Flights of 13MIKE

by Fred J. Calfior and Douglas W. Miller

Flight Scenario Nine

** a) What is the name of the airport to your right, about 20 miles into the flight? ________________HOLLISTER________________ (15 pts)

** b) What is the height of the mountain to your left, as you turn towards San Jose? ________________4400________________ (15 pts)

** c) What is the name of the mountain in question "b"? ________________Mt. Hamilton________________ (15 pts)

** 3) Select CARB HEAT "ON", record RPM drop ___80 [50] (5 pts)

** 5) Select "LEFT" Mag, record RPM drop ______150 [120] (5 pts)

** 7) Select "RIGHT" Mag, record RPM drop ___150 [120] (5 pts)

Takeoff:

** 13) Record your:

ALTITUDE _____________1550 to 1750______ (25 pts)

HEADING _____________345 to 355________ (20 pts)

AIRSPEED _____________75 to 85__________ (15 pts)

VSI ___________________950 to 1150_______ (15 pts)

FLAPS __________________UP____________ (15 pts)

Course:

** 5) Record your:

ALTITUDE ____________3450 to 3550____ (25 pts)

AIRSPEED _____________125 to 132_____ (20 pts)

VSI __________________-50 to +50______ (20 pts)

HEADING ____________186 to 196______ (15 pts)

RPM ____2096 to 2204 [2250 to 2450]____ (15 pts)

Approach:

** 13) What is your heading for the base leg? ___220__ (20 pts)

** 14) Will you land with a LEFT or a RIGHT crosswind? ______LEFT______ (20 pts)

** 15) Have you been cleared to land yet? ______No______ (20 pts)

** 18) Record your:

ALTITUDE ____________550 to 700_________ (25 pts)

AIRSPEED ____________75 to 85__________ (20 pts)

VSI __________________-400 to -600_______ (20 pts)

HEADING ____________185 to 205________ (25 pts)

CARB HEAT ____________ON____________ (20 pts)

RPM ______1200 to 1407 [1500 to 1750]____ (20 pts)

FLAPS ___________20 degrees DOWN____ (15 pts)

** 23) Record your:

AIRSPEED ____________65 to 75_________ (25 pts)

VSI ______________-350 to -500_________ (25 pts)

HEADING __________115 to 130_________ (20 pts)

RPM ___1200 to 1350 [1500 to 1650]__________ (20 pts)

FLAPS ____________30 degrees DOWN______ (15 pts)

GEAR __________________DOWN___________ (15 pts)

** 32) Record the TIME _____________18:41 to 18:49_______ (5 pts)