ATP Oral Exam Questions
Define Vso - Answer-Stall speed in landing configuration. 55 KIAS
Define Vmc - Answer-Minimum controllable airspeed. 56 KIAS
Define Vs - Answer-Stall speed clean configuration. 57 KIAS
Define Vr - Answer-Rotation Speed 75 KIAS
Define Vx - Answer-Best Angle of Climb (2 Engines). 82 KIAS
Define Vxse - Answer-Best Angle of Climb (1 Engine). 82 KIAS
Define Vy - Answer-Best Rate of Climb (2 Engines). 88 KIAS
Define Vyse - Answer-Best Rate of Climb (1 Engine). 88 KIAS
Define Vfe - Answer-Maximum Flap Extension. 111 KIAS
, Define Vlo (up) - Answer-Maximum gear retraction speed. 109 KIAS
Define Vlo (down) - Answer-Maximum gear extension speed. 140 KIAS
Define Vle - Answer-Maximum speed with gear extended. 140 KIAS
Define Vno - Answer-Maximum structural cruising speed. 169 KIAS
Define Vne - Answer-Never exceed speed. 202 KIAS
Define Va - Answer-Maneuvering Speed. 135 KIAS (3800 lbs.) to 112 KIAS (2700 lbs.)
What is the maximum demonstrated crosswind? - Answer-17 knots
Describe the Seminole PA-44-180 engines. - Answer-1 Lycoming O-360 and 1 Lycoming LO-360; 4
cylinders 180 HP; Horizontally Opposed; Air Cooled; Normally Aspirated; Direct Drive; Carbureted,
How is ignition provided to each engine? - Answer-2 engine driven Magnetos
What is the maximum/minimum oil quantity? - Answer-8 Quarts and 6 Quarts
Describe the Seminole PA-44-180 Propeller System. - Answer-2 Hartzell metal propellers; constant
speed; controllable pitch; full feathering
What does oil pressure do to the propeller? - Answer-Oil pressure is used to drive a piston to move the
pitch of the propeller blades.
Define Vso - Answer-Stall speed in landing configuration. 55 KIAS
Define Vmc - Answer-Minimum controllable airspeed. 56 KIAS
Define Vs - Answer-Stall speed clean configuration. 57 KIAS
Define Vr - Answer-Rotation Speed 75 KIAS
Define Vx - Answer-Best Angle of Climb (2 Engines). 82 KIAS
Define Vxse - Answer-Best Angle of Climb (1 Engine). 82 KIAS
Define Vy - Answer-Best Rate of Climb (2 Engines). 88 KIAS
Define Vyse - Answer-Best Rate of Climb (1 Engine). 88 KIAS
Define Vfe - Answer-Maximum Flap Extension. 111 KIAS
, Define Vlo (up) - Answer-Maximum gear retraction speed. 109 KIAS
Define Vlo (down) - Answer-Maximum gear extension speed. 140 KIAS
Define Vle - Answer-Maximum speed with gear extended. 140 KIAS
Define Vno - Answer-Maximum structural cruising speed. 169 KIAS
Define Vne - Answer-Never exceed speed. 202 KIAS
Define Va - Answer-Maneuvering Speed. 135 KIAS (3800 lbs.) to 112 KIAS (2700 lbs.)
What is the maximum demonstrated crosswind? - Answer-17 knots
Describe the Seminole PA-44-180 engines. - Answer-1 Lycoming O-360 and 1 Lycoming LO-360; 4
cylinders 180 HP; Horizontally Opposed; Air Cooled; Normally Aspirated; Direct Drive; Carbureted,
How is ignition provided to each engine? - Answer-2 engine driven Magnetos
What is the maximum/minimum oil quantity? - Answer-8 Quarts and 6 Quarts
Describe the Seminole PA-44-180 Propeller System. - Answer-2 Hartzell metal propellers; constant
speed; controllable pitch; full feathering
What does oil pressure do to the propeller? - Answer-Oil pressure is used to drive a piston to move the
pitch of the propeller blades.
