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13 Cards in this Set
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Define "flight time". |
Total time from 1st aircraft movement until moment it finally comes to rest at endof the flight. |
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In flight, a little smoke emerges from behind the instrument panel. An engine fire issuspected. |
Turn off heat / aircon |
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EASA question: During an approach the aeroplane experiences a windshear with a decreasingtailwind. |
path is higher, IAS increases |
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What actions should be taken when entering a windshear? |
- maintain current configuration - adjust thrust |
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Immediately after lift-off, a microburst is entered inadvertently.Which action might avoid an unintentional descent? |
- set full power - maintain current configuration - fly Vy (best rate to climb fast) |
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What distance behind jets should be maintained to avoid entering jet blast? |
200m |
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Which of these options is best for a landing? - Sports area in a village - Plowed field - Harvested cornfield |
Harvested cornfield |
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Define "emergency landing". |
A landing conducted in response to circumstances forcing the aircraft to land. |
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Define "precautionary landing". |
A landing conducted in an attempt to sustain flight safety. |
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After a precautionary landing the brakes and wheels are very hot.In which way should the pilot approach them? |
From front or back side. |
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In which direction could tires explode if the brakes are overheated? |
axial (direction the wings are pointing) |
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A runway can be considered "contaminated" if... |
- water, slush, snow or ice - more than 3 mm deep - more than 25% of surface area within the required length and width |
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The proportion between friction force and contact pressing force between two objects is called... |
brake coefficient |
