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1
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PIC

A

pilot in command

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2
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Student Pilot Limitations

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cannot act as PIC. can solo, can be a passenger of PIC, cannot carry passengers. cannot be compensated or fly in furtherance of business.

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PIC reqs

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Photo ID (government issued)
FAA Medical (for student pilots, this doubles as a cert)
Pilot Certificate and any endorsements
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4
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PPL limitations

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cannot fly people or property for compensation or hire

cannot pay less than your “pro rata share”

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5
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PPL capabilities

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  • demonstrate an airplane to a potential buyer (must -have at least 200hrs)
  • tow a glider IAW 61.69
  • act as PIC in connection with a business if the flight is incidental to the business (AKA you can use it as a mode of transportation)
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6
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91.205

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required VFR instruments (ATOMATOFLAMES)

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7
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airworthiness

A

AAV1ATES

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Aircraft Categories (Airmen) [Classes (Aircraft)]

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Airplane, Rotorcraft, Glider, Lighter than Air

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9
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Airplane Classes

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Single engine land, multi-engine land, single engine sea, multi-engine sea

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Rotorcraft Classes

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Helicopter, Gyrocopter

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Lighter than air Classes

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Airship, Balloon

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Aircraft Categories (Aircraft)

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Transport, Normal, Utility, Limited, Restricted, Acrobatic, Provisional

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13
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Define ATC clearance

A

authorization to proceed under specific traffic conditions in controlled space.

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14
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Vfe

A

maximum flap extended speed

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15
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Vle

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max ldg gear extended speed

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16
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Vno

A

max structural cruising speed

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17
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Va

A

maneuvering speed

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18
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Vso

A

min stall speed in ldg config

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19
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Vx

A

best climb angle

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20
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Vy

A

best climb rate

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21
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define night

A

between end of evening civil twilight and beginnning of morning civil twilight (air almanac)

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22
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define night (as related to recency of experience)

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1hr after sunset to 1hr before sunrise

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23
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duration of airworthiness certs

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as long as mx is performed per FAA regs

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24
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define airworthiness directives

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issued under 14 CFR pt 39 to correct unsafe conditions found in an airplane or that may develop in acft of the same design.

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25
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can you operate an acft or product that does not meet an AD?

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yes provided that it is allowed in the AD

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26
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14 CFR Part 21

A

Airworthiness Certs

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27
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14 CFR Part 39

A

Airworthiness Directives

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28
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14 CFR Part 43

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Maintenance

29
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14 CFR Part 47

A

dealer tags

30
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authorized mx personnel (preventative mx)

A

a person who holds a pilot cert on an airplane owned and operated by that pilot (except air carriers)

31
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clearing a preventative mx writeup

A

signature, cert number, kind of cert held, date and description of work

32
Q

when acting as PIC you must have these 2 docs in psossession

A

valid pilot certificate and medical certificate

33
Q

reporting DUIs

A

must provide a written report to FAA HAZMAT Safety offfice NLT 60 days after incident

34
Q

first class medical

A

required for ATP

35
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second class medical

A

required for commercial

36
Q

third class medical

A

when exercising privileges as a pilot, when acting as CFI/PIC, prior to taking practical exam

37
Q

Duration of first class medical cert

A

12th month after the date of examination for ops requiring ATP under 40 (every 6 months over 40). every 12 months for commercial.

38
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duration of second class medical

A

12 months for commercial

39
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duration of third class medical

A

60 months under 40 (24 months for over 40)

40
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basicmed

A

complete ed course every 24 months. complete med exam every 48 months. must have held an FAA med cert post 2006

41
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type rating reqs

A

must log ground and flight time and receive an endorsement for complex, high performance, acft over 12500, turbojets, other specified acft

42
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recreational pilots log books

A

must have endorsement for anything over 50 NM, within airspace that reqs ATC comm, conducted between sunset and sunrise, in an acft that the pilot does not hold category or class rating

43
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flight review

A

every 24 months minimum of 1 hour flight training and 1 hour ground training by a CFI

44
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minimum recent flight experience to carry pax

A

90 days/3 takeoffs and landings in same category, class, and type-rating acft

45
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change of address

A

must notify FAA in writing within 30 days.

46
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glider towing reqs

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min PPL. 100 hours as PIC in same cat, class, type rating as acft used to tow, Glider logbook endorsement, Within 24 months made three sim or actual glider tows with a qualified pilot, made three flights in command of a glider.

47
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Basic med flight restrictions

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must be under 6000 lbs, below 18000ft, under 6 pax, under 250 kts. Must carry med exam and ed course comp cert

48
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ARROW

A

Airworthiness, Registration, Operating manual, Weight and balance data

49
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Dropping objects

A

no objects may be dropped that create hazards to person or property. If reasonable precautions are taken to avoid injury or damage then you may drop shit.

50
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BAC limit

A

.04 BAC or 8 hours bottle to throttle

51
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speed limit below 10000

52
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speed limit in Bravo

53
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speed limit in under Bravo or Bravo VFR corridor

54
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speed limit below 2500 AGL within 4 NM of C or D airport

55
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minimum safe altitude over congested area

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1000 ft above highest obstacle within 2000 ft radius

56
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min altitude over other than congested areas

57
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ATC emergency priority report submission timeframe

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48 hours to ATC facility even if no rule violation

58
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day VFR fuel reqs

59
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night VFR fuel reqs

60
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ELT battery replacement

A

1 hour of use 50% of useful life

61
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ELT testing

A

must be performed on the ground in the first 5 mins of the hour

62
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ELT inps

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every 12 months

63
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Position Light use at night

A

everywhere except alaska

64
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supplemental oxygen above 15000 provided to

A

all occupants

65
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supplemental oxygen 12500-14000

A

pilots and crew can operate without for no more than 30 mins

66
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supplemental oxygen 14000

A

pilots and crew required

67
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Transponder reqs

A

within or above A, B, C or 10000 unless within 2500 AGL

68
Q

transponder tests

A

every 24 months

69
Q

how long to file an NTSB report?

A

10 days (7 for missing acft)

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