Air Law Flashcards
MAX. G loading for normal envelope
3.8
MAX. G loading for utility envelope
4.4
When to switch transponder codes when leaving controlled airspace
When told by ATC
Main transponder codes
1200 - basic VFR code
7700 - General emergency
7600 - Communications failure
7500 - Hijacking
Min. fight time for high performance rating
200 hours in airplanes
Day VFR equipment requirements
-compass
-ASI
-altimeter
-Time piece
-Engine instruments (tachometer, oil press/temp, fuel gauge)
When to report arrival with flight plan/itinerary
Plan - 1 hour
itinerary - 24 hours
Aircraft that require PORD
-Pressurized
- turbine powered
-AND can carry 6 passengers
VFR OTT equipment requirements
Day VFR plus:
-HI
-Attitude indicator
-TC
-Pitot heat
-Alternate static
-Radio nav/com
VFR vis/cloud clearance requirements controlled airspace
3 SM vis.
One mile horizontal 500 feet vertical cloud clearance
500 feet AGL when in control zone
IFR, MVFR, VFR limits
IFR - Ceilings less than 1000’ OR vis less than 3 SM
MVFR - Ceilings 1000’-3000’ OR vis 3-5 SM
VFR - Ceilings more than 3000’ AND vis at least 5 SM
CPL privileges
-Night
-VFR OTT
-PIC of single crew aircraft
-Co-pilot of multi crew aircraft (IATRA and type rating also required
MIn. exercise recovery alt.
2000’ AGL
Basic flight duty time limitations
1200 hours in 365 days
300 in 90
120 in 30
max. 8 hours in 24 hours for single pilot IFR
ADIZ precision requirements
Within 5 mins and 20 NM of satated entry point
Life raft requirements multi engine
If unable to maintain alt: if 100 NM or 30 mins from landing site whichever is less
If able to maintain alt: 200 NM or 60 mins.
Min. time to wait after consuming alcohol
12 hours
Night VFR equipment requirements
Day VFR plus:
-HI
-TC
-Nav lights
-Electrical power source
-Instrument lighting
-Spare fuses or breakers
-Landing light w/ pax
Commercial additions:
- VSI
- Attitude indicator
- Pitot heat
- OAT gauge
Life raft requirements single engine
If beyond 30 mins or 100 NM from land
VFR minimum altitudes
Built up area: 500’ vertically 2000’ horizontally
Non built up area: 500’
VFR vis/cloud clearance requirements
At or above 1000’:
-1 SM vis by day 3 by night
-2000’ cloud clearance vertically 500’ horizontally
Below 1000’
-2 miles vis by day 3 by night
-Clear of cloud
VFR OTT weather requirements enroute
-5000’ between cloud layers
-1000 feet away from cloud layers vertically
-5 SM vis
Life jacket requirements
50 NM from shore or gliding distance
When to set altimeter when departing within SPR
Immediately prior to reaching cruise alt
VFR OTT weather requirements destination
- 5 SM vis
-Scattered cloud or better
-No Precipitation or fog
-Conditions must be forecast to hold for 1 hour before and 2 hours after (3 hours after if using GFA)
Define high performance
Stall speed 80 kts or greater
OR:VNE 250 kst or greater
1 year and 2 year out of phase maintenance items
1 year: ELT, Compass swing
2 year: Pitot-static system and transponder
AROWJIL
Acronym for aircraft required documents:
A - Certificate of airworthiness
R - registration
O - POH
W - weight and balance report
J - journey log
I - Insurance
L - crew licenses
Ground light signals for NORDO aircraft
Solid green: Ground = clear for takeoff. Air = clear to land
Blinking green: Ground = Clear to taxi. Air = return for landing
Solid red: Ground = stop Air = continue circling
Blinking red: Ground = Clear landing area in use. Air = airport unsafe
Flashing withe = return to starting point on airport
When can you take off with frost on the wings?
Never except if its on the underside of the wings and manufacturer says its ok
What altimeter setting to use if baro. pressure is greater than 31.00 in Hg
All aircraft set altimeter to 31.00 Hg
Responsibility to determine fitness for duty of a crew member lies with _____
The operator of the aircraft and the flight crew member himself
When to state intentions during circuits
Joining downwind, on final (stating intentions), clear of runway.
requirements to provide instrument instruction
Instrument rating and 500 hours in aircraft category
Aircraft category vs. class vs. type
Category = Airplane/helicopter/glider…
Class= single engine/multi/land/water…
Type = specific make/model of aircraft
requirements to be SIC of multi crew commercial aircraft
-CPL
-250 hours
-IATRA
-PPC
-company training
When are you not required to carry current charts
Day VFR
minimum distances from buildings and people in built up area
500’ vertically 2000’ horizontally
Oxygen requirements if flying in an unpressurised aircraft above 13000’
All persons on board for entire period of flight. in any case not less than 1 hour
Requirement to provide multiengine instruction
50 hours multi engine experience and 10 hours on type
Dividing line for visibility requirements in uncontrolled airspace
At or above 1000’ AGL
aircraft weight categories
Light = 7000 kg
Medium = 136’000 kg
Heavy = 560’000
Split duty day rest period increase
Rest period lasts for 2* the extension of the day (over 14 hours)
Wake turbulence separation for weight categories
Light:
behind medium - 4 NM
behind heavy - 6 NM
Medium:
behind heavy - 5 NM
Heavy:
behind heavy - 4 NM
What to do if radio fails while in controlled airspace
- Attempt contact by phone
- Squak 7600
- Leave controlled airspace by shortest route practicable
Operational and emergency equipment requirements
Day VFR:
-Checklist
-Fire extinguisher
-First aid kit
-Timepiece
At night:
- Flashlight
If not day VFR:
-Current charts and alternates
When is emergency equipment not required
-Flying not more than 25 NM from departure
-If not in a deadly geographical/climate situation
-multi engine in controlled airspace or south od the 66th parallel
When can you enter class D or C airspace NORDO
With prior permission from ATC during daylight only
Separation applied for non-radar airspace on departure
2 mins for any aircraft behind a heavy category aircraft
Air taxi obstacle clearance requirements
Day - 300’ from highest obstacle within 300’ radius
Night - 1000’ from highest obstacle within 3 NM
Rest period increase for duty time extension
Rest period increases for half the length of the extension
Calls to make when there is MF w/ UNICOM ground station
Address UNICOM as “UNICOM” on first call
UNICOM not obligated to respond so make subsequent calls to “traffic”
