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_MOL_
11-18-2004, 08:32 AM
I have just been reading Jonathan’s thread, Question of the day, and what a good idea.
How about a coincidence, yesterday I was thinking the exact the same for our Danish Forum www.gyroforum.dk though I will keep the questions only related to gyroplanes.

I remember some 10 years ago I could buy a book containing many gyro questions and answers but I have forgotten where.
Does anyone know if and where I can buy a CD or similar with gyroplane Q & A preferably with a checklist?

Cobra Doc
11-27-2004, 11:45 AM
If Gleim doesn't have one there probably isn't one. Anyone up for a challenge?

barnstorm2
11-27-2004, 01:03 PM
Aviation Dictionary

Airspeed: Speed of an airplane. Deduct 25% when listening to a Navy pilot.

Bank: The folks who hold the lien on most pilots' cars.

Cone of Confusion: An area about the size of New Jersey, located near the final approach beacon at an airport.

Crab: The squadron Ops Officer.

Dead Reckoning: You reckon correctly, or you are.

Engine Failure: A condition which occurs when all fuel tanks mysteriously become filled with air.

Firewall: Section of the aircraft specially designed to let heat and smoke enter the cockpit.

Glide Distance: Half the distance from the airplane to the nearest emergency landing field.

Hydroplane: An airplane designed to land on a 20,000 foot long wet runway.

IFR: A method of flying by needle and ripcord.

Lean Mixture: Nonalcoholic beer

Nanosecond: Time delay built into the stall warning system.

Parasitic Drag: A pilot who bums a ride and complains about the service.

Range: Usually about 30 miles beyond the point where all fuel tanks fill with air.

Rich Mixture: What you order at the other guy's promotion party.

Roger: Used when you're not sure what else to say.

Service Ceiling: Altitude at which cabin crews can serve drinks.

Spoilers: The Federal Aviation Administration.

Stall - Technique used to explain to the bank why you car payment is late.