PPL Safety and Emergency Procedures 5

Question 1

What is the best action when caught in unexpected severe turbulence?

Accepted Answer

Slow to maneuvering speed and maintain a level attitude

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Increase speed to power through it

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Deploy full flaps for stability

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Make abrupt control inputs to counter each bump

Question 2

If you experience smoke in the cockpit, what immediate action improves visibility and breathing?

Accepted Answer

Ventilate the cabin and consider shutting off electrical sources

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Seal all vents completely

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Increase cabin heat

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Turn off the pitot heat

Question 3

During a go-around, what is the correct sequence for a typical light aircraft?

Accepted Answer

Full power, pitch for climb, then retract flaps in stages

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Retract all flaps first, then add power

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Reduce power and glide to the taxiway

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Hold the nose down and accelerate on the runway

Question 4

What is the danger of continuing flight into a thunderstorm cell?

Accepted Answer

Severe turbulence, hail, and possible structural damage

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Gentle updrafts that aid climb

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Improved radio reception

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Reduced fuel consumption

Question 5

If the alternator fails but the battery still works, how should the pilot manage electrical load?

Accepted Answer

Shed nonessential electrical items to conserve battery power

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Turn on all available equipment

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Increase engine RPM to recharge the battery

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Ignore it since the engine still runs

Question 6

What is the recommended response to wake turbulence from a large aircraft ahead on approach?

Accepted Answer

Stay at or above its flight path and land beyond its touchdown point

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Fly below its path and land short

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Match its exact altitude and path

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Speed up to overtake it

Question 7

After a hard landing, why should the pilot inspect the aircraft before further flight?

Accepted Answer

Structural or landing gear damage may have occurred

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Fuel automatically drains after hard landings

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The transponder resets itself

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The compass will reverse polarity