Flight Operations Flashcards
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What is the standard traffic pattern altitude for propeller-driven aircraft at an uncontrolled airport?
Answer: 1,000 ft AGL
The standard traffic pattern altitude for piston-engine aircraft at uncontrolled airports is 1,000 ft AGL, unless otherwise published.
What is the standard traffic pattern direction at an uncontrolled airport in the US?
Answer: Left-hand turns
The standard traffic pattern uses left-hand turns unless indicated otherwise by a segmented circle, light signals, or NOTAMs.
What is Vx (best angle of climb speed)?
Answer: Speed that provides the greatest altitude gain per horizontal distance
Vx provides the greatest altitude gain per unit of horizontal distance, used when obstacles must be cleared after takeoff.
During a forced landing with engine failure, what is the first priority?
Answer: Establish best glide speed (Vg) immediately to maximize range
Upon engine failure, the pilot's immediate priority is to establish best glide speed (Vg) to maximize gliding range and time to select a landing area.
What is ground effect, and at what height above the ground does it become significant?
Answer: Increased lift efficiency due to ground interference with wingtip vortices; within one wingspan of the ground
Ground effect occurs within one wingspan of the surface, where the ground interrupts the downwash from the wings, reducing induced drag and increasing lift.
What is a stabilized approach?
Answer: An approach in which the aircraft is on the proper glide path, on speed, configured, and in trim by a defined gate height
A stabilized approach means the aircraft is established on the correct glide path, at the correct speed, properly configured, and trimmed by the FAA-recommended gate altitude.