Piper Pilot 100i Weight & Balance

_________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ 5. When operating without an MEL and you discover a piece of inoperative equipment: a. The inoperative equipment must be _____________ from the aircraft and the cockpit control ________________ OR b. The inoperative equipment must be _____________ and placarded “________________”. 6. While preflighting you notice that the PFD screen in the aircraft will not turn on. Can you legally fly? Why Not? NAME: GRADE:_____ Stage 10, Lesson 7 At the completion of this lesson the student will have knowledge over the airworthiness requirements for a Piper Pilot 100i, both for VFR and IFR operations. READING ASSIGNMENT Federal Aviation Regulations - Part 91 Federal Aviation Regulations - Part 21 Piper Pilot 100i POH Section 2 “Limitations” STUDY QUESTIONS P E R F O R M A N C E M A N E U V E R S 1. List the required aircraft inspections and their frequency: A ______________________ due every ______________________ V ______________________ due every ______________________ 1 ______________________ due every ______________________ A ______________________ due every ______________________ T ______________________ due every ______________________ E ______________________ due every ______________________ S ______________________ due every ______________________ 2. A 100 hour inspection may be exceeded by no more than _______ hours while enroute to a place where an inspection can be done. 3. ELT batteries must be replaced (or recharged) when the transmitter has been used for more than ______ cumulative hour(s) or when _______% of their useful life has expired. 4. Who would you contact to obtain a special flight permit? ____________________________ 5. What VOR Checks can be accomplished in a Piper Pilot 100i? 6. Prior to flying, you notice that the navigation databases in the Garmin G375 are expired. Are you allowed to fly on VFR day? What about an IFR day? Stage 10, Lesson 8 At the completion of this lesson the student will have knowledge over the electrical and fuel systems for the Piper Pilot 100i. READING ASSIGNMENT Piper Pilot 100i POH - Section 7 “Description and Operation” Pilot Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge - Chapter 7 “Aircraft Systems" STUDY QUESTIONS F U E L S Y S T E M 1. Diagram and Label the Piper Pilot 100i Fuel System 2. What is the purpose of the fuel injector servo regulator? E L E C T R I C A L S Y S T E M 3. The pilot 100i has a ___ Volt battery and a _____ volt, ____ ampere Alternator. 4. The alternator belt is driven directly from the _______. Once the engine is running and the ALTR switch is activated the alternator becomes the primary __________________________. 5. When is the Battery used as the primary source of power in the plane? 6. The Voltage Regulator is designed to _________________ voltage to _______ volts. If the system exceeds _______ volts, it will remove the alternator from the circuit. NAME: GRADE:_____ Stage 10, Lesson 9 At the completion of this lesson the student will have knowledge over the systems of a Piper Pilot 100i. READING ASSIGNMENT Piper Pilot 100i POH - Section 7 “Description and Operation” STUDY QUESTIONS P I T O T - S T A T I C S Y S T E M 1. Independent pressure lines from the pitot-static head connect to the _____________ behind the instrument panel and to the _______________. 2. In the event of a static blockage, open the _____________. The ______, _______, and ________ will now be using cabin air for static pressure. The Vent Fan must be _____, cabin vents must be _____, and cabin heater/defroster must be ______. I N S T R U M E N T A T I O N 3. What does the ADAHRS stand for? 4. The ADAHRS combines functions of the _____________ and _____________________________ 5. The Air Data Computer provides _________, _____________, _________, and ___________ to the display system. 6. The AHRS uses ______, ____________, ____________, and __________ to provide the pitch and roll attitude, sideslip and heading to the display system. 