135 Checkride Flashcards
What are the vertical and horizontal boundaries of the 200 knot airspeed limitation that exist at the primary airport within class C or D airspace?
2500 feet AGL and 4nm (91.117b)
What follow up action is required if you, acting as PIC, declare an emergency with ATC?
Send a written report to the administrator upon request. (91.3c)
What minimum weather is required at the destination in order to not have to file an alternate under part 91?
With regards to the previous question, what is the timeframe of that weather?
2000 ft ceiling and 3 miles visibility (91.167b2i)
ETA +- 1 hour (91.167)
What minimum weather is required at the destination in order to not have to file an alternate under part 135?
ETA +- 1 hour: 1500 feet above the lowest circling approach MDA, or if no circling is authorized for the airport 1500 feet above the lowest straight in minimum or 2000 feet above the airport field elevation whichever is higher and visibility is forecast to be 3sm or 2sm more than the minimums for the approach to be used at that airport. (135.223)
How often must a VOR check be done?
Every 30 days (91.171)
135.301 crew member: tests and checks, grace provisions, training to accepted standards.
(A) if a crew member who is required to take a test or a flight check under this part, completes the test or flight check in the calendar month before or after the calendar month in which it is required, that crew member is considered to have completed the test or check in the calendar month in which it is required.
(B) if a pilot being checked under this part fail any of the required maneuvers, the person giving the check may give additional training to the pilot during the course of the check. In addition to repeating the maneuvers failed, the person giving the check may require the pilot being checked to repeat any other maneuvers that are necessary to determine the pilots proficiency. If the pilot being checked is unable to demonstrate satisfactory performance to the person conducting the check, the certificate holder may not use the pilot, nor may the pilot serve, as a flight crew member in operations under this part until the pilot has satisfactorily completed the check.
135.299 pilot in command: line checks: routes and airports.
Must be done every 12 months
Consist of at least one flight over one route segment by airway or approved off-airway route or portion of either
Include takeoffs and landings at one or more representative airports
Verify that the pilot being checked satisfactorily performs the duties and responsibilities of PIC
135.293 initial and recurrent pilot testing requirements.
Must be done every 12 months
Include written or a oral check over: part 61, 91, 135, and the GOM,
Aircraft-power plant, systems, components, appliances, performance and limitation, normal and emergency procedures, and the contents of the AFM
navigation- use of nav aids, ATC, IFR and instrument approach procedures
Meteorology- theory, frontal systems, icing, fog, thunderstorms, windshear and high altitude weather, procedures to recognize and avoid severe weather: low altitude windshear, operating in or near thunderstorms, turbulent air, icing, hail, and other hazardous conditions, new equipment, procedures or techniques as appropriate
Flight check- those maneuvers necessary to determine the pilots competency in each class of aircraft the pilot serves as pilot. Competent performance of procedure or maneuver by a person to be used as pilot requires that pilot be the obvious master of the aircraft, with the successful outcome of the maneuver never in doubt.
The competency check may include any of the maneuvers and procedures currently required for the original issuance of the particular pilot certificate required for the operations authorized and appropriate to the category, class and type of aircraft involved.
The instrument proficiency check required by 135.297 may be substituted for the competency check required by this section for the type of aircraft used in the check.
The administrator or authorized check pilot certifies the competency of each pilot who passes the knowledge or flight check in the certificate holders pilot records.
Check ride guidelines DOs and DONTs
No planned simulated work below 500 feet AGL unless established on a stabilized final approach
No planned simulated single engine work in actual IMC
sIngle engine (simulated) go-around is allowed if initiated by 500 feet AGL.
No actual single engine operations are to be conducted
No simulated single engine operations are to be conducted in mountainous terrain or at airports with substantial obstacles regardless of airport elevation
In case of an unplanned actual go-around use power to both engines
Vision restriction devices will be used for all instrument procedures on instrument proficiency check rides conducted in the aircraft, including stalls, steep turns, unusual attitudes.
Commercially available vision restriction devices are acceptable provided the device does not limit the vision of the check airmen. The use of pillows, charts taped to windows, or other methods that could jeopardize safety are not acceptable.
Stalls, steep turns and unusual attitudes are to be done at no less than 5,000ft MSL or 5,000ft AGL, whichever is higher, but no higher than 15,000ft MSL. Recommend 3000ft blocks.
Normally stall recovery is initiated at first indication of and approaching stall by the stall warning system. However should the stall warning system fail, the recovery will be commenced at the Vmc speed or aerodynamic buffet, whichever occurs first. Should a question arise about whether or not the aircraft is about to stall, stall recovery will be initiated immediately.
The check airmen shall occupy a pilot seat.
No flap 0 degree landings.
No simulated aborted takeoffs above 50 kias
What minimum weather is required for landing under part 91?
Check VFR regs
What is the minimum weather required for landing under part 135?
Check VFR regs
Is an ELT required on our charter aircraft?
Yes (91.207) for Cirrrus
No for R44 unless beyond auto distance to shoreline
What time period required aircraft position lights to be on?
When visibility is less than 3 miles and sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Are anti-collision light required for daylight operations?
When visibility is less than 3 miles (91.209)
When is a passenger briefing required under part 91?
Before each takeoff, unless they are familiar with the brief (91.519)
When is a passenger briefing required under part 135?
Before every takeoff, no exceptions. (135.117)
What defines a critical phase of flight?
