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1. Does aircraft
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P…an expiration
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3. Day
Visibility- 1sm
Distance from clouds
clear of clouds
Night
Visibility- 3sm
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Distance from P… P… P… c… T… C…
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1,000 ft above
500 ft below
2,000 ft horizontal
4. Seminole Propeller
5. Decompression is the inability of the aircraft's pressure system to maintain the designed "aircraft cabin"
pressure.
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7. Notice to Airmen - time critical aeronautical information which is of either a temporary nature or not
sufficiently known in advance to permit publication on aeronautical charts or in other operational
publications receives immediate dissemination via the National NOTAM system.
11. Describe several flight situations where a unintentional spin may occur
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12. it measure the difference between the impact pressure from the pitot head and atmospheric pressure
from the static source
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14. It shows if the alternator/ generator is producing an adequate supply of electrical power to the system by
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measuring the amperes of electricity, and also indicates whether the battery is receiving an electrical charge
16. Vmc
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22. The vertical speed indicator is a pressure differential instrument. Using two aneroids with calibrated leak,
one lagging more that the other causing the pressure difference to show and increase or decrease in
altitude
23. Airworthiness certificates are effective as long as the maintenance, preventive maintenance, and
alteration are performed in accordance with parts 43 and 91
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24. The Seminole is equipped with two engine driven vacuum pumps. The vacuum system operates the
attitude gyro and on aircraft without slaving mechanisms installed, the HSI. Suction limits are 4.8 to 5.2 inches
of mercury at 2000 RPM.
25. How can a pilot determine if the aircraft is equipped with a mode c transporter
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26. the speed of the airplane as observed on the airspeed indicator
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31. A greater-than-normal rate of breathing, resulting in an abnormal loss of carbon dioxide from the blood.
32. what are some of the most common operational cause of detonation
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34. the airspeed indicator reading corrected for position (or installation), and instrument errors
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37. pressure altitude corrected for nonstandard temperature. Used for performance calcutions
38. Flaps are devices used to improve the lift characteristics of the wing mounted on the trailing edges of the
wing. Used to reduce the speed at which the aircraft can be safely flown and increase the angle of descent
for landing. They shorten takeoff and landing distances.
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39. 1. the gear is not locked down with the throttle lever positioned below approximately 15" manifold
pressure (MP) on one or both engines
2. The gear is not locked down with wing flaps selected to 25 to 40 degrees
3. The gear handle is in the up position on the ground (tested only by authorized maintenance personnel)
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40. Lycoming
Horizontally Opposed
AIr Cooled
Normally Aspirated
Direct Drive
The seminole is equipped with two lycoming, 4 cylinder, 0-360 (opposed, 360 cubic inch) engines rated
(… (…horsepower
rated at 180 P… at 2700
P…RPM P… c… T… C…
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42. fluid system- consist of an electrically driven pump which ,ay be activated to spray a fluid, such as
alcohol, onto the windshield to prevent the formation of ice
Electrical system- heating elements are embedded in the windshield or in a device attached to the
windshield which when activated, prevents the formation of ice
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44. Single engine absolute ceiling is the maximum density altitude that an aircraft can attain or maintain with
the critical engine inoperative. Vyse and Vxse are equal at this altitude. The aircraft drifts down to this altitude
when an engine fails
45. the altitude read directly from the altimeter (uncorrected) after it is set to the current altimeter setting
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51. What are standard atmosphere temperature and pressure lapse rates
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54. The seminole is equipped with a 14-volt electrical system which utilizes push-pull type circuit breakers, a
12-volt, 35 amp hour battery and 70 amp, engine- driven alternators. Voltage regulators maintain constant 14-
volt output from each alternator at varying engine RPMs, effectively sharing the electrical load
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55. Private carriage
58. Critical engine is the engine that, when it fails, most adversely affects the performance and handling
qualities of the airplane.
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59. What types of systems are used in the prevention and elimination of airframe ice
61. to carry passengers the pilot much have made three takeoffs and landing in the proceeding 90 days
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65. Alert areas are depicted on aeronautical charts with an "A" followed by a number (A-211) to inform
nonparticipating pilots of areas that may contain a high volume of pilot training or an unusual type of aerial
activity
66. to act as a commercial pilot, what does he have to have in his possession
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67. The heated pitot tube and static port are located underneath the left wing. An alternate static source is
located inside the cabin under the left side of the instrument panel for the event of static port blockage.
The pitot static instruments are the airspeed indicator, altimeter, and VSI.
68. Automatic Terminal Information Service- the continuos broadcast of recorded non control information in
selected high activity terminal areas.
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69. Explosive decompression- Cabin pressure decreases faster than the lungs can decompress
Rapid decompression- A change in cabin pressure where the lungs decompress faster than the cabin
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71. How does an altimeter work
72. What is the primary means some examples of obtaining a weather briefing
73. MOAs consist of airspace with defined vertical or lateral limits established for the purpose of separating
certain military training activities from IFR traffic.
Whenever a MOA is being used, nonparticipating IFR traffic may be cleared through a MOA if IFR separation
can be provided by ATC.
