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Student Pilot Flight Operations & Procedures Flashcards

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  1. What is 'wake turbulence' and which aircraft generates the most severe wake turbulence?

    Answer: Wingtip vortices created by lift; heavier aircraft generate stronger vortices

    Wake turbulence is caused by wingtip vortices; heavier aircraft generate stronger, more dangerous vortices that can roll a smaller aircraft.

  2. A student pilot is instructed to 'report downwind' by the tower. When should this call be made?

    Answer: When established on the downwind leg abeam the runway threshold

    The downwind position report is typically made when the aircraft is abeam the approach end of the runway on the downwind leg.

  3. What is the correct procedure for entering an uncontrolled airport traffic pattern from the cruise phase of flight?

    Answer: Enter the pattern from a 45-degree angle to the midpoint of the downwind leg

    The FAA-recommended entry to a non-towered airport traffic pattern is at a 45-degree angle to the midpoint of the downwind leg.

  4. When should a pilot perform a GUMPS check during the landing sequence?

    Answer: On downwind, base, and final approach

    GUMPS (Gas, Undercarriage, Mixture, Propeller, Switches/Seatbelts) should be checked multiple times during the landing sequence for safety.

  5. A student pilot notices the aircraft is high and fast on final approach. What is the safest action?

    Answer: Execute a go-around and re-enter the traffic pattern

    If not stabilized by a safe point on final, a go-around is always the safest choice to avoid a hard landing or runway overrun.

  6. What does 'best glide speed' mean for an aircraft?

    Answer: The airspeed that provides maximum distance traveled per altitude lost

    Best glide speed (Vg) provides the flattest glide ratio, giving the pilot the most options for an emergency landing site.

  7. What should a student pilot do if they become spatially disoriented during flight under visual conditions?

    Answer: Refer to the flight instruments and correct the attitude smoothly

    The instruments show the true attitude of the aircraft and should be trusted over physical sensations, which can be deceiving.