AVIT 414 Block 4

Question 1

FAR Part 1

Answer 1

Definitions

Question 2

What is the definition of PIC

Answer 2

1. Final authority of the safety of the flight
2. designated before or during the flight
3. Have to be appropriately rated

Question 3

FAR part 23.3

What is the difference between normal and utility category?

Answer 3

Normal - Less than 9 seats / 12500lbs, no aerobatics and bank can not exceed 60 degrees

Utility - Bank 60 - 90 degrees

Question 4

FAR 23.51/23.53

What conditions determine the takeoff and 50 foot speed?

Answer 4

Standard Conditions, paved runway, no wind, specified takeoff config, full power

Question 5

23.221

What is the difference in spin recovery requirements between normal, Utility/acrobatic airplane categories

Answer 5

Normal - Every aircraft has to recover from a 1 turn spin or a 3 second spin, and it must recover in 1 turn.

Utility/Aerobatic - meets normal recovery from 6 turn spin, after recovery is put in you get 1.5 turns and can’t exceed load factor, airspeed specifications and Can also not incapacitate the pilot

Question 6

Part 43.3

Can a student as a private pilot perform preventative maintenance on an airplane?

Answer 6

YES

Question 7

Part 43 Appendix A

What is the difference between major repair and preventative maintenance?

Answer 7

Major - Reinforcing, welding, something major

Preventative - Changing tire, adding oil, airing tire

Question 8

Part 91.405

What maintenance inspections are required for an airplane that is being used for flight instruction?

Answer 8

1. AVIATE
2. If we don’t have an MEL, whatever is inop it must be placarded
3. Must be fixed at next inspection

Question 9

91.3

Who is directly responsible for, and final authority as to the operation of an aircraft?

Answer 9

The PIC - Can deviate after an emergency is declared

Question 10

91.7

Who is responsible for determining airworthiness of an aircraft?

Answer 10

The PIC

Question 11

91.7

Who is responsible for determining airworthiness of an aircraft?

Answer 11

The PIC. As soon as there is a discrepancy we have to end the flight

Question 12

91.13

What constitutes a careless or reckless operation?

Answer 12

1. If something were to happen, this is attached to it.
2. If anything is to endanger another person this is the reg that goes with it
3. Has to be intentional

Question 13

91.25
Can I file a report under the aviation safety reporting program to avoid FAA action due to the result of an accident? The NASA report

Answer 13

1. Yes, this is the first thing we are going to do when we get on the ground
2. If its the result of an accident or a criminal offense it does not cover you

Question 14

91.109

Can I give flight instruction to a student pilot in an aircraft with a single throw-over control wheel?

Answer 14

NO for student pilots, the only time its approved is when the student is a private pilot or higher, and the CFI has to be comfortable with it

Question 15

91.207

Do I need an operating ELT in an aircraft that is being used for flight training

Answer 15

NO.

It can be INOP but the flight has to be within 50nm of departure airport

Question 16

NTSB 830.2

How would you define an accident vs. Incident?

Answer 16

Accident - Death, serious injury, aircraft has substantial damage

Incident - An occurrence of anything that jeopardizes safety. Taxi and accidentally hit a wing of an A/C and dent it

Question 17

NTSB 830.5

When do you need to contact the NTSB immediately after an aircraft incident or accident?

Answer 17

(1) Flight control system malfunction or failure;
(2) Inability of any required flight crewmember to perform normal flight duties as a result of injury or illness;
(3) Failure of any internal turbine engine component that results in the escape of debris other than out the exhaust path;
(4) In-flight fire;
(5) Aircraft collision in flight;
(6) Damage to property, other than the aircraft, estimated to exceed $25,000 for repair (including materials and labor) or fair market value in the event of total loss, whichever is less.
(7) For large multi engine aircraft (more than 12,500 pounds maximum certificated takeoff weight):
(8) Release of all or a portion of a propeller blade from an aircraft, excluding release caused solely by ground contact;
(9) A complete loss of information, excluding flickering, from more than 50 percent of an aircraft’s cockpit displays known as:
(10) Airborne Collision and Avoidance System (ACAS) resolution advisories issued when an aircraft is being operated on an instrument flight rules flight plan and compliance with the advisory is necessary to avert a substantial risk of collision between two or more aircraft.
(11) Damage to helicopter tail or main rotor blades, including ground damage, that requires major repair or replacement of the blade(s);
(12) Any event in which an operator, when operating an airplane as an air carrier at a public-use airport on land:

Question 18

91.111

What altitude do pilots need oxygen?

Answer 18

Pilots - If more than 30 min above 12,500 MSL
Or
All times above 14,000 Ft MSL

Passenger - Above 15,000 Ft MSL

Question 19

61.31(f)

What constitutes a high performance aircraft?

