Privileges and Limitations Flashcards
What privileges apply to a commercial pilot?
A person who holds a commercial pilot certificate may act as pilot-in-command of an aircraft: a. Carrying persons or property for compensation or hire b. For compensation or hire Note: 14 CFR §61.133 also states that a commercial pilot must be qualified and comply with the applicable parts of the regulations that apply to the particular operation being conducted, for example Part 91 or 135.
What limitation is imposed on a newly certificated commercial airplane pilot if that person does not hold an instrument rating?
The pilot must hold an instrument rating in the same category and class, or the Commercial Pilot Certificate that is issued is endorsed with a limitation prohibiting the following:
a. The carriage of passengers for hire in airplanes on cross-country flights in excess of 50 nautical miles;
b. The carriage of passengers for hire in airplanes at night.
If a certificated pilot changes his/her permanent mailing address and fails to notify the FAA Airman Certification branch of the new address, the pilot is entitled to exercise the privileges of the pilot certificate for what period of time?
30 days after the date of the move.
To act as pilot-in-command of a high-performance aircraft, what flight experience requirements must be met?
To act as pilot-in-command of a high-performance airplane a person must have:
a. Received and logged ground and flight training from an authorized instructor in a high-performance airplane, or in a flight simulator or flight training device that is representative of a high-performance airplane; and
b. Been found proficient in the operation and systems of the airplane; and
c. Received a one-time endorsement in the pilot’s logbook from an authorized instructor who certifies the person is proficient to operate a high-performance airplane.
With respect to certification, privileges, and limitations of airmen, define the terms “Category,” “Class” and “Type.”
Category— a broad classification of aircraft; i.e., airplane, rotorcraft, glider, etc.
Class— a classification of aircraft within a category having similar operating characteristics; i.e., single-engine land, multi-engine land, etc.
Type— a specific make and basic model of aircraft including modifications that do not change its handling or flight characteristics; i.e., DC-9, B-737, etc.
You are currently en route to your destination and the sun has set. When can you begin logging flight time as “night” flight time?
“Night” is defined as the time between the end of evening civil twilight and the beginning of morning civil twilight, as published in the American Air Almanac and converted to local time. All flight time that occurs during this period of time is considered “night” flight time.
To act as pilot-in-command or in any other capacity as a required flight crewmember of a civil aircraft, what must a pilot have in his/her physical possession or readily accessible in the aircraft?
a. A valid pilot certificate
b. A photo identification
c. A current and appropriate medical certificate
