Thrust PPL stage 1 stage-check

how do you do a weight and balance?

fill in empty weight

what is piper-archer empty weight

1737.2

what do you do first for weight and balance?

add up empty weight, pilot weight, rear passenger, and baggage

the sum of empty weight, pilot weight, rear passenger, and baggage

zero fuel weight

to get the ramp weight, you need to add

zero fuel weight and fuel in pounds (6/gallon)

how much fuel do you burn in taxi/runup?

1 gallon (6 pounds)

fuel burn per flight

40 gallons (-240 pounds)

a gallon of fuel is __ pounds

6

an hour of fuel is __ pounds

9.5

Thrust requires ___ of extra fuel on board. The legal minimums are for day, and _ for night

1 hour, 30 mins, 45 mins

on a weight and balance sheet, when you’re not given the arm and you can’t multiply, you should

add up the moment and then divide moment by weight

weight and balance basic formula

WxARM=Moment

what 4 docs do you need to fly?

valid gov photo ID

logbook with endorsement

medical

student pilot license

does the student pilot cert expire?

no

describe a bi-annual flight review:

currency or proficiency?

how often?

describe passenger currency:

day vs night?

how long until you need it?

no landings in preceding 90 days, need 3 landings and take offs.

Day can be touch and goes or full stop,

Night must be full stop or stop and go.

SAME CLASS/CATEGORY (single engine land)

who can conduct biannual flight reviews

DPE (designated pilot examiner) or CFI

who creates the master weight and balance?

the manufacturer, or a NORMAL A&P

biannual flight review maintains

currency

describe proficiency and use an acronym

familiarity with aircraft

PAVE

IMSAFE

describe medicals. Under 40 vs over 40

under 40—all last 60 cal months,

over 40—all last 24 cal months,

be aware that privileges change over time!

Medical requirements are described in part ____

61.23

When does aircraft registration expire?

7 years/84 cal months or with transfer of ownership

Valid if all maintenance requirements are met

Special (pink) airworthiness certificates are issued for ______ aircraft categories

limited, restricted, acrobatic, provisional

Regular (white) airworthiness certificates are issued for ______ aircraft categories

normal, transport, utility

airworthiness and registration requirements are found in part _____

91.203

Data plate is located on the ______ of the aircraft and includes what 4 things?

date of manufacture

model number

serial number

registration number

student pilot privileges (list 3)

no passengers

no PIC without endorsement

must carry logbook when acting as PIC

part 61 is how you ______

get license

part 91 is how you ______

maintain/lose license

private pilot privileges (list 3)

no need to carry logbook

can take passengers

what 2 things can sub a flight review?

checkride

completion of WINGS program

how is night defined for currency?

one hour after sunset/before takeoff

What is the ADAHRS: ADA and instruments

air data computer

pitot static— Airspeed, VSI, Altimeter

what is the ADAHRS: AHRS and instruments

attitude heading reference system

gyroscopic—turn coordinator, rate of turn coordinator, HSI, and attitude indicator

what does the ADA need to work?

info from the pitot mast with drain hole, ram air and static air

what does the attitude heading reference system need to work?

magnetometer—bottom of each wing

why don’t we need compass deviation cards?

the magnetometer is at the bottom of each wing, far from other magnets in the plane

what kind engine do we have?

Lycoming IO360B4A

Breakdown the lycoming IO360B4A

I = fuel injected

O = horiztonally opposed

360 = square inches displacement of volume of piston

B4A = accessory configuration

Formula for amount of empty space in piston stroke

Pi(r²) x stroke

what’s a purple line on the surface analysis chart?

occluded front

what’s a dashed cold front with flags on every dash

frontogenisis

what’s a dashed cold front with flags on every other dash

frontolysis

explain cold occluded front

cold air — warm air — cold air

not as dangerous. Cold air climbs over warm air

explain warm occluded front

cold air — warm air — cooler air

dangerous, lots of updrafts and shifting wind

what kind of gas does our plane take?

AVGAS 100 low lead

what kind of oil does our plane take?

red MIL606H — military spec

what kind brakes do we have?

hydraulic differential toe brakes

min oil and where to find it?

AFM, 2 quarts

rec oil range?

5-8 quarts

school policy min oil?

6 quarts

do we use wet or dry sump oil and why?

wet, it’s cheaper

3 purposes of oil

cooling, lubrication, filtration

3 ingredients for a thunderstorm?

updrafts, moisture, unstable air

volts and amps of our plane batteries?

24V, 70 AMPS

System voltage

28V, allows for charging

How long do our batteries last?

reg—30 mins

emergency—30 mins

***this assumes load shedding. Radio uses a lot of battery***

what is it called when you turn off other parts of the plane to use less electricity

load shedding

how long does the standby Garmin (G5) last?

4 hours

list primary flight controls

ailerons, elevator, rudder

list secondary flight controls

trim, flaps

what kind of trim do we have?

yoke and wheel elevator trim, rudder trim by seat

what kind of flaps do we have and why?

single slotted, they are more aerodynamic

what do flaps change about the wing?

camber

how does the anti servo tab work

it’s on our stabilator, and it prevents over-controlling by pitching up when we pitch up

what equipment do you need to fly?

91.205 and headset

Do we have a min equipment list? where do you go?

no! that’s for airliners. Go to 91.205, and bring your headset!

where’s your inop flow list?

91.213

where are your operating limitations?

POH, section 2

Do we use an AFM or POH? what’s unique about the AFM?

we have an AFM, it’s tail number specific

who can issue a master weight and balance?

A&P or manufacturer

who can do an annual inspection?

only an A&P IA (inspection authorization)

what does the plane need in regards to the radio?

radio station license for international only

what do you need in regards to the radio?

radio operator’s license for international only

a VOR and altimeter inspection are only needed for ______ flight

instrument

a 100 hour inspection is only need for ________ or ________

compensation or instruction

how do you maintain currency?

bi-annual flight review

who can do a biannual flight review?

DPE (dedicated pilot examiner)

CFI

how do you maintain currency for carrying passengers?

90 day rule

explain currency—is it make and model specific?

no, but it’s specific category, class, and type if type rating is involved

day vs night currency

day—3 take offs and landings, full stop or touch and go in last 90 days

night—hour after sunset to an hour before sunrise, full stop landings only

Night supersedes day

civil twilight is needed for…

logging night hours

sunset to sunrise is the definition of when you should…

turn on all lights

where is the ELT and how do you check the battery?

back empennage, peel open the door

if your ELT has 80% battery life, do you still need your ELT inspection?

yes, it’s every 12 cal months, even with 1 hour cumulative use and/or less than 50% battery

if your ELT was just inspected, but you recently used it for an 45 mins one day and 15 mins the next, do you need an inspection?

yes—one hour cumulative use

Where do you find ATOMATOFLAMES?

91.205

do we have an manifold pressure gauge?

no

what should be in reach of the PIC at all times?

G1000 and POH guides

where is your inop flow (2 places)?

91.213, in iPad photos

something is missing from your min equipment list. Can you fly to get it fixed?

only if you call the FSDO and only fly to get it fixed

how long is a TAF valid for (2 times)

24 or 30 hours

does KADS have a valid TAF? Why?

no, it’s only valid 5sm from center of airport

where do you go if a TAF isn’t available?

Wxbrief website then GFA map

Max tested crosswind component in the archer?

17 knots

what color are runway edge lights?

white

what color are centerline lights?

green

what color are taxiway lights?

blue

lost coms troubleshoot list

check radio on

then volume and squelch

then headset plug

then radio frequency

then radio check.

GO BACK to previous frequency.

then squawk 7600