Check Ride Prep: B. Air Worthiness Requirements

Question 1

PA. I. B. K1: General Airworthiness Requirements and Compliance for Airplanes

Question 2

PA. I. B. K1a: Certificate Location and Expiration Dates

Question 3

PA. I. B. K1b: Required Inspections and Airplane Logbook Documentation

Answer 3

3 Logbooks: Engine, Airframe, Propeller

Airplane
IA: Inspection Authorization
-Can sign off
A+P’s: Airframe and Powerplant
-Can’t sign off

Question 4

PA. I. B. K1c: Airworthiness Directives and Special Airworthiness Information Bulletins

Question 5

PA. I. B. K1d: Purpose and Procedure for Obtaining Special Flight Permits

Answer 5

-May be issues to an aircraft that does not currently meet airworthiness requirements but is capable of safe flight
-to bases for repairs, maintenance, alterations, storage

-Local FSDO
-Time Limit
- Req. Crew
-Only to Intended Field

Question 6

PA. I. B. K2: Pilot Performed Preventative Maintenance

Question 7

PA. I. B. K3: Equipment Requirements for Day and Night VFR Flight

Answer 7

VFR Day:
G gas gauge
O oil temp
O oil pressure
S seatbelts
E elt
A airspeed
C compass
A altimeter
L landing gear position lights
T tachometer
F flotation device
M manifold pressure ( no constant pitch propeller)

VFR Night:
F fuses (circuit breakers)
L landing lights
A anti collision lights
P position lights
S source of electricity

Question 8

PA. I. B. K3a: Flying with Inoperative Equipment

Question 9

PA. I. B. K3b: Using An Approved Minimum Equipment List (MEL)

Answer 9

-We don’t have one for Tommy
-MMEL - Master Min. Equipment list

Question 10

PA. I. B. K3c: Kinds of Operating Equipment List (KOEL)

Answer 10

Back of POH in plane,
A list: mandatory
B list: optional

Question 11

PA. I. B. K3d: Required Discrepancy Records or Placards

Question 12

P.A.V.E.

Answer 12

Pilot -> IM SAFE
Aircraft -> Arrow
enVironment
External Pressure

Question 13

I.M. S.A.F.E.

Answer 13

Illness
Medication
Stress
Alcohol
Fatigue
Eating/ Emotions

Question 14

A.R.R.O.W.

Answer 14

Air Worthiness
Registration (Exp. 7 yrs.)
Radio Certificate (International)
Operating Limits (sec. 2 POH)
Weight & Balance (sec. 6 POH)

Question 15

Airworthiness CERT:

Answer 15

• “does not expire as long as maintenance, preventative maintenance and alterations are complied with“
  -Comes from manufacture when plane is made
  – must be visible to everyone on board at all times

Question 16

Maintenance -> A.V.I.A.T.E.

Answer 16

AD’s
VOR’s (IFR only)
I- 100HR / progressive -aircraft for higher can exceed 10 hour, but is subtracted from next
Annual- all aircraft – can be done in place of 100 hour
Transponder - 24 months
ELT - every 12 months

Question 17

AD’s

Answer 17

Def: Airworthiness directives
-FAA
-Mandatory

Question 18

SB’s

Answer 18

Def: service bulletins
-Manufacturer
-Highly Recommended