Oral Check Ride Prep Flashcards
(22 cards)
Items required for a pilot to fly?
1) Pilot certificate or student certificate
2) Medical certificate
3) Logbook w/ CFI endorsements
4) Photo ID
5) Flight Review Q24 months
Items require for an aircraft to fly?
Airworthiness certificate Registration Radio certificate Operations manual Weights and balance
Required aircraft equipment to fly?
Airspeed indicator Altimeter Magnetic direction indicator (compass) Tachometer for engine Oil pressure gauges Engine or oil thermostat Manifold pressure gauge Landing gear position indicator if retractable Anti-collision lights Seat belts Shoulder harness for the front seat Emergency locator transmitter
What should happen to inoperable equipment?
Removed or a place card is needed signifying the equipment is inoperative
When is a transponder needed?
Class A, B, C
Mode C, Mode S, Mode 3A
When is ADS-B out needed
controlled airspace to broadcast aircrafts vectors
must transmit location / velocity Q1 second while flying and Q5 seconds while stationary
How often does an aircraft require an annual review?
Every 12 months
If used for training purposes or part of a rental operation will need every 100 hours due to high volume use
How often does the statistic pressure system / altimeter instrument / automatic pressure altitude reporting system need to be inspected?
Every 24 months
How often does the ATC transponder need to be inspected?
Every 24 months
When is a pilot required to perform a flight review and what may it entail?
Every 24 months
1 hour of both ground and flight review
When is the emergency locator transmitter battery inspected?
Every 12 months
When is the emergency locator transmitter battery replaced?
When used for greater than 1 hour or when 50% of the life of the batter has been expended
How many / what time frame / type of flight does a PIC need to perform in order to carry passengers?
3 full stop flights within 90 days
If at night, flights are required to be at night
When must a pilot renew their medical certificate?
If below 40 years old every 5 years
If over 40 years old every 2 years
How long after your practical tests do you have to complete your check ride?
2 years
If your home address changes, how long do you have to update your “new” permanent address?
30 days
If not completed w/in 30 days you cannot exercise certificates
What are the colors of fuel?
AVGAS 80 = Red
AVGAS 100 = Green
AVGAS 100L = Blue (L is low lead content, fuel used at the flying club)
Jet A = Colorless or straw
What are the five hazardous attitudes and antidotes to avoid this behavior?
1) Antiauthority - Don’t tell me
- Follow the rules
2) Impulsivity - Do something quickly
- Not so fast, think first
3) Invulnerability - It won’t happen to me
- It could happen to me
4) Macho - I can do it
- Taking chances is foolish
5) Resignation - What’s the use
- I’m not helpless, I can make a difference
What are symptoms of hypoxia / how to correct them?
Symptoms: Euphoria, headache, delayed reaction time, visual impairment, unconsciousness
Corrective action: Decrease altitude or use supplemental oxygen
What is hyperventilation, symptoms, and how to correct?
-Excessive breathing
-Symptoms: dizziness, hot / cold sensation, nausea
=Slow breathing rate down, breathe into a bag, talk aloud
What are symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning / corrective action?
- colorless / odorless gas
- blurred thinking / vision, dizziness, tightness across forehead, headache, loss of muscle power
Four aerodynamic forces working on an airplane?
Lift, weight, thrust, drag
