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What is the purpose of the PAVE checklist? |
To evaluate personal minimums and hazards you could experience while flying |
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PAVE |
P - personal/pilot A - aircraft V - environment E - external pressures |
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IM SAFE |
I - illness M - medication S - stress A - alcohol F - fatigue E - emotions |
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A Tomato Flames |
A - altimeter T - tachometer O - oil pressure gauge M - manifold pressure A - airspeed indicator T - temperature gauge O - oil temperature gauge F - fuel gauge L - landing gear A - anti-collision lights M - magnetic compass E - ELT S - safety belts |
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CGUMPS |
C - carb heat G - gas I - undercarriage M - mixture P - propeller S - seatbelt |
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Where can you look up VFR minimums in the FAR/AIM |
91.155 |
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What documents are student pilots required to carry while flying solo? |
medical certificate student pilot certificate government issd photo ID logbook w/ proper endorsements |
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How long is a student pilot certificate good for |
24 calendar months |
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What documents are required on board the aircraft for all flights? |
A - Airworthiness certificate R - Registration x's 2 R - Radio station license (not required in US) O - Operators Manuel W - Weight and Balance |
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who determines airworthiness of an aircraft? |
the PIC |
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How is airworthiness determined? |
the aircraft conforms to its type of certificate and the authorized modifications; and the aircraft must be in condition for safe operation |
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What is a stall? |
when smooth airflow over the airplanes wings is disrupted |
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How do you recognize a stall? |
Horn, buffet, stall (nose down) |
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How do you recover from a stall? |
reduce angle of attack. carb heat off power full pitch for best angle of climb (59kias) then best rate of climb (73kias) |
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What is a ceiling?
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The heights above the earths surface of the lowest layer of clouds or obscuring phenomena that is reported as "broken," "overcast" or "obscuration” |
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What is a METAR |
Aviation routine Weather Report: An observation of surface weather reported in a standard format. |
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What information is in a METAR? |
temperature dew point wind direction and speed precipitation cloud cover and heights visibility and barometric pressure |
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What is a NOTAM? |
Notice to Airman: a notice containing information essential to personnel concerned with flight operations but not known far enough in advance to be publicized by other means. |
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What is a LAHSO |
Land and hold short operations |
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Can a student pilot accept a LAHSO? |
Student pilots are not permitted to accept a LAHSO clearance
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How do you avoid wake turbulance?
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Landing - Stay above, land beyond Takeoff - Rotate prior to other aircraft Stay in the “bowl”
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Night Flying Requirements (CLAPS) |
C- circuit breaker L - landing light A - anti-collision light P - position light S - source of electricity (alternator) |
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Who is the engine manufacturer? |
Lycoming |
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What is the engine horsepower rating and engine speed? |
160hp; 2700 RPM |
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What is pressure altitude? |
Altitude corrected for nonstandard pressure |
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What is density altitude? |
Pressure altitude corrected for nonstandard temperature |
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What is a standard day |
Sea level with an altimeter of 19.92 |
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What type of fuel? |
100LL grade aviation fuel |
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What is the engine type? |
Normally-aspirated, direct drive, air-cooled, horizontally-opposed, carburetor equipped, four-cylinder engine with 320 cu. in. Displaced |
