Part 91 Flashcards
Responsibility of PIC
Final authority/responsibility for aircraft/pax. May deviate from a FAR into meet the circumstances of an emergency, must notify the FSDO, file a report if requested
Airworthiness: inspections required
Annual, 100hr, Pitot/static/Xpndr 24 months, ELT 12 months, AD’s, SB’s, inspections required by manufacturer,
Documents on board
Airworthiness, registration, operator’s handbook, weight & balance. (Part 135: chart, briefing cards, Maintenance log, checklist, GOM)
Right of way
Aircraft in distress, maneuverability, landing, aircraft being overtaken
Min safe altitude
Engine Failure safe landing (otherwise careless + reckless)
Light gun signals
In flight:
Steady Red: give way to other aircraft, continue circling
Flashing Green: Return for Landing
Steady Green: cleared to land
Alternating Red + Green: exercise extreme caution
Flashing Red: Airport unsafe, do not land
Class G Airspace: Dimensions, VFR Viz + cloud separation
Sfc to 1200ft AGL
1/2 mile Viz + clear of clouds
Class E Airspace: Dimension, VFR Viz + Cloud separation
1200ft AGL to 18,000ft MSL
Less than 10,000ft MSL:
3 miles, 500, 1000, 2000
Over 10,000ft MSL
5 miles, 1000, 1000, 1 statute mile
Class D airspace: dimensions, VFR Viz + cloud separation, reported conditions for VFR ops, coms + nordo ops.
Sfc to ~2500ft AGL,
3/500/1000/2000,
1000ft + 3miles viz reported,
2way coms required for entry, nordo-can enter when VFR, clearance req’d to land (light gun or other)
SVFR: clear of clouds, no Viz requirement (note: 135 requires 1/2 sm viz. 7bar GOM requires 700/2sm viz day, 800/3sm viz night)
VFR Fuel requirement
First point of intended landing + 20 min
Safety Briefing
Smoking Approaching and departing Doors, normal + emergency operation Safety Belts Survival equipment (first aid + ELT) Fire extinguisher Printed cards required
