Part 91 Flashcards
91.3 - Responsibility and authority of PIC
- directly responsible and final authority
- PIC may deviate from any rule of this part to the extent required to meet an emergency
- any PIC who deviates from a rule shall, upon request of the Administrator, send a written report of the deviation
91.13 - Careless/reckless operation
No person may operate an aircraft in a careless or reckless manner so as to endanger life or property of another
91.15 - dropping objects
No PIC may allow any object to be dropped that creates a hazard to persons or property.
- does not prohibit if reasonable precautions taken to avoid injury or damage to persons or property
91.17 - Alcohol/drugs
No person may operate or attempt to acts as crew if:
- within 8 hrs of consumption of any alcohol.
- under influence of alcohol
- using any drug that affects faculties
- having an alcohol concentration of .04 or greater
91.105 - Crew at stations
During takeoff, landing and en route, required crew shall be at flight stations unless necessary to perform duties, have seatbelt fastened while at stations, keep shoulder harness fastened while at station
91.111 - Operating near other aircraft
- no person may operate an aircraft so close to another as to create a collision hazard.
- no person may operate in formation flight except by arrangement with PIC of each aircraft
- no person may operate an aircraft, carrying passengers for hire, in formation flight
91.113 - Right of way
- in distress over all others
- converging - same category the on the other’s right (balloon over any other, glider over airship, powered parachute, weight shift control ac, rotorcraft, towing over all)
- head on - alter to the right
- overtaking - overtaken aircraft has right of way - overtaking should alter right and well clear
- landing - lower altitude but shall not take advantage to cut in front of another which is on final or to overtake.
91.117 - Aircraft speed
- below 10,000’ MSL more than 250 kts
- at or below 2500’ agl within 4 nm of primary airport of Class C or D airport more than 200 kts.
- airspace underlying Class B or in Class B VFR corridor more than 200 kts
91.119 - Minimum safe altitudes
- anywhere - altitude allowing, if a power unit fails, an emergency landing without undue hazard to persons or property on the surface.
- over congested areas - city, town or open air assembly of persons 1000’ above or 2000’ horizontally
- other than congested area - 500’ agl or closer than 500’ to person, vessel, vehicle or structure.
- helicopters - may be operated less than other min provided complies with routes or altitudes specifically prescribed for helicopters by FAA
91.121 - altimeter settings
Recorded altimeter setting of a station along the route and within 100 nm of the aircraft
91.123 - compliance with ATC clearances and instructions
- when an atc clearance has been obtained, no PIC may deviate unless an amended clearance, emergency exists, traffic alert/collision avoidance
- if deviate notify atc as soon as possible
91.125 - Light signals
Steady green - cleared for takeoff - cleared to land
Flash green - cleared to taxi - return for landing
Steady red - stop - give way to other aircraft and continue circling
Flash red - taxi clear of runway in use - airport unsafe do not land
Flash white - return to starting point - n/a
Alt red/green - exercise extreme caution
91.146 - passenger carrying flights for benefit of charitable, non-profit, or community event.
C
91.147 - passenger carrying flights for compensation or hire
D
91.155 - basic weather minimums
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