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FAR Part 1 Flashcards

Definitions

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Aircraft

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A device that is used or intended to be used for flight in the air

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Alert area

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Established to inform pilots of a specific area wherein a high volume of pilot training or an unusual type of aeronautical activity is conducted.

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Altitude engine

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A reciprocating aircraft engine having a rated takeoff power that is producible from sea level to an established higher altitude.

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Calibrated airspeed

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The indicated airspeed of an aircraft, corrected for position and instrument error. (Equals TAS in standard atmosphere at sea level)

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Categories of Aircraft (7)

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Grouping of aircraft based on intended use or operating limitations

Transport
Normal
Utility
Acrobatic
Limited
Restricted
Provisional

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Categories of Airmen (4)

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Grouping of airmen based on a broad classification of aircraft

Airplane
Rotorcraft
Glider
Lighter-than-air

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Ceiling

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The height above the Earth’s surface of the lowest layer of clouds or obscuring phenomena that is reported as broken, overcast, or obscuration and not classified as thin or partial

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Categories of aircraft (6)

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Grouping of aircraft having similar chracteristics of propulsion, flight, or landing

Airplane
Rotorcraft
Glider
Balloon
Landplane
Seaplane

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Classes of airmen (8)

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Grouping of aimen based on aircraft having similar operating characteristics:

Single engine
Multiengine
Land
Water
Gyroplane
Helicopter
Airship
Free Ballon

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Clearway

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An area beyond the runway, not less than 500 feet wide.

1.25 percent upward plane in which no objects/terrain protrudes

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Controlled Airspace

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An airspace of defined dimensions within which air traffic control service is provided to IFR flight and to VFR flights in accordance with the airspace classification

A generic term that covers Class A, Class B, Class C, Class D, and Class E airspace

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Controlled Firing Area

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Established to contain activities, which if not conducted in a controlled environment, would be hazardous to nonparticipating aircraft

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Critical Altitude

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The masimum altitude at which, in standard atmopshere, it is possible to maintin, at a specified rotational speed, specified power, or manifold pressure.
- For maximum continuous power, in the case of engines for which this power rating is the same at sea level and at the rated altitude
- For maximum continuous rated maifold pressure, in the case of engines, the maximum continuous power of which is govered by a constant manifold pressure

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Equivalent airspeed

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The calibrated airspeed of an aircraft corrected for adiabatic compressible flow for the particular altitude. (Equals CAS in standard atmosphere at sea level)

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Flight time

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Pilot time that commences when an aircraft moves under its own power for the purpose of flight and ends when the aircraft comes to a rest after landing

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Flight Visibility

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The average forward horizontal distance at which prominent unlighted objects may be seen and identified by day and prominent lighted objects may be seenand identified by night

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Ground visibility

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The prevailing horizontal visibility near the earth’s surface as reported by the United States National Weather Service or an accredited observer

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IFR Conditions

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Weather conidiotns below the minimum for flight under visual flight rules

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“Includes”

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Includes but is not limited to

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Indicated airspeed

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The speed of an aircraft as shown on its pitot static airspeed indicator calibrated to reflect standard atmosphere adiabatic compressible flow at sea level uncorrected for airspeed system errors.

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Large Aircraft

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An aircraft of more than 12,500 pounds MTOW

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Light-sport aircraft

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A maximum takeoff wieght of not more than
- 1320 lbs
- 1430 lbs for sea plane

Max airspeed in level flight of not more than 120 knots CAS
Vs1of not more than 45 knots CAS
Seating capacity of not more than 2
Single, reciprocating engine
Fixed pitch prop
Fixed landing gear
A nonpressurized cabin

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23
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Maintenance

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Inspection, overhaul, repair, preservation, and replacement of parts. Excludes preventive maintenance

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Major alteration

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Not listed in the aircraft, aircraft engine, or propeller specifications
- That might appreciably affect weight, balance, structural strenght, performacne, powerplant operation, flight characterisitcs, or other qualities affecting airworthiness
- That is not done according to accepted practices or cannot be done by elementary operations

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Major repair

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A repair
- That, if improperly done, might appreciably affect weight, balance, structural strength, performance, powerplant operation, flight characterisitics, or other qualities affecting airworthiness
- That is not done according to accepting practices or cannot be donw by elementary operations

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“May” is used in what sense?

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A permissive sense to state authority or permission to do the act prescibed

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Medical Certificate

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Acceptable evidence of physical fitness on a form prescribed by the Administrator

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Military operations area

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Airspace established outside Class A airspace to separate or segregate certain non-hazardous military activities from IFR traffic and to identify for VFR traffic where these activities are conducted

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Minor alteration

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An alteration other than a major alteration

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Minor repair

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A repair other than a major repair

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Night

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The time between the end of evening civil twilight and the beginning of morning civil twilight as published in the Air Almanac (local time)

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Pilotage

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Navigation by visual reference to landmarks

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Pilot in command means the person who:

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  • Has final authority for the operation and safety of the flight
  • Has been designated as PIC before or during the flight
  • Holds the appropriate category, class, and type rating
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34
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Preventive maintenance

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Simple or minor preservation operations and the replacement of small standard parts not involving complex assembly operations.

