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1. Describe an FA (Area Forecast)

Spinning cloud that consists of a downdraft followed by an updraftTells us climb/descent in feet/minute - Secondary Instrument - Part of Pitot Static System - Pressure Sensitive - Can be up to 8 seconds delayedShown by solid magenta line - SFC (from the surface) MUST HEAR: '(tail) cleared into Class Charlie Airspace'Area forecasts are 12 hour aviation forecasts plus a 6 hour categorical outlook prepared 3 times daily with amendments needed - Broken down into six large areas - SFO, SLC, DFW, CHI, BOS, MIA - Generally look at this for longer cross country flights - Tells Us: - Big Picture type stuff - Air Masses & Fronts - Icing Conditions & Freezing Levels - Turbulence & Wind Shear - - Broken into four sections - 1. Communications and product header - 2. Precuationary Statements - 3. Synopsis - 4. VFR Clouds and Weather ALL Altitudes are in MSL unless followed by (CIG) then it is AGL

2. Vertical Speed Indicator

Spinning cloud that consists of a downdraft followed by an updraftTells us climb/descent in feet/minute - Secondary Instrument - Part of Pitot Static System - Pressure Sensitive - Can be up to 8 seconds delayedArea forecasts are 12 hour aviation forecasts plus a 6 hour categorical outlook prepared 3 times daily with amendments needed - Broken down into six large areas - SFO, SLC, DFW, CHI, BOS, MIA - Generally look at this for longer cross country flights - Tells Us: - Big Picture type stuff - Air Masses & Fronts - Icing Conditions & Freezing Levels - Turbulence & Wind Shear - - Broken into four sections - 1. Communications and product header - 2. Precuationary Statements - 3. Synopsis - 4. VFR Clouds and Weather ALL Altitudes are in MSL unless followed by (CIG) then it is AGLShown by solid magenta line - SFC (from the surface) MUST HEAR: '(tail) cleared into Class Charlie Airspace'

3. What is Class C Airspace?

4. What are rotor clouds?

Shown by solid magenta line - SFC (from the surface) MUST HEAR: '(tail) cleared into Class Charlie Airspace'Tells us climb/descent in feet/minute - Secondary Instrument - Part of Pitot Static System - Pressure Sensitive - Can be up to 8 seconds delayedSpinning cloud that consists of a downdraft followed by an updraftArea forecasts are 12 hour aviation forecasts plus a 6 hour categorical outlook prepared 3 times daily with amendments needed - Broken down into six large areas - SFO, SLC, DFW, CHI, BOS, MIA - Generally look at this for longer cross country flights - Tells Us: - Big Picture type stuff - Air Masses & Fronts - Icing Conditions & Freezing Levels - Turbulence & Wind Shear - - Broken into four sections - 1. Communications and product header - 2. Precuationary Statements - 3. Synopsis - 4. VFR Clouds and Weather ALL Altitudes are in MSL unless followed by (CIG) then it is AGL

5. What are the VFR & Cloud Clearance Requirements for Class B Airspace?

Shown by solid magenta line - SFC (from the surface) MUST HEAR: '(tail) cleared into Class Charlie Airspace'Tells us climb/descent in feet/minute - Secondary Instrument - Part of Pitot Static System - Pressure Sensitive - Can be up to 8 seconds delayedArea forecasts are 12 hour aviation forecasts plus a 6 hour categorical outlook prepared 3 times daily with amendments needed - Broken down into six large areas - SFO, SLC, DFW, CHI, BOS, MIA - Generally look at this for longer cross country flights - Tells Us: - Big Picture type stuff - Air Masses & Fronts - Icing Conditions & Freezing Levels - Turbulence & Wind Shear - - Broken into four sections - 1. Communications and product header - 2. Precuationary Statements - 3. Synopsis - 4. VFR Clouds and Weather ALL Altitudes are in MSL unless followed by (CIG) then it is AGL3 SM Visibility - Clear of Clouds

