FAR/AIM

Question 1

FAR Part 1

Answer 1

Definitions and Abbreviations

Question 2

FAR Part 43

Answer 2

Aircraft Maintenance

Question 3

FAR Part 61

Answer 3

Certificate Requirements

Question 4

FAR Part 91

Answer 4

Pilot Rules and Regulations

Question 5

FAR Part 121

Answer 5

Scheduled Air Carrier Operations

Question 6

FAR Part 135

Answer 6

Commuter and On Demand Operations

Question 7

FAR Part 141

Answer 7

Pilot Schools

Question 8

Private Pilot Privileges and Restrictions

Answer 8

61.113

• Can only fly class and category of certification
• Can NOT fly for compensation or hire
  
  • Unless incidental to business
  • Can fly for charity (req. 500hrs PIC)
    
    • 4 events per year, not lasting more than 3 consecutive days.
    • OR 1 community event
  • Can fly for S&R
  • As Aircraft salesman (req. 200hrs in that craft)
  • Not for more than prorated share
  • Can fly for towing
• Must maintain minimum currency for carrying passengers

Question 9

What are the exceptions to flying for compensation or hire?

Answer 9

• Unless incidental to business
• Can fly for charity (req. 500hrs PIC)
  
  • 4 events per year, not lasting more than 3 consecutive days.
  • OR 1 community event
• Can fly for S&R
• As Aircraft salesman (req. 200hrs in that craft)
• Not for more than prorated share
• Can fly for towing

Question 10

Requirements for Private Pilots Certificate

Answer 10

• 17yrs old
• Can read, write, speak English
• Gov’t Issued photo ID
• Current Medical
• Knowledge Exam
• Aeronautical Experience
• Endorsement from Instructor

Question 11

SFAR 73

Answer 11

Robinson Helicopter Safety Training of minimum training and experience requirements for operating and instructing in R22 and R44.

Question 12

SFAR 73 Initial Awareness Training

Answer 12

• Energy Management - Height Velocity Diagram
• Low G
  
  • Weight of aircraft is no longer suspend
• Mast Bumping
• Rotor RPM Decay (Low Rotor RPM)
• Blade Stall

Question 13

Low G

Answer 13

When the weight of the aircraft is no longer suspended by the rotor system

Symptoms:
- Aircraft rolls to right (fairly violently)

Causes:

• Collision avoidance
• Following Terrain
• Leveling off from climb abruptly using cyclic
• Turbulence

Question 14

Rotor RPM Decay

Answer 14

Causes:

• Improper collective control in autorotation
• Not allowing governor to control throttle freely
• High DA

Question 15

SFAR 73 Flight Review

Answer 15

• Every year up to 200 helicopter hrs, 50 in R22 or R44 (up to 50% of 22hrs can count toward 44hrs)
  
  • Then it can be done in BFR
• BFR must be done in make and model to fly R22 and R44, but can count toward outside models (such as schweizer)

Question 16

What does a Flight Review consist of

Answer 16

• 1hr flight
• 1hr ground
• Instructor indorsement

GELL

• Governor Off
• Enhanced Autos
• Low G (oral only)
• Low RRPM Recognition and Recovery

Question 17

PIC endorsement for Rated Heli Pilots

Answer 17

• 10hrs dual instruction for R22 and R44

- 50% of R22 can carry into R44

Question 18

Non Certified Solo Endorsement Requirements

Answer 18

• 20hrs dual instruction

Question 19

Currency Requirements

Answer 19

Currency in Robinson is good for other aircraft, but other aircraft currency does not qualify for Robinsons.