P3 Oral Review Flashcards

Questions and Answers

What are the correct control surface positions when taxiing northbound with a wind coming from the SE?

Aileron left, elevator down

What are the two conditions needed to form a thunderstorm?

A moist, unstable atmosphere and lifting action

What are the three conditions needed to form clouds?

Moisture in the atmosphere, condensation nuclei, and lifting action

Warm front winds are generally _ ahead of the front and _ behind it.

SE, SW Signup and view all the answers

Cold front winds are generally _ ahead of the front and _ behind it.

SW, NW Signup and view all the answers

What weather conditions can you expect when flying west toward a warm front? (Answer in 4 200-mile intervals)

Cirrus clouds, stratus clouds, nimbostratus clouds, thunderstorms and moderate turbulence Signup and view all the answers

What weather conditions can you expect when flying west toward a cold front? (Answer in 4 200-mile intervals)

Moderate turbulence, cumulus clouds, larger cumulus clouds, thunderstorms and severe turbulence Signup and view all the answers

How does surface friction affect cyclonic wind?

Surface winds are deflected approximately 30 degrees toward the cyclone center. Signup and view all the answers

What are the standard, wet, and dry temperature lapse rates per 1000'?

-2, -1, -3 Signup and view all the answers

What is responsible for any and all weather?

Unequal levels of solar radiation striking the ground Signup and view all the answers

What causes high and low pressure centers?

Unequal levels of solar radiation striking the ground Signup and view all the answers

What is a gust front?

A gust front is a series of very strong downdrafts that form ahead of an approaching thunderstorm. Signup and view all the answers

A microburst blows downward at _ fpm and is _ NM wide.

6000, 1 Signup and view all the answers

What is induction ice?

When ice forms at the air intake Signup and view all the answers

What are the 4 basic types of NOTAMs?

D, Pointer, Military, FDC Signup and view all the answers

The turning aileron is (down/up).

Up Signup and view all the answers

Why does adverse yaw happen?

The down aileron creates more drag than the up aileron, thus yawing the nose opposite the turn. Signup and view all the answers

Why does overbanking tendency exist?

The down aileron creates more lift than the up aileron, thus giving the airplane increasing roll in the turning direction. Signup and view all the answers

How many feet will be lost in a 360-degree turn at idle power in a C152 at 60 knots?

800 Signup and view all the answers

TDF is also known as ___ lift.

negative Signup and view all the answers

The C152 has _ _ flaps.

Slotted fowler Signup and view all the answers

Induced drag is worse on aircraft that are _, _, and ___.

Heavy, slow, and clean Signup and view all the answers

Explain p-factor in terms of the descending prop blade.

It creates more thrust, which pushes the nose left. Signup and view all the answers

The spiraling slipstream strikes the _ side of the vertical stabilizer, forcing the aircraft to yaw to the _.

Left, left Signup and view all the answers

What are the 4 types of parasite drag?

Form, skin friction, interference, and leakage Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between standard empty weight and basic empty weight?

Standard empty weight does not include optional installed equipment Signup and view all the answers

An airplane's basic empty weight is 1175 lbs including oil. The pilot-in-command weighs 165 lbs, and he's flying solo with 20 gallons of AVGAS and 15 lbs of baggage. What is this airplane's payload?

300 lbs Signup and view all the answers

FAR part 43 deals with ___?

Maintenance / Mx Signup and view all the answers

FAR part 71 deals with ___?

US airspace Signup and view all the answers

FAR part 61 deals with ___?

Airman certification Signup and view all the answers

In the C152, alternate air is actuated by using _ _.

Carb heat Signup and view all the answers

The ideal suction level for C152 gyro instruments is ___ inHg.

5 Signup and view all the answers

Describe the condition of the 3 static instruments if the pitot tube and its drain are blocked but the static port is clear.

ASI indicates high in climb and low in descent, ALT and VSI work as normal Signup and view all the answers

Describe the condition of the 3 static instruments if the pitot tube is blocked but its drain is clear, and the static port is blocked.

ASI reads zero, ALT and VSI freeze Signup and view all the answers

Describe the condition of the 3 static instruments if the pitot tube and its drain are clear, but the static port is blocked.

ASI reads low in climb and high in descent, ALT and VSI freeze Signup and view all the answers

The assumed ceiling of class B airspace is ___ feet (AGL/MSL), and the actual ceiling is charted in (MSL/AGL).

