

Question 21

The Airspeed Indicator Green Arc lower limits are

Answer 21

where we get our stall speeds

Question 22

VSO

Answer 22

this is our stall speed in the lower configuration. Our landing gear is out.

Question 23

VSI

Answer 23

the take off configuration and our landing gear is in.

Question 24

The Airspeed Indicator white arc is

Answer 24

the flap operating range.

Question 25

VFE

Answer 25

to extend the flaps fully.

Question 26

Cold air typically brings

Answer 26

lower pressure

Question 27

The altimeter changes roughly

Answer 27

1000ft per 1"

Question 28

Gyroscopic Instruments

Answer 28

Periodically realign with the magnetic compass as the gyro precesses.

Question 29

Is situation awareness increased or decreased in a glass cockpit?

Answer 29

increased

Question 30

What does a glass cockpit allow you to do more of?

Answer 30

to look outside and fly the airplane.

Question 31

The throttle controls power output as registered on the manifold pressure gauge and the prop control regardless of RPM.

Answer 31

What is a constant speed propeller?

Question 32

What is a constant speed propeller?

Answer 32

Allows pilot to choose the blade angle

Question 33

What keeps the manifold pressure lower than RPM?

Answer 33

Constant Speed Propeller

Question 34

In the air of a constant speed propeller

Answer 34

``` Throttle = manifold pressure Prop = RPM (tachometer) ```

Question 35

If the engine switch ground wire becomes disconnected from the magneto, the engine?

Answer 35

May continue to fire.

Question 36

With regard to carb ice, float type carburetor systems, in comparison to fuel injection systems, are considered to be?

Answer 36

More susceptible to icing.

Question 37

Carburetor icing can occur between what temperatures? (F)

Answer 37

20F-70F

Question 38

What is the first sign that carburetor icing is occuring?

Answer 38

The first sign of carb ice is a decrease in RPM.

Question 39

If you use carb heat to stop carburetor icing what effect does that cause?

Answer 39

Use of carb heat causes a decrease in performance.

Question 40

When does detonation occur?

Answer 40

Detonation occurs when the fuel mixture ignites instantaneously instead of burning progressively and evenly.

Question 41

What does pre-ignition occur?

Answer 41

Pre-Ignition is the uncontrolled firing of a fuel charge in advanced of the normal ignition.

Question 42

Applying carburetor heat will

Answer 42

enrich the fuel/air mixture.

Question 43

A turn coordinator provides an indication of the

Answer 43

A turn coordinator provides an indication of the

Question 44

A positive indication on an ammeter

Answer 44

shows the rate of charge on the battery.

Question 45

The operating principle of float-type carburetors is based on the

Answer 45

difference in air pressure at the venturi throat and the air inlet.

Question 46

The uncontrolled firing of the fuel/air charge in advance of normal spark ignition is known as

Answer 46

pre-ignition.