Aviation Knowledge Flashcard

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Altimeter setting is the value to which the scale of the pressure altimeter is set so the altimeter indicates

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true altitude at field elevation.

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The displacement of a turn coordinator during a coordinated turn will

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increase as angle of bank increases.

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Automation in aircraft has proven to

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prevent accidents.

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To level off from a descent to a specific altitude, the pilot should lead the level-off by approximately

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10 percent of the vertical speed.

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As a rule of thumb, altitude corrections of less than 100 feet should be corrected by using a

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half bar width on the attitude indicator.

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Determine the approximate time and distance to a station if a 5° wingtip bearing change occurs in 1.5 minutes with a true airspeed of 95 knots.

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18 minutes and 28.5 NM.

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After passing a VORTAC, the CDI shows 1/2-scale deflection to the right. What is indicated if the deflection remains constant for a period of time?

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The airplane is flying away from the radial.

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What portion of dual instruction time may a certificated instrument flight instructor log as instrument flight time? Options: All time during which the instructor acts as instrument instructor, regardless of weather conditions. All time during which the instructor acts as instrument instructor in actual instrument weather conditions. Only the time during which the instructor flies the aircraft by reference to instruments.

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All time during which the instructor acts as instrument instructor in actual instrument weather conditions.

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If you are operating under BasicMed, you may fly an aircraft with a maximum certificated takeoff weight of no more than 6,000 lb.

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A maximum certificated takeoff weight of no more than 6,000 lb.

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What are the minimum qualifications for a person who occupies the other control seat as safety pilot during simulated instrument flight?

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Private pilot certificate with appropriate category and class ratings for the aircraft.