7. True or False: In the event of a blockage of the ram air port on the pitot-static head, the Garmin G3X airspeed will show incorrectly, but the Garmin G5 airspeed will continue to show the correct airspeed. NAME: GRADE:_____ Stage 10, Lesson 10 At the completion of this lesson the student will have knowledge of weight and balance calculations and will have planned a VFR cross country to an appropriate location. READING ASSIGNMENT Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge - Chapter 9 “Weight and Balance” Piper Pilot 100i POH STUDY QUESTIONS W E I G H T A N D B A L A N C E 1. Match the following terms with their definition: _____ Useful Load A. Distance between reference datum and an item _____ Basic Empty Weight B. Weight multiplied by the arm _____ Payload C. Passengers, Cargo, Baggage _____ Arm D. Point where an aircraft would balance if suspended _____ Moment E. Weight of empty airplane plus optional equipment _____ Center of Gravity F. Passengers, Baggage, Usable Fuel and Crew 2. List three effects of a CG that is forward of C.G. limits. 3. What is the location of the Reference Datum on the Piper Pilot 100i? C R O S S C O U N T R Y P L A N N I N G *The student will have a completed paper nav log with VFR checkpoints to their destination. They will also have a received a weather briefing prior to arriving for their flight* NAME: GRADE:_____ Stage 10, Lesson 11 At the completion of this lesson the student will have knowledge of aeromedical factors affecting pilots during nighttime flying. The student will also have familiarity with the rules and regulations surrounding nighttime flight. READING ASSIGNMENT Aeronautical Information Manual - Chapter 8 "Medical Facts for Pilots” Federal Aviation Regulations - Part 1 Federal Aviation Regulations - Part 61 Federal Aviation Regulations - Part 91 STUDY QUESTIONS R U L E S A N D R E G U L A T I O N S 1. The definition of “Night” is the time between ___________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 2. For the purpose of night currency, a person carrying passengers from the period beginning __________________ and ending ______________ must have completed 3 takeoffs and landings during that time period, within the preceding ___ days. 3. Position lights must be equipped and turned on from _________ to _________. A E R O M E D I C A L F A C T O R S 4. For maximum protection against hypoxia, pilots are encouraged to use oxygen above ________________ feet during the day and ______________ at night 5. A pilot who detects the odor of exhaust or experiences symptoms of _________________, _____________________, or _____________________ while using the heater should suspect carbon monoxide poisoning. 6. You are flying at night and focusing intently on a point of light in the distant sky. It’s only a star, but it appears to move because you are experiencing what visual illusion? ________________________ 7. What is empty field myopia? _______________________________________________________________ NAME: GRADE:_____ Stage 10, Lesson 12 At the completion of this lesson the student will have knowledge of aeromedical factors affecting pilots during nighttime flying, as various definitions relating to runway incursions. READING ASSIGNMENT Airplane Flying Handbook - Chapter 11 “Night Operations” Pilot Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge - Chapter 14 “Airport Operations” STUDY QUESTIONS A E R O M E D I C A L F A C T O R S 1. The eye is able to create picture through the use of two main types of cells, _________ which sit closer to the center of the retina and perceive detail, and __________ which sit in the periphery of the retina and sense light 2. The “Night blind spot” appears under conditions of low ambient light due to the absence of ________ in the ________ (Center part of the retina). This affects that central ____ to _____ degrees of the visual field. R U N W A Y I N C U R S I O N S 3. How does the FAA define “runway incursion”? _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ 4. What are three causal factors the FAA has identified for runway incursions? _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ 5. What is a “Hot Spot” and how would you identify it on an Airport Taxi Diagram? _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ 6. If you are unfamiliar with an airport, what can you ask for to get ATC to give you step-by-step taxi instructions? ________________________________________________________________ 7. What does it mean if ATC tells you “Line up and wait”? ______________________________________________________________________ NAME: GRADE:_____ Stage 10, Lesson 13 At the completion of this lesson the student will have knowledge of factors affecting high altitude operations, and the terms associated with pressurized aircraft. READING ASSIGNMENT Federal Aviation Regulations - Part 91 Pilot Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge - Chapter 7 “Aircraft Systems” OU Aviation Student Resources - “Pressurization