Airworthiness Requirements Flashcards
What documents are required in your aircraft?
ARROW: they are an airworthiness certificate, registration certificate, operating limitations, and weight and balance information.
What is the difference between an AFM (limited info) or POH (general+ AFM info)?
AFM regulates the information in the POH.
POH is a format for the AFM and other information.
What is the due date of the annual?
within 12 calendar months after the last complete inspection of the aircraft under the progressive inspection.
The 100-hour inspection under § 91.409(b) is due within 100 hours after that complete inspection.
100-Hour Inspection (FAR 91.409)
The 100-hour inspection is required for aircraft:
That carry any person (other than a crew member) for hire; or
That are provided by any person giving flight instruction for hire.
The phrase “for hire” refers to the person, not the aircraft. An FAR Part 91 example of a person carried for hire is an aerial photography flight.
If a flight instructor provides an aircraft, or any operation that supplies both flight instruction and an aircraft, that aircraft is subject to the 100-hour inspection. An aircraft provided by the (student) pilot, who is receiving instruction, is not subject to the 100-hour inspection.
The 100-hour limit may be exceeded by 10 hours for the purposes of flying to a place where the inspection can be done. The excess time must be included in computing the next 100 hours of time in service.
Do you need a 100hr inspection for your checkride if using your own plane?
No, the DPE is not the PIC.
can you fly beyond an oil change?
Yes, but not very wise.
Aircraft inspection requirements:
AV1ATE (Airworthiness)
A - Annual Check (12 Calender Months)
V - VORs (30 Calendar Days)
1 - 100 Hour Check (100 Hours)
A - Altimeter / Pitot Static (24 Calender Months)
T - Transponder (24 Calender Months)
E - Emergency Location Transmitter (12 Calendar Months or 1/2 Battery or 1 Hour of Cumulative Use)
If you have aviation inspections are overdue, can you still fly your plane?
It depends. :)
However, if you wish to operate in class A, B, or C airspace, or at an altitude of over 10,000’ MSL, or within a 30 nautical mile radius of the primary airport in class B airspace, you will need a transponder and altitude encoder (commonly referred to as “mode C”).
Who is responsible for determining if an aircraft is legal to fly?
PIC
Check ADs on the FAA website.
What is a type rating?
A type rating is a designation on a license that proves the holder can fly that particular model and type of aircraft.
You can find the FAA mandated requirements for type ratings in CFR 14 Part 61. And the FAA has a list of type ratings.
Type Rating Requirements:
Large Aircraft – Any aircraft that weighs over 12,500 lbs.
Turbojet Powered Aircraft – Any airplane with a jet engine, regardless of size or weight.
Other Aircraft – This is a catch-all category: the plane may have complex systems onboard or an unusual configuration (there could be several reasons for this requirement).
Most helicopters don’t have type ratings because they don’t weigh more than 12,500 pounds.
What is category?
What is a “category” of aircraft?
A category is an overarching classification of aircraft. The following are an example of aircraft categories:
-Airplane
-Rotorcraft
-Powered lift: The Marine Corp’s V-22 is the best example. The US Army plans to transition its entire fleet of helicopters into this category.
-Glider
-Lighter than air (balloons and airships)
-Powered parachute (not to be confused with powered paragliders)
-Weight-shift control aircraft (hang gliders and ultralight trikes)
What is the class?
Airplane category:
single-engine land class
multi-engine land class
single-engine sea class
multi-engine sea class
Rotorcraft category:
helicopter class
gyroplane class
Lighter than air category:
airship class
balloon class
Powered parachute category:
powered parachute land class
powered parachute sea class
Weight-shift-control category:
weight-shift-control aircraft land class
weight-shift-control aircraft sea cl
How long is the airworthiness certificate good for?
A standard airworthiness certificate remains valid as long as the aircraft meets its approved type design, is in a condition for safe operation and maintenance, preventative maintenance, and alterations are performed in accordance with 14 CFR parts 21, 43, and 91.
How long does a federal registration certificate good for?
The FAA is extending the duration of aircraft registration certificates from three years to seven years.
Initial Certificates of Aircraft Registration will expire seven years from the month issued.
In addition, the FAA is applying this amendment to all aircraft currently registered under existing FAA regulations governing aircraft registration, which will extend valid Certificates of Aircraft Registration to a seven-year duration. This rulemaking also makes other minor revisions to rules related to internal FAA registration processes.
What is the airworthiness directive?
Definition of Airworthiness Directives
FAA’s airworthiness directives are legally enforceable rules that apply to the following products: aircraft, aircraft engines, propellers, and appliances.
When does FAA issue airworthiness directives?
FAA issues an airworthiness directive addressing a product when we find that:
An unsafe condition exists in the product; and
(b) The condition is likely to exist or develop in other products of the same type design.
What are requirements to fly VFR day and night?
91.205
A – Airspeed Indicator
T – Tachometer (for each engine)
O – Oil Pressure Gauge (for each engine)
M – Manifold Pressure Gauge (for each engine, if applicable)
A – Altimeter
T – Temperature Gauge (for each liquid-cooled engine)
O – Oil Temperature Gauge (for each engine)
F – Fuel Gauge
L – Landing Gear Position Indicator (if applicable)
A – Anti-Collision Lights (For aircraft certificated after March 11, 1996)
M – Magnetic Compass
E – Emergency Location Transmitter (ELT)
S – Safety Belts
For VFR flights at night, add the acronym FLAPS:
F – Fuses
L – Landing Light
A – Anti-Collision Lights
P – Position Lights
S – Source of Power
And for hire +F -flotation, if beyond gliding distance of the shore
How do we handle inoperative equipment?
91.213 Inoperative instruments and equipment.
Call a mechanic or
determine if there is a MEL
Determine if VFR requirements (ATOMATOFLAMES)
or Kind of operation equipment list
If inoperative then it needs to be placard “inoperative” if it cannot be removed w/o maintenance or needs maintenance to make it inop then there needs to be a logbook entry
What are the types of airworthiness certificate?
Normal -Small aircraft w/ 9 seats or less that cannot be used for acrobatics
Utility -small aircraft w/ 9 seats or less limited acrobatics and most likely spins (utility typically equals stronger)
Acrobatic- stronger yet, not limitations,
Commuter- propeller driven multi-engine airplanes w/ 19 seats or less
Transport -big iron… airlines
Airworthiness certificate is like your birth certificate it is never changed or modified. Keep it valid by operating and maintaining w/in regulations.
What are the aircraft airworthiness regulations?
Part 21 -aircraft and parts
Part 43 -aircraft maintenance
Part 91 -operating and flight rules
What are special airworthiness certs?
Primary: small, private use categories
Restricted: special purpose
Limited: usually warbird converted for civilian use
Provisional: special operations w/ limits
Special fight permits: ferry flights (move aircraft that is not quit perfect)
Experimental: home built or test aircraft
Note: You CANNOT carry PAX in any of the categories above unless you have a specific waiver!!!
What is a certificate of registration?
Expires end of the month 3 years after date of issue or is it 7 now?
