Pilot Qualifications Flashcards
What are the eligibility requirements for a commercial pilot certificate ?
18 yrs old English language Hold a Private Cert. Hold a 2nd class medical. Ground and Flight Training Pass knowledge and practical tests Meet aeronautical requirements
What privileges apply to a commercial pilot ?
Carry Persons or Property for compensation or hire.
What qualifies as a commercial pilot operation ?
Revenue generating operations. Look cautiously. Commercial Pilot cert does not allow you to work as a commercial operator.
What operations are allowed as a commercial pilot ?
student instruction, certain nonstop sightseeing flights, crop dusting, banner towing, photography, power line or pipeline control.
What does the term commercial operator refer to ?
person for compensation or hire engages in the carriage by aircraft in air commerce or persons or property, other than an air carrier.
What is “common carriage” ?
carriage of people or property from advertising
What are the four elements defining “common carriage” ?
a) holding out or willingness to
b) transport people or property
c) from place to place
d) for compensation
Define Holding out ?
Offering to the public carriage of persons or property for hire
Define “Private Carriage”
1) Carriage for hire that does not involve holding out.
2) Carriage for one or several selected customers generally on a long term basis.
3) AC120-12A 18-24 contracts has been labeled common carriage.
14 CFR Part 135 ?
Commuter and On-Demand Ops
14 CFR Part 117 ?
Flight Duty and Rest Limitations
14 CFR Part 119 ?
Commercial Operator Certification rules
14 CFR Part 121 ?
Domestic Ops
14 CFR Part 125 ?
Ops for 20+ passengers or payload 6000+
14 CFR Part 136 ?
Tour Ops
14 CFR Part 137 ?
Ag Ops
Limits if no Instrument Rating ?
50NM and no Night
To act at Pilot crew, what must they have in possession or aircraft ?
Cert, Photo ID, Medical cert.
If Pilot changes address, how many days can they exercise privileges ?
30
If pilot cert is lost, can they exercise privileges ?
obtain temporary cert. valid for 60 days.
PIC requirements for High-Performance airplane ?
200+ HP
Ground and Flight training
Proficient
Endorsement
What is complex airplane ?
Gear,
Flaps,
Controllable Pitch Prop
EIS
Requirements for complex airplane ?
Ground and Flight Training
Proficient
Endorsement
Requirements for pressurized aircraft ?
25,000+ MSL Ground and Flight Training HA aerodynamics HA Wx HA Respiration, hypoxia Endorsement
Tailwheel Requirements
Ground and Flight training
Endorsement
When is a type rating required ?
12,500 lbs +
Turbojets
Other+
Define Category, class and Type
Category: Aircraft, rotocraft, balloon etc
Class: single-engine land, multi-engine land etc
Type: specific make and model (i.e. DC-9, B-737)
Can a pilot with commercial cert and Multi-engine land carry passengers in a single-engine land aircraft ?
No. Unless PIC hold category, class, and type rating for aircraft.
Can CPIC carrier Pax in formation flight ?
No.
Can you Carry Pax in restricted, limited or experimental aircraft ?
No.
When may CPIC log flight time as second-in-command ?
1) is qualified
2) occupies crew station
3) holds category, class and type rating for that aircraft
When can you begin logging “night” flight time
Civil Twilight = sun is 6 degrees below horizon; Google or almanac etc
What docs are needed for Ramp inspection ?
Airman cert, photo id, medical cert.
How to stay current ?
Flight review and endorsement every 24 months,
To Carry PAX;
a) 3 TOL in 90 days for Cat/Class/Type (if Tail, full stop)
b) 3 TOL Night 90 days Full stop.
Drug testing (part 121/135 )
What Flight Time Must CPIC log ?
That which meets requirements for certificate, rating or flight review. Aero experience of 14 CFR Part 61
Flying Cargo at night; Does night currency count for PAX carry ?
Yes, provided same Cat/Class/Type
Currency vs Proficiency ?
Current = Legal, Proficient = skilled
How does personal minimums reduce risk ?
easier to make go/no-go decisions
easier to explain to PAX
(complete personal mins checklist)
How can flying unfamiliar aircraft increase risk ?
Adds to workload
Loss of situational awareness
What regs apply to Medical Certification?
14 CFR 67
What class of med cert is required for CPIC ?
2nd
What is duration of 2nd class Med ?
12 months
Where can you find a list of medical conditions that disqualify you from medical ?
14 CFR Part 67
As a flight crewmember, you discover you have high-blood pressure, can you continue to exercise privileges ?
No. Its a known medical condition (listing in 14 CFR Part 67
Are Flight crew allowed to use medications ?
No. Check 14 CFR Part 53
What are the flight hours required for CPL ?
250 Total 100 PIC 50 PIC XC 10 Instrument 10 TAA 10 Solo
