Preparing for a flight Flashcards
Annual - how often does this need to be checked?
Every 12 calendar months
VOR - how often does this need to be checked?
Every 30 days
100 hour - how often does this need to be checked?
Every 100 hours (if for hire)
Altimeter-static - how often does this need to be checked?
Every 24 calendar months
Transponder - how often does this need to be checked?
Every 24 calendar months
ELT - how often does this need to be checked?
Every 12 calendar months, half of battery life, or after running more than 1 hour
ADs (airworthiness directives) - how often does this need to be checked?
as needed
A in ARROW - what does it stand for?
airworthiness (never expires)
both R’s in ARROW - what does it stand for?
registration, radio license if international
O in ARROW - what does it stand for?
Owner’s manual
W in ARROW - what does it stand for?
weight & balance sheet
PAVE checklist - what’s it used for? What does it stand for?
Used to identify hazards and mitigate risk.
Pilot, Aircraft, enVironment, External pressures
IMSAFE checklist
Illness, Medication, Stress, Alcohol, Fatigue, Emotions/Eating
NWKRAFT stands for what?
NOTAMs, Weather, Known ATC Delays, Runway length & condition, Alternate airports, Fuel (See "night flight" page for fuel minimums) Takeoff and landing distance
ATOMATOFLAMES checklist is used for what? What does it stand for?
Used for daytime VFR
Altimeter, Tachometer, Oil temp, Manifold pressure (only for alt engine, turbocharged, or constant speed prop), Airspeed, Temp gauge for liquid cooled engines, Oil pressure, Fuel indicator, Landing gear position indicator (if retractable), Anti-collision lights, Magnetic compass, ELT, Safety belts (refers to lap belt only, not shoulder harness)
FLAPS checklist is used for what? What does it stand for?
Used for night VFR
Fuses (3 of each fuse type or circuit breakers)
Landing light if for hire,
Anti-collision lights (BCN or strobe if no BCN),
Position - “Nav lights” (red and green on wings, white backwards)
Source of power - NOT battery. Alternator
GRABCARDD checklist is used for what? What does it stand for?
Used for IFR
Generator, Rate of turn, Attitude indicator, Ball/brick, Clock, Altimeter, Radio, Directional gyro/AHRS, DME if above 24k'
What personal (pilot’s) documents and endorsements must you have on you while flying solo? What additionally is needed as a student pilot? (FAR 61.3; 61.87.P.4)
Pilot certificate, medical, government-issued photo ID, and for student pilots : CFI endorsement for that specific flight plan and plane make/model from within 90 days. If flight > 50 miles, need endorsement each time.
What are 4 categories of equipment in the equipment list?
What category can you still fly with if it’s broken?
R - required essential
S - standard (comes w aircraft, could be upgraded)
O - optional (replaced something required, now it’s required too)
A - additional/accessories
If it’s A (additional/accessories), You can still fly if it’s broken
Where is the equipment list found?
POH
What is Supplemental type cert - 337
approval for major modification or repair (14 CFR part 91, section 91.417)
What’s your anti-collision light?
BCN or strobe if no beacon. If BCN and strobe on the same switch, they both need to function.
What are the minimum fuel reserves for day, night, and IFR?
Day - 30 minutes
Night - 45 minutes
IFR - 45 minutes
true altitude
your height MSL
