Private Pilot - Stage Check Review

Question 1

Indicated Airspeed (IAS)

Answer 1

the speed of an aircraft as shown on its airspeed indicator

Question 2

Calibrated Airspeed (CAS)

Answer 2

Indicated airspeed corrected for position and instrument error

Question 3

True Airspeed (TAS)

Answer 3

Actual speed through the air. Airspeed corrected for nonstandard temperature and pressure.

Question 4

Ground Speed (GS)

Answer 4

True airspeed corrected for winds; the actual speed of airplane over the ground.

Question 5

Pilotage

Answer 5

Navigation by visual reference to landmarks

Question 6

Dead Reckoning

Answer 6

Navigation of an airplane solely by means of computations based on airspeed, course, heading, wind direction and speed, groundspeed, and elapsed time.

Question 7

Pilot in Command (PIC)

Answer 7

the pilot who has the final authority and responsibility for the operation and safety of the flight

Question 8

What do you do if you become lost in-flight?

Answer 8

Climb. Set heading indicator to maintain a heading. Using prominent landmarks, locate position on chart. Do VOR cross-check. verify location on sectional. calculate new ETA and fuel requirements. proceed to destination if fuel allows. Amend flight plan if necessary. Call dispatch immediately upon landing.

Question 9

How often is the A/FD updated?

Answer 9

Every 56 days

Question 10

What is magnetic variation?

Answer 10

the difference between true north and magnetic north

Question 11

What is an alternate?

Answer 11

a second option for landing in case you cannot land at your planned destination

Question 12

What are NOTAMs?

Answer 12

Notice to Airmen - it is time-critical information that is not known in advance enough to be published on an aeronautical chart.

Question 13

Preflight Action

Answer 13

91.103 - NWKRAFT
Notams, Weather, Known ATC delays, Runway lengths, Alternates, Fuel requirements, Takeoff and landing distances.

Question 14

Airmet Sierra

Answer 14

IFR conditions and/or extensive mountain obscurations, valid for 6 hours

Question 15

Airmet Tango

Answer 15

moderate turblence, surface winds greater than 30 kts, nonconductive low-level wind shear, valid for 6 hours

Question 16

Airmet Zulu

Answer 16

moderate icing and freezing level heights, valid 6 hours

Question 17

Sigmet

Answer 17

Significant Meteorological Information, issued for server turbulence not associated with Thunderstorms, widespread dust storms, and volcanic ash, serve icing, valid for 4 hours

Question 18

Convective Sigmet

Answer 18

Issued for thunderstorms with convective activity, winds greater than 50 kts, hail greater than 3/4”, valid for 2 hours

Question 19

Winds will not be forecast within how many feet of station elevation on an FD?

Answer 19

1500’

Question 20

Temperatures will not be forecast within how many feet of station elevation?

Answer 20

2500’

Question 21

TRSA

Answer 21

Terminal Radar Service Area, an area where pilots can receive additional radar service, provides separation from IFR and VFR flights

Question 22

Special Airspace

Answer 22

WARMPC
Warning, Alert, Restricted, Military Operating Area, Prohibited, Controlled Firing Area.
In addition to TFRs, National Security Area, and ADIZ(Air Defense Identification Zone)

Question 23

Risk Management

Answer 23

PAVE
Pilot in command, aircraft, environment, and external pressures.

Question 24

IMSAFE

Answer 24

Illness, medication, stress, alternates, fatigue, and external pressures

Question 25

What documents must you have to fly?

Answer 25

pilot certificate, medical certificate, and photo ID

Question 26

Explain the statement "may not pay less than pro-rata share of the operating expenses of a flight."

Answer 26

Pro-rata means "proportional," The pilot may not pay less than his or her proportional share of the flight's operating expenses with the passengers, provided the expenses involve only fuel, oil, airport expenditures, or rental fees.

Question 27

What are the requirements to remain current as a private pilot?

Answer 27

a flight review every 24 months; biannual flight review

Question 28

To carry passengers, a private pilot must...

Answer 28

within 90 days have had 3 takeoff and landings of any kind for day. To carry at night must have done 3 takeoffs and 3 full-stop landings within 90 days

Question 29

What does being current mean?

Answer 29

Being "current" means that a pilot has completed the minimum FAA regulatory requirements. It means they are legal but not necessarily competent to make that flight.

Question 30

What does being proficient mean?

Answer 30

Being proficient means that a pilot is capable of conducting a flight with a high degree of competence; is not about just being "legal" but it is about being smart and safe.

Question 31

Basic Med limitations...

Answer 31

can not fly with more than 5 passengers, can not fly an aircraft with over a 6,000 lb takeoff weight, fly 250 kts or less at or below 18,000ft MSL, and you can not fly for compensation or hire, must stay within the US

Question 32

what is a placard?

Answer 32

sign or label, that contains warnings, operating limitations, and reference information.

Question 33

What is a marking?

Answer 33

line of indication