Oral Exam Knowledge Checklist

Airplane Performance: Emergency Items

state from memory the following speeds - Spin recovery
Vx: Vy: Va: Electrical fire
Why does Va change with weight? Engine fire
Flight load limit factors? Wing fire
Partial power loss
Calculate: Electrical failure
Takeoff distance to clear 50' obstacle Pitot / static blockage
Landing distance to clear 50' obstacle Carb icing
Endurance at proposed power setting Airframe icing
Engine failure
Weight and Balance Cabin fire
Center of gravity impacts performance? Landing flat tire
Correct for center of gravity out of limits Nordo into a controlled airport?
Maximum zero fuel weight?
Zero fuel weight? License Privileges
Max Ramp weight? When / where / what can you fly?

Operation of Aircraft Systems Weather Interpretation

Describe operation of any aircraft system (2) Interpret Notams / Sigmets / Airmets / Pireps
Engine specs? Read GFA / TAF / METAR / FD / RADAR
Fuel / oil type used? Personal flight limits (winds / vis / ceiling / crosswind)
Detonation / Preignition
Airspace understanding
Airworthiness VFR weather limits
Documents needed? Special VFR - who to ask for
Valid? Class E is where / requirements
Snag?
License is valid? CFS / Map interpretation
Services / Public facilities section
Recency Requirements VFR Chart updating data
To fly solo? Runway diagram symbols
To take passengers? Map runway information abbreviations

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