Fun Questions

Dazzler

Dazzler

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Here are 5 questions for you to try without looking up the answers!

1) What is the difference between a VFR Flyway and a VFR Corridor?

2) If you lose orientation during a spin, which instrument will be the most reliable indication of the direction of the spin?
A) Attitude Indicator
B) Minitaure Airplane of the Turn Co-ordinator
C) Ball of the Turn Co-ordinator
D) Directional Gyro
E) Magnetic Compass

3) You get intercepted by fighter jets, so you follow them. You reach an airport and the fighter starts circling the airfield. What does this indicate?

4) You are at a towered airport, operational 24 hours per day, and weather is below Basic VFR. You request SVFR and the request is granted. Two weeks later you are back at the same airport and once again the weather is below Basic VFR, yet you are unable to request SVFR. Why? (All equipment on the aircraft, including radios, are fully functional and the tower is manned)

5) You are inbound to a towered airport in Class D:
You: "Podunk Tower, Cessna 87654 is 8 miles north, inbound for landing with information"
Tower: "Cessna 87654, Podunk Tower, standby"
You enter the Class D airspace without any further contact with tower. Have you broken any regs?
 
#4 - You returned at night and either you are not instrument rated or your airplane is not IFR equipped.
#5 - No. All you need to do is establish communication.
 
#1 - Not quite sure, but does a VFR flyway not actually go into the class Bravo (just a recommened route to circumnavigate), whereas a VFR corridor goes through it and doesn't require a clearance?

#5 - No b/c the tower (facility w/ jurisdiction) has acknowledged your callsign, so you have established contact and fufilled the entry requirements for Class D.

Edit - Sorry, TechKid beat me to the punch! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
 
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2) If you lose orientation during a spin, which instrument will be the most reliable indication of the direction of the spin?
A) Attitude Indicator
B) Minitaure Airplane of the Turn Co-ordinator
C) Ball of the Turn Co-ordinator
D) Directional Gyro
E) Magnetic Compass



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The ball of the Turn coordinator i think
 
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3) You get intercepted by fighter jets, so you follow them. You reach an airport and the fighter starts circling the airfield. What does this indicate?

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I'm guessing the aircraft is being escorted to the airport for emergency, or anything like that..and then the jets circle around so you can't leave the airspace incase its a hijack. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif
 
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I'm guessing the aircraft is being escorted to the airport for emergency, or anything like that..and then the jets circle around so you can't leave the airspace incase its a hijack.

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It means "land here"
 
1. From my understanding, a VFR flyway does not usually require a clearance or communications with ATC. A VFR corridor, however, does require a clearance.

2. I wouldn't trust a single gyroscopic instrument in that situation, and the mag compass is going to be useless. I'd step on the ball.

3. Seems to me they'd want you to land, and then they'd land behind you to "have a 'lil chat." /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

4. Is it night-time? I seem to remember there's some reg about SVFR at night, but I'd have to look.

5. Nope. If they said "Aircraft calling, standby" then you'd have broken a reg. If they readback your tailnumber, you're golden (same with Class C).
 
As far as the spin is concerned, the ball will actually deflect to the same direction regardless of the direction of the spin. The only way to get out is to step ont he high wing of the miniature airplane...
 
To expand....a ball on the left side of the panel will go to the left, a ball on the right side of the panel will deflect to the right. Needles on some fuel gauges will do the same. Like Rausda said, use the miniature airplane. Other than visual cues, thats the only thing that is reliable.
 
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I'd step on the ball.

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Congrats, there's a 50% chance you just killed yourself and your student. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif
 
Not tryinig to nitpick here, but seriously, you should half these questions off the top of you head especially since you just got your CFI. Look up in the Priciples of Learning and read what primacy means.

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1. From my understanding, a VFR flyway does not usually require a clearance or communications with ATC. A VFR corridor, however, does require a clearance.

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Neither require a clearance, only difference is that a flyway's airspace goes to ground. A corridor is what it says, a hole through something, which in this case is a hole through Class B airspace.

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2. I wouldn't trust a single gyroscopic instrument in that situation, and the mag compass is going to be useless. I'd step on the ball.

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Not sure why you were taught that, but that is just wrong. Always, in an upright spin, look for at the mini airplane for direction of rotation.

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4. Is it night-time? I seem to remember there's some reg about SVFR at night, but I'd have to look.

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Yes there is a regulation for this. Pilot must be instrument rated and in an approved instrument airplane.

Edit: I took out question 5 cause I was wrong.
 
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Again, don't you fly out of Class Delta airpace at PRC. Yes, once the tower says "Aircraft calling standby, communications has been accomplished and you are able to enter the airpace.

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Nope. That's wrong.
 
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Again, don't you fly out of Class Delta airpace at PRC. Yes, once the tower says "Aircraft calling standby, communications has been accomplished and you are able to enter the airpace.

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Nope. That's wrong.

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Now that I looked it up in the AIM again, I need to read more carefully cause I am wrong.

For those that want to see the examples, AIM 3-2-5.
 
ESF: Thanks for the input, hoss. I remember when your posts used to be respectable. PM me if you have any more comments.

lruppert: I don't know why you felt the need to "call me out," but since ya did, I'll answer.

1. I used the phrase "from my understanding" for a reason. I wasn't 100% certain on the answer, so I gave you guys my best guess. Even CFIs don't know everything.

2. Okay, so I was wrong there. I've done all of 7 spins in my entire flying career. So [censored] sue me. Oh, and they were all done in a 1974 Citabria with a VFR-only panel.

4. Again, wasn't sure. Again, CFIs don't know it all (maybe you haven't realized that yet).

5. If you're going to attack my posts, be sure that what you say is 100% correct before you click the "submit" button. As far as I'm concerned, your credibility in correcting my statements was pretty much shot right here. Class D procedures are a bit more important than night SVFR knowledge to a primary student, wouldn't ya say? What's that you say about primacy?

Congratulations on showing your true self now that you have your CFI, by the way. You're welcome to PM me with any questions/comments as well.
 
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ESF: Thanks for the input, hoss. I remember when your posts used to be respectable. PM me if you have any more comments.

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Whatever man. Sorry for being a smartass about it, but thats something ANY flight instructor should know without hesitation.
 
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I'm guessing the aircraft is being escorted to the airport for emergency, or anything like that..and then the jets circle around so you can't leave the airspace incase its a hijack.

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It means "land here"

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A little more specific.....it means "land here" NOW. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
 
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Whatever man. Sorry for being a smartass about it, but thats something ANY flight instructor should know without hesitation.

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Alright, I owe you an apology for my reply there. Spend 45 minutes in PRC traffic in the rain with PRC drivers, and then come on the board to find two posts picking apart your answers, and I'd dare anyone not to get really frustrated. Not really an excuse, though.

The fact is, I didn't know about the turn coordinator being the key there. But, that's why I come here...learn new stuff every day.
 
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