FARs 1 Flashcards
FARS stand for
The Federal Aviation Regulations
Do you need to report if there is a substantial damage to NTSB?
Yes, if it affects the structural strength or flight characteristics
What does NTSB stand for?
National Transportation Safety Board
Any required flight crew member being unable to perform flight duties because of illness
NTSB Part 830 requires immediate notification
an in-flight fire: require NTSB notification?
Yes, Immediate
Fight control system malfunction or failure. NTSB?
NTSB field office be nolified
immediately
You are taxiing your aircraft to the hanger and experience a small electrical fire. Do you need to contact the NTSB?
No need
While taxiing on the parking ramp, the landing gear, one wheel ,and two tires are damaged by
striking ground equipment. What action would be required for NTSB
no need
During flight a fire, which was extinguished, burned the insulation from a transceiver wire. What
action required?
An immediate notification by the operator of the aircraft to nearest NTSB office
You are the PIC of an aircraft involved in an accident resulting in substantial damage. You are required to
Notify NTSB Immediately.
The operator of an aircraft has been involved in an incident is required to submit a report to
the nearest field office of the NTSB
Only if required
How many days after an accident is a report required to be filed with the nearest NTSB
field office
10
Regulations which refer to ‘commercial operators’ relate to that person who
for compensation or hire, engages in the carriage by aircraft in air commerce of persons or
property, other than as an air carrier.
Regulations which refer to “operate· relate to that person
Causes the aircraft to be used or authorizes its use
Regulations which refer to the “operational control” of a flight are in relation to
exercising authority over initiating, conducting, terminating flight
Commercial pilots are required got have a valid and appropriate certificate in their physical possession or readily accessible in the aircraft when
acting as pilot in command