Aviation Fundamentals Quiz

Aircraft Operations and Performance

• At 40,000 feet, the time of useful consciousness is 15-30 seconds, indicated by the red mark.

Pitot-Static Systems

• Airspeed drops to zero in climb if the pilot tube is blocked, but the drain vent is clear.

Propeller Operations

• To prevent aircraft reverse thrust at cruise, the low pitch stop is used.

Meteorological Aerodrome Reports (MAC)

• MAC% calculation is 27.6%.

VFR Flight Planning

• For a 2-hour eastbound VFR trip, the maximum altitude without oxygen is 9500ft.
• For day VFR flight, 30 minutes of extra fuel is required.

Overwater Operations

• For multiple aircraft flying over water without life jackets, the maximum distance from land is 50NM.
• For flying over water without a life preserver, the maximum distance from land is also 50NM.

Crosswind Limitations

• The maximum wind for CRF1 0.35 with a 40° crosswind is 20KTS.

CRF Notation

• The meaning of "0.3" in CRF10.3 is unclear and requires further clarification.

Critical Engine Failure

• The critical engine failure speed is V1.

Decision Making for Cross-Country Flight Planning

• When a CPL pilot has a strong intention to do VFR cross-country flight planning, they will confirm good information and discard counter information.

Takeoff and Climb Safety Speed

• The takeoff and climb safety speed for a multi-engine aircraft is V2.

Definition of V2

• V2 is the speed that an aircraft must reach before climbing.

ATPL Medical Expiration

• If an ATPL medical expiration occurs, the license can be changed to a PPL license (C).

ATPL Pilot Medical Effective Time

• A 42-year-old ATPL pilot who flies two-operation aircraft has a medical effective time of 12 months.

ELT Test

• The ELT test must be conducted within the first 5 minutes of UTC hours and should not exceed 5 seconds.

Buffet Boundary Limits

• The buffet boundary limits are between 0.738 and 0.826.

Carbon Monoxide Effects

• Carbon monoxide affects require several days to recover from.

Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) Operation

• The CVR will start working as soon as the electrical power is turned on.

Test your knowledge of aircraft operations, performance, and systems with this quiz. Topics include pitot-static systems, propeller operations, meteorological reports, and VFR flight planning.