Systems” STUDY QUESTIONS S U P P L E M E N T A L O X Y G E N 1. Required crew of non-pressurized aircraft must use supplemental oxygen after 30 minutes when flying above ________________ MSL. 2. Required crew of non-pressurized aircraft must use supplemental oxygen at all times when flying above ________________ MSL. 3. Required crew of non-pressurized aircraft must use supplemental oxygen at all times and passengers must be provided with supplemental oxygen when flying above ________________ MSL. 4. What is a cannula? ______________________________________________________________________ 5. What is special about “aviator’s breathing oxygen”? ______________________________________________________________________ P R E S S U R I Z E D A I R C R A F T 6. What are two benefits of flying at higher altitudes? __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 7. On a pressurized aircraft, air from within the pressure vessel is released through a device called an ____________ valve. 8. Match the term with its definition: ______ Cabin Altitude A. Difference between cabin and ambient pressure ______ Differential Pressure B. Pressure of air immediately surrounding aircraft ______ Aircraft Altitude C. Cabin pressure in equivalent altitude above sea level ______ Ambient Pressure D. Height of the actual aircraft above sea level 9. A _________________________________ gauge indicates the difference between inside and outside pressure, a __________________________ indicates the equivalent altitude of the air inside the cabin, and a ________________________ instrument indicates the rate of change of the equivalent altitude within the cabin. NAME: GRADE:_____ Stage 10, Lesson 14 At the completion of this lesson the student will have knowledge of all of the standards associated with commercial pilot performance and ground maneuvers. READING ASSIGNMENT Commercial Pilot ACS Airplane Flying Handbook - Chapter 10 “Performance Maneuvers" Airplane Flying Handbook - Chapter 7 “Ground Reference Maneuvers” STUDY QUESTIONS P E R F O R M A N C E M A N U E V E R S 1. For a commercial pilot, steep turns must be accomplished at ____ angle of bank ± ____, ±______ feet of altitude, ±_____ of heading on rollout, and ± _______ kts of airspeed. 2. For steep spirals, you must select an altitude sufficient to complete_______ turns prior to reaching _______ ft AGL 3. At the conclusion of chandelles, you must be ± _____ heading from your 180° point, just above ______ speed. 4. Lazy eights must be completed at ± _______ feet from entry altitude, ± _____ kts from entry speed, and ± ____ from the 180° point heading. G R O U N D R E F E R E N C E M A N U E V E R S 5. In steep spirals, you may not exceed ______ angle of bank, and maintain a ____________ radius around your selected point. You must maintain ± ____ kts from best glide, and rollout ± ______ heading 6. Eights on pylons must be completed at ________ altitude, which can be calculated using the following formula _______________________________ 7. Eights on pylons must be accomplished not exceeding _____ angle of bank, and maintaining pylon position using appropriate pivotal altitude, avoiding ____________ and ____________ NAME: GRADE:_____ Stage 10, Lesson 15 At the completion of this lesson the student will have knowledge of all of the relevant regulations relating to aircraft maintenance and alteration. READING ASSIGNMENT Federal Aviation Regulations - Part 43 STUDY QUESTIONS M A I N T E N E N C E 1. The holder of a ______ certificate issued under part 61 may perform ________ maintenance on any aircraft _________ and __________ by that pilot, which is not operated under part ____, _____, or ______ of this chapter. 2. Major or Minor alterations to an aircraft must be done by a(n) ______________________________ 3. A list of items considered major or minor alterations can be found in _______________ to part 43 4. While preflighting for a solo flight in a rental aircraft, you notice that the oil level is a bit low, are you allowed to add oil to the engine? 5. What type of maintenance would this be? 6. After flying your Pilot 100i you notice a large hole in the front seat, you have a friend who tells you he has an extra seat from his 100i that he can give you. Are you allowed to replace the seat yourself? 