Privileges and Limitations Flashcards
What privileges and limitations apply to a private pilot?
a. may act as PIC (Pilot in Command) of an aircraft in connection with business or employment only if it is incidental and does not carry passengers or property for compensation or hire
b. may not pay less than their share (pro rata) of operating expenses of a flight with passengers, providing the expenses only involve fuel, oil, airport expenditures or rental fee.
c. may act as PIC (Pilot In Command) of a charitable, nonprofit, or community event, if the sponsor and pilot comply with the requirements of that regulation
d. may be reimbursed for aircraft operating expenses that are directly related to search and location operations, provided expenses only involve fuel, oil, airport expenditures, or rental fees, and the operation is sanctioned under the direction and control of local, state or federal agencies or organizations that conduct search location operations.
f. may act as PIC of an aircraft towing a glider or unpowered ultralight vehicle, provided they meet requirements.
g. may act as PIC for purpose of conducting a production test flight in a light-sport aircraft intended for certification in the light-sport category, provided they meet requirements.
To act as a required pilot flight crew member of a civil aircraft, what must a pilot have in his/her physical possession or readily available?
a. pilot certificate
b. photo identification
c. medical certificate
What is the definition of a high-performance airplane, and what must you do to act as pilot-in-command of such an airplane?
High Performance has an engine MORE than 200 HORSEPOWER.
a. received and logged ground and flight training from authorized flight instructor in a high performance airplane, or flight simulator or flight training device.
b. received and logged a one-time endorsement in your logbook from authorized instructor who certifies you are proficient to operate a high-performance airplane
Other than high-performance and complex aircraft, what other types of aircraft require specific training and logbook endorsements from an appropriately rated flight instructor?
HIGH-ALTITUDE AIRPLANE - no person may act as pilot in command of a pressurized airplane that has a service ceiling or maximum operating altitude , above 25,000 feet MSL unless that person has completed ground and flight training specified and has received logbook or training record endorsement from authorized instructor certifying satisfactory completion of the training.
TAILWHEEL AIRPLANE - no person may act as pilot in command of a tailwheel airplane unless the pilot has received flight instruction from an authorized flight instructor who has found the pilot competent to operate a tailwheel airplane and has made a one-time endorsement stating so in the pilots logbook.
What is the definition of a COMPLEX AIRPLANE, and what must you do to act as pilot in command of such an airplane?
Complex airplane is an airplane with:
- retractable landing gear
- flaps
- controllable pitch propeller
- equipped with full-authority digital engine control (FADEC)
To act as pilot in command of a COMPLEX AIRPLANE, you must have:
- received and logged ground and flight training from an authorized flight instructor in a complex airplane, or flight simulator or flight training device that is representative of a complex airplane…
- received a one-time endorsement in your logbook from an authorized instructor who certifies you are proficient to operate a complex airplane
With respect to certification, privileges, and limitations of airmen, define CATEGORY:
CATEGORY - broad classification of aircraft; i.e. airplane, rotorcraft, glider
With respect to certification, privileges, and limitations of airmen, define CLASS:
CLASS - classification of aircraft within a category. ie. single-engine land, multi-engine land,….
With respect to certification, privileges, and limitations of airmen, define TYPE:
TYPE - a specific make and basic model of aircraft including modifications that do not change its handling or flight characteristics. ie. DC-9, B-737, C-150
