Equipment Requirements Flashcards
Required Docs
A-Airworthiness Certificate R-Registration R-Radio license O-FAA Approved Flight Manual w/Operating Limitations W-Weight and Balance information
The equipment required for IFR Flight - “GRABCARD”
14 CFR 91.205
In addition to all the equipment required for VFR Day and Night Flight.
G - Generator/alternator
R - Radios (two way and navigational equipment appropriate for the ground facilities to be used)
A - Altimeter (sensitive) adjustable for barometric pressure
B - Ball (slip-skid indicator, which is part of your turn coordinator)
C - Clock (shows hours minutes and seconds and installed as part of aircraft equipment)
A - Attitude indicator
R - Rate of turn indicator
D - Directional gyro (Heading indicator)
VFR Day Flights - “A TOMATO FLAMES”
A - Altimeter
T - Tachometer for each engine.
O - Oil temp indicator for each engine
M - Manifold pressure gauge for each altitude engine
A - Airspeed indicator
T - Temperature gauge for each liquid cooled engine
O - Oil Pressure gauge for each engine
F - Fuel quantity gauge for each tank
L - Landing gear position lights (if retractable gear)
A - Anti-collision lights (aircraft certificated after March 11, 1996)
M - Magnetic direction indicator
E - ELT, if required by §91.207
S - Safety belts / Shoulder harnesses
VFR Night Flights “FLAPS”.
In addition to all the equipment required for a VFR Flight in Daylight.
F - Fuses (spare set)
L - Landing light (if for hire)
A - Anti-collision light
P - Position lights (navigation lights)
S - Source of power (such as battery)
Equipment Inspections mnemonic.
AVIATE
Annual VOR 100 Hour (for hire only) Altimeter Pitot/Static (IFR only) Transponder ELT
How often do you need an Annual inspection?
Every 12 calendar months. FAR 91.409(a)
How often do you need to inspect the altimeter and pitot/static systems?
Every 24 months. FAR 91.411
How often must you check the VORs?
Every 30 days.
When is a transponder required to be installed in the aircraft?
- Above 10,000’ except when below 2500’ AGL
- Inside class B umbrella
- Inside or above class C airspace to 10,000’
FAR 91.215
How do you check the VORs?
- Set both VORs to the same ground station, and check the heading for +-4 degrees of variation.
- Fly over a known VOR check point and verify the radial is within +-6 degrees of the published radial.
- VOT Tune the VOR to the VOT frequency, set the radial to 0 degrees, and check the deflection is less than +-4 degrees.
FAR 91.171
When is a transponder recommended?
On, and in mode C always. Both on the ground and in the air. AIM 4-1-20
When must the ELT battery be replaced?
After 1 hour of use or when it has less than 50% of it’s useful life remaining. FAR 91.207(c)
How often must you check the ELT?
Every 12 calendar months, FAR 91.207(d)
Aircraft Type
Make and model
i.e. Cessna 172, Piper Arrow, Piper Seneca
Aircraft Catagories
Airplane, rotorcraft, glider, balloon.