Answer 19

Greater than 200hp. So 201hp

Must hold high performance endorsement

Question 20

61.31(g)

What type of training is required for a high altitude endorsement?

Answer 20

1. Ground training and flight training
2. Flight phys
3. New systems (pressurization systems)

Question 21

61.3/61.23

Can you as a CFI exercise any of its privileges without holding a valid medical certificate?

Answer 21

Yes, the student needs private pilot or higher

Question 22

61.5

How many different grades of flight instructor certs are issued by the FAA?

Answer 22

CFI
CFII
MEI

Same for helicopter
Same for glider

Question 23

61.13

What are the guidelines for the application & qualification for a certificate or rating?

Answer 23

IACRA and FTN#

Certain certificates require certain medical

Pilot cert is suspended you cant get a new one

If pilot cert is revoked

Question 24

61.15 and 61.16

What are the implications of being involved with drugs / alcohol with a pilots certificate?

Answer 24

Minimum of 1 year loss of privileges

Question 25

61.17 | What is the duration of a temporary pilot certificate?

Answer 25

120 days Once you get the hard copy of pilot certificate, the temporary is invalid Need to sign the pilot certificate

Question 26

61.19 | What is the maximum duration of a flight instructor certificate?

Answer 26

24 calendar months | Can apply 3 months early

Question 27

``` 61.23 What is the duration of a 1st class medical? ```

Answer 27

``` 1st class Under 40 = 12 months Over 40 = 6 months ``` ``` 2nd class Any age, ATP Commercial pilots = 12months Under 40= 60 months Over 40= 24 months ``` ``` 3rd class Under 40= 60 months Over 40= 24 months ```

Question 28

``` 61.31d Can a private pilot fly an airplane solo when they do not have the appropriate category/class rating on their certificate? ```

Answer 28

Yes, if they are endorsed as a student pilot

Question 29

61.35 | What are the prerequisites for taking a written exam

Answer 29

Endorsement from instructor | Show government issued ID

Question 30

61.37 | What constitutes cheating on a FAA written exam?

Answer 30

(1) Copy or intentionally remove any knowledge test; (2) Give to another applicant or receive from another applicant any part or copy of a knowledge test; (3) Give assistance on, or receive assistance on, a knowledge test during the period that test is being given; (4) Take any part of a knowledge test on behalf of another person; (5) Be represented by, or represent, another person for a knowledge test; (6) Use any material or aid during the period that the test is being given, unless specifically authorized to do so by the Administrator

Question 31

61.39 | What are the prerequisites for taking a flight test?

Answer 31

1. Knowledge exam and must be valid. Valid for 24 cal months 2. Have to have covered all deficient areas from the written 3. Have to have aeronautical experience 4. Have to have a valid medical 5. Age requirements 6. Must be endorsed 7. IACRA endorsements

Question 32

61.43 What are the overall criteria that are used to evaluate a private or commercial pilot applicant's ability to perform the required pilot operations?

Answer 32

Have to meet Private ACS Or Have to meet CFI PTS

Question 33

61.43 What are the overall criteria that are used to evaluate a private or commercial pilot applicant's ability to perform the required pilot operations?

Answer 33

1. PTS standards 2. Mastery of aircraft 3. Perform tasks specified in Areas of Operation 4. Demonstrate sound judgment

Question 34

61.45 | What are the aircraft requirements for a flight test?

Answer 34

1. Must be a U.S. aircraft 2. Airworthy 3. All equipment needed must be working 4. 2 pilot stations that have controls that everyone can reach

Question 35

61.47 | Who is PIC during an FAA check ride?

Answer 35

Part 61, The applicant is the PIC not the DPE

Question 36

61.49 | Your student fails a flight test. How soon can the student retake the test?

Answer 36

Need a debrief Can schedule a review flight with students and then cover the deficient areas. Could be same day

Question 37

61.51 | When can you as a CFI log PIC flight time?

Answer 37

All flights while acting as the authorized instructor

Question 38

61.56 | What can we use in lieu of a flight review?

Answer 38

1 hour of ground, 1 hour of flight FAA wings program New certificate

Question 39

61.57 | Under what circumstances is a pilot required to comply with the recency of experience requirements

Answer 39

3 T/O and landings in the 90 days

Question 40

61.60 | What happens if your student changes their address? What must they do with the FAA

Answer 40

Have to notify FAA within 30 days on the FAA website

Question 41

``` 61.63 Important - need to memorize What are the requirements to add a class rating to a pilot certificate? ```

