Stage 29

Question 1

What is a spin?

Answer 1

An aggravated stall with yaw, roll and auto rotation

Question 2

What must be present for a spin to occur?

Answer 2

A stall, and a side slip or yaw acting on the plane

Question 3

When is a spin most likely to occur?

Answer 3

Turn from base to final, engine failure on takeoff or approach, go-around with nose up trim or improper flap retracting

Question 4

4 phases of a spin

Answer 4

1. Entry- forces are applied
2. Incipient- 1st 2 turns while forces not in equilibrium
3. Fully Developed- Equilibrium
4. Recovery- Apply corrective forces

Question 5

Can you adjust flaps after 200’ AGL?

Answer 5

No…flaps set approach stabilized

Question 6

Eligibility requirements to be a private pilot?

Answer 6

• 17 years old
• understands English
• 3rd class medical
• ground and flight training endorsements
• pass knowledge and practical tests

Question 7

How long is your temporary private certificate good for?

Answer 7

120 days

Question 8

What is an airworthiness certificate?

Answer 8

FAA document granting authorization an aircraft in flight

Question 9

What is a BFR and what does it consist of?

Answer 9

Biennial flight review, 1 hour flight 1 hour ground

Question 10

What is a special flight permit and how do you get one?

Answer 10

Clearance to fly an otherwise un airworthy aircraft. FSDO

Question 11

What happens if a section of the MEL is missing?

Answer 11

Must us 91.213

Question 12

How often are new AFDs published?

Answer 12

56 days

Question 13

What is variation?

Answer 13

Angle between true north and magnetic north

Question 14

What is magnetic deviation?

Answer 14

Magnetic influences cause the needle to deflect from normal reading

Question 15

Navigation systems used for XC

Answer 15

Pilotage, dead reckoning, and radio

Question 16

What is the service volume of a VOR?

Answer 16

Tells you how high and far the VOR covers

Question 17

How can you determine OBS heading?

Answer 17

Turn/press OBS knob to line up with course, and that is your OBS heading

Question 18

How many satellites are needed for accurate navigation?

Answer 18

3-5, 5 for RAIM

Question 19

How does a VOR work?

Answer 19

Projects radials from the station

Question 20

When does an airplane stall?

Answer 20

When the critical AOA is exceeded

Question 21

What is ADS-B?

Answer 21

Automatic Dependent Surveillance - Broadcast. Satellite based surveillance using GPS to determine a/c location and speed

Question 22

What is Mode C veil?

Answer 22

A 30nm ring usually around class B, must have a mode c transponder to enter

Question 23

Where are the VOR antennas?

Answer 23

On the tail! V shape!

Question 24

Where are ADS-B antennas?

Answer 24

On top and bottom of empennage

Question 25

Special VFR requirements?

Answer 25

1sm, clear of clouds, instrument rating

Question 26

What is the max airspeed allowed in class B?

Answer 26

250 knots

Question 27

What are the general dimensions of class C airspace?

Answer 27

Surface to 1,200’ (5nm), 1,200’-4,000’ shelf (10nm)

Question 28

What is the difference between a spin and a spiral?

Answer 28

A spin occurs when the aircraft is stalled. In a spiral, the aircraft is not stalled…horizontal component of lift is extremely high and vertical component of lift is diminished.

Question 29

Can we use 100 fuel in place of 100LL in the C172? What color is 100?

Answer 29

Yes, is it green!

Question 30

Is the C172 engine normally aspirated?

Answer 30

Yes, as opposed to turbocharged.

Question 31

How long must you wait to fly after scuba diving?

Answer 31

24 hours