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Sporty's Safety Quiz
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Aircraft Icing
1. Most icing accidents are caused
by ice that has not been thoroughly removed from the aircraft before
flight. T F
2. In flight, most icing accidents occur during which phase? a) takeoff
and climb b) approach and landing
c) cruise
3. A layer of ice that is as thin and rough as a piece of coarse
sandpaper can reduce lift by ___ percent and increase drag by ___
percent. a) 20/30 b)
30/40 c) 40/60 d) 50/80
4. In addition to fronts, a ___-pressure area is more likely to
contain icing conditions. a) low b) high
5. Which part of a typical GA aircraft is most likely to accumulate
ice first? a) wing b)
windshield c) tail
6. How can a pilot recognize an imminent tail stall caused by ice
accumulation? a) if flaps are extended, pitch control becomes
abnormal b) there is a buffet
in the control column c) both A
and B
7. Carburetor heat is an example of ____
equipment. a) anti-ice b) deice c) both A and B
8. The most obvious early symptom of airframe
icing will be a decrease in ___.
a) rpm
b) altitude c)
airspeed d) all of the above
9. If you have inadvertently accumulated ice, you should lower flaps
to stabilize the approach and landing. T F
10. Where can you look to find
out if an aircraft is approved for flight into known icing? a) Pilot’s Operating Handbook (POH) b)
aircraft placard c) both A and
B
More icing topics can be found at AOPA
Go to www.blueskyaero.com for
expanded explanations
Answers: 1.F 2.B 3.B 4.A 5.C 6.C 7.C 8.C 9.F 10.C