8000, AGL, AGL Signup and view all the answers

The assumed ceiling of class C airspace is ___ feet (AGL/MSL), and the actual ceiling is charted in (MSL/AGL).

4000, AGL, AGL Signup and view all the answers

The assumed ceiling of class D airspace is ___ feet (AGL/MSL), and the actual ceiling is charted in (MSL/AGL).

2500, AGL, MSL Signup and view all the answers

The assumed radii of class C and D airspace are _ and _ NM.

10, 4 Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean if a charted class D ceiling altitude is preceded by a minus sign?

The ceiling is non-inclusive. Signup and view all the answers

What are SVFR minimums, and in what section of the FAR would they be found?

1SM CoC, 91 Signup and view all the answers

What do you need to fly SVFR at night?

An instrument rating Signup and view all the answers

What are class G minimums between 1200 AGL and 10,000 MSL during the day?

1 SM 1-5-2 Signup and view all the answers

What are class G minimums above 10,000 MSL?

5 1-1-1 Signup and view all the answers

What are class E minimums below 10,000 MSL?

3 1-5-2 Signup and view all the answers

What does 'the blue zipper' denote?

Nonstandard class E airspace Signup and view all the answers

What are the maximum altitude and airspeed for BasicMed operations?

17,999 MSL, 250 kts Signup and view all the answers

Assume you are under BasicMed. You must complete a medical education course every _ calendar months, and a medical exam every _ calendar months.

24, 48 Signup and view all the answers

The maximum number of passengers allowed onboard while flying under BasicMed is ___.

5 Signup and view all the answers

Expand A TOMATO FLAMES.

ALT, Tachometer, Oil pressure, Mag compass, ASI, ECT, Oil temp, Fuel gauge, Landing gear indicator, Anticollision light, Manifold pressure, ELT, Seat belts Signup and view all the answers

Expand FLAPS.

Fuses and breakers, Landing light, Anticollision lights, Position lights, alternate power Source Signup and view all the answers

Expand HASTE.

Hundred hour, Annual, ADs, ALT, Static system, Transponder, Encoder, ELT, ELT battery Signup and view all the answers

Expand IMAIR.

Impulsivity, Macho, Antiauthority, Invulnerability, Resignation Signup and view all the answers

Expand IMSAFE.

Illness, Medication, Stresses, Alcohol, Fatigue, Emotions Signup and view all the answers

What are the 4 types of hypoxia?

Hypoxic, hypemic, stagnant, histotoxic Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common cause of hypemic hypoxia in aviation?

CO poisoning Signup and view all the answers

Coming in to land on a wider runway than what a given pilot is used to will probably cause him to fly his approach (high/low).

Low Signup and view all the answers

Coming in to land on a downsloping runway will probably cause a given pilot to fly his approach (high/low).

High Signup and view all the answers

If you stare at a single lit object at night from the cockpit for more than a few seconds, what will you likely see?

That object will appear as if it's moving on its own. Signup and view all the answers

How should you scan the outside at night?

Segment your scan to cover 10-30 degrees every 1-2 seconds. Signup and view all the answers

Fog can cause a pilot to think he is pitched too (high/low).

High Signup and view all the answers

In the first few lines of the chart supplement, you see '6 E' on the page for Richmond Int'l Airport. What does this mean?

It means the airport is 6 miles east of the city of Richmond. Signup and view all the answers

What are the required supplemental oxygen altitudes?

Crew must use supplemental oxygen if at or over 12,500' cabin altitude MSL for over 30 mins, crew must use if at or over 14,000' cabin altitude MSL at all times, everyone onboard must have access if at or over 15,000 cabin altitude MSL at all times. Signup and view all the answers

What is an aircraft accident?

An accident is an aircraft emergency that involves death, serious injury, fire, flight control malfunction, major structural damage, or major ground damage. Signup and view all the answers

What is an aircraft incident?

An incident is any aircraft emergency that isn't an accident. Signup and view all the answers

How long do you have to notify the NTSB of an accident?

Immediate Signup and view all the answers

How long do you have to notify the NTSB of an overdue aircraft?

7 days, unless you believe the aircraft is involved in an accident, in which case the NTSB is to be notified immediately. Signup and view all the answers

NTSB reporting laws are found in NTSB part ___?

