Chapter 19 PPT -- Part 91 Flashcards
The PIC is ________ and is the ________ as to the operation of the aircraft.
Directly responsible, final authority
In an emergency, the PIC may ____ from 14 CFR to the _____ to meet the emergency.
Deviate, extent necessary
If a report is requested, the PIC must submit it to the FAA within __ days.
10
____ is responsible to determine if the aircraft is in condition for safe flight.
The PIC.
The PIC shall discontinue flight if malfunctions make the aircraft ____.
Unairworthy.
An aircraft is airworthy if…
1)
2)
3)
- All the paperwork is in order.
- It’s mechanically safe.
- Everything is working or is properly deferred.
AFM or POH is…
Required for most airplanes.
(And every airplane built after the 1970s.)
Five items required for flight:
_____
_____
_____, if outside CONUS
_____
_____
Airworthiness Certificate
Registration Certificate
Radio station license
Operating limitations (placards, manuals, instrument markings)
Weight and Balance information
You may/not drop objects, provided you ________.
May, take reasonable precautions to avoid injury or damage to persons or property.
After drinking alcohol, you cannot act as pilot…
1)
2)
(3)
Within 8 hours.
While your BAC is over 0.04%.
While under the influence.
When taking drugs of any sort, you cannot act as a pilot…
1)
2)
While under the influence. (e.g. drowsy)
While using any drug that affects the body or mind.
If you are suspected to be drunk, the FAA and law enforcement…
… may ask you for an alcohol test.
Preflight actions required by CFR 91.103 for all flights…
- Know the runway lengths at airports to be used
- Run takeoff and landing distance calculations
Preflight actions required by CFR 91.103 for flights away from the vicinity of an airport (or IFR flights)…
- Know the current and forecast weather for your route and destination
- Know fuel requirements
- Make contingency plans if the planned route doesn’t work
- Find out about any traffic delays along the route from FSS/ATC
Seatbelts are required for crew…
During taxi, takeoff, landing, and enroute. (Don’t take it off.)
Seatbelts are required for passengers…
During taxi, takeoff, and landing.
Children under 2 must be secured how?
By sitting in an adult’s lap, or by sitting in an approved child restraint system.
Shoulder harnesses must be worn when and by who?
During taxi, takeoff, and landing by passengers and crew, if the seats are equipped.
They are not required enroute.
Pilots must ____ passengers on how to ______ safety belts and harnesses.
Brief, fasten and unfasten
Pilots must _____ passengers to wear belts and harnesses during ____, _____, and _____.
Notify, taxi, takeoff, landing
Pilots may fly in formation as long as they…
1)
2)
3)
Don’t operate close enough to cause a hazard.
Arrange the flight beforehand – all pilots must agree.
Do not carry passengers for hire during the flight.
An aircraft in distress always has _____.
Right-of-way.
If two aircraft are approaching head on, what should they both do?
Turn right.
If two aircraft are converging, who has the ROW?
The less maneuverable one. (the ol’ balloon > airship > glider > plane)
If two aircraft of the same category are converging, who has the ROW?
The one on the right.
If an aircraft is overtaking another aircraft, who has the ROW?
The slower one. If you’re the overtaking aircraft, you must pass to the right.
An aircraft on final approach has ROW over who?
Any aircraft on the surface or maneuvering near the airport.
If two aircraft are approaching the airport to land, who has the ROW?
The lower one. (But you mustn’t take advantage of this rule to cut line.)
Maximum speed below 10000 MSL?
250kts
Maximum speed at or below 2500 AGL, within 4nm of a C or D airport?
200kts
Maximum speed below the floor of class B airspace?
200kts
Maximum speed within class B airspace?
250kts
Maximum speed (91.117) is 250kts when…
Any time you’re in Class B
Any time you’re under 10000 MSL
Maximum speed (91.117) is 200kts when…
You’re below the floor of Class B
You’re at or below 2500 AGL and within 4nm of a C or D airport
Except for takeoff and landing, the minimum safe altitude over a congested area or open-air assembly of people is…
1000’ above and 2000’ horizontally away from the highest obstacle.
Except for takeoff and landing, the minimum safe altitude over a non-congested area is…
500’ above any person, vessel, vehicle, or structure.
If your engine fails, what is the minimum safe altitude?
It doesn’t matter. Land the plane. :-)
In flight, keep the altimeter set to the current setting…
… from a ground station within 100nm of where you are.
For aircraft without a radio, what must be done to fulfill altimeter setting rules in 91.121?
Set it at the departure airport and leave it be.
A steady green light signal means…
On ground )
Flying )
Cleared to take off
Cleared to land
A flashing green light signal means…
On ground )
Flying )
Cleared to taxi
Cleared to fly approach
A steady red light signal means…
On ground )
Flying )
Stop
Circle
A flashing red light signal means…
On ground )
Flying )
Taxi off the runway
Go away
A flashing white light signal means…
On ground )
Flying )
Return to the starting point
N/A
An alternating red and green light signal means…
On ground )
Flying )
Exercise Extreme Caution!
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After considering wind and forecast conditions, you must ensure that there’s enough fuel to fly…
1)
2a)
2b)
To the first point of intended landing. (Well, duh.)
An additional 30 minutes at normal cruise speed
An additional 45 minutes at normal cruise speed at night
SVFR visibility and cloud clearance minimums?
1 statute mile, clear of clouds.
What does SVFR let you do?
Operate in controlled airspace that extends to the surface at airports. E, D, C, and a few B. (But
You must be _____ and _____ to get SVFR at night.
Instrument rated, current.
Cruising altitudes above 3000’ feet for north and all easterly headings?
Odd thousands + 500 MSL. (e.g. 3500)
Cruising altitudes above 3000’ feet for south and all westerly headings?
Even thousands + 500 MSL. (e.g. 4500)
If you’re flying VFR on a heading of 076, is 6500 MSL a good cruising altitude?
No! It’s an easterly heading.
(5500 and 7500 are acceptable.)
If you’re flying VFR on a heading of 249, is 6500 MSL a good cruising altitude?
Yes! It’s a westerly heading.
91.207
Position/navigation lights must be on…
… from sunset to sunrise.
Anti-collision lights (strobes/beacon) must be on…
… all the time, unless the pilot determines that it’s safer to have them off.
They’re required for night flight.
91.213
91.215
Aerobatic Flight is any _____ maneuver involving an _______, _______ or _______ that is _______ during normal flight.
Intentional, abrupt change in altitude, abnormal attitude, abnormal acceleration, not necessary
Aerobatic Flight may not be done…
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
Over a city, town, or settlement
In B, C, D, or E airspace designated to surface
Within 4nm of the centerline of a federal airway
At less than 1500 AGL
If flight visibility is less than 3 statute miles
Parachutes are required for each occupant if…
1)
2)
Bank exceeds 60*
Pitch exceeds 30*
Parachutes must have been ______ and ______ within ______ days by a parachute rigger to qualify under 91.307.
Repacked, certificated, 180
100-hour inspections are require for aircraft that…
1)
2)
Carry passengers for hire
Are used for for-hire flight instruction
Altimeters and static systems must be tested, inspected, and certified every _____.
24 calendar months.
Transponders must be tested and certified every _____.
24 calendar months.
The _____ is responsible for keeping records of maintenance, preventative maintenance, alterations, and inspections.
Owner or operator.
VOR checks must be done every ____ days for aircraft _______
30, that operate under IFR.
ELTs must be inspected…
… every 12 calendar months.
What is “official night?”
The end of civil twilight to the beginning of civil dawn.
