Note: All answers can be found in the Transport Canada Flight Training Manual, the A.I.P or From the Ground Up text book.
1. What is a Technical Log ?
2. May a Tech.Log be carried on board an aircraft ? Why or Why not?
3. Can a NORDO aircraft enter a control zone / MF zone? Explain
4. Where are we allowed to join a circuit when arriving at a controlled airport?
5. How do we depart the circuit when leaving a controlled airport?
6. What documents are required on board an aircraft ?
7. What is the fuel consumption for your aircraft ?
8. Why should you be totally ready to take-off before taxiing onto the active runway?
9. What is the Maximum weight for the baggage compartment(s) ?
10. What type of fuel & oil is approved for your aircraft ?
11. What are the symptoms of an alternator failure ?
12. What are the symptoms of Carb Ice ?
13. What do you do to get rid of Carb Ice ?
14. What environmental conditions are most conducive to Carb Ice ?
15. What is density altitude ?
16. Why is density altitude important to pilots ?
17. Who reports wind direction in Degrees True ?
Who reports wind direction in Degrees Magnetic ?
18. If the C of G is too far forward, how does it affect the flight ?
19. If the C of G is too far AFT, How does this affect the flight ?
20. How can a pilot correct out-of-balance situations ?
21. What do you do if you discover the Magneto drop exceeds the maximum allowed during run up ?
22. During the run up, while checking to see if the Carb Heat control is working, you pull out the C.H. knob. What should you see when this is done and why?
23. During run up , you check the mixture control. What should you see & why ?
24. What is a slipping turn & when is it used ?
25. What is a skidding turn & when is it used ?
26. What is Endurance ? Range ?
When are they used ?
How do we find range?
How do we find endurance?
27. How do you tell if a spin becomes a spiral ?
28. You are on a x-country flight & may not continue to destination because of weather. You descend because of a lowering ceiling & decide to divert to the airport closest to your track. What procedure do you follow for this diversion ?
29. What class of airspace is Oshawa? ( also when the tower is closed ? )
30. What class of airspace is Peterborough's Zone ?
31. What radio calls ( if any ) will you do when approaching Peterborough to land ?
32. What radio calls ( if any ) will you do when approaching Brockville to land ?
33. What radio calls ( if any ) will you do when departing Brockville ?
34. Where do you join the circuit at an uncontrolled airport when arriving ?
35. How do you depart an uncontrolled airport circuit when leaving ?
36. What is the difference between a mandatory frequency & an aerodrome traffic frequency ?
37. What is a " DF STEER " ? How would you get one ?
38. What is VFR weather minima in :
Control Zones
Control Areas
Uncontrolled Airspace - above 700 ft agl
- below 700 ft agl
39. What is special VFR ? How & When can you obtain it ?
40. What is Deviation ? Variation ?
41. What does a pilot’s license consist of ?
42. What are the privileges of a private/commercial pilot license (as applicable)?
43. What is AN0 VII , No 3 ? ( commercial only)
44. What is the procedure to follow in the event of a comm failure ?
45. Is it ok to fly when you notice one fuel gauge is U/S on the preflight walk around ? Explain
46. What are some of the dangers of taking off on a slush covered runway ?
47. What are the minimum altitudes to fly
1) over a built up area ?
2) Elsewhere ?
48. When you do a run up, you find that the aircraft will not idle when testing minimum idle. Action ?
49. While doing a walk around, how can you tell if fuel is leaking out the fuel filler caps during flight ?
50. Why do we want to avoid excessively steep bank turns from base to final ?
51. What would you do if the passenger door popped open just after liftoff while taking off ?
52. What if the baggage door popped open ?
53. Using the owners manual for your aircraft,
calculate the takeoff distance for the following conditions (see CFS):
Eagle Plains, Yukon
Temperature 26 * C
Wind 315/20 from SA
54. Also, calculate the landing distance for the
following conditions :
Purple Springs, Alberta
Wind from Airport Operator 270/18
Temperature 22 * C
55. Calculate the following W.&B. :
WT (lbs.) Arm Moment
A/C Empty Weight 1470 57,140 ( incl. oil )
Pilot & Front Pass. 360 36.6"
Rear Pass. 150 73"
Baggage Area (1) 20 100"
(2) 50 120"
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Max. Fuel ( 6lbs/gal) 48"
(full fuel 48 gal)
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Totals:
(Max Gross Weight is 2300 lbs.)
