Airworthiness Flashcards
PAVE
Pilot
Aircraft
enVironment
External pressures
IMSAFEE
Illness Medication Stress Alcohol Fatigue Eaten Emotion
Alcohol limitations
- 8 hrs bottle to throttle
- 0.04 BAC
- not under the influence
Aircraft requirements
Documents
Inspections
Equipment
Required documents
E- external data plate C- compass deviation card A- airworthiness certificate R- registration certificate R- radio station license (flights outside US) O- operating handbook (official POH/AFM) W- weight and balance
Required inspections
A- annual (12 calendar months)
V- VOR equipment check (30 days, IFR flight)
1- 100 hr. inspection
A- altimeter (24 months)
T- transponder (24 months)
E- ELT battery (1/2 life or 1 cumulative hour)
E- ELT (12 months)
S- static and encoder (24 months, IFR flight)
Required equipment VFR (day)
A- anti-collision light system
T- tachometer
O- oil pressure gauge for each engine
M- manifold pressure (each altitude engine)
A- airspeed indicator
T- temp gauge (each liquid-cooled engine)
O- oil temperature gauge (each air-cooled engine)
F- fuel quantity indicator
L-landing gear position indicators(if retractable gear)
A- altimeter
M- magnetic compass
E- ELT
S- safety belts
Required equipment VFR (night)
All day VFR equipment F- fuses L- landing light (if for hire) A- anti collision lights P- position indicator lights S- source of electricity
Airworthiness Directives & Form 337’s
Used by FFA to notify aircraft owners/operators of upcoming conditions that may prevent their aircraft from continuing to be airworthy. they are mandatory, if not followed aircraft is not airworthy.
AD’s may be one-time or recurring
For 337’s pilot should look through maintenance records for documentation, FAA approval, and signature
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NOTAMs Weather Known delays Runway lengths Alternate airports Fuel requirements Takeoff and landing distances
