Pre solo test key study points

Steady green

cleared to takeoff or land

flashing green

return for landings or cleared to taxi

steady red

giveaway to other aircraft or stop

flashing red

airport unsafe, do not land or taxi clear of runway

flashing white

return to starting point on airport (ground only)

alternating red and green

exercise extreme caution

25 NM

allowed solo flight radius without other specific endorsement

Airworthiness certificate, radio license, registration, operating limitations - POH, and W&B

required documents to be on board for a flight

student pilot certificate, photo ID, current medical, and endorsed logbook

documents you must have on you for a solo flight

90 days

how long is a logbook endorsement for a student solo good for

3 SM day, 5 SM night

Visibility requirements for student solo

Class B

Airspace that you cannot enter during solo without specific training and logbook endorsement

All operations IFR, instrument rated and equipped, altimeter 2992, 18000-60000

Class A airspace weather minimums

3 SM, remain clear of clouds, surface-10000

class b airspace weather minimums

3 SM, 500 below, 1000 above, 2000 horizontal, 4000 above airport elevation

class c airspace weather minimums

3 SM 500 below, 1000 above, 2000 horizontal, vertical boundaries shown in segmented box

class d airspace weather minimums

3 SM, 500 below, 1000 above, 2000 horizontal, surface-18000

class e airspace weather minimums < 10,000ft MSL

5 SM, 1000 below, 1000 above, 1 SM horizontal, surface-18000

class e airspace weather minimums > 10,000ft MSL

1 SM, clear of clouds

class g airspace weather minimums < 1200ft AGL- DAY TIME

3 SM, 500 below, 1000 above, 2000 horizontal

class g airspace weather minimums < 1200ft AGL - NIGHT TIME

1 SM, 500 below, 1000 above, 2000 horizontal

class g airspace weather minimums > 1200ft AGL - < 10,000ft MSL - DAY TIME

3 SM, 500 below, 1000 above, 2000 horizontal

class g airspace weather minimums > 1200ft AGL - < 10,000ft MSL - NIGHT TIME

5 SM, 1000 below, 1000 above, 1 SM horizontal

class g airspace weather minimums > 10,000ft MSL - DAY + NIGHT

2 blade, fixed pitch

propeller type

lycoming O-320-H2AD

engine type

four

How many cylinders in the engine

160

horsepower in engine

2700

max RPMs

320 cubic inches

displacement in engine

normally aspirated, direct-drive, air cooled, horizontally opposed, carbureted

describe the engine

14 volt direct current

electrical system

60 amps

alternator

12 volts, 25 amp hours

battery

supplies electricity and recharges battery

what does alternator do

provide starting power and serves as backup electrical source

what does battery do

current flow

what does ammeter show

battery becomes electrical source, will last 20-30 minutes

what happens in alternator failure

no, magnetos provide ignition independently

will engine quit immediately upon alternator failure

meters fuel and mixes it with incoming air before entering cylinders

what does carburetor do

supplies warmer air to carburetor to prevent or remove ice

what does carb heat do

warmer air is less dense, heated induction air reduces engine power

why do RPMs drop with carb heat on initially