Pilot Flashcards

During a preflight inspection, a pilot notices ice forming on the wings. What is the correct action?

Answer: De-ice the aircraft before flight

Ice must be removed from the aircraft before takeoff as it disrupts airflow over the wings and reduces lift.

What is the function of flaps on an aircraft?

Answer: Increase lift and drag for takeoff and landing

Flaps extend from the wing to increase both lift and drag, allowing the aircraft to fly slower during takeoff and landing.

A sectional chart shows an airspace depicted with a blue dashed line. What type of airspace does this represent?

Answer: Class D airspace

A blue dashed line on a sectional chart indicates Class D airspace, typically surrounding airports with control towers.

When flying at night, a pilot sees a red light on the left and a green light on the right of another aircraft. What can the pilot conclude?

Answer: The other aircraft is flying toward them

Red is on the left (port) and green on the right (starboard) of an aircraft; seeing red-left and green-right means the aircraft is approaching head-on.

What is the approximate cruising altitude limit below which an aircraft does NOT require supplemental oxygen for the pilot in Canada?

Answer: 12,500 feet

Canadian aviation regulations require supplemental oxygen for the pilot if flying above 12,500 feet MSL for more than 30 minutes.

An aircraft has a maximum gross weight of 3,400 lbs. The empty weight is 2,100 lbs, pilot and passengers weigh 380 lbs, and baggage is 120 lbs. How much fuel (in lbs) can be loaded?

Answer: 800 lbs

Available for fuel = 3,400 − 2,100 − 380 − 120 = 800 lbs.

Which weather condition is most hazardous to flight due to its potential to cause sudden and complete loss of visual references?

Answer: Flying into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) without an instrument rating

An unrated pilot entering IMC (clouds/fog with no visual horizon) can rapidly lose control due to spatial disorientation.