Pilot Qualifications Flashcards
Certificate Requirements
61.3 FAR
1. Has pilot certificate
2. Has Photo ID
C. Has Medical Certificate
Flight Experience
Acting as PIC carrying passenger minimums
61.57
1. Must have made 3 TOL within 90 days
i. Sole manipulator of controls
ii. Performed in same category, class, and type of aircraft
3. May be done in a full flight simulator approved by administrator of landings.
B. Night
3 TOL within 90 days, Full stops, 1 hour after sunset - 1 hour before sunrise
Definition of night
The time between the end of evening civil twilight and the beginning of morning civil twilight, as published in the air almanac, converted to local time.
Record Keeping
Solo
61.51
Pilot Logbooks
D. Logging solo time: must be sole occupant of aircraft
Record Keeping
PIC
61.51
E. Logging Pilot in command
1. Sport, recreational, private, commercial, or airline transport may log PIC
ii. When the pilot is sole occupant
iii. When the pilot is acting and performing duties of the PIC if more than one pilot is required for type of aircraft… or
iv. Performs PIC duties under supervision of a qualified pilot… provided
A. Commercial or airline certificate
4. Student pilot may log PIC if…
i. Sole occupant… or performing PIC duties of an airship requiring more than 1 crew member.
ii. Has solo flight endorsement.
iii. Is undergoing training for a pilot certificate or rating.
Privileges and Limitations for private pilot
(P)SCRIPT
61.113
a. Cannot act as a PIC carrying passenger for compensation or hire unless… b-h
(P)c. Pro rata share, cannot pay less than the passengers for fuel, oil, airport expenditures, or rental fees.
Basically you can split it equally or you pay more.
Privileges and limitations
P(S)CRIPT
61.113
(S)f. Salesman to prospective buyer, must have logged 200 hours minimum.
Privileges and limitations
PS(C)RIPT
61.113
(C)d. Charitable, nonprofit, community event complying with 91.146
Privileges and limitations
PSC(R)IPT
61.113
(R)e. Rescue operations, reimbursed for fuel, oil, airport expenditures, or rental fees.
Privileges and limitations
PSCR(I)PT
61.113
(I)b. Incidental to business, but does not carry passengers or property for hire.
Privileges and limitations
PSCRI(P)T
61.113
(P)h. Production flight test…
Light sport aircraft intended for certification
Knows how or what to test for the aircraft
Has 100 PIC time in category/class of aircraft
Aircraft is a powered parachute or a weight shift control aircraft
Privileges and limitations
PSCRIP(T)
61.113
(T)g. Towing glider or ultralight vehicle meets 61.69 criteria.
Medical Certificate classes
61.23 1st class 2nd class 3rd class
Medical Certificates Duration
Under 40 years old. Over 40 years old.
1st class….12 calendar months. 6 calendar months
2nd class…12 calendar months. …..12 calendar months
3rd class……….60 calendar months. ………….24 calendar months
Medical certificate privileges
1st class
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a. 1. Holding 1st class
i. Exercising PIC privileges of an airline transport pilot
ii. Second in command of an airline transport pilot in part 121 that requires 3 or more pilots, or….
iii. When serving as a required pilot flight crew member in operation under 121 if the pilot has reached their 60th birthday.
Medical certificate privileges
2nd class
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a. 2. 2nd class
i. Second in command of airline transport pilot in 121
ii. Privileges of a commercial pilot.
Medical certificate privileges
3rd class
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a. 3. 3rd class
i. Privileges of private, recreational, student, except when operating under conditions and limitations in 61.113
ii. Privileges of a flight instructor and acting as PIC or as a required flight crew member
iii. Taking a practical test in a aircraft for recreational, private, commercial, airline transport, or flight instructor.
iv. When performing duties as an examiner.
Medical certificate
Temporary Disqualification
61.53
1. Not act as a required flight crew member if knows or has reason to know of any medical condition that would make the person unable to meet requirements for the medical certificate necessary.
2. Is taking medication or other treatments for medical condition that results in the person unable to operate.
Ask AME
Look at Aviationmedicine.com
BasicMed Duration
AC 68-1
3.3 most recent examination (68.7) checklist within 48 months.
Approved medical education course completed within 24 months
BasicMed privileges
AC 68-1
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- Fly with no more than 5 passengers.
- Fly aircraft under 6,000 lbs maximum certificated takeoff weight
- Aircraft authorized to carry no more than 6 occupants
- Flights within US. Indicated airspeed of 250 knots or less. Altitude at or below 18,000 ft MSL.
Proficiency vs. currency
Proficiency is based on you being able to easily operate the aircraft and in the conditions.
Current is you meeting the legal minimums to operate the aircraft.
