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• Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledgep. 17-12
  Chapter 17: Aeromedical Factors › Ground Lighting Illusions › Carbon Monoxide (CO) Poisoning

  time these symptoms are experienced, immediate corrective action should be taken including turning off the heater, opening fresh air vents and windows, and using supplemental oxygen, if available. Tobacco smoke also causes CO poisoning. Smoking at sea level can raise…

• Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledgep. 7-36
  Chapter 7: Aircraft Systems › Pressurized Aircraft

  cabin and often by the relationship of the cabin size to the probable areas of rupture, such as window areas and doors. The cabin air pressure safety valve is a combination pressure relief, vacuum relief, and dump valve. The pressure ... flight deck control switch actuates the dump valve. When this switch is positioned to ram, a solenoid valve opens, causing the valve to dump cabin air into the atmosphere. The degree of pressurization and the operating altitude of the aircraft…

• Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledgep. 2-20
  Chapter 2: Aeronautical Decision-Making › The Decision-Making Process › Estimate (the Need To React)

  prompt solution. In many cases, overreaction and fixation excludes a safe outcome. For example, what if the cabin door of a Mooney suddenly opened in flight while the aircraft climbed through 1,500 feet on a clear sunny ... sudden opening would be alarming, but the perceived hazard the open door presents is quickly and effectively assessed as minor. In fact, the door’s opening would not impact safe flight and can almost be disregarded. Most likely, a pilot…

• Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledgep. 2-24
  Chapter 2: Aeronautical Decision-Making › Situational Awareness › Managing Risks

  prioritize. It is important to understand how to decrease workload. For example, in the case of the cabin door that opened in VFR flight, the impact on workload should be insignificant. If the cabin door opens under IFR different conditions ... environmental controls (discussed) Action in case of any passenger discomfort F Fire extinguisher (location and operation) E Exit doors (how to secure; how to open) Emergency evacuation plan Emergency/survival kit (location and contents) T Traffic (scanning, spotting, notifying pilot…

• Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledgep. 8-10
  Chapter 8: Flight Instruments › Blocked Pitot System

  Pitot System The pitot system can become blocked completely or only partially if the pitot tube drain hole remains open. If the pitot tube becomes blocked and its associated drain hole remains clear, ram air is no longer able ... between ram and static air pressure. The ASI no longer operates since dynamic pressure cannot enter the pitot tube opening. Static pressure is able to equalize on both sides since the pitot drain hole is still open. The apparent loss…

• Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledgep. 7-8
  Chapter 7: Aircraft Systems › Propeller Overspeed in Piston Engine Aircraft › Carburetor Systems

  name from a float that rests on fuel within the float chamber. A needle attached to the float opens and closes an opening at the bottom of the carburetor bowl. This meters the amount of fuel entering into the carburetor ... float chamber. When the level of the fuel forces the float to rise, the needle valve closes the fuel opening and shuts off the fuel flow to the carburetor. The needle valve opens again when the engine requires additional fuel…