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| What should an owner or operator know about Airworthiness Directives (AD''s)? |
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| May a pilot operate an aircraft that is not in compliance with an Airworthiness Directive (AD)? |
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| Yes, if allowed by the AD |
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| To act as pilot in command of an aircraft carrying passengers, a pilot must show by logbook endorsement the satisfactory completion of a flight review or completion of a pilot proficiency check within the preceding |
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| Which preflight action is specifically required of the pilot prior to each flight? |
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| Become familiar with all available information concerning the flight |
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| Preflight action, as required for all flights away from the vicinity of an airport, shall include |
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| an alternate course of action if the flight cannot be completed as planned |
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| Unless otherwise authorized, the maximum indicated airspeed at which aircraft may be flown when at or below 2,500 feet AGL and within 4 nautical miles of the primary airport of Class C airspace is |
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| An alternating red and green light signal directed from the control tower to an aircraft in flight is a signal to |
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| While on final approach for landing, an alternating green and red light followed by a flashing red light is received from the control tower. Under these circumstances, the pilot should |
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| : exercise extreme caution and abandon the approach, realizing the airport is unsafe for landing |
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| No person may begin a flight in a rotorcraft under VFR unless there is enough fuel to fly to the first point of intended landing and, assuming normal cruising speed, to fly thereafter for at least |
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| Under what conditions, if any, may a private pilot operate a helicopter under special VFR at night within Class D airspace? |
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| There are no conditions; regulations permit this |
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| If an alteration or repair substantially affects an aircraft''s operation in flight, that aircraft must be test flown by an appropriately-rated pilot and approved for return to service prior to being operated |
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| Before passengers can be carried in an aircraft that has been altered in a manner that may have appreciably changed its flight characteristics, it must be flight tested by an appropriately-rated pilot who holds at least a |
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| Private Pilot Certificate |
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| The four forces acting on an airplane in flight are |
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| lift, weight, thrust, and drag |
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| With regard to carburetor ice, float-type carburetor systems in comparison to fuel injection systems are generally considered to be |
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| more susceptible to icing |
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| If the grade of fuel used in an aircraft engine is lower than specified for the engine, it will most likely cause |
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| Altimeter setting is the value to which the barometric pressure scale of the altimeter is set so the altimeter indicates |
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| true altitude at field elevation |
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| How do variations in temperature affect the altimeter? |
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| Pressure levels are raised on warm days and the indicated altitude is lower than true altitude. |
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| If the outside air temperature (OAT) at a given altitude is warmer than standard, the density altitude is |
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| higher than pressure altitude |
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| Which combination of atmospheric conditions will reduce aircraft takeoff and climb performance? |
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| High temperature, high relative humidity, and high density altitude |
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| Which is a result of the phenomenon of ground effect? |
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| The angle of attack generating lift is increased |
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| Translational lift is the result of |
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| The wind at 5,000 feet AGL is southwesterly while the surface wind is southerly. This difference in direction is primarily due to |
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| friction between the wind and the surface |
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| What are characteristics of unstable air? |
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| Turbulence and good surface visibility |
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| Stable air mass is most likely to have which characteristic? |
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| In which environment is aircraft structural ice most likely to have the highest accumulation rate? |
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| Why is frost considered hazardous to flight? |
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| Frost spoils the smooth flow of air over the wings, thereby decreasing lifting capability |
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| What does the heavy dashed line that forms a large rectangular box on a radar summary chart refer to? |
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| Severe weather watch area |
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| What should be the first action after starting an aircraft engine? |
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Definition
| Adjust for proper RPM and check for desired indications on the engine gauges |
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| FAA advisory circulars (some free, others at cost) are available to all pilots and are obtained by |
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| ordering those desired from the Government Printing Office |
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| What is the procedure for a slope landing? |
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| When parallel to the slope, slowly lower the upslope skid to the ground prior to lowering the downslope skid |
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Term
| Takeoff from a slope is normally accomplished by |
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Definition
| bringing the helicopter to a level attitude before completely leaving the ground |
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| A below glide slope indication from a tri-color Visual Approach Slope Indicator (VASI) is a |
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| The vertical limit of Class C airspace above the primary airport is normally |
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| The normal radius of the outer area of Class C airspace is |
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| From whom should a departing Visual flight rules (VFR) aircraft request radar traffic information during ground operations? |
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Definition
| Ground control, on initial contact |