Answer 41

PSES --> PSEL For class 4 things need to be met.. -Logbook endorsement saying training is complete -Have to pass practical exam -No hour requirement (only thing different between category and class) -No knowledge exam 1) Must have logbook or training record endorsement from an authorized instructor attesting that the person was found competent in the appropriate aeronautical knowledge areas and proficient in the appropriate areas of operations 2) Must pass practical test 3) Need not meet the specified training time requirements prescribed by this part that apply to pilot certificate for the aircraft class rating sought, unless, the person only holds a lighter-than-air category rating with a balloon class rating and is seeking an airship class rating, then that person must receive the specified training time requirements and possess the appropriate aeronautical experience 4) Need not take an additional knowledge test provided the applicant holds an airplane, rotorcraft, powered-lift, weight-shift control aircraft, powered parachute, or airship rating at the pilot certificate level Category means you need to meet all the time requirements, class means you don't have to meet time requirements

Question 42

61.105

Answer 42

(1) Applicable Federal Aviation Regulations of this chapter that relate to private pilot privileges, limitations, and flight operations; (2) Accident reporting requirements of the National Transportation Safety Board; (3) Use of the applicable portions of the “Aeronautical Information Manual” and FAA advisory circulars; (4) Use of aeronautical charts for VFR navigation using pilotage, dead reckoning, and navigation systems; (5) Radio communication procedures; (6) Recognition of critical weather situations from the ground and in flight, windshear avoidance, and the procurement and use of aeronautical weather reports and forecasts; (7) Safe and efficient operation of aircraft, including collision avoidance, and recognition and avoidance of wake turbulence; (8) Effects of density altitude on takeoff and climb performance; (9) Weight and balance computations; (10) Principles of aerodynamics, powerplants, and aircraft systems; (11) Stall awareness, spin entry, spins, and spin recovery techniques for the airplane and glider category ratings; (12) Aeronautical decision making and judgment; and (13) Preflight action that includes - (i) How to obtain information on runway lengths at airports of intended use, data on takeoff and landing distances, weather reports and forecasts, and fuel requirements; and (ii) How to plan for alternatives if the planned flight cannot be completed or delays are encountered.

