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1. Define and give the following speeds for your aircraft:

Source: POH

V Speed Definition Value in knots
VR Rotation Speed 60 kts
VY Best Rate-of-Climb Speed 79 kts
VX Best Angle-of-Climb Speed 63 kts
VA Maneuvering Speed 111 kts / 88 kts
VS0 Stalling Speed - Landing Configuration 44 kts
VS1 Stalling Speed - Cruise Configuration 50 kts
VG Best Glide Speed 73 kts
VFE Maximum Flaps Extended Speed 103 kts
VNO Maximum Structural Cruising Speed 126 kts
VNE Never Exceed Speed 160 kts

2. When is the airplane's best glide speed used?

Source: POH 3.11

During emergency landing procedures

3. What is the procedure to respond to an inflight engine failure?

Source: POH 3.11

  • Troubleshoot fuel flow
    • Engage pump
    • Switch tanks
  • Troubleshoot ignition
    • Switch between magnetos
  • Prepare for emergency landing

4. What is the procedure to respond to an engine fire on the ground during start?

Source: POH 3.7

Start engine to draw excess fuel into the induction system

  • Starter: Crank
  • Mixture: Idle
  • Throttle: Open
  • Fuel Pump: Off
  • Fuel Selector: Off

5. What is the maximum gross weight of your airplane in the Normal Category?

Source: POH 2.13

2440 lbs

6. What are the limit load factors in both the Normal and Utility categories for your airplane?

Source: POH 2.13

Category Weight Forward Rearward
Normal 2440 lbs 88.3 93.0
Normal 1950 lbs 83.0 93.0
Utility 2020 lbs 83.8 93.0
Utility 1950 lbs 83.0 93.0

7. What is the maximum engine RPM of your airplane?

Source: POH 2.9

2700 RPM

8. Describe the engine of your airplane.

Source: POH 1.3

4 cyl. inline opposed Lycoming O-320-D3G (160 HP)

9. What is the oil sump capacity in your airplane? What is the minimum?

Source: POH 1.9 / Lycoming Manual

8 quarts and 2 quarts, respectively

10. What would happen to the fuel indicators if all electricity in the airplane were lost?

Source: POH 7.5

Gauges would fail

11. Why is it necessary to drain fuel out of the sumps after refueling and before the first flight of the day?

Source: 7.13

Check for sediment, water and proper fuel type

12. During runup, what is the maximum allowable RPM drop when checking the magnetos and what is the maximum allowable difference between the two?

Source: POH 4.19

175 RPM and 50 RPM, respectively

13. What is the airplane's fuel capacity? How much is usable? How much to the tabs?

Source: POH 1.7 / POH 7.13

Type Value
Capacity 50 gal.
Usable 48 gal.
Tabs 17 gal.

14. What grades of aviation fuel are available for use in your airplane and what color is each grade?

Source: POH 1.7 / POH 8.21

Rating Color
100 Green
100LL Blue
100/130 Commercial Blue

15. Will the engine still run if the master switch is off and why?

Source: POH 7.5

Yes, the engine is provided current by the magnetos

16. What is the traffic pattern altitude, direction of turns, radio frequencies and the runways for KJEF?

Source: AIM 9.1.2 / Airnav / AIM 4.3.3

Description Value
Traffic Pattern Alt. 1549' MSL
Direction of Turns Left
Frequency - CTAF 125.6
Frequency - UNICOM 122.95
Frequency - Ground 121.7
Frequency - Tower 125.6
Frequency - ASOS 133.625
Runways 09/27, 12/30

17. Draw an airport traffic pattern and label each leg. Which turn direction is standard for an airport traffic pattern?

Source: AIM 4.3.3

Left turns are standard

18. List the procedure for loss of communication radio when arriving to your airport with and operating control tower

Source: AIM 6.4.1

  • Set transponder to 7600
  • Watch for light signals
  • Rock wings to acknowledge