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Term
| Terminal Radar Service Area (TRSA) Service in the terminal radar program provides |
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Definition
| sequencing and separation for participating Visual flight rules (VFR) aircraft. |
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Term
| What procedure is recommended when climbing or descending Visual flight rules (VFR) on an airway? |
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Definition
| Execute gentle banks, left and right for continuous visual scanning of the airspace |
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Term
| Large accumulations of carbon monoxide in the human body result in |
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| What effect does haze have on the ability to see traffic or terrain features during flight? |
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Definition
| All traffic or terrain features appear to be farther away than their actual distance |
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Term
| The danger of spatial disorientation during flight in poor visual conditions may be reduced by |
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Definition
| having faith in the instruments rather than taking a chance on the sensory organs |
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Term
| A state of temporary confusion resulting from misleading information being sent to the brain by various sensory organs is defined as |
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| Preventive maintenance has been performed on an aircraft. What paperwork is required? |
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| The signature, certificate number, and kind of certificate held by the person approving the work and a description of the work must be entered in the aircraft maintenance records |
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| Which operation would be described as preventive maintenance? |
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Definition
| Replenishing hydraulic fluid |
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Term
| What document(s) must be in your personal possession or readily accessible in the aircraft while operating as pilot in command of an aircraft? |
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Definition
| An appropriate pilot certificate and an appropriate current medical certificate if required |
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Term
| A Third-Class Medical Certificate is issued to a 36-year-old pilot on August 10, this year. To exercise the privileges of a Private Pilot Certificate, the medical certificate will be valid until midnight on |
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Definition
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Term
| To act as pilot in command of an aircraft carrying passengers, a pilot must show by logbook endorsement the satisfactory completion of a flight review or completion of a pilot proficiency check within the preceding |
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Definition
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Term
| The width of a Federal Airway from either side of the centerline is |
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Definition
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| Unless otherwise specified, Federal Airways include that Class E airspace extending upward from |
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Definition
| 1,200 feet above the surface up to and including 17,999 feet MSL |
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Term
| Normal Visual flight rules (VFR) operations in Class D airspace with an operating control tower require the ceiling and visibility to be at least |
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Definition
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Term
| The final authority as to the operation of an aircraft is the |
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Definition
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| The person directly responsible for the pre-launch briefing of passengers for a flight is the |
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Definition
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Term
| If an in-flight emergency requires immediate action, the pilot in command may |
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Definition
| deviate from the Federal Aviation Regulations, or FAR's to the extent required to meet that emergency |
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Term
| When must a pilot who deviates from a regulation during an emergency send a written report of that deviation to the Administrator? |
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Term
| Under what conditions may objects be dropped from an aircraft? |
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| If precautions are taken to avoid injury or damage to persons or property on the surface |
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Term
| A person may not act as a crewmember of a civil aircraft if alcoholic beverages have been consumed by that person within the preceding |
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Definition
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Term
| No person may attempt to act as a crewmember of a civil aircraft with |
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Definition
| .04 percent by weight or more alcohol in the blood |
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Term
| Which preflight action is specifically required of the pilot prior to each flight? |
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Definition
| Become familiar with all available information concerning the flight. |
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Term
| In addition to other preflight actions for a VFR flight away from the vicinity of the departure airport, regulations specifically require the pilot in command to |
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Definition
| determine runway lengths at airports of intended use and the aircraft's takeoff and landing distance data. |
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Term
| Flight crewmembers are required to keep their safety belts and shoulder harnesses fastened during |
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Definition
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Term
| With certain exceptions, safety belts are required to be secured about passengers during |
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Definition
| taxi, takeoffs, and landings |
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Term
| Which aircraft has the right-of-way over all other air traffic? |
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Term
| Unless otherwise authorized, what is the maximum indicated airspeed at which a person may operate an aircraft below 10,000 feet MSL? |
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Definition
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Term
| When flying in the airspace underlying Class B airspace, the maximum speed authorized is |
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Term
| A blue segmented circle on a Sectional Chart depicts which class airspace? |
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Definition
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Term
| What minimum flight visibility is required for VFR flight operations on an airway below 10,000 feet MSL? |
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Definition
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| When operating an aircraft at cabin pressure altitudes above 12,500 feet MSL up to and including 14,000 feet MSL, supplemental oxygen shall be used during |
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Definition
| that flight time in excess of 30 minutes at those altitudes |
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Term
