Federal Aviation Regulations Flashcards
What does the term “domestic” mean?
Means a SCHEDULED airline that is limited to flying in the continental United States.
What does the term “Flag” mean?
Means a SCHEDULED airline that flies beyond the continental United States.
What are non-scheduled carriers called?
Commercial or supplemental
What type of certificate do scheduled carriers have?
Air Carrier Certificate
What type of certificate do non-scheduled carriers have?
Operating Certificate
What is a crewmember?
A person assigned to duty in an aircraft during flight time.
What is operational control?
Authority over initiating, conducting, or terminating a flight.
What is NTSB 830?
A rule that deals with accidents and incidents
When an aircraft is involved in an accident which results in substantial damage, what must you do?
Notify the nearest NTSB field office immediately
If you are involved in an accident, what must you do?
Must file a written report to the NTSB within 10 days.
What is substantial damage?
Failure of a component which would adversely affect the performance and which would require replacement
What is a the definition of a serious injury?
What is an accident?
What is an incident?
What type of incidents must you notify the NTSB of immediately
If you are involved in an incident are you required to provide a written report?
Only if requested to do so by the NTSB.
To act as PIC, when must you have a type rating? (2 items)
- Gross weight of more than 12,500 lbs
- Turbojet-powered aircraft
If you already have several type ratings, but don’t have your ATP and you get your ATP, what happens to your previous type ratings?
They get upgraded to an ATP.
Are all type ratings up to ATP standards?
Yes
If you are not an instructor, but have your ATP, can you give flight instruction (assuming you work for the airlines)? What might some limitations be?
Yes
- Only in the Category/class/type in which you are rated and there are dual controls
- Not more than 8 hours a day
- Not more than 36 hours in a 7-day period
How long is a temporary medical certificate good for?
Valid for a maximum of 60 days