Federal Aviation Regulations Flashcards
What is a FAR
Federal Aviation Regulation.
What is regulated by 14 part 1
General definitions, abbreviations, symbols and rules of construction.
What is regulated by 14 part 43?
Maintenance and preventative maintenance and alterations.
What is regulated by 14 part 61?
Certification of pilots and instructors.
What is regulated by 14 part 91?
General operating and flight rules.
What is regulated by 49 part 830?
Accident reporting.
What does 14 part 1.1 regulate?
General definitions.
What does 14 part 1.2 regulate?
Abbreviations and symbols
What does 14 part 1.3 regulate?
Rules of construction
What are the AIRMAN certification categories? (hint, there are 4)
Airplane, rotorcraft, glider, lighter than air.
How are AIRMAN classes grouped together?
similar operating characteristics
What are AIRMAN classes? (hint, there are 8)
Single engine, multiengine, land, water, gyroplane, helicopter, airship and free balloon
How are AIRCRAFT categories grouped?
By their intended use.
What are the categories of AIRCRAFT? (Hint, there are 7)
Transport, normal, utility, acrobatic, limited, restricted, provisional
How are AIRCRAFT classes grouped?
By similar operating characteristics
What are the classes of Aircraft? (hint, there are 6)
Airplane, rotorcraft, glider, balloon, land plane, sea plane.
What does AGL stand for?
Above Ground Level.
What does ATC stand for?
Air Traffic Control.
What does MSL stand for?
Mean Sea Level.
What is the definition of nighttime?
End of evening civil twilight and beginning of morning civil twilight
when are positional lights required?
Sunset to Sunrise
What does 14 CFR part 31 regulate?
Airworthiness standards for manned free balloon
What does 14 CFR part 119 regulate?
Certified air carrier and commercial operations
What is regulated by NTSB 830
Accident reporting.
Who may perform maintenance, preventative maintenance and alterations
Holder of an aircraft mechanic certification.
An aircraft can be returned to service after?
Appropriate maintenance record entry.
What is 14 part 43’s definition of maintenance?
Inspection, overhaul, repair, preservation, replacement of parts,
What does 14 part 43’s definitions of maintenance exclude?
Preventative maintenance.
what is 14 part 43’s definition of preventative maintenance?
simple/minor repairs, preservation of operations, replacement of small parts like batteries
Who can perform required inspections?
FAA repairman.
What does 14 part 61 regulate?
Airmen
What regulations are found in 61 A
Regulations regarding certification, Pilots, Flight instructors, general
What regulations are found in 61 B
Regulations regarding aircraft ratings, and pilot authorizations
What regulations are found in 61 c
Regulations regarding student pilots.
What regulations are found in 61 E
Regulations regarding private pilots.
What regulations are found in 61 F
Regulations regarding commercial pilots.
What does 14 part 61.15 regulate
offenses regarding drugs and alcohol.
When must you notify FAA of a drug or alcohol conviction?
A written report must be provided in 60 days
What does 14 Part 61.19 govern
Duration of certificates
When does a student certificate expire?
No expiration
When does a temporary certificate expire?
120 days
When does a permanent certificate expire?
Must be kept current, no expiration date
Is there a medical certification for balloon pilots?
No
What must a pilot carry on their person while acting as PIC
Pilot certificate, photo id and medical certificate if required.