| A chair-type parachute must have been packed by a certificated and appropriately rated parachute rigger within the preceding |
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Definition
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| The responsibility for ensuring that maintenance personnel make the appropriate entries in the aircraft maintenance records indicating the aircraft has been approved for return to service lies with the |
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Definition
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Term
| Which records or documents shall the owner or operator of an aircraft keep to show compliance with an applicable Airworthiness Directive? |
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Definition
| Aircraft maintenance records |
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Term
| The operating principle of float-type carburetors is based on the |
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Definition
| difference in air pressure at the venturi throat and the air inlet |
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Term
| Applying carburetor heat will |
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Definition
| enrich the fuel/air mixture |
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Term
| Filling the fuel tanks after the last flight of the day is considered a good operating procedure because this will |
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Definition
| prevent moisture condensation by eliminating airspace in the tanks |
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Term
| Clouds, fog, or dew will always form when |
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Definition
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Term
| What are the processes by which moisture is added to unsaturated air? |
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Definition
| Evaporation and sublimation |
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Term
| During the life cycle of a thunderstorm, which stage is characterized predominately by downdrafts? |
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Definition
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| A nonfrontal, narrow band of active thunderstorms that often develop ahead of a cold front is a known as a |
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Definition
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Term
| When telephoning a weather briefing facility for preflight weather information, pilots should state |
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Definition
| the aircraft identification or the pilot's name |
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Term
| A weather briefing that is provided when the information requested is 6 or more hours in advance of the proposed departure time is |
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Definition
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Term
| To determine the freezing level and areas of probable icing aloft, the pilot should refer to the |
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Definition
| Inflight Aviation Weather Advisories |
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Term
| Which in-flight advisory would contain information on severe icing not associated with thunderstorms? |
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Definition
| SIGMET, or Significant Meteorological Information |
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Term
| When the course deviation indicator (CDI) needle is centered during an omnireceiver check using a VOR test signal (VOT), the omnibearing selector (OBS) and the TO/FROM indicator should read |
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Definition
| 0° FROM or 180° TO, regardless of the pilot's position from the VOT. |
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Term
| What service should a pilot normally expect from an En Route Flight Advisory Service (EFAS) station? |
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Definition
| Actual weather information and thunderstorm activity along the route. |
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Term
| During the preflight inspection who is responsible for determining the aircraft is safe for flight? |
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Definition
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Term
| Prior to starting each maneuver, pilots should |
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Definition
| visually scan the entire area for collision avoidance. |
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Term
| What is the minimum visibility for a pilot to receive a land and hold short (LAHSO) clearance? |
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Definition
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Term
| Each person who holds a pilot certificate or a medical certificate shall present it for inspection upon the request of the Administrator, the National Transportation Safety Board, or any |
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Definition
| federal, state, or local law enforcement officer |
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Term
| The term 'angle of attack' is defined as the angle |
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Definition
| between the wing chord line and the relative wind |
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Term
| One purpose of the dual ignition system on an aircraft engine is to provide for |
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Definition
| improved engine performance. |
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Term
| Detonation may occur at high-power settings when |
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Definition
| the fuel mixture ignites instantaneously instead of burning progressively and evenly |
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Term
| Generally speaking, the use of carburetor heat tends to |
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Definition
| decrease engine performance |
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Term
| The uncontrolled firing of the fuel/air charge in advance of normal spark ignition is known as |
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Definition
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Term
| What type fuel can be substituted for an aircraft if the recommended octane is not available? |
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Definition
| The next higher octane aviation gas |
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Term
| For internal cooling, reciprocating aircraft engines are especially dependent on |
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Definition
| the circulation of lubricating oil |
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Term
| What effect does high density altitude, as compared to low density altitude, have on propeller efficiency and why? |
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Definition
| Efficiency is reduced because the propeller exerts less force at high density altitudes than at low density altitudes. |
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Term
| If the pitot tube and outside static vents become clogged, which instruments would be affected? |
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Definition
| The altimeter, airspeed indicator, and vertical speed indicator |
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Term
| What is absolute altitude? |
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Definition
| The vertical distance of the aircraft above the surface |
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Term
| The pitot system provides impact pressure for which instrument |
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Definition
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Term
| What does the red line on an airspeed indicator represent? |
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Definition
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Term
| Deviation in a magnetic compass is caused by the |
