PPL GS 10 – 2025 - Race City Flight Operations

Prior to starting each maneuver, pilots should

announce their intentions on the nearest CTAF.

check altitude, airspeed, and heading indications.

visually scan the entire area for collision avoidance.

Which technique should a pilot use to scan for traffic to the right and left during straight-and-level flight?

Systematically focus on different segments of the sky for short intervals.

Concentrate on relative movement detected in the peripheral vision area.

Continuous sweeping of the windshield from right to left.

What preparation should a pilot make to adapt the eyes for night flying?

Avoid bright white lights at least 30 minutes before the flight.

Wear sunglasses after sunset until ready for flight.

Avoid red lights at least 30 minutes before the flight.

What antidotal phrase can help reverse the hazardous attitude of impulsivity?

Not so fast, think first.

It could happen to me.

Do it quickly to get it over with.

What often leads to spatial disorientation or collision with ground/obstacles when flying under visual flight rules (VFR)?

Duck-under syndrome.

Getting behind the aircraft.

Continual flight into instrument conditions.

PPL GS 10 – 2025