Private Pilot Training - Module 1

Front

During the summer months, what situation might cause you to delay a lesson?

Back

The presence of local thunderstorms.

Front

How would you define a "ceiling"?

Back

The lowest broken or overcast cloud layer that covers the sky.

Front

As a student pilot you will be flying

Back

VFR (Visual Flight Rules).

Front

When is aircraft performance at its peak?

Back

The cold, crisp air of winter.

Front

What are the most important weather variables to consider before you make your go-no-go decision?

Back

Visibility, winds, and cloud cover.

Front

To climb or descend in an airplane the pilot

Back

Moves the yoke back and forward which moves the elevator up and down.

Front

What is the purpose of the airplane's rudder? (while turning)

Back

Its only function is to counteract the adverse yaw when rolling into or out of a turn.

Front

What are the four forces acting on an airplane in flight?

Back

Lift, weight, thrust, and drag.

Front

On landing, what is the advantage to using flaps?

Back

Extending the flaps permit a steeper and slower approach.

Front

How does a wing create lift?

Back

The curved top surface of the wing increases air velocity and is the major source of lift.