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Definition
| magnetic fields within the aircraft distorting the lines of magnetic force |
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Term
| If RPM is low and manifold pressure is high, what initial corrective action should be taken? |
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Definition
| Lower the collective pitch |
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Term
| The maximum forward speed of a helicopter is limited by |
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Definition
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Term
| Select the helicopter component that, if defective, would cause medium-frequency vibrations |
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Definition
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| During surface taxiing, the collective pitch is used to control |
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Definition
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Term
| What are the standard temperature and pressure values for sea level? |
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Definition
| 15 °C and 29.92 inches Hg |
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Term
| The correct method of stating 10,500 feet MSL to ATC is |
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Definition
| "ONE ZERO THOUSAND, FIVE HUNDRED.'' |
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Term
| When flying HAWK N666CB, the proper phraseology for initial contact with McAlester AFSS is |
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Definition
| MC ALESTER RADIO, HAWK SIX SIX SIX CHARLIE BRAVO, RECEIVING ARDMORE VORTAC, OVER |
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Term
| An aircraft is loaded 110 pounds over maximum certificated gross weight. If fuel (gasoline) is drained to bring the aircraft weight within limits, how much fuel should be drained? |
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Definition
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Term
| If possible, when departing a confined area, what type of takeoff is preferred |
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Definition
| A normal takeoff from a hover |
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Term
| How can you determine if another aircraft is on a collision course with your aircraft? |
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Definition
| There will be no apparent relative motion between your aircraft and the other aircraft |
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Term
| Pilots are more subject to spatial disorientation if |
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Definition
| body signals are used to interpret flight attitude |
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Term
| A Third-Class Medical Certificate is issued to a 36-year-old pilot on August 10, this year. To exercise the privileges of a Private Pilot Certificate, the medical certificate will be valid until midnight on |
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Definition
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Term
| If recency of experience requirements for night flight are not met and official sunset is 1830, the latest time passengers may be carried is |
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Definition
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Term
| In addition to other preflight actions for a VFR flight away from the vicinity of the departure airport, regulations specifically require the pilot in command to |
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Definition
| determine runway lengths at airports of intended use and the aircraft's takeoff and landing distance data |
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Term
| Angle of attack is defined as the angle between the chord line of an airfoil and the |
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Definition
| direction of the relative wind |
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Term
| How many satellites make up the Global Positioning System (GPS)? |
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Definition
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Term
| How many Global Positioning System (GPS) satellites are required to yield a three dimensional position (latitude, longitude, and altitude) and time solution? |
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Definition
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Term
| The correct method of stating 4,500 feet MSL to ATC is |
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Definition
| "FOUR THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED.'' |
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Term
| The correct method of stating 10,500 feet MSL to ATC is |
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Definition
| "ONE ZERO THOUSAND, FIVE HUNDRED.'' |
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Term
| If the aircraft's radio fails, what is the recommended procedure when landing at a controlled airport? |
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Definition
| Observe the traffic flow, enter the pattern, and look for a light signal from the tower |
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Term
| When flying HAWK N666CB, the proper phraseology for initial contact with McAlester AFSS is |
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Definition
| "MC ALESTER RADIO, HAWK SIX SIX SIX CHARLIE BRAVO, RECEIVING ARDMORE VORTAC, OVER.'' |
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| Which V-speed represents maneuvering speed? |
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Definition
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| Which is appropriate for a helicopter approaching an airport for landing? |
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Definition
| Avoid the flow of fixed-wing traffic |
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Term
| Two-way radio communication must be established with the Air Traffic Control facility having jurisdiction over the area prior to entering which class airspace? |
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Definition
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| What minimum radio equipment is required for operation within Class C airspace? |
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Definition
| Two-way radio communications equipment, a 4096-code transponder, and an encoding altimeter |
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Term
| When must batteries in an emergency locator transmitter (ELT) be replaced or recharged, if rechargeable? |
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Definition
| When the ELT has been in use for more than 1 cumulative hour |
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Term
| Except in Alaska, during what time period should lighted position lights be displayed on an aircraft? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the lowest altitude permitted for acrobatic flight? |
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Definition
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| Which incident requires an immediate notification to the nearest NTSB field office? |
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Definition
| Flight control system malfunction or failure |
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Term
| Excessively high engine temperatures will |
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Definition
| cause loss of power, excessive oil consumption, and possible permanent internal engine damage |
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Term
| The pitot system provides impact pressure for which instrument? |
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Definition
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Definition
| The result of the interference of the surface of the Earth with the airflow patterns about an airplane |
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Term
