PILOT IN COMMAND QUIZ
1. When you don't understand something, you generally _________?
Let things slide until the dust settles and hope things get clearer down the road
Ask for clarification or paraphrase what was said to you, back to the other party, to be more certain
Come up with the most logical answer on your own
Other
2. Do you listen to & emulate others to improve the way you communicate?
No
Yes. This builds listening skills!
Sometimes
Other
3. When at an unfamiliar airport and flying a new route, a pilot in command should guard against which of the following when flying into known icing conditions?
Listen to ground crew for advice
Review as many weather reports as possible & seek expert counsel
Make sure weight & balance calculations are done correctly & ensure any cargo is appropriately handled for CG critical aircraft
Make a go/no go decision based upon aircraft capabilities, W & B and other calculations, weather reports,pireps, etc.
4. What does being a Pilot In Command entail?
Getting a pilot's license, accruing flight hours, passing exams & checkrides, landing a flying job.
Other
Being in control of the aircraft (adding pitch, power, control inputs when needed), taking charge of situations on the ground/in the air in regards to flight safety, articulating clearly & carefully, being flexible to change in plans due to weather or TFR's or other, establishing rapport with ATC, making comparative decisions, performing mental mathematics when necessary, knowing & communicating position with accurate data, having on/off the field integrity, commitment to ongoing flight training, desire for excellence by working on weaknesses & applying the art of of practice to form good habits, a strong desire to not be careless & knowing how not to be, getting a pilot's license & continuing flight training & safety practices, flying in soupy weather as part of ongoing training, taking back-to-basic refresher courses if needed, getting high marks on exams & checkrides, getting a flying job, and more.
Being in control of the aircraft at all times by applying, pitch or power or control inputs that ensure flight safety.
5. Which is false about icing?
As it gets colder, ice changes in hardness
Icing conditions can be localized & unpredictable.
All modern planes can climb out of severe icing conditions
Ice usually spans 3000 feet or less vertically
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