GACAR Part 61 Flashcards

1
Q

Can you exercise the priveleges of your flight licence if it’s suspended, revoked or expired?

A

No.

Part 61.3, a)

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What are the licence and medical recency requirements?

A

Licence:

  • 3 t/o and ldg in the previous 90 days to act as PIC (61.17)
  • Flight review in the 24 calender months before the month of the flight (61.21)
  • IFR is 6 approaches in the last 6 months, including holding, intercepting and tracking (61.17)

Medical:

  • Class 1 - (only required ATP) 12 months unless over 60 two pilot or over 40 single pilot(6 months) 61.9,b)1
  • Class 2 - CPL, FI, Glider Tow, PPC, SPC or Sport pilot (60 months) unless over 40 (6 months) 61.9,b)2
  • Class 3 - (requred for SPC of SPC FI) 60/24mo under/over 40 (61.9,b)3
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3
Q

When dont you require a medical as an operational FI?

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Dont require a medical as a FI if you are not PIC, or a required crew member (61.9,c)

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4
Q

Do you need a current GACA medical if you hold a valid foreign medical?

A

No. You must have the medical in your posession while operating, when operating on a licence issued under 61.55 (foreign conversion)

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5
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What experience must you record in your flight logbook as a minimum?

A

Any time as a required crewmember of a Saudi Arabian registered aircraft(3), any time required for recency(2), and any time required for the issue of a new rating or certificate(1) (61.13a 1-3)

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Q

What do you need to record in your logbook for a flight?

A

Date, Aircraft type and rego, location and safety pilot if required. also flight time. (61.13b 1)

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7
Q

Can you operate an aircraft without the physical copies of your flight licence of medical?

A

No

61.5a/b

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Q

Who are you legally required to present your licence to if requested?

A

Local Police/law enforcment, President, AIB representatives

61.5c

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9
Q

What are the available class ratings?

A
Aircraft (ASEL, AMEL, ASES, AMES)
Rotor (HELI,GYRO)
Lighter than air (airship/balloon)
Weight shift control (Land/Sea)
Powered parachute (Land/Sea)

61.7 2-6

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10
Q

What are the available certificates

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SPC, PPC, CPC, ATP, Sport, FI, Ground Instructor, Engineers certificate

61.7a 1

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11
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What are the available categories

A
Airplane
Rotorcraft
Glider
Lighter than air
Powered lift
Powered parachute
Weight shift control

61.7b

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12
Q

What is the difference between a class rating and a category?

A

Class means: a classification of aircraft within a category having similar operating
characteristics.
Category means: a broad
classification of aircraft.

Part 1 definitions

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13
Q

What ratings are available under GACA?

A

61.7.7

  • Large other than lighter than air
  • Turbojet powered a/c
  • Postion based type rating for Multi Crew (min crew 2), ie (PIC or SIC 747-8)
  • Heli/powered lift certificate single pilot
  • Other types, the president can issue under the type rating procedures,
  • SIC rating
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14
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When can we log PIC flight time?

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61.13.d)

  1. SPC,PPC or CPC when they are the sole manuipulator of the controls
  2. Sole occupant of the aircraft
  3. When acting as PIC when operating multi crew
  4. 1 When performing the duties of PIC under supervision (ICUS) supervisor must have CPC or ATP plus a rating in the aircraft.
  5. 2 When the supervising PIC certifies the training in the logbook
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15
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When can a pilot log SOLO flight time?

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61.13.c

Only if you are the sole occupant of the aircraft

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16
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Can we log training time for a sim in an fstd?

A

61.13.g.1

Yes, also ftd.
Any time when conducted by an authorised flight instructor.

17
Q

Do you, as the instructor, need to endorse all training given in the students log book?

A

61.13.g.2.1

yes, it must also be legible

18
Q

What is required to issue an endorsment in a students logbook?

A

61.13.g.2.2

Description of the training, length of the training, signature, certificate number and expiry date of the authorised instructor.

19
Q

What must a solo student carry with them on a solo flight? (documentation)

A

SPC
Medical
Logbook

61.13.h

20
Q

If you were the co-pilot of an aircraft (not the PIC) do landings made by you count towards your recency?

A

Yes
Must act as sole manipulator of the controls,
Flights must be in a like class and category (type rating if required) to the a/c you are operating as PIC
Tailwheel requires its own currency (but counts towards Tricycle gear)
Night/day currency is seperate

61.17.a.1.1.a/b

21
Q

Do flight rules impact recency requirements?

A

No. Landings and takeoffs count for class and category and are not rule specific.

61.17.a.1.1.2

22
Q

Do Touch and Go’s count towards recency?

A

Only in non-tailwheel aircraft. Tailwheel must be full stop landings

61.17.a.1.1.b

23
Q

Can you conduct your recency requirements in a simulator?

A

Yes. If it is approved for that purpose by the president
IFR and VFR currency (Day)
Part 142 only for T/O and LDG recency

61.17.a.1.3.a/b

24
Q

Can you complete night recency in a FSTD?

A

No, only a full flight sim that is approved by the president. At a part 142 school.

61.17.a.2.2.a/b

25
Q

When can a flight be counted as night?

A

1 hour after sunset to 1 hour before sunrise

61.17.a.2.1

26
Q

What recencies can be completed in an FSTD?

A

IFR, plus day landings if approved. (part 142 only)

61.17.a.1.3

27
Q

Can night recency be accomplished by Touch and Go’s?

A

No. Night recency must be completed through full stops.

61.17.a.2.1

28
Q

When do you require an IPC?

A

If uncurrent for more than 6 months,

61.17.a.4

29
Q

Who can conduct an IPC?

A

An examiner,
An authorised instructor,
Person approved by the president,
Company check pilot (Parts 121, 125, 135)

61.17.a.4.2

30
Q

Define Part 121, 125 and 135

A

121: Commercial operations in a commuter or transport category aircraft
125: Non-commercial turbo jet operations (bizjets)
135: Commercial operations in OTHER THAN commuter or transport category aircraft.

31
Q

How often do you need a flight review?

A

In the previous calender 24 months:
-BFR/review conducted by an authorised instructor, with appropriate endorsement
(1 hour of ground, 1 hour of flight)
-A proficiency check or flight test with an examiner satisfies this requirement (renewal or reinstatement of a FIR, or the issuance of a certificate(s))

61.21

32
Q

Does a student pilot require a flight review if they hold a SPC for 24 months?

A

No. Its valid as long as the medical is current. (60mo Class 2 under 40)

61.109

33
Q

What happens if you are found to have been cheating in a knowledge test?

A

Any licence/cert/rating you hold can be revoked, and you will be barred from resitting the exam for 1 year

61.25.2/3

34
Q

How long is the knowledge test valid for?

A

61.27

24 months
You must present the knowledge test sheet to the flight test examiner
You must meet the age requirement for the licence at the time of the flight test (Not when you sit the exam)

35
Q

How recently do you need to have completed training for a practical test and have had it endorsed in your logbook?

A

Within 2 months

61.27

36
Q

Can you reapply immediately if you fail a practical test?

A

61.31

No, you must conduct any retraining required and have a logbook endorsment from an authorised instructor saying that you have been found competent and are ready for the retest.

37
Q

If a flight test is discontinued, how long do you have to complete the test before a full retest is required?

A

60 days

61.27.6

38
Q

What class of medical do you need if you are operating IFR on a PPC?

A

Class 1

61.89