Flying Quiz Question

[asra]

Nick, Excellent working. You have been conferred the title of "Nav King".... until the next question.The way to work out your track error is to multiply the distance off course by 60 and then divide by the distance travelled.(5*60)/38 = 7.9 degrees (Rounding up to 8 degrees) So if your intended track was 95, your actual track was 87 Conversely to work out the course adjustment to Point B is to multiply the distance off course by 60 then divide by the distance left to travel.(5*60)/ 22 = 13.6 degrees (Rounding up to 14 degrees) therefore your corrected track is now 101 degrees for the balance of the trip.Ted

[asra]

Okay, another weather one.What is meant by the following TAFTAF YMTG 230025Z 0214 33015KT 9999 SCT040INTER 0408 5000 +SH BKN030T 09 12 17 20 Q 1019 1019 1018 1018Ted

[asra]

Hmmm.... your all hiding yet again..TAF is for Mt Gambier, is issued on the 23rd at 0025Z, valid for the period 0200 to 1400Z Wind is from 330 at 15kts with visibility greater than 10klms. Cloud cover is scattered at 4000'But here comes the important bit."INTER" tells us the between the hours 04 to 08, periods of up to 30 mins duration will occur when visibility will be down to 5000mtrs in heavy showers. And because its an INTER there's a requirement to carry 30 mins holding fuel if you were intending to fly into Mt Gambier between the hours 0330 to 0830Z. (30 mins buffer either side of the forecast period) and clouds will be 'broken' to 3000'Temps and QNH as supplied.Ted

[NiqueNaque]

Bull s...I was fixing my tail, I knew I should have put a 'no step' sticker there...Cheers,Nick.

[NiqueNaque]

So Ted,How did you work out that you were 5 miles off track in the first place?Nick.

[asra]

Nick, If I tell you that, there goes my only secret!!!!No actually it was one of those questions I used to continually ask my instructor. I sort of got used to being 5 miles away from everything. Don't know whether everyone's out on the grog or the questions have got them bluffed. I'd ask one about altitude but Birdy will simply say "What's that?"Ted

[asra]

Okay next questionuring your taxi to the take off point, you notice the runway or taxiway lights flashing. What does this mean?Ted

[asra]

they forgot to pay their power Bill ...Safe Flying ... ding Good judgment comes from experience and experience comes from bad judgment

[asra]

Sorry, wrong answers but please try againTed

[asra]

Okay, If you are on the ground and you notice the runway or taxiway lights are flashing, you are required to return to your starting point. Those in the control tower are trying to get your attention, so have a look for a light signal from there.If you are in the air and you are the only one around... Only God knows.Ted

[asra]

Okay, next question. Name 6 things that can effect your take off performance?Ted

[asra]

wind direction - head / tail windair temperaturehumidityheight above sea levellevel of airstrip - incline / declinestrip surface - gravel / grass / bitumenSafe Flying ... ding Good judgment comes from experience and experience comes from bad judgment

[asra]

Very good Ding, but there's a couple more that should also be considered;Take off weightHigh friction forces (poor runway surface, incorrect tyre pressures,dragging brakes etc)High aerodynamic dragLow density ( high temperatures, low pressure)Low thrust ( tired engines and poor propellor condition)Ted

[asra]

Okay next question. Cooma Aerodrome has an elevation of 3,106 feet.What is its pressure altitude if the QNH is 1,000 hPa?Ted

[birdy]

Can I try one??You opperate from your private strip, on your own land [app 1100squ mlies] and fly every other day in any conditions[wet, dry, hot 50c, cold-10c, calm or windy 50k]and never on the look out for other craft. The nearest controled airspace is bout 180km, the nearest other aircraft is another gyro at 80km with an owner who dosn't fly yet. The only other craft you ever see are jumbos at a squillion feet, weather balloons at same or decending blindly and maybe an occasional chopper at 500' 3 or 4 times a year. You have a debilitateing fear of both speed [ 50k max] and altitude [ 200'agl absolute max] and have no nav lights or instruments. Most of your neibours think you a nutter and noone dares watch you fly when you get mad coz they think they'll 'be next'.[and if it's relevant, you have no qualifications, education or real goal in life.]Wot limitations and/ or hazardes should you be aware of???Ignorance is bliss............but only till you realise you were.You can always get the answer you want, if you ask enough experts.