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NIFE Engines 3-1-1
Describe a gas generator,
Describe engine thrust,
Describe how airflow properties c...
31  cards
NIFE Engines 3-2-1 Gas turbine Engines
Describe inlet ducts,
Describe compressor function,
List types of compressors
40  cards
NIFE Engines 3-3-1 Compressor Stalls
Describe the angle of attack of c...,
Describe a compressor stall,
State four airflow distortions th...
14  cards
NIFE Engines 3-4-1 Engine Types
Describe a turbojet engine,
Turbojet engine advantages,
Turbojet engine disadvantages
25  cards
NIFE Engines 3-5-1 Hydraulic Systems
Explain how pascal s law governs ...,
Explain the relationship between ...,
Describe a basic aircraft hydraul...
21  cards
NIFE Engines 3-6-1 Electrical Systems
Describe an ac electrical system,
Describe a dc electrical system,
Generators
18  cards
NIFE Engines 3-7-2 Fuel System
Define volatility,
Volatility rating,
Define flashpoint
28  cards
NIFE Engines 3-8-1 Lubrication Systems
Describe the functions of lubricants,
Describe the characteristics of s...,
Define viscosity
16  cards
NIFE Engines 3-9-1 Accessory, Starter, Ignition
Aircraft accessories drive catego...,
Air driven accessories,
Mechanically driven accessories
15  cards
NIFE Aerodynamics 2-1-1
Define vector,
Define air density,
Define moment
39  cards
NIFE Aerodynamics 2-2-1
Total drag eqn not eo,
Define parasite drag and its comp...,
Form drag
21  cards
NIFE Aerodynamics 2-3-1 Performance Characteristics
Define takeoff and landing air sp...,
Describe the effects on takeoff p...,
4 h club
23  cards
NIFE Aerodynamics 2-4-1 Maneuvering and Hazards
Describe a slip,
When can a slip be used,
Describe a skid
32  cards
Nav 1
Define dead reckoning,
Four components of dr,
Define position
26  cards
Nav 2
Why is no chart of earth complete...,
Desirable chart characteristics,
Describe a great circle
29  cards
NIFE FR&R 5-1-1
Identify the organization respons...,
Describe the relationship between...,
List the regulatory priority of a...
37  cards
NIFE FR&R 5-2-1 VFR/IFR
21 describe runway orientation,
22 identify airport visual device...,
Location signs
32  cards
NIFE FR&R 5-3-1 Airspace and General Flight Rules
31 identify the difference betwee...,
Identify the dimensions of and re...,
Identify the dimensions of and re...
26  cards
NIFE Weather 6-4-1 Planning and Resources
Define flight visibility,
Define prevailing visibility,
Define slant range visibility
29  cards
NIFE Weather 6-3-2 Hazards
2202define turbulence,
2203list the intensities of turbu...,
2204define the terms used to repo...
24  cards
NIFE Weather 6-2-2 Mechanics
2185explain and identify gradient...,
2186explain and identify the surf...,
2187describe the jet stream
17  cards
NIFE Weather 6-1-2 Theory
2172describe the characteristics ...,
2173define atmospheric pressure,
2174state the standard units of p...
18  cards
NIFE Phase III Cessna EP
Engine fail after takeoff,
Engine fail in flight,
Engine fire in flight
6  cards
NIFE Phase III Procedures
Procedures prior to taking runway,
Take off brief,
Procedures for normal takeoff
15  cards

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