What are SOP's? And why do you think Airlines have SOP's?
What are SOP's? And why do you think Airlines have SOP's?
SOP's are Standard Operating Procedures, they provide safety, uniformity and work ethics.
What angle of sweep do our aircraft have?
What angle of sweep do our aircraft have?
25°
What do you know about carb icing? Would you experience it today?
What do you know about carb icing? Would you experience it today?
Carb icing can occur in the engine induction system and in the carburettor of piston engines.
Regarding the second question, mention the conditions in which carb icing can occur and if it would be possible on that particular day.
Conditions for carb icing: when OAT is between -10 & +30, with high humidity (greater than 40%) and/or visible moisture.
What is anhedral?
What is anhedral?
anhedral is the downward inclinitation of the wing from the root to the tip.
Why are airplanes wary of windshear?
Why are airplanes wary of windshear?
Airplanes can get uncontrollable during windshear.
Could a Seneca fly to the South of France without stopping for extra fuel?
Could a Seneca fly to the South of France without stopping for extra fuel?
No
What is an orographic cloud?
What is an orographic cloud?
An orographic cloud is formed as the air rises up the slope and will often envelope the summit.
When the air is humid, some of the moisture will fall on the windward slope and on the summit of the mountain.
What is lift?
What is lift?
Lift is the component of the total aerodynamic force perpendicular to the relative airflow.
Lift is generated when a streamlined body, such as an aerofoil, is placed in a flow of air.
If you take off on a two engine airplane with no engine failure and are below VMCA, will you have directional control?
If you take off on a two engine airplane with no engine failure and are below VMCA, will you have directional control?
Yes, some directional control as we still have two functioning engines.
How would you navigate if all VOR's and NDB's en route fail?
How would you navigate if all VOR's and NDB's en route fail?
With the IRS/INS/GPS or visually.