Pre-Solo Stage Check and Flight Operations Review

Flashcards covering FAR/AIM regulations, C152 performance speeds, weather theory, emergency procedures, and airspace requirements based on pre-solo lecture notes.

According to FAR 61.87, what personal documents and endorsements must a student pilot have for solo flight?

Government-issued photo ID, logbook with instructor endorsement (valid for $90$ days for specific make and model), medical certificate, and student pilot certificate.

What are the student pilot limitations regarding passengers and compensation under 61.89?

A student pilot must not be PIC of an aircraft carrying passengers, carrying cargo for compensation or hire, for compensation or hire, or in furtherance of a business.

What are the visibility and surface reference requirements for a student pilot under 61.89?

Visibility of $3\text{ SM}$ during daylight or $5\text{ SM}$ at night, and the flight must be made with visual reference to the surface.

Under FAR 91.3, who is the final authority for the operation of the aircraft during solo flight?

The pilot in command (you).

What does the acronym NWKRAFT stand for in relation to FAR 91.103 Pre-flight actions?

Notams, Weather reports & forecasts, Known ATC delays, Runaway lengths (T/O & landing distances), Alternates available, Fuel requirements, and Takeoff/landing performance (Weight + Balance).

What are the alcohol-related restrictions for crewmembers under FAR 91.17?

No person may act as a crewmember within $8\text{ hr}$ after consumption, while under the influence, while using drugs that affect faculties, or with an alcohol concentration of $0.04$ or greater in blood or breath.

What is the fuel reserve requirement for VFR flights under 91.151?

A $30\text{ min}$ reserve during the day and a $45\text{ min}$ reserve at night.

Where is a Mode C transponder required according to 91.215?

In classes A, B, and C, within $30\text{ NM}$ of a Class B airport (Mode C veil), and above the lateral boundaries of B and C up to $10000\text{' MSL}$.

In a head-on convergence of two aircraft at the same altitude, what action should be taken?

Both aircraft shall alter course to the right.

What are the minimum safe altitudes defined by 91.119 for congested and non-congested areas?

Over congested areas: $1000\text{'}$ above the highest obstacle within a $2000\text{'}$ horizontal radius; other than congested: $500\text{'}$ above the surface.

What is the standard pressure adjustment for an altimeter setting?

$1\text{' Hg}$ per $1000\text{ ft}$.

What are the VFR cruising altitudes for a magnetic course of $0^\text{o}$ to $179^\text{o}$ (NEODD)?

Odd thousand $\text{MSL} + 500\text{'}$ (e.g., $3500$, $5500$).

What are the VFR cruising altitudes for a magnetic course of $180^\text{o}$ to $359^\text{o}$ (SWEVEN)?

Even thousand $\text{MSL} + 500\text{'}$ (e.g., $4500$, $6500$).

What are the day VFR visibility and cloud clearance requirements for Class B airspace?

$3\text{ SM}$ visibility and clear of clouds.

What are the day VFR visibility and cloud clearance requirements for Classes C and D airspace?

$3\text{ SM}$ visibility, $500\text{'}$ below, $1000\text{'}$ above, and $2000\text{'}$ horizontal from clouds.

What is $V_{S0}$ for a Cessna 152?

Stall speed with flaps: $35\text{ KTS}$.

What is $V_{S1}$ for a Cessna 152?

Stall speed without flaps: $40\text{ KTS}$.

Define $V_X$ and provide its value for a C152.

Best Angle of Climb: $54\text{ KTS}$ (most altitude in shortest distance).

Define $V_Y$ and provide its value for a C152.

Best Rate of Climb: $67\text{ KTS}$ (most altitude in shortest time).

What is $V_{NE}$ for a Cessna 152?

Never Exceed Speed: $149\text{ KTS}$.

What is the total and total usable fuel capacity for a C152?

Total: $26\text{ gallons}$; Usable: $24.5\text{ gallons}$.

What is the maximum crosswind component for a C152?

$12\text{ KTS}$.

How do you calculate the crosswind component manually?

$\text{wind speed} \times \tan(\text{angle between heading and wind})$.

What three types of carburetor icing are described?

Impact Ice, Throttle Ice, and Fuel Vaporization Ice.

What is the altitude for a standard traffic pattern as described in the notes?

$1000\text{'}$ + ground elevation (rounded up to always reach $1000\text{' AGL}$).

What does a steady green light gun signal mean to an aircraft in the air versus on the ground?

In the air: Cleared to land; On the ground: Cleared for takeoff.

What is the frequency for the ELT test and battery replacement?

The test/check is every $12\text{ calendar months}$; battery replacement is required after half its useful life or $1\text{ cumulative hour}$ of use.

What instruments comprise the Pitot-Static system?

Airspeed Indicator, Altimeter, and Vertical Speed Indicator.

What are the four left-turning tendencies of a propeller-driven airplane?

Slipstream, Torque, P-factor (asymmetrical propeller loading), and Gyroscopic Precession.

What is the acronym for spin recovery?

PARED: Power to idle, Ailerons neutral, Rudder full opposite, Elevator forward.

What are the required items for VFR Day flight specified in 91.205 (T-O-M-A-T-O-F-L-A-M-E-S)?

Airspeed indicator, Altimeter, Magnetic direction indicator, Tachometer, Oil pressure gauge, Temp gauge (liquid cooled), Oil temp gauge, Manifold pressure gauge, Fuel gauge, Safety belt, Shoulder harness, and ELT.

What additional equipment is required for VFR Night flight?

Position lights, anti-collision lights, and a spare set of fuses (in addition to all VFR Day requirements).