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When should you get weather info for flight planning? - ✔✔Depends on the flight. 24hr in advance is more reliable, but prog charts and other supplements can be observed up to a week in advance. Prog Charts - Surface analysis - ✔✔Shows the frontal systems and such out 1 week ahead. What WX report should you use to calculate climb info? - ✔✔ What WX report should you use to calculate cruse info? - ✔✔ What WX reports give winds in True? - ✔✔Textual reports such as winds aloft will give wind directions in true
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What WX reports give winds in Magnetic? - ✔✔Audible reports such as an ASOS station give direction in magnetic How is aloft weather info obtained? - ✔✔ What is a METAR and how do you read it? - ✔✔Meteorological Terminal Aviation Routine. What is a TAF - ✔✔Terminal Aerodrome Forecast Valid 24 hour period and scheduled 4 times a day. What is a Winds Aloft forecast? - ✔✔F.D. Provides an estimate of wind direction in relation to true north, wind speed and temperature in Celsius for selected altitudes.
Standard Outlook Abbreviated. What cloud formations could be hazardous to the flight? Why? - ✔✔Any clouds because I'm not IFR trained or rated. (cumilo-Nibus, convective, tornadoes etc lol) What is the maximum demonstrated crosswind for your aircraft? - ✔✔ 20 kts What speed is indicated in aircraft? - ✔✔Indicated airspeed How should you cross a mountain ridge in windy conditions? Why? - ✔✔With plenty of altitude. At least 1000 ft AGL above highest peak altitude. The Windward side will have updrafts the Leeward side will have dangerous downdrafts. Consider this when crossing.
What is the maximum demonstrated crosswind for your aircraft? - ✔✔ 20 kts Can you operate the aircraft above its maximum demonstrated crosswind? - ✔✔Yes its possible, but it is only proven to be able to handle to 20kts or under. It would be done at your own risk and your own license on the line at that point. What would you do if the winds picked up while on solo cross country? - ✔✔check airports within 25 miles to see if weather is better there. If not call instructor and ask for permission to fly to a milder airport if fuel allows. What would you do if visibility dropped while you are on a solo cross country flight? - ✔✔Land right away. What is the maximum speed for your aircraft in turbulent air? - ✔✔ 133
How do you know if there is a TFR? - ✔✔FAA website under regulations and guidelines. Fore flight Skyvector FSS briefings How do you check NOTAMS for your route of flight? - ✔✔FAA website under notices. FSS briefings How can you get a standard weather briefing? - ✔✔Call FSS Foreflight Aviationwheather.gov under tools and standard briefing. What type of weather would you expect if stable conditions are forecast? - ✔✔Generally smooth airflow.
What weather is usually associated with a cold front? - ✔✔Bad Weather. Cold fronts come in more aggressively. Thunderstorms and Squall lines often accompany them. What are the phases of a thunderstorm? - ✔✔Cumulus, Mature and Dissipating. How can you identify the phases of a thunderstorm? - ✔✔Cloud shape, air current direction and precipitation intensity. What characteristics can you expect with a high pressure system? - ✔✔ What are the different kinds of fog and how do they form? - ✔✔ What requirements must be met for ice to form on an aircraft? - ✔✔
- distance How much fuel must you have for a cross county flight? - ✔✔ What considerations do you take into account when choosing an altitude? - ✔✔ Why didn't you choose altitude? (choose and alternate altitude for the flight) - ✔✔ What does it mean when there is an R after a facility frequency? - ✔✔ How do you file and open a flight plan? - ✔✔By calling FSS on the phone or radio, flight plans can also be filed electronically with Foreflight How do you close a flight plan? - ✔✔By calling FSS on the phone or radio (122. or 122.6 at KCDC)
What happens if you don't close your flight plan? How long does it take to happen? - ✔✔FSS will attempt to contact you thirty minutes after you planned ETA, if they cannot reach you after 1 hour a full search and rescue operation will be initiated. How would you navigate if your primary navigation source became inoperative? - ✔✔ Should you avoid flying over mountains or large bodies of water? Why or why not? - ✔✔ What external pressures might you experience while deciding whether or not to make a cross country flight? - ✔✔
What is the difference between controlled and uncontrolled airspace? - ✔✔Controlled has ATC services available and uncontrolled does not. Controlled are A B C D and E. Uncontrolled is G airspace. What equipment is required in class C airspace? - ✔✔Mode C, Two way radios, established two way communication required. What equipment is required in class D airspace? - ✔✔Two way radios. What equipment is required in class B airspace? - ✔✔Mode C, Two way radios, Clearance required. What equipment is required in class E airspace? - ✔✔No radios or transponder required.
What equipment is required in class G airspace? - ✔✔No radios or transponder required. What equipment is required in class A airspace? - ✔✔IFR traffic only. IFR Ship with IFR rated and current pilot, and on an IFR flight plan. What do you have to do before entering into class D airspace? - ✔✔Establish two way radio communication. What is the required cloud clearance flying over class B airspace at 11000 ft MSL?
- ✔✔ 5 - 111 What distance must you be away from clouds while in the traffic pattern at an uncontrolled airport? - ✔✔Must remain clear of clouds.
What could cause a TFR and how would you find out about it? - ✔✔Fires, V.I.P. visits to certain areas for example the president, densely populated events such as the super bowl. Find these on F.A.A. website. Will also be included in standard briefings by F.s.s. Why is there a minimum distance away from clouds and why does it change in different airspace? - ✔✔ What is the purpose of speed restrictions? - ✔✔ What is a prohibited airspace? - ✔✔flight of aircraft is prohibited. Can you fly through restricted airspace? If so, How? - ✔✔Yes, as long as you have permission from the controlling agency. You can find their contact information in the legend of the V.F.R. sectional.
Should you fly through a MOA? Why or why not? - ✔✔I would contact the controlling agency to see if it is in use, if it is I wouldn't fly through it, if it is not i would. What is the purpse of a warning area? - ✔✔To separate traffic from naval exercises and training that could be occurring at low altitudes and high speeds and could be hazardous to non participating aircraft. What is an alert area? - ✔✔Alert areas are placed to warn pilots of unusual aerial activity such as high volume of flight training, parachute and glider activity. What must you hear before entering class B airspace? - ✔✔You must hear that you are "Cleared into class bravo airspace"
METAR give what kind of date? - ✔✔They give you the station, zulu, wind, vis, sky condition, temp, dew point, altimeter setting, and sometimes density altitude in remarks. What is a TAF? - ✔✔Terminal aerodrome forecast What is a FA? - ✔✔aviation Area forecast (no longer used) What is a FD? - ✔✔ What condition can you fly in? - ✔✔VFR and MVFR What cloud formation present a hazard to flight? - ✔✔
Where do weather reports come from? - ✔✔ What are the maximum winds you would fly in? - ✔✔ What is the minimum visibility you would fly in? - ✔✔ How should the flight controls be positioned for taxiing in the wind? - ✔✔If tail wind, position stick with the wind. If headwind, position into the wind. What is the Maximum demonstrated tailwind speed? - ✔✔ 10 kts Definition of calm winds? - ✔✔Less than 5
