Aviation Flight Operations 2

Question 1

What is the meaning of 'density altitude'?

Accepted Answer

Pressure altitude corrected for non-standard temperature — the altitude the aircraft 'feels' it is at

Answer

Altitude above MSL corrected for temperature only

Answer

Absolute altitude above the terrain

Answer

Altitude corrected for humidity only

Question 2

During the takeoff roll, what effect does a downhill slope have on aircraft performance?

Accepted Answer

Decreases takeoff ground roll required

Answer

Increases ground roll required for takeoff

Answer

Has no effect on ground roll

Answer

Increases rotate speed (Vr)

Question 3

What type of spin entry condition requires the aircraft to be both stalled and yawing?

Accepted Answer

Incipient spin

Answer

Power-off stall

Answer

Accelerated stall

Answer

Cross-controlled stall in base-to-final turn

Question 4

What is wake turbulence, and how long should a light aircraft wait behind a departing heavy jet?

Accepted Answer

Wingtip vortices trailing from lifting surfaces; at least 2 minutes

Answer

Engine exhaust heat; 30 seconds

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Prop wash; 1 minute

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Jet blast; 3 minutes

Question 5

When executing a go-around from a balked landing, what should the pilot do first?

Accepted Answer

Apply full power and establish a positive climb attitude

Answer

Retract all flaps immediately

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Retract landing gear

Answer

Contact the tower

Question 6

What is the crosswind component formula used by pilots?

Accepted Answer

Crosswind = Wind Speed × Sine (angle between wind and runway)

Answer

Crosswind = Wind Speed ÷ Cosine (wind angle)

Answer

Crosswind = Headwind Component − Wind Speed

Answer

Crosswind = Wind Speed × Tangent (runway heading)