7. Your transponder has been acting a bit wonky recently and you decide to replace it. Upon ordering the replacement and reading the manual, you notice that the installation process is very simple and only requires simple tools. Can you perform the replacement? NAME: GRADE:_____ Stage 10, Lesson 16 At the completion of this lesson the student will have knowledge of aircraft performance and the aerodynamic factors impacting it. READING ASSIGNMENT Pilot Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge - Chapter 5 "Aerodynamics of Flight” Pilot Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge - Chapter 11 “Aircraft Performance” STUDY QUESTIONS A I R C R A F T P E R F O R M A N C E 1. Pressure altitude is defined as the height above the ___________________ datum plane. 2. Density altitude is defined as ___________________ corrected for ___________________. 3. __________ density altitude refers to thin air, while ___________ density altitude refers to dense air. 4. High temperatures and low altimeter settings ___________________ density altitude, while low temperatures and high altimeter settings ___________________ density altitude. A E R O D Y N A M I C S 5. The two types of drag are ___________________ drag, which increases as your speed increases, and ______________________ drag, which increases as your speed decreases 6. What are the three types of parasite drag? 7. Whenever an airfoil is producing lift, _________ drag occurs and _________________ are created. 8. Wingtip vortices are greatest when the generating aircraft is ________, ________, and _________ 9. Write the lift equation and label each variable. NAME: GRADE:_____ Stage 10, Lesson 17 At the completion of this lesson the student will have knowledge of aeronautical decision making, and the factors affecting it. READING ASSIGNMENT Pilot Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge - Chapter 2 “Aeronautical Decision Making” STUDY QUESTIONS A E R O N A U T I C A L D E C I S I O N M A K I N G 1. List the five hazardous attitudes. _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ 2. What is the difference between a “hazard” and a “risk”? ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 3. One of the best ways single pilots can mitigate risk is to use the _________ checklist to determine physical and mental readiness for flying, it stands for: _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ 4. “SRM” stands for ________________________________________ and is defined as ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________. 5. Aeronautical Decision Making (ADM) is defined as a systematic approach to ________________________________________________________________________. 6. CFIT stands for _________________________________________________________. NAME: GRADE:_____ Stage 10, Lesson 18 At the completion of this lesson the student will have knowledge of systems in a Piper Pilot 100i and their operation. READING ASSIGNMENT Piper Pilot 100i POH - Section 1 “General” Piper Pilot 100i POH - Section 7 "Description and Operation” STUDY QUESTIONS S Y S T E M S 1. What is the purpose of magnetos? How many does the 100i have? 2. How much horsepower is produced by our engine? 3. What type of engine do we have? L _________ 4 ________ H ________ A ________ N ________ D ________ 4. In your own words, explain how the starter system works in the Piper Pilot 100i. 5. How many GPS receivers are there in the Piper Pilot 100i? 6. During preflight you notice that when you turn on the master switch, your avionics are dim and flickering. When you try to start the engine, the prop begins to turn extremely slowly, and the engine will not start. What do you think is happening? How could you remedy it? 7. What is Vaport Lock? When can you expect it to be an issue? NAME: GRADE:_____ Stage 10, Lesson 19 At the completion of this lesson the student will have knowledge of ELTs and their operation, as well as proper phraseology to use when communicating with ATC. READING ASSIGNMENT Aeronautical Information Manual - Chapter 6 “Emergency Procedures” Pilot/Controller Glossery STUDY QUESTIONS E M E R G E N C Y P R O C E D U R E S 1. ELTs operate at ______ MHz, _________ MHz and the newer __________MHz 2. The newer digital ELT may be encoded with ______________________________________________________________________________ 3. Analog ELTs should only be tested during the first _____ minutes after any hour. Digital ELTSs should only be tested ___________________ 4. ELTs must be inspected every _____________. Their batteries must be replaced or recharged after ____________________________or ______________________ 5. What does 14 CFR 91.3 allow the pilot-in-command to do? _____________________ _____________________________________________________________________ C O M M U N I C A T I O N S 6. In a distress situation, the pilot’s radio call should begin with ___________________. In an urgency situation, a pilot’s radio call should begin with _______________________. 