FARs Flashcards
91.3 - PIC responsibility and authority
A) directly responsible for and final authority of operation of aircraft
B) In an in-flight emergency, PIC may deviate from any rule of this part to the extent required to meet the emergency.
C) any pilot who deviates from a rule under B shall, upon request of administrator, file a written report of that deviation to the administrator.
91.9 - Compliance with aircraft limitations, markings, and placards.
No person may operate a civil aircraft without complying with operating limitations specified.
91.11 - interference with crewmembers
No person may assault, threaten, intimidate, or interfere with any crew member in the performance of their duties aboard an aircraft being operated.
91.13 - Careless and reckless operation
No person may operate an aircraft in a careless or reckless manner so as to endanger the life or property of another
91.15 - Dropping objects
No PIC may allow any object to be dropped that creates a hazard to persons or property. This does not prohibit the dropping of objects if reasonable precautions are taken to avoid injury or damage.
91.17 - Alcohol and drugs
A) No person may operate as a crewmember:
1) within 8 hours after consumption of any alcoholic beverage.
2) while under influence of alcohol
3) while using any drug that affects the persons faculties in any way contrary to safety.
4) while having an alcohol concentration of 0.04 or greater
B) except in emergency, no PIC may allow a person who appears to be intoxicated to be a passenger.
91.19 - Carriage of drugs
No person may operate an aircraft with knowledge that narcotic drugs, marijuana, and depressant or stimulant drugs are carried on the aircraft.
91.103 - Preflight requirements
Each pilot shall be familiar with all available information concerning the flight which must include:
A) for IFR or flight not in vicinity of airport - weather reports, forecasts, fuel requirements, alternatives available if planned flight cannot be completed, and any known traffic delays.
B) for all flights - runway lengths at airports of intended use and taking off and landing distances.
91.107 - safety belts/shoulder harness
1) each person must be briefed on how to fasten/unfasten seatbelt before takeoff, landing, or any movement.
3) everyone must occupy a seat with a belt and/or harness
91.109 - Flight instruction
No person may operate an aircraft for flight instruction unless it is equipped with dual controls.
91.111 - operating near other aircraft
A) no person may operate an aircraft so close to another aircraft so as to create a collision hazard.
B) No formation flight except by arrangement with the PIC of each in the formation.
C) no person may operate an aircraft carrying passengers for hire in formation flight.
91.113 - Right of way rules (except water operations)
In distress - has right of way over all other aircraft
Converging - When same category, the one to the right has the ROW. Balloon has ROW over all other aircraft, glider has ROW over airship, powered parachute, weight-shift-control aircraft, airplane or rotorcraft.
Head on - alter course to the right
Overtaking - aircraft overtaken has ROW, overtaking aircraft shall pass well to the right.
Landing - aircraft on final approach. If two the lower one has row but shall not take advantage of it.
