Studied by 18 peopleWhat is the difference between read + do and flow?
Read + do uses a physical checklist and is completed by reading and doing, flow is memorized and more efficient
What does IMSAFE stand for?
Illness, Medication, Stress, Alcohol (and drugs), Fatigue, Emotion
Runway Incursions
Unauthorized vehicle on runway
Hot Spots
High risk of incursion areas
Runway Guard Light
On taxiway where it joins a runway
Runway Layout
Numbers are magnetic heading
How do you find the opposite end of a runway number?
Subtract 18 from the number or do +2 -2
How do you specify parallel runways?
Specify left or right (or center) based on pilot’s perspective
What is a chart supplement?
reference for all airports in the country (broken down into regions)
How do you identify taxiways and runways?
Letters = taxiway; numbers = runways
What is a non movement area?
Area where there is no talking on the radio
What is the intake stroke?
Intake valve opens to allow fuel-air mix in
What is the compression stroke?
Intake valve closes, push fuel-air mix together, piston goes up
What is the power/combustion stroke?
2 spark plugs (piston reaches top), mix catches and pushes piston down
What is the exhaust stroke?
Piston rises again, exhaust valve opens
How are the 4 cylinders positioned?
Straggled so they are not doing the same thing at the same time, fire quickly but only one providing power at a time
What is detonation?
Fuel/air mixture exploding not smooth burning, rough engine running, overheat, loss of power
How to correct detonation?
Reduce power, increase airspeed, richen mixture, increase fuel grade
What is pre ignition?
Fuel/air lights before you want it to-before spark plug can light something else does
How do you correct pre ignition?
Lean engine, correct fuel grade, lower engine temp
What is a gravity-fed fuel system?
Use gravity for pressure (ex. high wing)
What is a pressure fuel system?
Engine driven fuel pump (electric for backup)
What are the different fuel colors?
Red (80 oct.) Green (100 oct.) Blue (100LL) Jet Fuel (clear/straw)
What is the fuel gauge?
It is unreliable, always visually check, can’t be used by an engine
What is an induction system?
Mixing of fuel and air
Why aren’t carburetor engines not very common?
Icing (reduced pressure and decreased temp), doesn’t produce an even mixture, droplets of wet fuel, maneuvers affect float
What is carb heat?
Meant to defrost icing, reduced power and increases engine roughness, unfiltered air
What is fuel injection?
Fuel injected directly into cylinder, don’t have to worry about icing, better flow, faster throttle but difficulty starting a hot engine
What is the fuel to air mixture ratio?
1:15 (fuel:air)
What is a magneto?
The things that light the engine (spark plugs, 1 magneto-combustion takes longer, 50 rpm difference between both)
What is the purpose of ATC?
Keep airplanes from bouncing off each other
What is a controlled airport?
Active control tower that manages airspace within (about) a 5 mile radius
What is an uncontrolled airport?
No or inactive tower (listen and report on CTAF frequency)
What is ATIS?
Pre-recorded broadwcast with airport advisory information, updated when airport conditions change
What is ground control?
Movement of aircraft on airport surface (in movement areas)-121.X
What is tower control?
Aircraft on runways and air
What is a proper ATC call up?
Who we’re talking to, Who we are, where we are, with ATIS and what we want to do
What do you do about wind when taxiing?
Turn into wind to prevent flipping (front), back down elevator
What is torque?
Airplane wants to roll in opposite direction of airplane
What is a spiraling slipstream?
Hits tail and creates left force on nose
What is p-factor?
Asymmetric thrust from propellers
What is precession?
When airplane is spinning one way and it doesn’t want to do the other way
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