7. What is the difference between “ROGER” and “WILCO”? _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ 8. When traffic is pointed out by an air traffic control facility, the two appropriate responses are either “___________ _____ _____________” if you see the traffic, or “______________ ______________” if you do not. NAME: GRADE:_____ Stage 10, Lesson 20 At the completion of this lesson the student will have knowledge of potentially hazardous weather conditions, and the warnings associated with them. READING ASSIGNMENT Aeronautical Information Manual - Chapter 7 "Meteorology" Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge - Chapter 12 “Weather Theory” STUDY QUESTIONS W E A T H E R C O N D I T I O N S 1. Air in a low pressure system moves __________, ____________, and ___________________ 2. ________ weather is usually associated with high pressure systems, with _________ winds, and ________ air. 3. A warm front occurs when a _______ mass of air advances and replaces a body of _________ air. 4. What weather conditions do we usually see prior to the passage of a warm front? 5. What weather conditions do we usually see prior to the passage of a cold front? W E A T H E R R E P O R T S 6. What are the three types of AIRMETS and what does each warn of? 7. How often are SIGMETS published? How long are they valid for? 8. What conditions do convective SIGMETS warn of? 9. How often are Convective SIGMETS published, how long are they valid for? Stage 10, Lesson 21 At the completion of this lesson the student will have knowledge of the privileges and limitations of a commercial pilot certificate READING ASSIGNMENT AC 120-12A Federal Aviation Regulations - Part 61 Federal Aviation Regulations - Part 119 STUDY QUESTIONS C O M M E R C I A L P I L O T P R I V E L E G E S 1. A person who holds a commercial pilot certificate may act as pilot in common of an aircraft— _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ 2. What limitations are there on a person who holds a commercial pilot certificate without an instrument rating? 3. What is the four part definition for holding out? 4. What is the most direct means of holding out? 5. Commercial Pilots without an operator’s certificate are allowed to engage in what type of carriage? 6. What operations are considered exceptions to common carriage? _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ 7. Scenario: You are approached by a man who owns his own Bonanza, and offers to pay you to fly him and his wife to Colorado every weekend, so that they can stay in their mountain home. Can you legally do this? Why or why no? Stage 10, Lesson 22 At the completion of this lesson the student will have knowledge of the privileges and limitations of a commercial pilot certificate, as well as the difference between wet and dry lease operations. READING ASSIGNMENT AC 91-37B AC 61-142 Federal Aviation Regulations - Part 110 STUDY QUESTIONS D R Y V.S. W E T L E A S E 1. A lease in which only the aircraft, and no other services are provided, is considered a ________ lease. 2. A lease in which a person agrees to provide an entire aircraft, and at least one crewmember is considered a _______ lease. 3. In a Dry Lease, the _________ exercises operational control of the aircraft. Conversely, in a Wet Lease the __________ exercises operational control. 4. When engaging in a wet lease you are engaging in ___________ carriage. 5. Can commercial pilots engage in wet lease operations on their own? 6. Scenario: Your cousin has tickets to a concert for a popular country artist in Dallas. You don’t like country music, and tell them you won’t go to the concert, but that you can fly them down in the plane you own. They offer to pay you $100 for your services. As a commercial pilot can you legally do this? 7. What type of lease is this? 8. Assume the same scenario as written above, but this time your cousin offers to pay the pro rata share. Can you legally do this? Why or Why not? 9. Scenario: Your friend says she wants to fly to Chicago this weekend, but does not own an aircraft. You have access to a rental service nearby and offer to fly her in one of the rental planes, provided she pays the hourly cost of the plane. Is this legal? 10. What type of lease is this?