AVED 1403 Final Exam Vocabulary

Aircraft Structure & Flight Controls

• Monocoque Airframe: Does not derive its strength and shape from a skeletal frame. Therefore, the answer to question 1 is False.
• Aileron Control: Ailerons control roll about the longitudinal axis.
• Adverse Yaw: The rudder is used to counteract adverse yaw.

Engine (Lycoming IO-360-L2A)

• I: Fuel Injected
• O: Horizontally Opposed
• 360: 360 cubic inch displacement.
• Four Strokes of a Reciprocating Engine
  • Intake
  • Compression
  • Power
  • Exhaust
• Magneto Check: Maximum allowable RPM drop during a magneto check for the 172 G-1000 is 175 RPM.
• Magneto Function: A magneto sends a spark to the spark plugs.
• Number of Spark Plugs: There are 8 spark plugs in our engine.

Fuel & Oil

• Fuel with Green Tint: Indicates the presence of AVGAS 100LL, it is generally okay to fly. However, it is important to verify the grade required for operation.
• Rising Oil Temperature & Dropping Oil Pressure: This indicates a serious problem, possibly oil starvation. Immediate action is required, such as reducing power and preparing for a possible emergency landing.

Electrical System (Cessna 172)

• System Voltage: 28 volts
• Battery Voltage: 24 volts
• System Amperage: 60 amps
• Type: DC (Direct Current)
• Standby Battery Power:
  • Attitude Indicator
  • Airspeed Indicator
  • Altimeter
  • AHRS
  • MFD

Vacuum Pump Failure (Cessna G1000)

• Affected Instruments:
  • PFD Attitude Indicator
  • Heading Indicator

Alternate Static Source

• Airspeed: Indicates higher than actual.
• Altimeter: Indicates higher than actual.
• VSI: Instantaneous indication then stabilizes.

Medical Factors

• Hypoxia: Abnormally low levels of Oxygen.
• Hyperventilation: Abnormally low levels of Carbon Dioxide.
• Legal Alcohol Limit: The legal limit on alcohol when operating an airplane is 0.04%.

Aircraft Airworthiness

• Required Certificates and Documents: (Not including radio operator certificate)
  • Airworthiness Certificate
  • Registration Certificate
  • Operating Limitations (POH)
  • Weight and Balance Information
  • Identification Plate
• Required Tests and Inspections:
  • Annual Inspection (every 12 calendar months)
  • 100-Hour Inspection (if used for hire)
  • Transponder (every 24 calendar months)
  • ELT (every 12 calendar months, or after 1 hour of cumulative use, or after battery replacement)
  • Altimeter and Static System (every 24 calendar months)
  • AD's (as required)
• Annual vs. 100-Hour Inspection: An annual inspection can replace a 100-hour inspection.
• Overflying Annual Inspection: Not allowed to overfly for more than 10 hours to reach a maintenance facility.
• Transponder Inspection Due Date: According to the FAA the transponder inspection is due 24 calendar months after the last transponder inspection
• ELT Inspection Due Date: According to the FAA the ELT inspection is due 12 calendar months after the last ELT inspection
• Pilot Performed Maintenance:
  • Minimum rating required: Private Pilot License.
  • Not allowed: Performing an ELT inspection is typically not allowed as pilot performed maintenance.

Airport Operations

• Red Sign with White Lettering: Mandatory Instruction Sign.
• Holding Short of ILS Critical Area: At a towered airport, you must hold short of an ILS Critical Area when ATC instructs you to.
• Contacting Stillwater FBO: Stillwater UNICOM 122.950.

Airspace

• Airspace Not Controlled by ATC: Class G.
• Floor of Class A Airspace: 18,000’ MSL.
• Two-Way Radio Communications to Enter a Bravo: "OST30 is cleared into the Bravo".
• Class D Airspace Cloud Clearance & Visibility:
  • 3 SM visibility
  • 1,000’ above
  • 500’ below
  • 2,000’ horizontal
• Class E Airspace Cloud Clearance & Visibility (above 10,000’ MSL):
  • 5 SM visibility
  • 1,000’ above
  • 1,000’ below
  • 1 SM horizontal
• Mode C Transponder in Class Echo: Required above 10,000’ MSL.
• Class G Airspace Cloud Clearance & Visibility (1200’ AGL or less, day): 1 SM, clear of clouds.

Weather

• Unstable Atmosphere Characteristic: Cumuliform clouds.
• METAR "PK WND 13045/1436": At 14:36Z, 130° at 45KTS.
• METAR “T00481027”: 4.8°C Temp, -2.7°C Dewpoint.
• PIREP “/OV DEN245040”: 40 Miles on a 245° bearing away from DEN.

Aircraft Stability & Performance

• Aircraft “Stable” Definition: The aircraft can better resist motion.
• CG Loading & Stall Recovery: Forward CG.
• Air Pressure Increase: A decrease in density altitude.
• Humidity Increase: An increase in density altitude.

Navigation

• RAIM: Receiver Autonomous Integrity Monitoring.
• WAAS: Wide Area Augmentation System.

VFR Cruising Altitudes

• VFR Heading of 150°: Acceptable cruise altitude is 5500’ MSL (odd thousands + 500).
• True Heading: True Course corrected for Variation.
• Magnetic Heading: True Heading corrected for Deviation.
• Course Heading: Magnetic Heading corrected for Winds.
• Pilotage: Navigation by visual reference to landmarks.