6. What causes an engine fire on start up on the ground?

7. Describe Stable Air vs Unstable Air

Tells us climb/descent in feet/minute - Secondary Instrument - Part of Pitot Static System - Pressure Sensitive - Can be up to 8 seconds delayedShown by solid magenta line - SFC (from the surface) MUST HEAR: '(tail) cleared into Class Charlie Airspace'Area forecasts are 12 hour aviation forecasts plus a 6 hour categorical outlook prepared 3 times daily with amendments needed - Broken down into six large areas - SFO, SLC, DFW, CHI, BOS, MIA - Generally look at this for longer cross country flights - Tells Us: - Big Picture type stuff - Air Masses & Fronts - Icing Conditions & Freezing Levels - Turbulence & Wind Shear - - Broken into four sections - 1. Communications and product header - 2. Precuationary Statements - 3. Synopsis - 4. VFR Clouds and Weather ALL Altitudes are in MSL unless followed by (CIG) then it is AGLStable Air- stratiform clouds, smooth air, fair to poor visibility, continuous precipitation | Unstable Air- cumuliform clouds, turbulent air, good visability, showery precipitation

8. What would you do if your engine failed prior to rotation?

Area forecasts are 12 hour aviation forecasts plus a 6 hour categorical outlook prepared 3 times daily with amendments needed - Broken down into six large areas - SFO, SLC, DFW, CHI, BOS, MIA - Generally look at this for longer cross country flights - Tells Us: - Big Picture type stuff - Air Masses & Fronts - Icing Conditions & Freezing Levels - Turbulence & Wind Shear - - Broken into four sections - 1. Communications and product header - 2. Precuationary Statements - 3. Synopsis - 4. VFR Clouds and Weather ALL Altitudes are in MSL unless followed by (CIG) then it is AGLShown by solid magenta line - SFC (from the surface) MUST HEAR: '(tail) cleared into Class Charlie Airspace'Tells us climb/descent in feet/minute - Secondary Instrument - Part of Pitot Static System - Pressure Sensitive - Can be up to 8 seconds delayedWith Runway Remaining: When you're climbing out, nose pitched up and you take thrust away, stall warning will go on. i. PITCH THE NOSE FORWARD ii. FLAPS AS NEEDED iii. AERODYNAMIC BRAKING 1. Bring yoke back, put weight back on main wheels to make brakes more effective

9. What must a pilot have to enter Class C airspace?

Shown by solid magenta line - SFC (from the surface) MUST HEAR: '(tail) cleared into Class Charlie Airspace'2 Way Radio Communications Established - Mode C TransponderArea forecasts are 12 hour aviation forecasts plus a 6 hour categorical outlook prepared 3 times daily with amendments needed - Broken down into six large areas - SFO, SLC, DFW, CHI, BOS, MIA - Generally look at this for longer cross country flights - Tells Us: - Big Picture type stuff - Air Masses & Fronts - Icing Conditions & Freezing Levels - Turbulence & Wind Shear - - Broken into four sections - 1. Communications and product header - 2. Precuationary Statements - 3. Synopsis - 4. VFR Clouds and Weather ALL Altitudes are in MSL unless followed by (CIG) then it is AGLTells us climb/descent in feet/minute - Secondary Instrument - Part of Pitot Static System - Pressure Sensitive - Can be up to 8 seconds delayed

10. What are the different types of Class E Airspace?

Area forecasts are 12 hour aviation forecasts plus a 6 hour categorical outlook prepared 3 times daily with amendments needed - Broken down into six large areas - SFO, SLC, DFW, CHI, BOS, MIA - Generally look at this for longer cross country flights - Tells Us: - Big Picture type stuff - Air Masses & Fronts - Icing Conditions & Freezing Levels - Turbulence & Wind Shear - - Broken into four sections - 1. Communications and product header - 2. Precuationary Statements - 3. Synopsis - 4. VFR Clouds and Weather ALL Altitudes are in MSL unless followed by (CIG) then it is AGLSurface: shown as dashed magenta line | Extension: Transition: shown by thicker faded magenta line - Inside of transition area, Class E airspace starts at 700 feet Outside, Class C starts @ 1200 feet Victor Airways: Highways in the sky for IFR flyers Off Shore: shown by Blue Zipper lines - Below airspace, Class G | Domestic Enroute: Faded magenta line - Inside is transition area (class E @ 1700 ft.) - Outside is Domestic Enroute (starts at 1200 feet) | Above 14,500 MSL: If it doesn't start at any other time, it'll start once hitting 14,500 feetTells us climb/descent in feet/minute - Secondary Instrument - Part of Pitot Static System - Pressure Sensitive - Can be up to 8 seconds delayedShown by solid magenta line - SFC (from the surface) MUST HEAR: '(tail) cleared into Class Charlie Airspace'

