✧ Stage 2 Knowledge Statements

Question 1

When hand propping, a ____ ____ must be at the controls in the cockpit.

Answer 1

Competent Pilot

Question 2

____ ignition provides for ____ performance and safety

Answer 2

Dual, increased

Question 3

Carburetors operate based on the difference in ____ between the ____ and the ____ inlet.

Answer 3

Pressure, venturi, air

Question 4

At higher altitudes, the mixture must be ____ to ____ the fuel flow to compensate for ____ air density.

Answer 4

Leaned, decrease, decreased

Question 5

A descent to a ____ altitude without adjusting the mixture will cause the mixture to become ____.

Answer 5

Lower, leaner

Question 6

Carburetor ice is possible when ____ air temperatures are between ____F and ____F with visible ____ or ____ humidity.

Answer 6

Outside, 20, 70, moisture, high

Question 7

The first indication of carb ice on airplanes with a fixed pitch propeller is a loss of ____ ____.

Answer 7

Engine RPM.

Question 8

Carburetor heat ____ the fuel/air mixture.

Answer 8

Enriches.

Question 9

Applying ____ decreases engine performance.

Answer 9

Carburetor Heat.

Question 10

Applying carburetor heat ____ engine performance.

Answer 10

Decreases.

Question 11

When carburetor heat is applied to eliminate ice, there will be a further ____ in ____ followed by a gradual ____ in ____ as the ice melts.

Answer 11

Decrease, RPM, increase, RPM

Question 12

Carburetor-equipped engines are ____ susceptible to icing than fuel-injected engines.

Answer 12

More.

Question 13

After the engine starts, the ____ should be adjusted for proper RPM and the ____ (especially the oil pressure!) should be ____.

Answer 13

Throttle, gauges, checked

Question 14

If you are running up your engine at a ____-____ airport, you may eliminate engine roughness by ____ the mixture.

Answer 14

High-altitude, leaning

Question 15

Detonation is caused by using a ____ octane fuel or excessive engine ____

Answer 15

Lower, temperatures

Question 16

Detonation occurs when the fuel/air mixture ____ instead of ____ ____

Answer 16

Explodes, burning evenly

Question 17

During climb, lowering the nose will ____ cooling and ____ engine workload.

Answer 17

Increase, decrease

Question 18

_____ is the uncontrolled firing of the fuel/air charge in advance of the normal spark.

Answer 18

Pre-ignition

Question 19

An engine is cooled, in part, by ____ ____ through the system to ____ friction and absorb ____ from internal engine parts.

Answer 19

Circulating oil, reduce, heat

Question 20

Excessively ____ engine temperature either in the air or on the ground will cause loss of power, excessive oil consumption, and excessive wear on internal engine parts.

Answer 20

High.

Question 21

Excessively high engine temperature either in the air or on the ground will cause ________, ________, and ________ on internal engine parts.

Answer 21

Loss of power, excessive oil consumption, excessive wear.

Question 22

If the recommended octane is not available for an airplane, the ______ octane aviation gas should be used. This will prevent the possibility of the engine running _____.

Answer 22

Next highest, too hot.

Question 23

All ____ and ____ should be drained _____ to make sure there is no water in the fuel system.

Answer 23

Fuel strainer drains, fuel tank sumps, before each flight

Question 24

In an airplane with fuel pumps, the _____ fuel pump is used for engine _____ or in the event the _____.

Answer 24

Auxiliary, priming, engine-driven pump fails.

Question 25

Filling the fuel tanks at the end of the day prevents _____ by _____ the _____ in the tanks.

Answer 25

Moisture condensation, eliminating, air space.

Question 26

Failure of the _____ system usually results in the failure of the avionics system.

Answer 26

Electrical.

Question 27

Failure of the electrical system usually results in the failure of the ______.

Answer 27

Avionics system.

Question 28

The _______ is a source of pressure for the altimeter, VSI, and airspeed indicator.

Answer 28

Pitot-Static system.

Question 29

The pitot-static system is a source of ______ for the ____, ____, and ____.

