Federal Aviation Regulations Flashcards

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1
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What does the term “domestic” mean?

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Means a SCHEDULED airline that is limited to flying in the continental United States.

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What does the term “Flag” mean?

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Means a SCHEDULED airline that flies beyond the continental United States.

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3
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What are non-scheduled carriers called?

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Commercial or supplemental

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4
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What type of certificate do scheduled carriers have?

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Air Carrier Certificate

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What type of certificate do non-scheduled carriers have?

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Operating Certificate

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6
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What is a crewmember?

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A person assigned to duty in an aircraft during flight time.

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What is operational control?

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Authority over initiating, conducting, or terminating a flight.

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What is NTSB 830?

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A rule that deals with accidents and incidents

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When an aircraft is involved in an accident which results in substantial damage, what must you do?

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Notify the nearest NTSB field office immediately

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If you are involved in an accident, what must you do?

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Must file a written report to the NTSB within 10 days.

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What is substantial damage?

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Failure of a component which would adversely affect the performance and which would require replacement

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12
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What is a the definition of a serious injury?

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What is an accident?

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What is an incident?

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15
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What type of incidents must you notify the NTSB of immediately

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If you are involved in an incident are you required to provide a written report?

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Only if requested to do so by the NTSB.

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17
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To act as PIC, when must you have a type rating? (2 items)

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  • Gross weight of more than 12,500 lbs
  • Turbojet-powered aircraft
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18
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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?

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They get upgraded to an ATP.

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19
Q

Are all type ratings up to ATP standards?

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Yes

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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?

A

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

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21
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How long is a temporary medical certificate good for?

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Valid for a maximum of 60 days

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22
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When does a first class medical expire?

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Under 40- Good to the end of the 12th month after the date of your exam.
Over 40- Good to the end of the 6th month after the date of your exam.

23
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A pilot has a flight on August 1st, the pilot took his first class medical on February 28th. Can he fly on August 1st flight? Explain.

A

Yes
February month does not count. Count six months starting with March. March, April, May, June, July, August. The medical is good until the end of August.

24
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If you are taking a checkride for the ATP in a simulator, do you need a valid medical?

A

No

25
Q

If you are taking a checkride for the ATP in an aircraft, do you need a valid medical?

A

Yes

26
Q

When may the SIC log instrument time?

A

Only when the SIC is controlling the aircraft solely by instruments.

27
Q

How do you maintain recency under IFR? (3 items)

A

Within last 6 months, you must have:
- 6 approaches
- Holding procedures
- Intercepting and tracking course using nav system

28
Q

What is a category II approach?

A

An approach that is flown to lower minimums.

29
Q

To be eligible for the practical test for a category II authorization, what do you need to have complete? (3 items)

A
  • Within the previous 6 months
  • At least 6 ILS approaches to CAT I DH’s
  • At least 3 must have been conducted manually
30
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Upon original issuance of a Category II authorization, what minimums can you go down too? (2 items) How can this limitation be removed? (3 items)

A
  • DH(HAT) 150 feet
  • RVR 1600 feet

Can be removed when:
- 3 Category II ILS approaches have been completed wo 150’ DH
- Since the beginning of the sixth preceding month
- 100 hours in make and model

31
Q

How often must a VOR be checked?

A

Within the last 30 days.

32
Q

What must be included when recording a VOR check?

A

Date, place, bearing error, and signature

33
Q

What is the max variation for a dual check, air check, ground check?

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4 degrees between them (dual)
6 degrees between them (air)
4 degrees (ground)

34
Q

VOT

A

VHF Omni Test

35
Q

If you are flying at or above 24,000 feet and using VOR, what else is required?

A

DME

36
Q

When must an altimeter system be inspected?
When must a transponder be instpected?

A

24 months
24 months

37
Q

When must you have a transponder?

A

Controlled airspace at and above 10,000 MSL, unless below 2,500 AGL

38
Q

Can the FAA use a flight data recorder or voice recorder in determining if you broke a regulation?

A

No

39
Q

How long must voice data and flight recorder information be kept after an accident or incident?

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60 days

40
Q

What is a Minimum Equipment List?

A

Indicates the required items which may be inoperative.

41
Q

What part of the regulation are the minimum north atlantic navigation requirements listed?

A

FAR Part 91

42
Q

If you are ferrying an aircraft with one engine inoperative, who can you have onboard? What weather conditions must you have?

A

Only required flight crewmembers. VFR at departure and destination airports

43
Q

At a towered controlled airport, large and turbine powered aircraft, must enter the traffic pattern at what altitude?

A

1,500 AGL

44
Q

At a towered controlled airport, large and turbine powered aircraft, must take off how?

A

Climb as rapidly as practicable to 1,500 AGL

45
Q

Speed limits:
At or above 10,000 MSL
Below 10,000 MSL
Under the tier of Class B
VFR corridor through Class B
Class C and Class D (within 2,500 ft AGL and 4 NM of the airport)

A

No speed limit
250 knots
200 knots
200 knots
200 knots

46
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What is the minimum speed that ATC may request of a turbine-powered aircraft when you are departed an airport? What is the minimum speed arriving at an airport? What about within 20nm of an airport when arriving?

A

230 knots
210 knots
170 knots

47
Q

An airport may not be qualified for alternate use if…?

A

The NAVAIDs used for the final approach are unmonitored.

48
Q

Alcohol consumption can’t occur within how many hours of a flight?

A

8 hours

49
Q

If you have a conviction for a DWI, what must you do?

A

Provide a written report to the FAA not later than 60 days after the conviction.

50
Q

If you are carrying a maximum risk category prisoner, what rules apply?

A
  • No more than 1 person in custody may be carried on a flight
  • Must be accompanied by 2 armed guards
  • Escort must be seated between the prisoner and the aisle
51
Q

If you are carrying a regular prisoner, what rules apply?

A

Prisoner shall be boarded first, and prisoner taken off last.

52
Q

Can you carry a firearm on an airline?

A

Yes, on checked baggage, unloaded, passenger must be carrying the key.

53
Q

ARFF

A

Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting