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32 Cards in this Set
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What part of the atmosphere do we fly in?
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Troposphere (78% N, 21% O2) |
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What causes wind? (Not factors)
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Uneven heating of the earths surface |
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(True or false) Pressures go from high to low |
TRUE |
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What are the levels of turbulence? |
Light, moderate, severe, extreme |
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Does ground or water respond faster to temperature changes? |
Ground |
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Day (Sea Breeze) Night (Land Breeze) |
look at drawing |
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What are the types of fronts? |
Occluded (purple) Stationary (red and blue) Warm front (red half-circles) Cold front (blue triangles) |
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What is an airmass? |
A change in pressure |
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Fog is a low level _____ |
cloud |
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How far away should you fly from thunderstroms? |
25 miles away to avoid hail/drafts, etc. |
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What are the types of clouds? |
Low, Middle, High, Extensive Vertical Development |
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How does rain start? |
Water droplets become saturated and can no longer be held by the atmosphere
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What are the types of turbulence? |
Frontal, Wake, Clear Air, Mountain Wave
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At what temperature does icing occur?
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at 2 degrees Celsius and below while visible moisture is present |
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How is frost created? |
When thee temperature and dewpoint are within 5 degrees Celsius and the dewpoint is below freezing |
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When is alternate induction air used? |
when induction freeze is suspected |
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What is a MOA
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Military Operations Area |
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What is an AOE |
Airport of Entry
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What is a SFRA |
Special Flight Rules Area ex. Washington DC |
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What altitudes are important regarding oxygen? |
12,500 - 30 minutes until danger 14,000 - Must have supplemental oxygen 15,000 - Must offer supplemental oxygen |
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What are the types of oxygen?
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Continuous, Dilutor or demand, and pressure demand |
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What is the specific oxygen canister used in aviation? |
Aviator breathing canaster (green color) |
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What is an AME |
Aviation Medical Examination |
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What is a Basic Med and when can you get one?
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You get a basic med from your family doctor, and if you have never failed a medical before you are eligible, but limitations apply |
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What altitude can you go up to after scuba diving and how long do you have to wait? |
8,000 feet __ hours if uncontrolled __ hours if controlled |
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What type of flaps and ailerons does the Cirrus have?
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Single slotted flaps, with frise type ailerons |
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What is the flotation device rules for WMU? What does the FAR say? |
WMU: Can't go over water in single engine plane unless within glide distance of shore FAR: 30 minutes of glide distance, flotation device is required |
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A ____ is a electrical distribution point |
BUS |
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Where are the BATs located in the Cirrus? |
BAT 1 is in the engine BAT 2 is in the tail behind the baggage |
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How are the alternators in the Cirrus driven? |
ALT 1 is belt driven
ALT 2 is gear driven |
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What are voltage and amps? |
Voltage is electrical pressure/potential energy Amps is current flow |
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Explain how the propeller works |
DRAWING |