830 Signup and view all the answers

A passenger is hyperventilating. What is the first thing you should advise them to do?

Tell them to breathe deeply in and out into a bag. Signup and view all the answers

A passenger has a headache. What is the first thing you should ask them?

When did they last have food or drink. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Control Surfaces and Weather Conditions

Taxiing north with SE wind: position aileron left and elevator down.
Thunderstorms require a moist, unstable atmosphere and lifting action.
Clouds form from moisture, condensation nuclei, and lifting action.

Wind Patterns and Weather Phases

Warm front winds: Southeast ahead of the front and Southwest behind.
Cold front winds: Southwest ahead of the front and Northwest behind.
Approaching a warm front from the west leads to cirrus, stratus, nimbostratus clouds, thunderstorms, and moderate turbulence.
Approaching a cold front from the west leads to moderate turbulence, cumulus clouds, larger cumulus clouds, thunderstorms, and severe turbulence.

Atmospheric Dynamics

Surface friction causes wind deflection of approximately 30 degrees toward the cyclone center.
Standard lapse rates for temperature are 2°F/1000' (standard), 1°F/1000' (wet), and 3°F/1000' (dry).
Weather patterns stem from unequal solar radiation levels on the ground, creating high and low pressure systems.

Thunderstorm Dynamics

A gust front consists of strong downdrafts ahead of a thunderstorm, forcing wind forward upon hitting the ground.
Microburst characteristics: blows downward at 6000 feet per minute and has a diameter of 1 nautical mile.

Icing and Flap Types

Induction ice forms at the air intake of an aircraft.
Types of NOTAMs include D, Pointer, Military, and FDC.
The C152 uses slotted Fowler flaps.

Aircraft Performance

Induced drag is aggravated in aircraft that are heavy, slow, and clean (aerodynamically clean).
P-factor relates to the descending prop blade creating additional thrust and a left yaw tendency.

Instrument and Airspace Regulations

Turning aileron moves upwards, generating lift, causing the aircraft to roll.
FAR part 43 pertains to aircraft maintenance, while part 61 focuses on airman certification.
An aircraft's basic empty weight includes oil, pilot weight, fuel (20 gallons of AVGAS), and baggage (15lbs).

Airspace Classifications

Class B assumed ceiling: 8000 feet AGL, charted in AGL.
Class C assumed ceiling: 4000 feet AGL, charted in AGL.
Class D assumed ceiling: 2500 feet AGL, charted in MSL.
Class C airspace radii: 10 NM, and Class D: 4 NM.
A minus sign before a class D ceiling indicates a non-inclusive ceiling.

Special Visual Flight Rules (SVFR)

SVFR minimums: 1 statute mile and clear of clouds, found in FAR 91.
Instrument rating required for night SVFR operations.
Class G airspace minimums during the day between 1200 AGL and 10,000 MSL: 1 statute mile visibility, 1,500 feet horizontal, and 2,000 feet vertical clearance.

Hypoxia and Night Flight Considerations

Four types of hypoxia: hypoxic, hypemic, stagnant, histotoxic, with carbon monoxide poisoning being the most common cause of hypemic hypoxia.
Wide runway approach can lead to a low approach, while a downsloping runway might result in a high approach.

Night Vision and Pilot Techniques

Staring at a single object at night can make it appear to move due to visual fixation.
Proper night scanning technique involves segmenting the view to cover 10-30 degrees every 1-2 seconds.
Fog may cause misperceptions of aircraft pitch.

Airport and Regulatory Knowledge

"6 E" indicates Richmond International Airport is 6 miles east of Richmond.
Required oxygen: at or above 12,500' for 30 mins, always above 14,000', and for all passengers at or above 15,000'.
Definition of aircraft accident: involving fatality, serious injury, fire, major malfunction, structural damage, or ground damage; an incident is any non-accident emergency.

Reporting and Emergency Response

Notify NTSB of an accident immediately; for overdue aircraft, do so within 7 days.
NTSB reporting laws are under part 830.
For a hyperventilating passenger, advise breathing into a bag; for a headache, ask about last food or drink intake.

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Prepare for your P3 oral examination with these flashcards covering essential concepts in aviation, including control surface positions and thunderstorm formation. Test your knowledge on the necessary conditions for cloud formation as well. This quiz is perfect for pilots and aviation students.