Answer 29

Pressure, altimeter, VSI, airspeed indicator.

Question 30

The pitot tube provides ____ pressure for the ____ only.

Answer 30

Impact (ram air), airspeed indicator

Question 31

If only the pitot tube is clogged, only the _____ will be affected.

Answer 31

Airspeed indicator

Question 32

The most important airspeed limitation which is not color-coded is the _______ (known as V_).

Answer 32

Maneuvering speed, Va

Question 33

The lower limit of the white arc is the _____ speed with wing flaps and landing gear in the _____ position. (Vs0)

Answer 33

Power-off stalling speed, landing

Question 34

The upper limit of the white arc is the ______ (V__)

Answer 34

Maximum full-flaps-extended speed (VFE)

Question 35

The lower limit of the green arc is the ______ in a ______ (V__)

Answer 35

Power-off stalling speed, specific configuration, VS1

Question 36

The upper limit of the green arc is the ______ (V__)

Answer 36

Maximum structural cruising speed (Vno)

Question 37

The yellow arc is known as the _____

Answer 37

Caution range.

Question 38

The red radial line is the ______ at which the airplane may be operated ______ (or under any circumstance). It's also known as V__.

Answer 38

Maximum speed, in smooth air, Vne

Question 39

Absolute altitude is the ______

Answer 39

Altitude above the surface.

Question 40

True altitude is the ____

Answer 40

Actual distance above MSL.

Question 41

Indicated altitude is the same as ____ altitude when standard conditions exist.

Answer 41

True.

Question 42

Indicated altitude is the same as true altitude ______.

Answer 42

When standard conditions exist.

Question 43

Pressure altitude is the altitude _____

Answer 43

Indicated when the Kollsman window is set to 29.92"

Question 44

Pressure altitude is equal to true altitude when ______.

Answer 44

Standard atmospheric conditions exist.

Question 45

Density altitude is ______ altitude corrected for ______.

Answer 45

Pressure, non-standard temperature.

Question 46

Density altitude is ____ to _____ altitude at _____ temperature.

Answer 46

Equal, pressure, standard

Question 47

The altimeter indicates ____ altitude at field elevation with the current local altimeter setting.

Answer 47

True.

Question 48

On warm days, the altimeter indicates ____ than actual altitude.

Answer 48

Lower.

Question 49

On ____ days, the altimeter indicates lower than actual altitude.

Answer 49

Warm.

Question 50

Turn coordinators provide an indication of the movement of the aircraft about the _____ and _____ axes.

Answer 50

Yaw, roll

Question 51

The relationship of the miniature airplane to the ____ bar should be used for an indication of ______ and ______.

Answer 51

Horizon, pitch, bank attitude

Question 52

During flight, compasses are accurate only _______.

Answer 52

During straight-and-level flight at a constant airspeed.

Question 53

Deviation in a magnetic compass is caused by the magnetic fields ______ ______ the lines of magnetic force.

Answer 53

Within the aircraft, distorting

Question 54

A magnetic compass will indicate a turn toward the ____ during acceleration when on an east or west heading.

Answer 54

North.

Question 55

A magnetic compass will indicate a turn toward the north during _____ when on an _____ heading.

Answer 55

Acceleration, east or west.

Question 56

A magnetic compass will indicate a turn toward the _____ during deceleration when on an east or west heading.

Answer 56

South.

Question 57

A magnetic compass will indicate a turn toward the south during _____ when on an ________ heading.

Answer 57

Deceleration, east or west.

Question 58

Acceleration/deceleration errors (do/don't) occur when heading north or south.

Answer 58

Don't.

Question 59

A magnetic compass will, at the start of a turn, indicate a turn in the _____ when turning from a heading of north.

Answer 59

Opposite direction.

Question 60

A magnetic compass will, at the start of a turn, indicate a turn in the opposite direction when turning from a heading of _____.

Answer 60

North.

Question 61

A magnetic compass will _____ or _____ the turn when turning from a heading of south.

Answer 61

Lead, precede