11. The FAA recommends using oxygen when flying at night for what altitude range?

12. Procedure: S Turns

Find road perpendicular - make 180 degree turns, roll out perpendicular to road - roll out wings level crossing perpendicular to road while maintaining altitudeArea forecasts are 12 hour aviation forecasts plus a 6 hour categorical outlook prepared 3 times daily with amendments needed - Broken down into six large areas - SFO, SLC, DFW, CHI, BOS, MIA - Generally look at this for longer cross country flights - Tells Us: - Big Picture type stuff - Air Masses & Fronts - Icing Conditions & Freezing Levels - Turbulence & Wind Shear - - Broken into four sections - 1. Communications and product header - 2. Precuationary Statements - 3. Synopsis - 4. VFR Clouds and Weather ALL Altitudes are in MSL unless followed by (CIG) then it is AGLShown by solid magenta line - SFC (from the surface) MUST HEAR: '(tail) cleared into Class Charlie Airspace'Tells us climb/descent in feet/minute - Secondary Instrument - Part of Pitot Static System - Pressure Sensitive - Can be up to 8 seconds delayed

13. Define High Clouds

Tells us climb/descent in feet/minute - Secondary Instrument - Part of Pitot Static System - Pressure Sensitive - Can be up to 8 seconds delayedCirrus - wispy clouds, ice crystals, dust | Clouds with extensive vertical development - Towering Cumulonimbus - start in low category as cumulus, through altocumulus, into towering cumulonimbus. STAY AWAY FROM CLOUDS WITH EXTENSIVE VERTICAL DEVELOPMENTS | FAA recommends you stay 20 nm away from thunderstorms, towering cumulonimbus.Area forecasts are 12 hour aviation forecasts plus a 6 hour categorical outlook prepared 3 times daily with amendments needed - Broken down into six large areas - SFO, SLC, DFW, CHI, BOS, MIA - Generally look at this for longer cross country flights - Tells Us: - Big Picture type stuff - Air Masses & Fronts - Icing Conditions & Freezing Levels - Turbulence & Wind Shear - - Broken into four sections - 1. Communications and product header - 2. Precuationary Statements - 3. Synopsis - 4. VFR Clouds and Weather ALL Altitudes are in MSL unless followed by (CIG) then it is AGLShown by solid magenta line - SFC (from the surface) MUST HEAR: '(tail) cleared into Class Charlie Airspace'

14. How often are Radar Summary Charts published?

Tells us climb/descent in feet/minute - Secondary Instrument - Part of Pitot Static System - Pressure Sensitive - Can be up to 8 seconds delayedShown by solid magenta line - SFC (from the surface) MUST HEAR: '(tail) cleared into Class Charlie Airspace'Published hourly (35 mins past the hour) - Shows precipitation and storm echos/ movementArea forecasts are 12 hour aviation forecasts plus a 6 hour categorical outlook prepared 3 times daily with amendments needed - Broken down into six large areas - SFO, SLC, DFW, CHI, BOS, MIA - Generally look at this for longer cross country flights - Tells Us: - Big Picture type stuff - Air Masses & Fronts - Icing Conditions & Freezing Levels - Turbulence & Wind Shear - - Broken into four sections - 1. Communications and product header - 2. Precuationary Statements - 3. Synopsis - 4. VFR Clouds and Weather ALL Altitudes are in MSL unless followed by (CIG) then it is AGL

