Mixed Deck — All CGI Topics Flashcards
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Wingtip vortices are strongest when the generating aircraft is:
Answer: Heavy, clean, and slow
Vortex strength is greatest at high angles of attack, which occur when an aircraft is heavy, clean, and slow.
An aircraft used for flight instruction for hire, and provided by the instructor, must have which additional inspection?
Answer: 100-hour inspection
91.409(b) requires a 100-hour inspection when the person giving instruction for hire provides the aircraft.
What is 'plan continuation bias' (press-on-itis) in the context of flight safety?
Answer: The cognitive bias to continue a planned course of action despite new information that warrants a change
Plan continuation bias causes pilots to press on with the original plan even when changing conditions should trigger a diversion or return to departure.
Which frequency is used for emergency communication in aviation?
Answer: 121.5 MHz
121.5 MHz is the international distress frequency for aviation, monitored by air traffic control and search and rescue organizations worldwide. Aircraft equipped with an Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT) will transmit on this frequency in the event of a crash, aiding in locating the aircraft and initiating rescue efforts.
What does a METAR surface wind of '27015KT' indicate?
Answer: Wind from 270° at 15 knots
In a METAR, wind direction indicates where the wind is coming FROM, so 27015KT means wind from 270° (west) at 15 knots.
What is the antidote to the hazardous attitude of 'impulsivity'?
Answer: Not so fast—think first
The antidote to impulsivity is 'Not so fast—think first,' reminding pilots to pause and consider options before acting.
What is the primary purpose of a lesson's conclusion?
Answer: Retrace the important elements and relate them to the objective
The conclusion reviews key points and ties them to the lesson objective, without adding new material.
What does an isogonic line on an aeronautical chart connect?
Answer: Points of equal magnetic variation
Isogonic lines join points with the same magnetic variation, and the agonic line marks zero variation.
Which gyroscopic instrument is MOST susceptible to precession error?
Answer: Heading indicator
The heading indicator (directional gyro) is most susceptible to precession and must be periodically realigned with the magnetic compass.
At a constant airspeed, increasing the angle of bank in a level turn will:
Answer: Increase the rate of turn and decrease the radius
A steeper bank increases the horizontal lift component, turning faster in a tighter circle.
Under 91.307, when must each occupant wear an approved parachute (unless an exception applies)?
Answer: When bank exceeds 60° or pitch exceeds 30° relative to the horizon
Parachutes are required for intentional maneuvers exceeding 60° bank or 30° nose-up/down pitch, with exceptions such as certain flight training.
Structural icing requires which two conditions to exist simultaneously?
Answer: Visible moisture and temperatures at or below 0°C
Structural icing forms when an aircraft passes through visible moisture (clouds, rain, drizzle) with surface temperatures at or below freezing.
True course is 090°, TAS is 120 knots, and the wind is from 180° at 20 knots. What true heading should the pilot fly?
Answer: Approximately 100°
A 20-knot direct crosswind from the right at 120 knots TAS requires about a 10° right wind correction, so the heading is about 100°.
Which pressure system is typically associated with clear, stable weather?
Answer: High pressure (anticyclone)
High pressure systems cause air to sink and diverge, suppressing cloud formation and producing clear, stable weather.
What is the 'IMSAFE' checklist used for?
Answer: Pilot self-assessment of personal fitness to fly (Illness, Medication, Stress, Alcohol, Fatigue, Emotion)
IMSAFE is a personal pilot checklist covering Illness, Medication, Stress, Alcohol, Fatigue, and Emotion to determine fitness for flight.
A student asks a question during a ground lesson and the instructor does not know the answer. What is the best response?
Answer: Admit not knowing, then find out and report back
Instructors keep credibility by honestly admitting uncertainty and following up with the correct answer.
What is density altitude, and why is it important?
Answer: Pressure altitude corrected for nonstandard temperature; affects aircraft performance
Density altitude is pressure altitude corrected for nonstandard temperature and represents the altitude at which the aircraft 'thinks' it is flying for performance purposes.
A student hears 'roger' and assumes it means 'I will comply.' What type of communication barrier is this?
Answer: Confusion between the symbol and the symbolized object
Words are only symbols, and the barrier arises when a word is taken to mean something other than what the source intended.
What does the term 'ceiling' refer to in aviation weather?
Answer: The height above ground of the lowest broken or overcast cloud layer
Ceiling is defined as the height above ground of the lowest layer of clouds reported as broken (BKN) or overcast (OVC).
Under NTSB Part 830, when must the operator file a written accident report (NTSB Form 6120.1)?
Answer: Within 10 days
830.15 requires the report within 10 days after an accident.
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