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Pilot Qualifications Flashcards

1
Q

What are the eligibility requirements for a commercial pilot certificate ?

A 
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
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What privileges apply to a commercial pilot ?

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Carry Persons or Property for compensation or hire.

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3
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What qualifies as a commercial pilot operation ?

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Revenue generating operations. Look cautiously. Commercial Pilot cert does not allow you to work as a commercial operator.

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4
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What operations are allowed as a commercial pilot ?

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student instruction, certain nonstop sightseeing flights, crop dusting, banner towing, photography, power line or pipeline control.

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5
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What does the term commercial operator refer to ?

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person for compensation or hire engages in the carriage by aircraft in air commerce or persons or property, other than an air carrier.

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What is “common carriage” ?

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carriage of people or property from advertising

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What are the four elements defining “common carriage” ?

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a) holding out or willingness to
b) transport people or property
c) from place to place
d) for compensation

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8
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Define Holding out ?

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Offering to the public carriage of persons or property for hire

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9
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Define “Private Carriage”

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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.

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10
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14 CFR Part 135 ?

A

Commuter and On-Demand Ops

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14 CFR Part 117 ?

A

Flight Duty and Rest Limitations

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12
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14 CFR Part 119 ?

A

Commercial Operator Certification rules

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13
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14 CFR Part 121 ?

A

Domestic Ops

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14
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14 CFR Part 125 ?

A

Ops for 20+ passengers or payload 6000+

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15
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14 CFR Part 136 ?

A

Tour Ops

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16
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14 CFR Part 137 ?

A

Ag Ops

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17
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Limits if no Instrument Rating ?

A

50NM and no Night

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18
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To act at Pilot crew, what must they have in possession or aircraft ?

A

Cert, Photo ID, Medical cert.

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19
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If Pilot changes address, how many days can they exercise privileges ?

A

30

20
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If pilot cert is lost, can they exercise privileges ?

A

obtain temporary cert. valid for 60 days.

21
Q

PIC requirements for High-Performance airplane ?

A

200+ HP
Ground and Flight training
Proficient
Endorsement

22
Q

What is complex airplane ?

A

Gear,
Flaps,
Controllable Pitch Prop
EIS

23
Q

Requirements for complex airplane ?

A

Ground and Flight Training
Proficient
Endorsement

24
Q

Requirements for pressurized aircraft ?

A 
25,000+ MSL
Ground and Flight Training
HA aerodynamics
HA Wx
HA Respiration, hypoxia
Endorsement
25
Q

Tailwheel Requirements

A

Ground and Flight training

Endorsement

26
Q

When is a type rating required ?

A

12,500 lbs +
Turbojets
Other+

27
Q

Define Category, class and Type

A

Category: Aircraft, rotocraft, balloon etc
Class: single-engine land, multi-engine land etc
Type: specific make and model (i.e. DC-9, B-737)

28
Q

Can a pilot with commercial cert and Multi-engine land carry passengers in a single-engine land aircraft ?

A

No. Unless PIC hold category, class, and type rating for aircraft.

29
Q

Can CPIC carrier Pax in formation flight ?

A

No.

30
Q

Can you Carry Pax in restricted, limited or experimental aircraft ?

A

No.

31
Q

When may CPIC log flight time as second-in-command ?

A

1) is qualified
2) occupies crew station
3) holds category, class and type rating for that aircraft

32
Q

When can you begin logging “night” flight time

A

Civil Twilight = sun is 6 degrees below horizon; Google or almanac etc

33
Q

What docs are needed for Ramp inspection ?

A

Airman cert, photo id, medical cert.

34
Q

How to stay current ?

A

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 )

35
Q

What Flight Time Must CPIC log ?

A

That which meets requirements for certificate, rating or flight review. Aero experience of 14 CFR Part 61

36
Q

Flying Cargo at night; Does night currency count for PAX carry ?

A

Yes, provided same Cat/Class/Type

37
Q

Currency vs Proficiency ?

A

Current = Legal, Proficient = skilled

38
Q

How does personal minimums reduce risk ?

A

easier to make go/no-go decisions
easier to explain to PAX
(complete personal mins checklist)

39
Q

How can flying unfamiliar aircraft increase risk ?

A

Adds to workload

Loss of situational awareness

40
Q

What regs apply to Medical Certification?

A

14 CFR 67

41
Q

What class of med cert is required for CPIC ?

A

2nd

42
Q

What is duration of 2nd class Med ?

A

12 months

43
Q

Where can you find a list of medical conditions that disqualify you from medical ?

A

14 CFR Part 67

44
Q

As a flight crewmember, you discover you have high-blood pressure, can you continue to exercise privileges ?

A

No. Its a known medical condition (listing in 14 CFR Part 67

45
Q

Are Flight crew allowed to use medications ?

A

No. Check 14 CFR Part 53

46
Q

What are the flight hours required for CPL ?

A 
250 Total
100 PIC
50 PIC XC
10 Instrument
10 TAA
10 Solo

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