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What is demarcation line
The boundary between up flow and down flow
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D - downslope
U- upslope C - cross slope S - scale
What are the 4 types of mountain illusions ?
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En route fast finding
Contour crawl High rescue Mountain rescue
Mountain flying procedures are?
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What is increases up
As wind velocity increases what happens to the demarcation line?
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Up slope illusion
What is known as perceived horizon above actual?
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Valley winds
Converging, Diverging and funneling are all type of ?
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- Katabatic
- Land Breezes - Anabatic - Mountain waves - sea breezes
What are local wind types??
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Up slope illusion
Tendency to climb and decelerate when flying towards rising terrain?
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What is moderate & light
Blade stall at moderate is 15 kiss Blade stall at light is 10 kiss
Two types of turbulent.
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700fpm
A 10mph wind hitting a 45 degree slope will produce A _______climb
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What is push nose over and descend
What is the tendency when flying down-slope illusion?
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What is vortex ring state
Rate of decent > 700 fpm and airspeed 0-20kts
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Air mas
Backlash Convective Down flow Mechanical Sheer zone
What are the types of turbulence?
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20%
Mountains are what percent of land mas?
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True
T/f Loss of tail rotor authority is more likely to occur at high altitude
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