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Twenty flashcards on the emergency descent, system malfunctions and survival gear tasks of the private pilot checkride.
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- Which Area IX tasks apply to single-engine airplanes?
- A Emergency Descent, B Emergency Approach and Landing, C Systems and Equipment Malfunctions, D Emergency Equipment and Survival Gear; E to G are multiengine.
- Which situations call for an emergency descent (IX.A.K1)?
- For example depressurization, smoke or an engine fire.
- What bank angle does IX.A.S4 require, and why?
- Between 30 and 45 degrees, to keep positive load factors in the descent.
- What are the tolerances in IX.A.S5?
- Airspeed +0/-10 knots, and level off at the assigned altitude within plus or minus 100 feet.
- Which skill opens the emergency descent task?
- Clear the area.
- Which radio and crew skills close task IX.A?
- Make radio calls as appropriate and use single-pilot or crew resource management (SRM or CRM).
- What does IX.C.K1 cover?
- Causes of partial or complete power loss for the specific type of engine.
- Which malfunctions does IX.C.K2 list?
- Electrical, vacuum or pressure instruments, pitot-static, electronic displays, landing gear or flaps, and inoperative trim.
- What else must the applicant know in task IX.C?
- Causes and remedies for smoke or fire, other systems such as oxygen or deicing, and a door or window opening in flight.
- Which IX.C risks deal with surprise and upset?
- Undesired aircraft state (R3) and startle response (R4).
- How many simulated emergencies does skill IX.C.S1 draw on?
- At least three elements or sub-elements from K1 to K5, chosen by the evaluator.
- What must the applicant know about the ELT (IX.D.K1)?
- Its operation, limitations and testing requirements.
- Which environments does IX.D.K3 name for survival gear?
- Hot or cold climate extremes, mountainous terrain and overwater flights.
- For how long should survival gear last (IX.D.R1)?
- Water, clothing and shelter for 48 to 72 hours.
- Which modern safety systems appear in IX.D?
- When to deploy a ballistic parachute and when to activate an emergency auto-land system, with passenger briefings.
- Is a ballistic parachute fired on the checkride?
- No: the applicant arms and disarms it per the manufacturer; testing may use simulation and briefing only.
- What briefing skill does IX.D.S2 require?
- Brief passengers on using the on-board emergency equipment and survival gear.
- What if an emergency procedure would put the flight at risk on the test?
- The evaluator asks the applicant to simulate that part.
- How are checklists judged when reading one is unsafe?
- The evaluator checks the memory items, then the checklist review once conditions allow.
- On a multiengine test, how low may an engine failure after liftoff be simulated?
- Not below 400 feet AGL, and not before reaching at least VSSE, VXSE or VYSE.
Official sources
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
Private Pilot for Airplane Category Airman Certification Standards (FAA-S-ACS-6C)
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