Part 91

Question 1

Whats part 91?

Answer 1

General operating and flight rules

Question 2

Fuelling of aircraft

Answer 2

Must ensure that aircraft is not refuelled with class 3.1A flammable liquid when people are inside leaving or entering aircraft. Or when one or more engines are running.

You can fuel while engine is running with class 3.1D or C though.

Question 3

Aircraft rego rules

Answer 3

Can’t operate AC unless registered, displays markings in accordance with requirements of

Part 47

Or appropriate authority of ICAO contracting state

or the appropriate authorising of another state thats in agreement with CAA.

Question 4

Do air nz registered planes need to carry their rego form while flying?

Answer 4

No only for foreign AC operating within NZ and NZ registered aircraft operating outside.

Just need a copy of it.

Question 5

Is a DFR required? If so what’s included

How long must you keep a record for?

Answer 5

Yes. Operator of ac must have some way of measuring Daily flights.

Name of operator. PIC, other crew, rego, date of flight, purpose, time of commence t of flight, name of AD DEP, flight time.

12 months

Question 6

Operation of restricted and danger areas.

Answer 6

Can’t operate in them unless has approval of authority responsible for RA. Complies with any conditions for it.

Can’t fly in DA unless pilot has deemed activity associated with it wont affect safety of AC.

Question 7

Operation of LFZ

Answer 7

Can only operate during day only if receiving dual flight instruction or holds an instructor rating or is briefing on boundaries of LFZ and the method of entry and exit from LFZ is authorised by a FI.

And they’ve been briefed by owner of the conditions for the LFZ and complies with those conditions

Also must ensure that ac is operated without hazard to people and property and no pax

Question 8

Operation of MOA

Answer 8

Can’t operate unless with approval of person in charge of that area and you comply with any conditions for operation within it and any given by the person in charge.

Question 9

MBZ when must you make a call and what else should you do?

Answer 9

On entry and exit. When joining circuit. Before entering a runway. Any other time prescribe for MBZ.

Must maintain a listening watch and if equipped have landing lights or anti col.

Question 10

Operation of VHZ

Answer 10

Only during day in VMC when PIC has determined that volcanic hazard will not affect safety of flight.

Question 11

GAA operation

Answer 11

By day or night (every) must not operate

Unless it’s active permanently during day. GAA is activated by ATC controlling it and pilot complies with requests by ATC.

Or if GAA is activated by notification and ATC unit has confirmed GAA is active.

Question 12

Safety of aircraft in terms of airworthiness.

Answer 12

Can’t fly unless documents required are inspected and so has plane.

If any defects are found on inspection you must write it in tech log. PIC will.

Question 13

Pre flight action for pilot in terms of prep

Answer 13

Before flying must obtain and be famil with:

Met info for route,
fuel requirements.
Any alternates.
Any known traffic delays by ATS. Status of comm and nav facilities that will be used.
Conditions of aerodrome and runway lengths at aerodromes of intended use.
Any takeoff or landing distance data contained in AFM

Question 14

VFR minima incl SVFR

Answer 14

Draw it up but

Class C,D, E - DIST FROM CLOUD: 2km horizontally, 1000’ vertical outside CTZ 500’ in.

Visibility - 5km below 10,000’ 8km above

Class F, G - DIST FROM CLOUD: below 3000’ AMSL 1000’ AGL whichever is the higher, clear of cloud in sight of surface and above is 2km 1000’ vertical

Visibility - 5km and 8km above 10,000’

VFR minima at AD in CTZ - 1500’ 5km

VFR minima at UN - day 600’ 1500m vis
Night 1500’ 8km

SVFR - 600’ 1500m vis. Equipped with two way radio comm, ATC clearance and instruction, during day and clear of cloud.

Question 15

Minimum heights for VFR

Answer 15

Over congest area 1000ft above surface of any obstacle within a radius of 600m.

Any other area 500ft bubble. (150m radius)

Question 16

Flights over water

Answer 16

Flying over water each person on board must half life preserver accessible to person if nearest shore is more then gliding distance.

If going more then 100nm from shore it must be fitted with enough life rafts to occupy all pax, locator light, survival kit, 1 pyrotechnic, 1 ELT.

Question 17

Can you operate aircraft with inop instruments and equipment?

Answer 17

Yes if a MEL has Ben approved for AC, certified for release to service with inop stuff, and is operated in accordance with every condition and limitation contained in MEL

Question 18

Review of airworthiness

Answer 18

Can’t operate an AC unless its been certified airworthy within preceding 12 months or not operated for hire reward preceding 24 months.

Question 19

Maintenance logbooks operation

Answer 19

Must provide appropriate maintenance logbooks for aircraft and ensure they’re not carried on aircraft.

Question 20

Maintenance record operations

Answer 20

Must ensure for each component that has a finite life or a Time before overhaul (TBO) theres records of it in a maintenance logbook for TTIS.

Must also retain these records.

If involved in an accident must put detail of accident and the damage to the aircraft in the maintenance logbook.

Question 21

Tech log operations

Answer 21

Must provide a tech log for recording following info:

-Name of operator.
-Rego, type and model of AC
-Identify of the maintenance programme or schedule required.
-Statement of maintenance status of AC incl next date of inspection or date or hours due.
- date or hours of any other maintenance due prior to next scheduled inspection date
- date of next airworthiness
-daily hours flown
- TTIS
- any defects found, rectification of these details.

Question 22

How long must you retain your records?

Answer 22

12 months.