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74. Is considered to be simple or minor preservation operations and the replacement of small standards
parts not involving complex assembly operations.
exp. oil changes, wheel bearing lubrication, hydraulic fluid refills
75. An aviation routine weather report; a weather observer's interpretation of the weather conditions at a
given sire and time.
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78. What are two types of oil available for use in your airplane
79. Can an aircraft operator allow flight operations to be conducted in a aircraft with known inoperative
equipment
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80. Oscillation error- erratic movement of the compass card caused by turbulence or rough control
technique
Deviation error- due to the electrical and magnetic disturbances in the aircraft
Variation Error- angular difference between true and magnetic north, reference isogonic lines of variation
Dip Errors
a. Acceleration error- ANDS
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Decelerate
South
81. What type of weather briefing are available from FSS briefer
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82. Visibility- 3 sm
Distance from Clouds-
1,000 ft above
500 ft below
2,000 ft horizontal
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arc P… P… P… c… T… C…
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84. An FA is a forecast of VMC, clouds, and general weather conditions oner an area the size of several
states
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Less that 10,000 P…
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3sm
Distance from Clouds
1,000 ft above
500 ft below
2,000 ft horizontal
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91. in a pressurized aircraft, the cabin, flight compartment, and baggage compartments are incorporated into
a sealed unit which is capable of containing air under a pressure higher than outside atmospheric pressure.
Air is pumped into the cabin by cabin superchargers and released by a device called a outflow valve.
92. Day
Visibility- 1sm
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Distance from clouds
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1,000 ft above
500 ft below
2,000 ft horizontal
Night
Visibility- 3sm
Distance from clouds
1,000 ft above
500 ft below
2,000 ft horizontal
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96. Diluter- demand Oxygen Systems
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98. form can be obtained from the local FSDO (flight standards district office) or Designated Airworthiness
representative
99. Airport/ Facility Directory -AFD "FAA and NWS telephone numbers
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104. Static dischargers are installed on aircraft to reduce radio receiver interference cause by corona
discharge, which is emitted for the aircraft as a result of precipitation static
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107. Is a precise listing of instrument, equipment, and procedures that allows an aircraft to be operated under
specific conditions with inoperative equipment
108. If the engine begins to run rough when flying through heavy rain, what action should be taken
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109. VFR night flight
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110. the true vertical distance of the aircraft above sea level
112. Visibility-3 sm
Distance from clouds - 1,000 ft above
500 ft below
2,000 horizontal
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115. Diluter-demand
pressure-demand
continuous-flow
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119. Aircraft flown at high altitude consumes less fuel for a given airspeed it does for the same speed at a
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lower altitude because the aircraft is more efficient at a high altitude.
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Bad weather and turbulence may be avoided by flying in relatively smooth air above the storm.
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122. Convective SIGMET imply severe or greater turbulence, serve icing and low-level wind shear
a. surface winds greater than or equal to 50 knots
b. hail at the surface greater than or equal to 3/4 inches in diameter
c. embedded thunderstorms
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128. a. Advertising
b. Agents, agencies, or salesmen
c. willing to "serve all"
d. willing to carry only certain kinds of traffic
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134. Vso (stalling speed or minimum steady flight speed in landing configuration
139. this condition may occur on the ground or in the air and is usually the result of an excessively rich
mixture setting which causes unburned carbon and lead deposits to collect on the spark plug electrodes
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141. Carburetion may be defined as the process of mixing fuel and air in the correct proportions to from a
combustable mixture. the carburetor vaporizes liquid fuel into a small particles and then mixes it with air. it
measures the airflow and meters fuel accordingly
142. the throttle allows the pilot to manually control the mount of fuel/ air charge entering the cylinders. this
in turn regulates the engine manifold pressure
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146. Microburst are small-scale intense downdrafts which, on reaching the surface, spread outward in all
directions from the downdraft center
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147. the altitude when the altimeter setting window is a adjusted to 29.92
148. complex airplane is define as an airplane that has retractable landing gear, flaps, and a controllable
pitch propeller
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149. Where does hypoxia usually occur, and what symptoms should one expect
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156. CFAs contain activities, which, if not conducted in a controlled environment, could be hazardous to
nonparticipating aircraft. They are not plotted, activities are suspended when aircraft approaches the area
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161. authorization that may be issued for an aircraft that may not currently meet applicable airworthiness
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requirements but safe for specific flight
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162. Illness
Medication
Stress
Alcohol
Fatigue
Emotion
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164. Absolute altitude
165. a. it allows an aircraft to fly higher which can result in better fuel economy, higher speeds, and the
capability to avoid bad weather and turbulence
b. it will typically maintain a cabin pressure altitude of 8,00 ft at the max designed cruising altitude of the
airplane
c. it prevents rapid changes of cabin altitude which may be uncomfortable or injurious to passengers and
crew
d. it permits a reasonably fast exchange of air form inside to outside of the cabin. this is necessary to
eliminate odors and remove stale air
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168. How is aircraft performance significantly affected as air becomes less dense
169. The NOTAM begins with the phrase "Flight Restrictions" followed by the location of the temporary
restriction, effective time period areas defined in statue miles and altitudes effected
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