Private Checkride

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Required Maintenance (AV1ATES)

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A - Annual (12 calendar months)

V - VOR (30 days)

1 - 100 hour (if used for hire)

A - Altimeter (24 calendar months)

T - Transponder (24 calendar months)

E - ELT (12 months, 1/2 battery life, 1 hr. cumulative use)

S - Pitot/Static (24 calendar months)

Front 2

Documents needed to act as flight crew member

Back 2

1. Pilot Certificate

2. Photo ID

3. Medical Certificate

Front 3

Required Documents on-board Aircraft (ARROW)

Back 3

A - Airworthiness

R - Registration

R - Radio Operators License (outside US)

O - Operation Limitations

W - Weight and Balance

Front 4

What are the Static Instruments

Back 4

Airspeed indicator

Altimeter

Vertical Speed Indicator

Front 5

What instrument uses the Pitot Tube

Back 5

Airspeed Indicator

Front 6

What are the Gyroscopic Instruments

Back 6

Attitude Indicator (vacuum)

Heading Indicator (vacuum)

Turn coordinator (electrical)

Front 7

What Runs Gyroscopic Instruments

Back 7

Vacuum Pump*

* turn coordinator powered by electric

Front 8

Supplemental oxygen Requirements

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1. Above 12,500 msl up to 14,000 msl more than 30 min

2. Above 14,000 msl must use supplemental oxygen at all times

3. Above 15,000 msl all occupants must be provided with supplemental oxygen

Front 9

Scuba Diving Wait times

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Up to 8,000 feet

1. 12 hours for uncontrolled accent

2. 24 hours for controlled accent

Above 8,000 feet

1. 24 hours after any dive

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VFR Day Fuel Requirement

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Fly to first landing point and still have 30 min. of fuel remaining at normal cruise.

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VFR Night Fuel Requirements

Back 11

Fly to first landing point and still have 45 min. of fuel remaining at normal cruise.

Front 12

Squawk codes

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7700 - Emergency

7600 - Loss of Radio

7500 - Hijack

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Fuel Type and Color

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100LL - Blue

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Required Day Equipment (A TOMATO FLAMES)

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A - Anti-Collision Lights

T - Tachometer

O - Oil Pressure gauge

M - Manifold Pressure gauge

A - Altimeter

T - Temp. sensor (liquid cooled)

O - Oil Temp (air cooled)

F - Fuel Gauge

L - Landing Gear Position

A - Airspeed Indicator

M - Magnetic Compass

E - ELT

S - Seat Belts/shoulder harness

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Required Night Equipment (FLAPS)

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F - Fuses (spare)

L - Landing Light (if for hire)

A - Anti-collision lights

P - Position Lights

S - Source of Electricity

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Airspace Class A

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18,000 msl - FL 600

ATC clearance required for entry

IFR only

Instrument rating required

2 way Com required

Mode C transponder required

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Airspace Class B

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Tailor made for Airport (surface - 10,000 msl)

ATC clearance required for entry

VFR/IFR

Private pilot or student pilot w/endorsement

2 way com required

Mode C required within 30 nm of airport

Cloud clearance: 3sm Vis, clear of clouds

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Airspace Class C

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Surface - 4000 agl

Radio Contact required for entry

Student pilot

2 way com required

Mode C required

Cloud clearance: 3sm vis,

500 below

1,000 above

2,000 horizontal

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Airspace Class D

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Surface - 2500 agl

Radio Contact required for entry

Student pilot

2 way com required

Mode C not required

Cloud clearance: 3 sm Vis

500 below

1,000 above

2,000 horizontal

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Airspace Class E

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Cloud Clearances

Below 10,000 msl: Above 10,000:

3 sm vis----------------5 sm vis

500 below-------------1,000 below

1,000 above----------1,000 above

2,000 horizontal-----1 sm horizontal

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Airspace Class G

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Cloud Clearances

Below 1,200 agl:_______ 1,200 or higher

Night: 3sm------------------Night: 3 sm

500 below-------------------500 below

1,000 above----------------1,000 above

2,000 horizontal ---------2,000 horiziontal

Day: 1 sm---------------------Day: 1 sm

Clear of Clouds-------------500 below

------------------------------------------1,000 above

------------------------------------------2,000 horiziontal

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What Causes Left Turning Tendencies?

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P-Factor

Spiral Slipstream

Torque

Gyroscopic Procession

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Radiation Fog

Back 23

Forms in Valleys

ground cools quickly and temp reaches dewpoint

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Advection Fog

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warm air moving over cold land or water

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Upslope Fog

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warm moist air blows against a mountain ridge

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Steam fog

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cold dry air moves over warm water

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3 stages of a Thunderstorm

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Cumulus - moist air lifted into unstable atmosphere

Mature - Precip reaches ground, up and downdrafts

Dissipating - downdrafts only, rain decreases

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Decode this winds aloft text:

770853 winds at 39,000 msl

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77=77 not valid so subtract 50 = 270 heading

08=08 knots but if 50 is subtracted add 100 = 108

53=-53 C (30,000 and above negative is assumed)

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Day Currency Requirments

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Cannot Carry Passengers Unless:

Within preceding 90 days must have 3 takeoffs and 3 landings as sole manipulator of the controls in the same category class and type aircraft. (tail wheel airplanes must do full stop landings)

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Night Currency Requirements

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Cannot Carry Passengers at Night Unless:

1 hour after sunset and 1 hour before sunrise within preceding 90 days must have 3 takeoffs and 3 landings to a full stop as sole manipulator of the controls in the same category class and type aircraft.

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How does a wing stall?

Back 31

exceeding critical angle of attack which causes separation of airflow over the wing

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Types of Icing

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Rime - formed on cold objects by the rapid freezing of water vapor in cloud or fog (appears white)

Clear - thicker ice that is transparent and difficult to remove even with deicing

Mixed - a mix of layers consisting of both rime and clear ice