Questions after First Few Lessons CONDENSED Flashcards
(19 cards)
What is a good acronym to remember what to do during a power off stall?
Cram (power), climb (pitch up), clean (flaps 10 degrees at a time)
10 degrees of flaps is about three seconds
What does CRAAC stand for and when is it used?
Craac - clearing turns, reference, airspeed, altitude, configuration
Before any maneuver
Pitch for _____, power for _______
Pitch for AIRSPEED. Power for ALTITUDE.
What are the six essential flight instruments?
Airspeed Indicator, Attitude Indicator, Altimeter, Turn Coordinator, Heading Indicator, Vertical Speed Indicator
What are the four types of lights on an airplane?
Navigation lights, Anti-collision lights (beacon/strobe), Landing lights, taxi lights
What are the navigation lights and when are they required?
Red light: On the left wing, indicating the port side of the aircraft.
Green light: On the right wing, indicating the starboard side of the aircraft.
White light: On the tail, indicating the rear of the aircraft.
When to use: Required during flight from sunset to sunrise, and also when taxiing or operating on the ground.
What are the Anti-Collision Lights (Beacon/Strobe) and when are they required?
Red rotating beacon: A flashing red light, typically located on the tail.
White strobe lights: Flashing white lights, typically located on the wing tips and tail.
When to use: Anti-collision lights are required during all types of operations (day and night). They are particularly important for increasing visibility in conditions of reduced visibility or at night.
What are the landing lights and when are they required?
Bright white light: Located on the leading edge of the wing.
When to use: Required when landing or taking off at an airport with a control tower, or when starting the takeoff roll at a non-towered airport. They are also recommended when
operating within 10 miles of an airport and below 10,000 feet, according to FAA.
In straight and level flight at 90 knots you need to reduce airspeed to 80 knots while holding altitude. What are the steps?
1) Reduce power
2) pull back on yoke
3) once 80 knots is reached, add a bump of power to hold
4) trim off the pressure (trim down for nose up)
In straight and level flight at 80 knots you need to reduce airspeed to 70 knots while holding altitude. What are the steps?
1) Reduce power
2) pull back on yoke
3) once 70 knots is reached, add a bump of power to hold
4) trim off the pressure (trim down for nose up)
In straight and level flight at 70 knots you need to increase airspeed to 100 knots while holding altitude. What are the steps?
1) Increase power
2) push forward on yoke
3) once 100 knots is reached, ease back on power to hold
4) trim off the pressure (trim up for nose down)
What does Vfe stand for?
Maximum flap extended speed for full flaps
What does Vno stand for?
Maximum structural cruising speed - Do not exceed this speed except in smooth air, and then only with caution
What does Vne stand for?
Never exceed speed
Explain the following color codes on the airspeed indicator:
White arc, starts at Vso and ends at VFE
Green arc, starts at Vs and ends at VNO
Yellow arc, starts at V NO and ends at the red radial line marking VNE
You can mentally calculate your height above ground level (AGL) by…
Subtracting the elevation of the terrain from the indicated altitude on your flight display or analog instrument.
What is this altimiter reading?
14,500 ft
Which flight instruments are the “pitot static instruments?
Airspeed indicator, vertical speed indicator, and altimiter
When you reduce power, you often have to add ______ rudder
left
