Flashcard: Aviation Safety and Operations Fundamentals — 12 carte

Aviation phonetic alphabet — purpose?

Reduces confusion in radio communication.

Measurement units in aviation — common?

Feet, nautical miles, knots, Mach, hectopascals.

Aircraft structure — main components?

Wing, fuselage, landing gear, tail surfaces.

Control surfaces — function?

Change aircraft motion about axes.

Turbojet vs turboprop — difference?

Turbojet exhaust gases; turboprop drives a propeller.

QNH — what?

Atmospheric pressure representing air column weight.

Standard atmosphere — key values?

1013.25 hPa pressure, 15°C temp at sea level.

Cumulonimbus Cb — hazards?

Severe turbulence, icing, electrical disturbances.

PAN PAN vs MAY DAY — meaning?

Alert vs distress signals.

Brace for impact — when?

When impact is imminent, no prep time.

Type-specific training — purpose?

Learn specific aircraft safety systems and procedures.

Refresher training — when needed?

When recency or recent duties are lacking.