Question 43

``` 61.107 Flight proficiency For an airplane category rating with a single-engine class rating: ```

Answer 43

(i) Preflight preparation; (ii) Preflight procedures; (iii) Airport and seaplane base operations; (iv) Takeoffs, landings, and go-arounds; (v) Performance maneuvers; (vi) Ground reference maneuvers; (vii) Navigation; (viii) Slow flight and stalls; (ix) Basic instrument maneuvers; (x) Emergency operations; (xi) Night operations, except as provided in § 61.110 of this part; and (xii) Postflight procedures.

Question 44

Part 61 Subpart C | What are the aeronautical requirements for Solo

Answer 44

-Must take a knowledge test Tested on -Part 61, 91 stuff, airspace rules and procedures, and flight characteristics and operational limitations for the aircraft to be flown -Instructor must administer the test and review all answers with the student prior to solo https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/14/61.87

Question 45

61.87 | What are the solo requirements for student pilots?

Answer 45

15 Items Aeronautical knowledge requirements for solo flights Written exam items -test given prior to solo flight -instruct endorsing must issue test -test must be corrected to 100% -no score requirement but just remember it's your ass on the line (maybe 70%?) -Pre-solo flight training: received and logged flight training appropriate to the make/model https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/14/61.87

Question 46

61.103 | Eligibility requirements to become a private pilot

Answer 46

Have to be 17 years old Be able to ready write and understand english Logbook endorsement from CFI Prepared and pass the knowledge test Meet aeronautical experience requirements Must hold US student pilot certificate

Question 47

61.89 | What are the limitations of a student pilot?

Answer 47

(1) That is carrying a passenger; (2) That is carrying property for compensation or hire; (3) For compensation or hire; (4) In furtherance of a business; (5) On an international flight, except that a student pilot may make solo training flights from Haines, Gustavus, or Juneau, Alaska, to White Horse, Yukon, Canada, and return over the province of British Columbia; (6) With a flight or surface visibility of less than 3 statute miles during daylight hours or 5 statute miles at night; (7) When the flight cannot be made with visual reference to the surface; or (8) In a manner contrary to any limitations placed in the pilot's logbook by an authorized instructor.

Question 48

What are the 4 things that must be included in all maintenance records?

Answer 48

1. Description 2. Date 3. Person who performed the maintenance 4. Signature, certificate number, and kind of certificate

Question 49

Who can authorize an aircraft's return to service after inspection or repair? (3)

Answer 49

1. Administrator or their designee holder of an A&P 2. Repair station 3. Manufacturer

Question 50

How long do you have to tell the FAA about a drug or alcohol violation?

Answer 50

60 days

Question 51

If a certificate is lost or destroyed and you receive a temporary replace,net, how long is the replacement valid for?

Answer 51

60 days

Question 52

3 people who can issue a student pilot certificate

Answer 52

1. AME 2. DPE 3. FAA inspector

Question 53

For solo flight, what 3 things are required on the knowledge test?

Answer 53

1. Applicable sections of Parts 61 and 91 2. Airspace rules and procedures for airport where the solo will take place 3. Flight characteristics and operating limitations for the aircraft to be flown

Question 54

What are the visibility limitations for a student pilot?

Answer 54

3sm day, 5sm night

Question 55

Hour requirements for commercial pilot (Part 61)

Answer 55

- 250 hours total (100 in powered aircraft with at least 50 in an airplane) - 100 PIC (50 in airplane) - 50 solo XC (10 in airplane) - 50 dual XC - 2 night XC - 10 complex - 5 night, 10 takeoffs and landings - 10 instrument (5 in ASEL)

Question 56

Hour requirements for private pilot (Part 61)(61.109)

Answer 56

- 40 hours total time - 20 hours dual given - 3 hours xc - 3 hours night - 1 xc over 100nm and 10 t/o and landings - 3 hours instrument - 3 hours dual given with instructor before stage within the last 2 calendar months - 10 hours solo - 5 hours xc - 1 XC greater than 150nm, 3 legs - 3 t/o and landings with operating control tower

Question 57

Does a CFI need an instrument rating?

Answer 57

Yes. For basic instrument instruction

Question 58

Requirements for a CFI to teach other CFIs

Answer 58

- Cert for 24 calendar months | - 200 hours dual given (400 for Part 141)

Question 59

Which records must be kept for 3 years?

Answer 59

- Solo - Written - Practical

Question 60

How can a CFI cert be renewed?

Answer 60

- 80% and at least 5 students pass in 24 calendar months - Complete approved CFI refresher course - Duties and responsibilities, asked by chief CFI)

Question 61

61.183 Subpart H | What are the eligibility requirements to be a CFI?

Answer 61

- Must be 18 - Be able to read, speak, write, and understand English - Hold a commercial or ATP cert with appropriate aircraft category and class rating - An instrument rating - Logbook endorsement for FOI and pass knowledge test - Proficiency in stall awareness, spin entry, and spin recovery procedures - log 15 hours as PIC in category and class

Question 62

61.185 Subpart H | What is required for the aeronautical knowledge?

Answer 62

Receive and log ground training from instructor on (i) The learning process; (ii) Elements of effective teaching; (iii) Student evaluation and testing; (iv) Course development; (v) Lesson planning; and (vi) Classroom training techniques

Question 63

61.187 Subpart H | Flight proficiency

Answer 63

(a) General. A person who is applying for a flight instructor certificate must receive and log flight and ground training from an authorized instructor on the areas of operation listed in this section that apply to the flight instructor rating sought. The applicant's logbook must contain an endorsement from an authorized instructor certifying that the person is proficient to pass a practical test on those areas of operation. https: //www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?node=pt14.2.61&rgn=div5#sp14.2.61.h

Question 64

61.189 Subpart H | What is required for flight instructor records?

Answer 64

1. We have to sign for all dual given and ground briefings 2. We need to have a separate document that says, name of each person, for solo flight privileges, knowledge exams(kind of test, date, results) 3. Have to keep it for 3 years

Question 65

61.191 Subpart H | Once you take the FOI do you have to take it again?

Answer 65

No

Question 66

61.193 Subpart H | What are the flight instructor privileges?

Answer 66

- A student pilot cert - Pilot cert - A flight instructor cert - Ground instructor cert - Aircraft rating - Instrument rating - Flight review, operating privilege, or recency of experience requirements - Practical test - Knowledge test - Can verify the identity of the applicant

Question 67

61.195 Subpart H | What are the flight instructor limitations?

Answer 67

1. 8 hour flight time in 24 hours 2. cant self endorse 3. Have to hold appropriate category and class rating

Question 68

61.197 Subpart H | Renewal requirements for CFI cert

Answer 68

Expires after 24 Calendar months 24 calendar months Renew: - 8710 IACRA form on FAA website - Practical test - 80% pass rate in last 24 months - Refresher course within the preceding 3 months (FIRC) - Serve as stage pilot, chief flight instructor If expired, to reinstate: -Practical test

Question 69

61.199 Subpart H | Reinstatement of expired CFI Cert

Answer 69

-Take a practical test

Question 70

What documents must be in possession to give flight instruction?

Answer 70

1. Government ID 2. Pilot certificate 3. Medical certificate.