Private Pilot Study Flashcards
(11 cards)
What equipment is required for VFR flight?
ATOMATOFLAMES
Airspeed indicator
Tachometer
Oil pressure gauge
Manifold pressure gauge
Altimeter
Temperature gauge
Oil temperature gauge
Fuel gauge
Landing gear position indicator
Anticollision lights (1996 + newer)
Magnetic compass
Emergency location transmitter
Safetybelts

What is the minimum equipment required for VFR night flight
FLAPS
Fuses (3 spare of each kind)
Landing light
Anticollision light
Position light
Source of electrical power

What is the acronym for passenger safety briefing
SAFETY
Seatbelts fastened for taxi, takeoff, landing. Shoulder harness fasten for takeoff, landing. Seat position, adjusted and locked in place
Air vents (Location and operation)
All Enviornmental controls
Action in case of passenger discomfort
Fire extinguisher (Location and operation)
Exit doors (how to open and secure)
Emergency evacuation plan
Emergency/survival kit (location and contents)
Traffic (scanning, spotting, notifying pilot)
Talking (“sterile cockpit”, what are expectations)
Your questions (speak up) 
Each person filing a VFR flightplan shall include in it what the following information? (unless otherwise authorized by ATC)
- The aircraft identification number and, if necessary, it’s radio callsign
- The type of aircraft or, in the case of a formation flight, the type of each aircraft and the number of aircraft in the formation
3. The full name and address of the pilot in command or, in the case of a formation flight, the formation commander
- The point and proposed time of departure
5. The proposed route, cruising altitude or flight level, and true airspeed at that altitude
- The point of first intended landing and the estimated elapsed time until over that point
7. The amount of fuel on board (in hours)
- The number of persons in the aircraft, except where that information is otherwise readily available to the FAA
- Any other information the pilot in command or ATC believes is necessary for ATC purposes
Who is responsible for canceling or completing the flight under a flight plan?
The pilot in command
Are VFR flights allowed in class A airspace?
No
What are the basic VFR weather minimums for class B airspace?
3 statute miles and clear of clouds
What are the basic VFR weather minimums for a class C airspace?
3 statute miles; 
500 feet below, 1000 feet above, 2000 feet horizontal from clouds
What are the basic VFR weather minimums for class D airspace?
3 statute miles
500 feet below, 1000 feet above, 2000 feet horizontal from clouds
What are the basic VFR weather minimums for class E airspace less than 10,000 feet MSL?
3 statute miles
500 feet below, 1000 feet above, 2000 feet horizontal of clouds
What are the basic VFR weather minimums for class E airspace at or above 10,000 feet MSL?
5 statute miles
1000 feet below, 1000 feet above, 1 statute mile horizontal of clouds