Is the C of G within limits if the C of G range is 36 to 44.5 inches?
If oil not included in empty weight, How does this affect the W & B calculation ?
56. What is a Utility Category
Use your aircraft's documents to answer the following questions:
57. How often does a compass swing have to be done ?
ELT certification?
What is the date of the last compass swing for your A/C ?
58. Where are compass swings recorded ?
59. For your aircraft, What is :
Best Rate of Climb ( Vy )
Best Angle of Climb ( Vx )
Stall speed in the landing configuration ( Vso )
Maneuvering Speed ( Va )
Note: the above speeds must be memorized for your flight test. Other speeds may be looked
up.
60. How does the maneuvering speed change as gross weight decreases ? Why ?
61. C of A - is it for your A/C ?
- date of issue
- how long is it valid for ?
- How is it revalidated ?
Note- continued validity depends on proper maintenance according to manufacturer’s
& minister’s standards, compliance with A.D’s , scheduled inspections &
rectification of defects.
62. C OF R - is it for your aircraft ?
- how long is it valid for ?
- which copy stays with aircraft when sold ?
- how long is the temp. C OF R valid for ?
63. W & B - what is the date of the last
amendment ?
- does empty weight include oil ?
- how long is the W & B valid for ?
- How often should a pilot do a W & B ? Why ?
When does the W & B have to be amended?
64. What is a journey log ?
How long does a journey log have to be kept, after full ?
How often is your aircraft inspected ?
When was the last inspection ?
How long ( how many hours ) until the next inspection ?
What is the difference between air time and flight time?
Which time is used to determine inspections?
65. Radio License - is it for your aircraft ?
- when is it valid until ?
66. Intercept Orders - What are they ?
- Where are they found ?
67. Airworthiness Directives - What are they ?
68. Why does the owners manual have to be carried on board ?
69. What type of flap does your aircraft have? How are the flaps actuated?
70. Does the engine of your aircraft require overhauls ?
71. Does the propeller require an overhaul ?
72. How do you convert from TAS to IAS ?
73. What is pressure altitude ? How is it found ?
74. What is slow flight ?
75. Why is it important to understand "Illusions created by drift" ?
76. What two things must happen in order for an aircraft to spin ?
77. What is a spiral dive ? Procedure to recover ?
78. Describe the technique you would use to take off from a wet grass field ( 4" long grass ) Length 3,500 ft.
79. Describe how you would land on the above mentioned field.
80. Describe crosswind take off technique :
81. Describe crosswind landing technique :
82. Describe the technique you would use to take off from a short paved runway with a bush at the end :
83. Describe how you would land on a short paved runway, approaching over a bush :
84. Why do we check our instruments while taxiing before a flight?
85. What are we checking for in # 84 ?
86. How do we do a position fix with a VOR ?
87. Describe how to intercept & track inbound to a VOR on a specific radial ! ( COMMERCIAL ONLY)
88. Determine the headwind and crosswind components
for the following airport:
Runway 04/22
Wind from tower 300/17
89. You are flying a compass heading of 060 .
Airspeed 110 kts. You must turn to 290 using "time turn " technique. (
COMMERCIAL ONLY )
Bank Angle ?
No. Of degrees to turn ?
No. Of seconds ?
Left or Right ?
90. Where is the carb air intake ?
91. Where is the carb heat air intake ?
92. What type of aileron does your aircraft have ?
93. When fuel is consumed during flight - how does this affect the center of gravity position for your aircraft ?
94. During run up , you experience an RPM rise of 300 RPM when checking the mixture. Your comments:
95. During run up, you check the mags and do not see an RPM drop. Is this acceptable ? Why or Why Not ?
96. How does the stall horn work?
97. What instruments are connected to the static line?
What instruments are connected to the pitot line?
98. Which instruments are gyro instruments?
99. If the alternator quits in flight, and the battery goes dead, what systems will be affected?
100. If the vacuum system fails, which instruments will be affected?