Before You Go!! Flashcards
P.A.V.E
Pilot
Aircraft
EnVironment
External Factors
I.M.S.A.F.E
Illness
Medication
Stress
Alcohol
Fatigue
Emotions
External Factors
N.W.K.R.A.F.T
NOTAMS
Weather
Known ATC Delays
Runways
Alternate Airports
Fuel Reserves
Take Off/Landing Distances
Required Documents for Every Flight
- Pilot certificate
- Medical certificate
- Photo ID
What is a medical certificate?
Statement of Health (to safely operate an aircraft) to the FAA, different levels allow different priviledges
61.53 (medical certificate)
61.53- medicals are self-regulating, meaning you can not fly with a known deficiency that would not allow you to obtain a medical or taking medication against FAA policy
Something to Note:
★ I use my first class medical to maintain my student pilot privileges at Auburn, I can not exercise ATP privileges until I have an ATP certificate.
Medical Classes Break Down
IMSAFE EXPLAINED
Illness- Am I feeling well?
Medication- Am I taking any medication that may interfere with my ability to fly?
- FAA.gov has list of banned drugs while flying on their website
- Consult your AME
- FAA recommends waiting until 5 dosage periods have passed
Stress- is something distracting me or taking my attention away? Alcohol- Have I had anything to drink?
- 8 hours bottle to throttle
- Less than 0.04% BAC
- No lasting effects of alcohol (hangover)
Fatigue- Am I tired? Did I get enough sleep last night?
Eating/Emotion- Did I have enough to eat/drink today? Am I in the right mental state to fly?
What is a PIC?
Pilot in Charge
- Final authority and responsibility for the operations and safety of flight
- Must be designated as PIC before or during the flight (no confusion)
- Hold appropriate category/class/type rating
Aircraft Required Documents (ARROW)
91.203
Aircraft Required Docs (ARROW) 91.203
Airworthiness Certificate- statement of aircraft airworthiness from the manufacturer but you have to determine as PIC whether or not the plane is airworthy before every flight
Registration Certificate- expires after 7 years
Radio Station License- international (required for pilot too)
Operating Limitations- AFM, markings, placards
Weight and Balance Data- specific to serial#
INOP EQUIPMENT CHECKLIST
INOP Equipment Check: 91.213
- MEL (Minimum Equipment List)- don’t have - Lists things not required for legal flight
- KOEL (Kinds of Operation Equipment List)- POH 2-13
- FAA Required Equipment (91.205)
- ADs- some have equipment requirements
- Type Certificate- if you replace a part it may have separate requirements
If item is not required: - Label inop
- Render inop- remove, pull circuit breaker, ziptie etc.
- If more than 1 lb must recertify BEW
- You can find weight of item in POH 6-19 - Make final decision- Am I comfortable flying without inop piece of equipment?
Required Equipment: 91.205
Required Equipment: 91.205 (VFR Day):
ATOMATOFLAMES
Altimeter
Tachometer
Oil Pressure Gauge
Manifold Pressure gauge (if applicable)
ASI- airspeed indicator
Temperature gauge- for liquid cooled engines only
Oil temperature gauge- for air cooled engines
Fuel Quantity Gauges
Landing light- for hire
Anti-collision light (beacon)
Magnetic compass (2x magnetometer)
ELT- emergency locator transmitter
Safety belts
PreFlight Sheet
-Weight and Balance Data
- Know how to use POH Charts (Takeoff and Landing Distances, Crosswind component)
VSpeeds
Vne- never exceed 163
Vno- max structural cruise 129
- Yellow arc
- Typically only used when winds are calm/smooth air
Va- max operating maneuvering speed 2550 lbs = 105, 2200 lbs = 98, 1900 lbs = 90
- Speed at which plane would stall before structural damage would occur
- When you are heavier the plane requires a higher AOA to stay level, because of the high
AOA you stall more easily which means you can travel faster safer than a low weight
could
- At a lower weight, traveling above Va is easier and the plane can reach its limit load
factor before stalling because it has a lower AOA to start with and its pitch angle would
have to increase a lot more (adding Gs) to reach critical AOA
Vfe- max flaps extended, 10 degrees = 110, 20/30 degrees = 85
- White arc- flaps down range 40-110
Vg- glide speed- 2550 lbs no flaps = 68
- 9:1 Ratio- Every 1000ft you descend cover 9000ft horizontally (ground track)
Vy- best rate of climb 74
- Gets you to altitude the fastest over time
Vx- best angle of climb 62
- Achieves max possible altitude in shortest horizontal distance
Vso- stall speed in landing configuration (full flaps/shits out) 40
Vs- stall speed/minimum speed plane is controllable = 48
Vr- rotation speed = 55
G.L.E.N.P.W.A.S.S. (P.O.H Layout)
General
Limitations
Emergency
Normal Procedures
Performance
Weight and Balance
Aircraft Systems
Systems Descriptions
Supplements