| Translational lift is the result of |
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Definition
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Term
| What causes variations in altimeter settings between weather reporting points? |
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Definition
| Unequal heating of the Earth's surface |
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Term
| Which conditions result in the formation of frost? |
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Definition
| The temperature of the collecting surface is at or below the dewpoint of the adjacent air and the dewpoint is below freezing. |
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Term
| Possible mountain wave turbulence could be anticipated when winds of 40 knots or greater blow |
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Definition
| across a mountain ridge, and the air is stable |
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Term
| What feature is normally associated with the cumulus stage of a thunderstorm? |
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Definition
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Term
| Upon encountering severe turbulence, which flight condition should the pilot attempt to maintain? |
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Term
| SIGMETs are issued as a warning of weather conditions hazardous to which aircraft? |
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Definition
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Term
| With calm wind conditions, which flight operation would require the most power? |
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Definition
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Term
| What action should the pilot take if engine failure occurs at altitude? |
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Definition
| Lower the collective pitch control, as necessary, to maintain rotor RPM |
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Term
| How can a military airport be identified at night? |
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Definition
| Dual peaked (two quick) white flashes between green flashes |
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Term
| After takeoff, which airspeed would the pilot use to gain the most altitude in a given period of time? |
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Definition
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Term
| What regulation allows a private pilot to perform preventive maintenance? |
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Definition
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Term
| Who may perform preventive maintenance on an aircraft and approve it for return to service? |
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Definition
| Private or Commercial pilot |
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| A Third-Class Medical Certificate is issued to a 36-year-old pilot on August 10, this year. To exercise the privileges of a Private Pilot Certificate, the medical certificate will be valid until midnight on |
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Definition
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| A seaplane and a motorboat are on crossing courses. If the motorboat is to the left of the seaplane, which has the right-of-way? |
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Definition
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| The operator of an aircraft that has been involved in an accident is required to file an accident report within how many days? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is pressure altitude? |
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Definition
| The altitude indicated when the barometric pressure scale is set to 29.92. |
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| What is an important airspeed limitation that is not color coded on airspeed indicators? |
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Definition
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Term
| During flight, when are the indications of a magnetic compass accurate? |
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Definition
| Only in straight-and-level unaccelerated flight. |
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Term
| During a hover, a helicopter tends to drift to the right. To compensate for this, some helicopters have the |
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Definition
| rotor mast rigged to the left side |
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Term
| If a pilot changes the altimeter setting from 30.11 to 29.96, what is the approximate change in indication? |
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Definition
| Altimeter will indicate 150 feet lower |
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Term
| Under what condition is pressure altitude and density altitude the same value? |
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Definition
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Term
| Thunderstorms reach their greatest intensity during the |
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Definition
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Term
| In which situation is advection fog most likely to form? |
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Definition
| An air mass moving inland from the coast in winter. |
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Term
| A weather briefing that is provided when the information requested is 6 or more hours in advance of the proposed departure time is |
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Definition
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Term
| How should contact be established with an En Route Flight Advisory Service (EFAS) station, and what service would be expected? |
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Definition
| Call Flight Watch on 122.0 for information regarding actual weather and thunderstorm activity along proposed route. |
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Term
| What service should a pilot normally expect from an En Route Flight Advisory Service (EFAS) station? |
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Definition
| Actual weather information and thunderstorm activity along the route. |
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Term
| An aircraft is loaded 110 pounds over maximum certificated gross weight. If fuel (gasoline) is drained to bring the aircraft weight within limits, how much fuel should be drained? |
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Definition
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Term
| The best method to use when looking for other traffic at night is to |
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Definition
| look to the side of the object and scan slowly |
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Term
| Under what condition should a helicopter pilot consider using a running takeoff? |
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Definition
| When gross weight or density altitude prevents a sustained hover at normal hovering altitude |
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Term
| Which statement best defines hypoxia? |
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Definition
| A state of oxygen deficiency in the body |
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Term
| Susceptibility to carbon monoxide poisoning increases as |
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Definition
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Term
| What is it often called when a pilot pushes his or her capabilities and the aircraft's limits by trying to maintain visual contact with the terrain in low visibility and ceiling? |
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Definition
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| A blue segmented circle on a Sectional Chart depicts which class airspace? |
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