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Prohibited area

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Airspace designated under part 73 within which no person may operate an aircraft without the permission of the using agency

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Rating

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A statement that, as a part of a certificate, sets forth specail conditions, privileges, or limitations

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Restricted Area

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Airspace designated under Part 73 within which the flight of aircraft, while not wholly prohibited, is subject to restriction

38
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Sea Level Engine

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A reciprocating aircraft engine having a rated takeoff power that is producible only at sea level

39
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“Shall” is used in what sense

A

An imperative sense

40
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Small Aircraft

A

Aircraft of 12,500lbs or less MTOW

41
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Speical VFR Conditions

A

Meteorological conditions that are less than those required for basic VFR flight in controlled airspace and in which some aircraft are permitted flight under visual flight rules

42
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Speical VFR Operations

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An aircraft operating in accordance with clearances within controlled airspace in meteorological conditions less than the basic VFR weather minima. Such operations must be requrested by the pilot and approved by ATC

43
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Standard Atmosphere

A

Defined in US Standard Atmosphere, 1962
- 29.92” Hg or 1013.5mb
- 15 degrees Celcius

44
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Stopway

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An area beyond the runway, no less wide than the runway and dentered upon the extended centerline of the runway, able to support the airplane during an aborted takeoff, without causing structural damage to the airplane, and designated by the airport authorities for use in decelerating the airplane during an aborted takeoff

45
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TCAS I

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A TCAS that utilizes interrogations of, and replies from, airborne radar beacon transponders and provides traffic advisories to the pilot

46
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TCAS II

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A TCAS that utilizes interrogations of, and replies from airborne radar beacon transponders and provides traffic advisories and resolution advisories in the vertical plane

47
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TCAS III

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A TCAS that utilizes interrogations of, and replies from, airborne radar beacon transponders and provides traffic advisories and resolution advisories in the vertical and horizontal planes to the pilot

48
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Time in service with respect to maintenance

A

The time from the moment an aircraft leaves the surface of the Earth until it touches it at the next point of landing

49
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True airspeed

A

The airspeed of an aircraft relative to undisturbed air

50
Q

Warning area

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airspace of defined dimensions, extending from 3 nm outward from the coast of the US, that contains activity that may be hazardous to nonparticipating aircraft. Warns nonparticipating pilots of the potential danger. May be located over domestic or international waters or both

51
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AFM

Abbreviations

A

Airplane flight manual

52
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AGL

Abbreviations

A

Above ground level

53
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ATC

Abbreviations

A

Air traffic control

54
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ATS

Abbreviations

A

Air traffic service

55
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CAS

Abbreviations

A

Calibrated airspeed

56
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EAS

Abbreviations

A

Equibalent airspeed

57
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Equi-Time Point

Abbreviations

A

A point on the route of flight where the flight time, considering wind, to each of two selected airports is equal

58
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HIRL

Abbreviations

A

High-intensity runway light sytem

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IAS

Abbreviations

A

Indicated airspeed

60
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ICAO

Abbreviations

A

International Civil Aviation Organization

61
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INT

Abbreviations

A

Intersection

62
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LFR

Abbreviations

A

Low-Frequency Radio Range

63
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M

Abbreviations

A

Mach number

64
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MSL

Abbreviations

A

Mean sea level

65
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NDB

Abbreviations

A

Nondirectional Beacon

66
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NOPAC

Abbreviations

A

North Pacific area of operation

67
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RAIL

Abbreviations

A

Runway alignment indicator light system

68
Q

RBN

Abbreviations

A

Radio beacon

69
Q

RCLM

Abbreviations

A

Runway Centerline Marking

70
Q

RCLS

Abbreviations

A

Runway Centerline Light System

71
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REIL

Abbreviations

A

Runway End Identification Lights

72
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RFFS

Abbreviations

A

Rescue and Firefighting Serices

73
Q

RVR

Abbreviations

A

Runway Visual Range
(measured in the touchdown zone area)

74
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TAS

Abbreviations

A

True Airspeed

75
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TCAS

Abbreviations

A

Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System

76
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TDZL

Abbreviations

A

Touchdown Zone Lights

77
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Va

Symbols

A

Design maneuvering speed

78
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Vfe

Symbols

A

Maximum flap extended speed

79
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Vle

Symbols

A

Maximum landing gear extended speed

80
Q

Vlo

Symbols

A

Maximum landing gear operating speed

81
Q

Vne

Symbols

A

Never-exceed speed

82
Q

Vno

Symbols

A

Maximum structural cruising speed

83
Q

Vr

Symbols

A

Rotation speed

84
Q

Vs

Symbols

A

Stalling speed or the minimum steady flight speed at which the airplane is controllable

85
Q

Vso

Symbols

A

Stalling speed or the minimum steady flight speed in the landing configuration

86
Q

Vs1

Symbols

A

Stalling speed or the minimum steady flight speed obtained in a specific configuration

87
Q

Vx

Symbols

A

Speed for best angle of climb

88
Q

Vy

Symbols

A

Speed for best rate of climb

89
Q

VHF

Abbreviations

A

Very High Frequency

90
Q

VOR

Abbreviations

A

Very High Frequency Omnirange Station

91
Q

Service Ceiling

A

The height above sea level at which an aircraft with normal-rated load is unable to climb faster than 100 feet per minute under standard air conditions

92
Q

Absolute Ceiling

A

The highest altitude at which an aircraft can sustain level flight. Where Vx and Vy meet

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