Oral Test Example Answers

Runway Incursion

incorrect presence of an aircraft, vehicle, or person on a surface designated for takeoff and landing

How are forward slips performed?

Ailerons into the wind, opposite rudder

What dangers are present during slips?

Possibility of stalls

How do you know your portable electronic device can be used?

Test it by using it in the aircraft

How do you minimize distractions during taxi?

Use sterile cockpit procedures

If we were flying close to Lake Erie, what seasonal weather patterns might affect us?

Winter ice, summer fog

Why do we do a run up?

To ensure that the systems of the aircraft are running ok

What are victor airways?

Routes established to provide IFR navigation guidace

How wide are victor airways?

8 miles wide total (4 Each side)

How high do victor airways reach?

1200 AGL up to but not including FL 018

What class airspace is a victor airway?

Class E

What is a surface incident?

Unauthorized movement within the movement area or occurrence in area of operation of an aircraft that affects/could affect the safety of flight.

Beacon colors for civilian airport

white and green

Beacon colors for seaport

white and yellow

Beacon colors for heliport

white, yellow, green

beacon colors for military airport

white, white, green

Why does the aircraft’s nose pitch down when power is reduced?

There is less down wash on the elevators from the propellor slip stream

Forward CG flight characteristics

Higher stall speed (crit aoa is reached at higher speed), slower cruise speed (inc. drag), more stable, greater back pressure required

Aft CG Flight Characteristics

Lower stall speed (less wing loading), higher cruise speed (reduced drag), less stable (stall recov. is difficult)

Climbs + and - values

+10/-5

Short Field Approach and Landing Parameters

Within 200ft beyond or on the specified point, threshold markings, or runway numbers

Forward Slip to Landing Parameters

Within 400ft beyond or at the specified point

Steep Turn Parameters

Maintain entry altitude ± 100 feet, airspeed ±10 knots bank ±5 degrees, roll out on entry heading ±10 knots

Ground Reference Maneuver Parameters

Maintain alt ±100 feet, maintain airspeed ±10 knots

Pilotage and Dead Reckoning Parameters

Maintain altitude ±200 feet and heading ±15 degrees

Diversion Parameters

±200 feet and heading ±15 degrees

Slow Flight Parameters

Maintain alt ±100 feet, heading ±10 degrees, airspeed +10/-0 knots, specified angle of bank ±10 degrees

Power Off Stall Parameters

Heading ±10, bank angle not to execeed 20 degrees if in straight flight, ± 10 if inflight

Power On Stall Parameters

Heading ±10, angle of bank not to exceed 20 degrees, ± 10 if turning