Ground ops, taxi, takeoff, landing, and all flight below 10,000 ft MSL, except cruise. (135.100)
What are the speed limits in class A,B,C,D, and E?
A- no limit, B- 250 below 10,000 C- 200 within 4nm and 2500ft D- same as C E - 250 below 10,000 (FAR)
Supplemental O2 requirements (crew) part 91?
12,500 ft- 14,000 ft cabin pressure altitude O2 required for portion of flight at those altitudes greater than 30 minutes. 14,000ft cabin pressure altitude O2 used at all times at flight above those altitudes. (91.211)
Pilot requirements use of O2 part 135?
Unpressurized aircraft. Each pilot of an unpressurized aircraft shall use oxygen continuously when flying-
(1) at altitudes above 10,000 ft through 12,000 feet MSL for part of the flight at those altitudes that is of more than 30 minutes duration; and
(2) above 12,000 feet MSL
Duty times and requirements part 135?
Within the preceding 24 hours starting at the end of the trip each pilot shall have 10 consecutive hours of crew rest. No pilot shall fly more than 8 hours in any 24 hour period. (We are not allowed to go over this since we are single pilot operation) each pilot shall have 13 rest periods of 24 consecutive hours each calendar quarter. Each pilot is limited to not more than 500 flight hours In any calendar quarter, 800 hours in any two consecutive calendar quarters and 1400 hours in any year. 135.263, 135.267
What are the takeoff and landing runway requirements for part 135?
Landing distance at destination allows a full stop landing at the intended destination airport within 60 percent of the effective length of each runway, and at the alternate can accomplish a full stop landing within 70 percent of the effective length of the runway.
What record shall be made by the pilot performing a VOR check?
Date, place, bearing error, and signature in aircraft log
Is the pilot required to read back hold short instructions?
Yes
When the pilot has accepted visual separation from traffic does ATC retain wake turbulence separation?
No
What actions are expected from the pilot if all communications is lost with the center?
Contact the nearest FSS for communication assignment
What are the required items In a position report?
Aircraft ID, position, time, altitude, ETA next waypoint, and the following waypoint.
What atmospheric factor causes rapid movement of surface fronts?
Upper winds blowing across the front
What weather difference is found on each side of a dry line?
Dew point difference, a dew point front or dry line is formed when two air masses of similar density and temperature meet
What term describes an elongated area of low pressure?
A trough is an elongated area of low flow pressure
Where is the normal location of the jet stream relative to surface lows and fronts?
The jet stream is normally located north of the surface systems
What type of icing is associated with the smallest size of water droplet similar to that found in low level stratus clouds?
Rime ice forms when drops are small such as those in level stratus clouds
What condition is necessary for the formations of structural icing in flight?
Flying thru visible moisture and the temperature where the water strikes the aircraft must be freezing
What condition is indicated when ice pellets are encountered during flight?
Freezing rain at higher levels
When will frost most likely form on aircraft surfaces?
When both the temperature and dew point are below freezing. Occurs on clear nights with little or no winds
What temperature conditions are indicated if precipitation in the form of wet snow occurs during flight?
The temperature is above freezing at flight level
What type of precipitation is an indication that super cooled water is present?
Freezing rain at flight level
Radiation fog occurs when there is a surface based temperature inversion, what characterizes a ground based inversion?
Poor visibility
What condition produces the most frequent type of ground or surface based temperature inversion?
Terrestrial radiation on a clear, calm night
What causes advection fog to form?
Warm moist air flowing over colder surfaces
What causes upslope fog to form?
Moist, stable air moving over higher ground, cooling adiabatically
What minimum thickness of cloud layer is indicated if precipitation is reported as light or greater intensity?
More than 4000ft thick
Which weather phenomenon signals the beginning of the mature stage of a thunderstorm?
Rain begins to fall
What is and where do squall lines most often develop?
A narrow band of active thunderstorms, develops ahead of a cold front in moist unstable air
Which types storms are most likely to produce funnel clouds or tornadoes?
Steady state (frontal) thunderstorms
You are observing cumulonimbus mamma clouds. What inference can be made to this sighting?
Violent thunderstorms and tornadoes, turbulence.
Where is the greatest are of thunderstorm turbulence?
Under the anvil
What is the recommended flight separation from thunderstorms?
20 miles
What is a definition of a wind shear?
Rapid airspeed changes of more than 15 knots, rapid vertical speed changes of more than 500ft/min
Which wind shear condition results in an increase in airspeed?
Tailwind shearing to a headwind
Where can the maximum hazard zone caused by wind shear associated with a thunderstorm be found?
All sides and directly under the center
What is a necessary condition for the occurrence of a low-level temperature inversion wind shear?
A calm or light wind near the surface and a stronger wind above the inversion, 2000 to 4000ft winds 25kts or more
Where are the jet streams located?
They are found in the breaks in the polar and topical tropopause.
Which type of clouds may be associated with the jet stream?
Cirri-form clouds
Where do the maximum winds associated with the jet stream occur?
Near the core center
What kind of temperature changes can be expected in the tropopause?
Intensive temperature gradients
One of the tools used in recognizing severe weather is the convective outlook. What information is provided?
Describes activities for the following 24 hours
If squall lines are reported at the destination airport, what wind conditions exist?
Sudden increase of winds, 15 to 20kts for one minute
When flying over the top of severe thunderstorm the cloud should be overflown by how many feet?
Clear the top by 1000ft for each 10kts of wind