15. Stationary Front

Shown by solid magenta line - SFC (from the surface) MUST HEAR: '(tail) cleared into Class Charlie Airspace'Area forecasts are 12 hour aviation forecasts plus a 6 hour categorical outlook prepared 3 times daily with amendments needed - Broken down into six large areas - SFO, SLC, DFW, CHI, BOS, MIA - Generally look at this for longer cross country flights - Tells Us: - Big Picture type stuff - Air Masses & Fronts - Icing Conditions & Freezing Levels - Turbulence & Wind Shear - - Broken into four sections - 1. Communications and product header - 2. Precuationary Statements - 3. Synopsis - 4. VFR Clouds and Weather ALL Altitudes are in MSL unless followed by (CIG) then it is AGLMix of warm and cold frontTells us climb/descent in feet/minute - Secondary Instrument - Part of Pitot Static System - Pressure Sensitive - Can be up to 8 seconds delayed

16. HOW TO RECOVER:

Tells us climb/descent in feet/minute - Secondary Instrument - Part of Pitot Static System - Pressure Sensitive - Can be up to 8 seconds delayedArea forecasts are 12 hour aviation forecasts plus a 6 hour categorical outlook prepared 3 times daily with amendments needed - Broken down into six large areas - SFO, SLC, DFW, CHI, BOS, MIA - Generally look at this for longer cross country flights - Tells Us: - Big Picture type stuff - Air Masses & Fronts - Icing Conditions & Freezing Levels - Turbulence & Wind Shear - - Broken into four sections - 1. Communications and product header - 2. Precuationary Statements - 3. Synopsis - 4. VFR Clouds and Weather ALL Altitudes are in MSL unless followed by (CIG) then it is AGLShown by solid magenta line - SFC (from the surface) MUST HEAR: '(tail) cleared into Class Charlie Airspace'Carb Heat In - Full Power - Take flaps out in INCREMNETS - Through 70 knots, flaps to 10 - Once 0-positive rate of climb, flaps out

17. What factors contribute/affect Density Altitude?

18. C172 =

Tells us climb/descent in feet/minute - Secondary Instrument - Part of Pitot Static System - Pressure Sensitive - Can be up to 8 seconds delayedArea forecasts are 12 hour aviation forecasts plus a 6 hour categorical outlook prepared 3 times daily with amendments needed - Broken down into six large areas - SFO, SLC, DFW, CHI, BOS, MIA - Generally look at this for longer cross country flights - Tells Us: - Big Picture type stuff - Air Masses & Fronts - Icing Conditions & Freezing Levels - Turbulence & Wind Shear - - Broken into four sections - 1. Communications and product header - 2. Precuationary Statements - 3. Synopsis - 4. VFR Clouds and Weather ALL Altitudes are in MSL unless followed by (CIG) then it is AGLShown by solid magenta line - SFC (from the surface) MUST HEAR: '(tail) cleared into Class Charlie Airspace'Cessna 172 Skyhawk is an American four-seat, single-engine, high wing, fixed-wing aircraft made by the Cessna Aircraft Company

19. Vso

Stall Speed in Landing Config | C172 = XXXArea forecasts are 12 hour aviation forecasts plus a 6 hour categorical outlook prepared 3 times daily with amendments needed - Broken down into six large areas - SFO, SLC, DFW, CHI, BOS, MIA - Generally look at this for longer cross country flights - Tells Us: - Big Picture type stuff - Air Masses & Fronts - Icing Conditions & Freezing Levels - Turbulence & Wind Shear - - Broken into four sections - 1. Communications and product header - 2. Precuationary Statements - 3. Synopsis - 4. VFR Clouds and Weather ALL Altitudes are in MSL unless followed by (CIG) then it is AGLShown by solid magenta line - SFC (from the surface) MUST HEAR: '(tail) cleared into Class Charlie Airspace'Tells us climb/descent in feet/minute - Secondary Instrument - Part of Pitot Static System - Pressure Sensitive - Can be up to 8 seconds delayed