19. What are wing-tip vortices (wake turbulence)? With which aircraft are they greatest? Describe the proper avoidance (write or draw)

Source: AIM 6.4.1

  • Wing-tip vortices are counter-rotating vortices created by production of lift
  • Heavy, clean and slow aircraft create the strongest vortices
  • Take off before liftoff point and remain above flight path / Remain above flight path and land after touchdown point

20. A(n) _______ on the runway indicates that the runway is closed

Source: AIM 2.3.6c

X

21. Draw the pavement marking requiring you to stop before entering a runway. Label which side the runway and taxiways are on

Source: AIM 2.3.5d

Runway

- - - -
- - - -
_______
_______

Taxiway

22. What are the basic weather condition minimums? What are your personal minimums as a student pilot?

Source: FAR 61.89 / FAR 91.55

Certification Time Value
Basic Day 1smi and clear of clouds
Basic Night 3smi and 500' below clouds
Student Day 3smi
Student Night 5smi

23. What documents must you have in your possession to solo and aircraft as a student pilot?

Source: FAR 61.3

  • Pilot Certificate
  • Photo Identification
  • Medical Certificate
  • Logbook with Solo Endorsement

24. If a glider is converging with an airplane, which has the right of way?

Source: FAR 91.113

The glider has the right of way.

25. What preflight actions are required of a pilot prior to every flight?

Source: FAR 91.103

  • Review runway data for airports
  • Review weather
  • Review fuel requirements
  • Define alternate airports

26. Define an acrobatic maneuver

Source: FAR 91.303

An intentional maneuver involving abrupt changes in attitude or altitude

27. Describe careless or reckless operation

Source: FAR 91.113

Maneuvers that could endanger life or property

28. A pilot cannot fly within _____ of consuming alcohol or with a blood alcohol content ≥ _____?

Source: FAR 91.17

  • 8 hours
  • 0.04

29. Describe the authority and responsibility of the pilot in command

Source: FAR 91.3

The pilot in command is directly responsible for and is the final authority as to the operation if the aircraft

30. When are you required to wear a safety belt? Shoulder harness?

Source: FAR 91.105

  • Safety belts are required while at crew stations
  • Shoulder harnesses are required during takeoff and landing

31. List each of the light gun signals available from air traffic control

Light Surface Flight
Steady Green Cleared for takeoff Cleared to land
Flashing Green Surface Return for landing
Steady Red Stop Give way to other aircraft and circle
Flashing Red Taxi clear of runway Do not land
Flashing White Return to start N/A
Alternating R/G Extreme caution Extreme caution

32. When are you permitted to deviate from ATC instruction?

Source: FAR 91.113

  • Emergencies
  • Amended clearance
  • Traffic avoidance

33. When an aircraft is approaching another head-on, each pilot should alter their course to the _____?

Source: FAR 91.113

Right

34. When is dropping objects from an airplane permitted?

Source: FAR 91.115

When reasonable precautions have been made to avoid damage to people or property

35. The _____ of two aircraft on approach to the same runway has the right of way

Source: FAR 91.113

Lower altitude

36. What must a pilot do before entering Class D airspace?

Source: FAR 91.129

Establish two-way communications

37. What is the minimum safe altitude anywhere, over congested areas and over non-congested areas?

Source: FAR 91.119

  • Anywhere: Altitude that allows for safe emergency landing
  • Congested: 1000' above highest obstacle within 2000' of the aircraft
  • Non-congested: 500' AGL unless over water, then 500' away from any person, vessel or structure

38. List the documents that must be aboard the airplane at all times

Source: FAR 91.203

  • Airworthiness Certificate
  • Registration Certificate
  • Operating Handbook
  • Weight and Balance

39. When must the airplane's navigation lights be on?

Source: 91.209

Sunset to sunrise

40. What is the minimum reserve fuel required for day VFR operations? Night VFR operations?

Source: FAR 91.151

  • Day: 30 minutes beyond initial stop
  • Night: 45 minutes beyond initial stop