Aircraft

Question 1

What are the required documents needed in an aircraft? (91.203)?

Answer 1

The required document is covered by SPARROW

Question 2

(S)PARROW is?

Answer 2

S is for Supplements for the GPS

Question 3

S(P)ARROW is?

Answer 3

P is for Placards in the aircraft

Question 4

SP(A)RROW is?

Answer 4

A is for Air worthiness Certificate (Doesn’t expire, but can be invalidated due to AD until AD is met)

Question 5

SPA(R)ROW is?

Answer 5

R is for Registration. 2 years for the state, 7 years for federal

Question 6

SPAR(R)OW is?

Answer 6

R is for Restricted radiotelephone operator permit. Needed for international flights

Question 7

SPARR(O)W is?

Answer 7

O is for Operator’s handbook. This is specific to the plane, not the one I have

Question 8

SPARRO(W) is?

Answer 8

W is for Weight and Balance sheet for the plane (has the equipment installed and weights)

Question 9

What are the maintenance inspections (91.409,91.411)?

Answer 9

The maintenance inspections are covered by AV1ATES

Question 10

(A)V1ATES is?

Answer 10

Annual inspection. This can take the place of the 100 hour. A&P Mechanic with an IA (Inspector Auth)

Question 11

A(V)1ATES is?

Answer 11

VOR inspection. Needed every 30 days, but only for IFR

Question 12

AV(1)ATES is?

Answer 12

100 hour inspection. This is needed if the plane is flying for hire.

Question 13

AV1(A)TES is?

Answer 13

Altimeter and Pito-Static system. Every 24 calendar months, IFR only

Question 14

AV1A(T)ES is?

Answer 14

Transponder Every 24 Calendar Months

Question 15

AV1AT(E)S is?

Answer 15

ELT / ELT battery Every 12 Calendar Months. The battery is after 1 hour of cumulative use or at it’s half-life.

Question 16

AV1ATE(S) is?

Answer 16

Service Bulletins and Airworthiness Directives.
SBs are recommendations by the manufacturer but not required. ADs are mandatory.

Question 17

What are ADs and types of ADs?
Do we have any ADs at IAA?

Answer 17

Airworthiness directives are like recalls for a car, but they are mandatory.
There are two types, reoccurring and one time.
On the 172M model, we have two recurring ADs. One for the ignition, one for the seat track.

Question 18

Can you overfly the 100 hour inspection?

Answer 18

You can overfly by 10 hours as long as you’re overflying to head to a destination where an inspection can occur. We can not because of our ADs tied to the 100 hour.

Question 19

Can you overfly the annual inspection?

Answer 19

Yes, but you need to get a Ferry Permit from a FSDO (Flight Standards District Office). Must be to location of inspection.

Question 20

What kind of maintenance list do we have or use?

Answer 20

We don’t use a MEL or KOEL. We do follow the checklist on 91.205, ATOMATOFLAMES FLAPS

Question 21

(A)TOMATOFLAMES FLAPS is?

Answer 21

Altimer

Question 22

A(T)OMATOFLAMES FLAPS is?

Answer 22

Tachometer

Question 23

AT(O)MATOFLAMES FLAPS is?

Answer 23

Oil Pressure

Question 24

ATO(M)ATOFLAMES FLAPS is?

Answer 24

Manifold Pressure Gauge (complex aircraft)

Question 25

ATOM(A)TOFLAMES FLAPS is?

Answer 25

Airspeed indicator

Question 26

ATOMA(T)OFLAMES FLAPS is?

Answer 26

Temperature Gauge (if liquid cooled)

Question 27

ATOMAT(O)FLAMES FLAPS is?

Answer 27

Oil Temperature Gauge

Question 28

ATOMATO(F)LAMES FLAPS is?

Answer 28

Fuel Gauge

Question 29

ATOMATOF(L)AMES FLAPS is?

Answer 29

Landing gear indicator lights

Question 30

ATOMATOFL(A)MES FLAPS is?

Answer 30

Anti Collision lights (For aircraft after March 1996) (beacon, strobe)

Question 31

ATOMATOFLA(M)ES FLAPS is?

Answer 31

Magnetic Compass

Question 32

ATOMATOFLAM(E)S FLAPS is?

Answer 32

ELT

Question 33

ATOMATOFLAME(S) FLAPS is?

Answer 33

Seat and safety belts

Question 34

ATOMATOFLAMES (F)LAPS is?

Answer 34

Fuses

Question 35

ATOMATOFLAMES F(L)APS is?

Answer 35

Landing Light

Question 36

ATOMATOFLAMES FL(A)PS is?

Answer 36

Anti Collision lights (beacon, strobe)

Question 37

ATOMATOFLAMES FLA(P)S is?

Answer 37

Position Lights (Nav lights)

Question 38

ATOMATOFLAMES FLAP(S) is?

Answer 38

Source of power (Alternator)

Question 39

What are the INOP procedures?

Answer 39

Mark the equipment INOP in some way. Turn off power and pull circuit breaker for that piece of equipment. Tell maintenance or log it in the log books (or log it anywhere as long as you have it with you!)

Question 40

What are the Vspeeds?

Answer 40

Vso Vs Vr Vx Vy Vg Vfe Va Vno Vne

Question 41

What is Vso?

Answer 41

Stall speed with landing config 49 mph

Question 42

What is Vs?

Answer 42

Stall Speed with clean config 57 mph

Question 44

What is Vr

Answer 44

Rotate Speed 60 mph

Question 45

What is Vx

Answer 45

Best angle of climb 65 mph

Question 46

What is Vy

Answer 46

Best Rate Of Climb 85 mph

Question 47

What is Vg

Answer 47

Best Glide Speed 80 mph

Question 48

What is Vfe

Answer 48

Flaps Extended max speed 100 mph

Question 49

What is Va

Answer 49

Maneuvering speed @ max gross weight 112 mph

Question 50

What is Vno

Answer 50

Maximum Structural Cruising Speed

Question 51

What is Vne

Answer 51

Never Exceed Speed

Question 52

Aircraft Perfomances

Answer 52

Where in the POH is Takeoff and Landing? How to calculate takeoff and landing distance?