SPC Preflight and Emergency Procedures 2

Question 1

During a preflight inspection, you notice a small crack in the windshield. What action should you take?

Accepted Answer

Ground the aircraft and report it to a mechanic

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Ignore it if it does not obstruct your view

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Cover it with tape and proceed with the flight

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Only report it if the crack is longer than 6 inches

Question 2

What does the 'A' in the AROW acronym represent for required aircraft documents?

Accepted Answer

Airworthiness certificate

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Airspeed limitations chart

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Aircraft maintenance log

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Avionics checklist

Question 3

If an engine fire occurs immediately after takeoff, what is the pilot's first priority?

Accepted Answer

Land straight ahead or make a shallow turn to an open area

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Transmit a Mayday call on 121.5 MHz

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Climb to pattern altitude before attempting a return

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Shut off the fuel selector and attempt to restart the engine

Question 4

During preflight, you find the oil level is at the minimum mark on the dipstick. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Add oil to bring the level to the full mark before flight

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Proceed with flight; minimum is acceptable

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Add only half a quart to avoid overfilling

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Check the POH; minimum acceptable levels vary by aircraft

Question 5

What is the purpose of draining a small amount of fuel from the fuel sump during preflight?

Accepted Answer

To check for water and sediment contamination

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To check fuel quantity

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To verify the fuel selector is working

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To ensure proper fuel pressure

Question 6

A student pilot experiences a complete electrical failure in flight. Which instrument is MOST likely to still function?

Accepted Answer

Magnetic compass

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Electric turn coordinator

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Encoding altimeter

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GPS moving map display

Question 7

What is the recommended technique if a pilot encounters an unexpected total power loss (engine failure) during cruise flight?

Accepted Answer

Establish best glide speed, identify a landing site, and attempt a restart

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Immediately declare an emergency and squawk 7700

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Pitch up to slow the descent and transmit on guard frequency

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Shut off all switches to prevent a fire and glide to the nearest airport