FOM Flashcards
What are the cross-country VFR day fuel requirements?
- fuel to fly to first point of intended refueling plus 1 hour at normal cruise
What are the cross-country VFR night fuel requirements?
- fuel to fly to first point of intended refueling plus 1.5 hours at normal cruise
What are the cross-country IFR fuel requirements?
- fuel to fly to first point of intended refueling, an alternate if required, plus 1 hour (day) or 1.5 hours (night)
What are the dual flight weather minimums for the traffic pattern?
- 1,300 ft ceiling, 3 SM visibility
What are the dual flight weather minimums for the practice area?
- 2,000 ft ceiling, 5 SM visibility
What are the dual flight weather minimums for local IFR training?
- equal to or greater than circling minimums
What are the dual flight weather minimums for cross-country flights?
- federal regulations
What are the dual flight weather minimums for any flight?
- winds (including gusts) exceed 30 knots or exceeds max demonstrated crosswind component
What are the solo flight weather minimums for the traffic pattern?
- 2,000 ft ceiling, 5 SM visibility
What are the solo flight weather minimums for the practice area?
- 2,500 ft ceiling, 6 SM visibility
What are the solo flight weather minimums for wind?
- 25 knots total winds & 15 knots crosswind
What are the solo flight weather minimums for cross-country flights by rated private pilots?
- 1,000 ft ceiling above planned altitude, 6 SM visibility
What are the solo flight weather minimums for cross-country flights by student pilots?
- 2,000 ft ceiling above planned altitude, 6 SM visbility
What are the solo flight weather minimums for FA-119/121 student pilots?
- maximum gust spread of 7 knots
Who should you contact if you discover equipment or instruments are inoperative?
- flight supervisor on duty
In order to perform cross-country flights longer than 400 NM, what do you need to do?
- get approval from the chief flight instructor
When an emergency occurs, what are the 3 basic rules to remember?
- maintain aircraft control
- analyze the situation and take corrective action
- land as soon as conditions permit
If you encounter deteriorating weather, what should you do?
- hold in good weather or divert
If you experience lost comms at a towered airport while on the ground, what should you do?
- flash the landing light and remain clear of movement areas until you receive a light gun signal
If you experience lost comms at a non-towered airport while on the ground, what should you do?
- return to parking and contact flight supervisor