Pre-Flight Flashcards
What must a student pilot required to have in order to solo?
14 CFR Part 61.83
- Student Pilot License
- Class 3 Medical Certificate
- Photo ID (driver’s license/passport)
- Logbook
- Endorsement
What’s the PAVE checklist for pilot preflight and determining a go/no go decision?
P: Pilot: Ensuring “I” as the pilot am fit to operate the aircraft using the IMSAFE checklist
A: Aircraft: Making sure the aircraft is airworthy to conduct normal operations, that includes preflighting, AV1ATE, ARROW, and checking MEL lists if there are any.
V: EnVironment: Checking the weather to ensure it’s safe for operations of the aircraft that day
E: External Pressures: Minding and mitigating external pressures of meeting timelines, checkrides, pressures outside of the normal operations of the aircraft; done to mitigate distractions.
How will I determine if I, as the pilot, is fit to fly?
Using the IMSAFE making sure I:
Illness: If I’m ill, altitude does nothing to make me feel better
Medication: I’m not on any medication that would hinder my abilities to operate an aircraft
Stress: Managing stress personally, or professionally as a pilot (i.e anxiety etc.)
Alcohol: 8 hrs bottle to throttle; .04 BAC content
Fatigue: Ensure I’m well rested before my flight
Eating: Making sure I’ve the energy through food/water before flying
What are the 5 hazardous attitudes?
Invulnerability: Feeling vulnerable because something hasn’t happened to them yet.
Impulsivity: Making quick reactions, not thinking before acting.
Anti-Authority: The rules don’t apply
Macho: Takes risks
Resignation: What’s the point in trying
What is the antidote for the hazardous attitude: impulsivity?
- Stop and think before reacting so quickly
What is the antidote for the hazardous attitude: Invulnerability
- Just because it hasn’t happened to you, doesn’t mean it won’t happen to you
What is the antidote for the hazardous attitude: Anti-Authority?
- Follow the rules, they’re usually right
What is the antidote for the hazardous attitude: Macho?
- Don’t take unnecessary risks; it’s foolish
What is the antidote for the hazardous attitude: Resignation?
- I’m not hopeless, I can make a difference
How long is a class 1 medical certificate good for when exercising ATP privileges?
Over 40: 6 mos
Under 40: 12 mos
On the last day of the month of your medical
How long is a class 1 medical good for when exercising commercial priveleges?
+/- 40: 12 mos
How long is Class 1 Medical good for operating and practicing PPL privileges?
Under 40yrs old : 60 mos
Over 40yrs old: 24 mos
How long is a class 2 medical certificate good for commercial privileges?
+/-40: 12 mos
Class 3 Medical certificate good for how long?
Over 40yrs old: 24mos
Under 40yrs old: 60mos
What are eligibility requirements for a private pilot certificate?
- At least 17-yrs old
- Be able to read, write, speak and understand english
- Pass the FAA knowledge exam
- Meet the applicable aeronautical experience requirements
- Received ground and flight training endorsements