Solo Flight Requirements for Student Pilots

<p>An authorized flight instructor</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It must be dated within 90 days of the flight</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It indicates whether a Hazardous Inflight Weather Advisory Service is available.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The frequency is 122.0.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>First, try to orient yourself with landmarks and instruments, then climb for better visibility and communicate with ATC or FSS.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>30 minutes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Remain VFR and proceed to an alternate or return to the departure airport.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Transmit on 121.5.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>45 minutes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They are typically located in the aircraft's cockpit or on the pilot's person.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The MSL altitude for the traffic pattern typically ranges from 1,000 to 1,500 feet depending on the airport.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Normal entry is at the midpoint of the downwind leg at a 45° angle, and exit can be straight out or with a turn after reaching a safe altitude.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Pilots should announce position 10 miles out, then on downwind, base, final, and when clear of the runway after landing.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The standard direction of turns is to the left; a nonstandard right turn pattern can be indicated by an L-shaped extension on the segmented circle.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>CTAF is a common traffic advisory frequency used for airport advisory practices and self-announcement by pilots.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A runway is closed if it has large 'X' markings painted on it, indicating it is unsafe for use.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Pilots should include their position, intentions, and any relevant information about their approach or departure.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Typical procedures involve requesting airport advisory information and making self-announce calls to indicate position and intentions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An alternator produces alternating current (AC).</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Lighter weight, lower maintenance, and uniform output at low engine RPM.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It controls the alternator’s charge rate to the battery and stabilizes voltage output.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By checking the ammeter, warning light, or loadmeter for abnormal indications.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It monitors current flowing to or from the battery.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Do not attempt to reset it again; refer to the POH.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Less priming is needed in warm weather than in cold weather.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Shut down the engine and have it checked by a mechanic.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>8,088 feet</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Use the takeoff distance charts in the pilot’s operating handbook specific to the aircraft and conditions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Refer to the landing distance charts in the aircraft's pilot operating handbook.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Time, fuel consumption, and distance to climb must be calculated.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Lower the nose after touchdown and apply maximum braking smoothly while maintaining back pressure.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A sod runway may result in a shorter landing roll, but ground roll may increase on dry grass.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Best angle-of-climb speed is the airspeed that provides the greatest gain in altitude over the shortest horizontal distance.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Best rate-of-climb speed is the airspeed that provides the maximum altitude gain over time.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>7700</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By irregularly flashing all available lights.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Increased breathing rate, dizziness, sweating, tingling, blue extremities, and reduced vision.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Use supplemental oxygen.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Hyperventilation can cause muscle spasms and pale skin, while hypoxia leads to bluish skin color.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Treat all possible causes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It limits the blood's ability to carry oxygen, leading to headache, muscle power loss, and typical hypoxia symptoms.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>There must be a minimum of eight hours between drinking and flying, and the blood alcohol content should be below 0.04%.</p> Signup and view all the answers