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IFT TEST Questions and Answers
2024/2025
Define Aeronautical Decision Making (ADM)
ADM is a systematic approach to the mental process used by pilots to consistently
determine the best course of action in response to a given set of circumstances.
Explain the five hazardous attitudes.
Anti-Authority: "Don't tell me." This attitude is found in people who do not like anyone
telling them what to do. In a sense, they are saying, "No one can tell me what to do."
They may be resentful of having someone tell them what to do, or may regard rules,
regulations, and procedures as silly or unnecessary. However, it is always your
prerogative to question authority if you feel it is in error.
Impulsivity: "Do it quickly." This is the attitude of people who frequently feel the need to do
something, anything, immediately. They do not stop to think about what they are about to do;
they do not select the best alternative, and they do the first thing that comes to mind.
Invulnerability: "It won't happen to me." Many people falsely believe that accidents happen to
others, but never to them. They know accidents can happen, and they know that anyone can
be affected. However, they never really feel or believe that they will be personally involved.
Pilots who think this way are more likely to take chances and increase risk.
Macho: "I can do it." Pilots who are always trying to prove that they are better than anyone
else think, "I can do it—I'll show them." Pilots with this type of attitude will try to prove
themselves by taking risks in order to impress others. While this pattern is thought to be a male
characteristic, women are equally susceptible.
Resignation: "What's the use?" Pilots who think, "What's the use?" do not see themselves as
being able to make a great deal of difference in what happens to them. When things go well,
the pilot is apt to think that it is good luck. When things go badly, the pilot may feel that
someone is out to get me, or attribute it to bad luck. The pilot will leave the action to others,
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for better or worse. Sometimes, such pilots will even go along with unreasonable requests just
to be a "ni
Match the correct antidote for each of the hazardous attitudes.
Anti- Authority = Follow the rules, they are usually right
Impulsivity = Not so fast. Think first.
Invulnerability = It could happen to me
Macho= Taking chances is foolish
Resignation= Im not helpless. I can make a difference.
Explain DOSS IFS Risk Management
"a decision-making process to systematically evaluate possible courses of action,
identify risks and benefits, and determine the best course of action (COA) for any
given situation."
Define runway incursion
Any occurrence at an airport involving an aircraft, vehicle, or person on the ground
that creates a collision hazard or results in a loss of separation with an aircraft taking
off, intending to take off, landing, or intending to land.
Explain Crew Resource Management (CRM).
CRM is the effective use of all available resources—people, weapon systems,
facilities, equipment and environment—by individuals or crews to safely and efficiently
accomplish an assigned mission or task. CRM is a tremendously important tool to use in
safely completing a flight.
Explain Clearing
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This technique, called "scanning" (clearing) involves dividing your viewing into
segmented areas of about 10º each. Focus on this segment for 3-4 seconds before
scanning the next sector. If something does catch your attention, you should identify the
object before moving on to the next segment.
Explain transfer of aircraft control.
1) The PF relinquishing controls says, "You have the aircraft."
2) The PNF assuming controls says, "I have the aircraft," and noticeably shakes the control
stick.
3) The order may be reversed because the Pilot in Command (PCI)/IP always retains the
authority to take aircraft control when required. The order of transfer is less important than
each crewmember executing his/her role in accordance with the standard procedure.
4) If the PIC/IP (as the PNF) says "I have the aircraft," and noticeably shakes the control stick,
the PF must immediately relinquish control of the aircraft, and say "You have the aircraft." This
is an example of how the order is reversed but the roles continue to be executed.
5) Never relinquish control of the aircraft until the other pilot has positively assumed control of
the aircraft (i.e., shaken the control stick).
6) Students relinquishing aircraft control to the IP must avoid making any additional flight
control inputs. They will remove their feet from the rudder pedals and place them flat on the
floor.
Identify and describe DA-20 Components
1. Fuselage = The fuselage is the body of the aircraft.
2. Wings = Wings are the primary lift generating component of an aircraft.
3. Cockpit = Contains the Seats and Safety Belts, Rudder Pedal and Adjustments, Flight
Control Lock, and Baggage Compartment
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4. Canopy =
5. Empennage (tail) =
6. Flight Controls = An elevator attached to the horizontal stabilizer gives longitudinal control.
Ailerons attached to the trailing edge of each wing give lateral control. The rudder attached
to the vertical stabilizer gives yaw control. Flaps attached to the trailing edge of each wing
give extra lift for takeoff and drag for landing.
7. Landing gear = The landing gear system consists of the two main landing gear wheels
mounted to aluminum spring struts and a 60° castering nose wheel.
8. Power Plant = Continental IO-240-B engine. The IO-240-B is a fuel injected, 4-cylinder, 4-
stroke engine with horizontally opposed, air cooled cylinders and heads. Cooling air is
directed over the engine by using engine baffling under the upper engine cowling.
Identify and describe DA-20 Flight instruments
1. Magnetic Compass = The magnetic compass aligns itself with the magnetic axis
formed by the north/south magnetic field of the earth
2. Vacuum Gauge = The system includes a Vacuum Gauge that provides system pressure
indications to the
pilot. 4.5- 5.5 in. Hg.
3. Engine Tachometer = Reads and displays the Rotations Per Minute (RPMs) of the engine
4. Airspeed Indicator = The airspeed indicator shows the aircraft's indicated airspeed in
nautical miles per hour (KTS).
5. Attitude Indicator = The attitude indicator uses a gyroscope as an attitude reference.
The indicator shows pitch and roll data . The display shows blue
area for the sky and brown area for the ground. A small bar shows
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