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What is dead reckoning?
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computing direction and distance from a known position
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What is Pilotage?
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referencing visible landmarks
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What are the FSS frequencies?
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122.2, 122.4, 122.6
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What is the fuel burn rate of the R-22?
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10 GPH
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How does wind affect the course of a cross country flight?
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the wind can push you off course slowly to the point where you need to correct it by canceling the effect of the wind by flying a different heading
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What is the difference between magnetic heading and magnetic bearing?
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Bearing is corrected for deviation. Heading is the magnetic direction to the destination
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Describe magnetic variation and deviation.
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deviation is the instrument error caused my the helicopter itself, installation, etc. Variation is the difference between the magnetic pole and true north.
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How do you avoid a wire strike?
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Always fly over the top of the poles
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What is an example of an easily identifiable checkpoint?
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a lake
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What does Class B airspace look like on a sectional chart?
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blue solid line, many layers
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What does class C airspace look like on a sectional?
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red solid line, usually 2 layers
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How can you tell how high an object is on a sectional?
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next to the object it will have the height of the object MSL, and the height AGL in parenthesis.
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How can you identify what runway is in use at your destination airport?
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In the AFD it might give a favored runway, tower/ATIS designation, prevailing winds, CTAF communications
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How do you know if your destination airport has services such as fuel?
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you can call ahead, you can tell by the tick marks on the sectional
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How do you figure out how long a cross country flight will take?
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you can calculate ground speed and airspeed based on winds and temps, etc.
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How do you file a flight plan?
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call 1-800-wx-brief or talk to FSS
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What is the lowest altitude for a cross country flight?
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low enough to not cause damage to persons or property. Preferred: 500ft to 1000 ft agl
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Where can you find information on your destination airport's lighting?
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in the AFD or on the sectional/TAC
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What is true course?
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The direction traveled to a destination on a 360 degree radial with 0/360 as true north
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What is true airspeed?
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Airspeed that has been calibrated and corrected for winds
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