20. What is wake turbulence?

Byproduct of life from larger, faster aircraft - Creates wingtip vortices - Greatest wake turbulence when: heavy, clean, and slowArea forecasts are 12 hour aviation forecasts plus a 6 hour categorical outlook prepared 3 times daily with amendments needed - Broken down into six large areas - SFO, SLC, DFW, CHI, BOS, MIA - Generally look at this for longer cross country flights - Tells Us: - Big Picture type stuff - Air Masses & Fronts - Icing Conditions & Freezing Levels - Turbulence & Wind Shear - - Broken into four sections - 1. Communications and product header - 2. Precuationary Statements - 3. Synopsis - 4. VFR Clouds and Weather ALL Altitudes are in MSL unless followed by (CIG) then it is AGLTells us climb/descent in feet/minute - Secondary Instrument - Part of Pitot Static System - Pressure Sensitive - Can be up to 8 seconds delayedShown by solid magenta line - SFC (from the surface) MUST HEAR: '(tail) cleared into Class Charlie Airspace'

21. What direction is a standard traffic pattern?

Shown by solid magenta line - SFC (from the surface) MUST HEAR: '(tail) cleared into Class Charlie Airspace'LeftTells us climb/descent in feet/minute - Secondary Instrument - Part of Pitot Static System - Pressure Sensitive - Can be up to 8 seconds delayedArea forecasts are 12 hour aviation forecasts plus a 6 hour categorical outlook prepared 3 times daily with amendments needed - Broken down into six large areas - SFO, SLC, DFW, CHI, BOS, MIA - Generally look at this for longer cross country flights - Tells Us: - Big Picture type stuff - Air Masses & Fronts - Icing Conditions & Freezing Levels - Turbulence & Wind Shear - - Broken into four sections - 1. Communications and product header - 2. Precuationary Statements - 3. Synopsis - 4. VFR Clouds and Weather ALL Altitudes are in MSL unless followed by (CIG) then it is AGL

22. Vne

23. Procedure: Slow Flight Dirty

Tells us climb/descent in feet/minute - Secondary Instrument - Part of Pitot Static System - Pressure Sensitive - Can be up to 8 seconds delayedFlaps - Carb Heat On - Put gear down (if applicable) - Put flaps down 10 degrees at a time - End of white mark - VSo (slow flight is dirty landing configuration)Shown by solid magenta line - SFC (from the surface) MUST HEAR: '(tail) cleared into Class Charlie Airspace'Area forecasts are 12 hour aviation forecasts plus a 6 hour categorical outlook prepared 3 times daily with amendments needed - Broken down into six large areas - SFO, SLC, DFW, CHI, BOS, MIA - Generally look at this for longer cross country flights - Tells Us: - Big Picture type stuff - Air Masses & Fronts - Icing Conditions & Freezing Levels - Turbulence & Wind Shear - - Broken into four sections - 1. Communications and product header - 2. Precuationary Statements - 3. Synopsis - 4. VFR Clouds and Weather ALL Altitudes are in MSL unless followed by (CIG) then it is AGL

24. What is a CFIT?

Tells us climb/descent in feet/minute - Secondary Instrument - Part of Pitot Static System - Pressure Sensitive - Can be up to 8 seconds delayedArea forecasts are 12 hour aviation forecasts plus a 6 hour categorical outlook prepared 3 times daily with amendments needed - Broken down into six large areas - SFO, SLC, DFW, CHI, BOS, MIA - Generally look at this for longer cross country flights - Tells Us: - Big Picture type stuff - Air Masses & Fronts - Icing Conditions & Freezing Levels - Turbulence & Wind Shear - - Broken into four sections - 1. Communications and product header - 2. Precuationary Statements - 3. Synopsis - 4. VFR Clouds and Weather ALL Altitudes are in MSL unless followed by (CIG) then it is AGLShown by solid magenta line - SFC (from the surface) MUST HEAR: '(tail) cleared into Class Charlie Airspace'Controlled Flight into Terrain - How to prevent? Increase situational awareness

25. What causes turbulence?

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