Privileges and Limitations

Question 1

Common carriage

Private carriage

Answer 1

common- transport of cargo or passengers as a result of advertising

private- transport of cargo or passengers to a select few customers.

Question 2

Limitations on Commercial license without IFR Rating

Answer 2

can’t carry passengers on XC flights over 50 NM or at night

Question 3

What must you have in your possession to be PIC

Answer 3

Photo ID, valid certificate, current medical

Question 4

How many days do you have to notify FAA of change in permanent address?

Answer 4

30 days

Question 5

If certificate is lost/destroyed, what would you need to do to be able to fly?

Answer 5

An app for replacement is made by letter of Dept of Transportation, FAA, and you may obtain a FAX from the FAA confirming that it was issued. The fax can be the certificate for 60 days pending receipt of a new cert.

Question 6

To be PIC in high performance, what flight experience must be met?

Answer 6

logged ground and flight training in high-performance aircraft of simulator, and received endorsement in logbook

Question 7

To be PIC in pressurized aircraft, what requirements must be met?

Answer 7

logged ground and flight training, and an endorsement.

Question 8

To be PIC in tail-wheel aircraft, what requirements must be met?

Answer 8

logged flight training, and an endorsement

Question 9

When are type ratings required?

Answer 9

Large aircraft (gross weight over 12.5K), except lighter than air
Turbojet airplanes
Other aircraft specified by FAA

Question 10

When can you log Second in Command?

Answer 10

when the aircraft requires 2 pilots, and you are qualified for the SIC requirements, and you have all the ratings for the aircraft.

Question 11

When can you log “night” flight

Answer 11

Between the end of civil twilight, and beginning of morning civil twilight, as published in the American Air Almanac

Question 12

What are the requirements to be current as a Comm. Pilot?

Answer 12

Biannual,
To carry passengers- 3 T/O and landings within past 90 days (if the flight is at night, they must be done at night to a full stop, in the same category, class, and type (if type is required))

Question 13

What medical cert is required for commercial pilots? What is that duration?

Answer 13

A 2nd class medical is required to exercise commercial pilot privileges. The duration is 12 calendar months

Question 14

Is a commercial pilot required to log all flight time?

Answer 14

No, only the ones used to meet requirements for a certificate or currency.

Question 15

Which document is required to be displayed to both passengers and crew?

Answer 15

Airworthiness certificate or special flight authorization must be displayed at the cabin or cockpit entrance.

Question 16

How can you tell if your aircraft has a Mode C transponder?

Answer 16

Reference current weight and balance equipment list

Question 17

Limits for Normal/Utility category

Answer 17

normal- +3.8 G’s

Utility- +4.4 G’s

Question 18

Are airplane flight manuals (AFM) required to be on board all aircraft?

Answer 18

Yes, or if applicable, any combination of approved manual, markings, and placards

Question 19

What are Special Flight Permits, and when are they necessary? How do you obtain?

Answer 19

When aircraft does not meet airworthiness requirements, but its safe for a specific flight. eg flying to a base for repairs, delivering aircraft, evacuating aircraft, etc. It can be obtained from the FSDO

Question 20

Common Carriage

Answer 20

Refers to carriage of person or porperty as a result of:

1. Holding out or a willingness to
2. From place to place
3. For compensation

Question 21

Holding out

Answer 21

Implies offering the public the carriage of persons or property for hire by:

1. Signs or ads
2. salespersons or agents
3. gaining a reputation to serve all (even if its not successful)
4. Even if its certain types of people, it is still common carriage.

Question 22

Private Carriage

Answer 22

1. Carrying persons or property for a select clientele without holding out.
2. Has few select long term customers
3. Number of customers must be small, or it can imply willingness to contract anybody

Question 23

Examples of Private Carriage

Answer 23

1. Carriage of operators own employees
2. Carriage of members of club
3. Carriage where the customer seeks out the operator and enters into a contract

Question 24

What is the definition of a high performance aircraft

Answer 24

It has an engine with more than 200 HP

Question 25

When can you fly with inop equipment?

Answer 25

1. It is placarded and

2. Either on the MEL or not required

Question 26

What must be done when a piece of equipment is changed?

Answer 26

Change the weight and balance and equipment lists.

Question 27

How long does an airworthiness certificate remain valid

Answer 27

as long as the maintenance is preformed and the aircraft is registered in the US

Question 28

What are required maintenance on aircraft? What can be substituted?

Answer 28

Annual

The 100 Hr inspection only needs to be done if aircraft is for hire

Annual inspection is acceptable as 100 Hr inspection also

Question 29

When can an aircraft exceed 100 hrs before inspection?

Answer 29

On the way to inspection facility, an aircraft can fly up to 10 hours past 100 hr limit. The excess time is counted as time toward the next 100 hour.

Question 30

What is preventative maintenance? Who can preform it?

Answer 30

Simple stuff like oil change, wheel bearing lubrication, hydraulic fluid refill.

It can be done by certified pilot with at least a private pilot certificate, and the aircraft is not in use for air carrier operations.

Question 31

What are Airworthiness Directives?

Answer 31

Medium used by the FAA to notify aircraft owners of unsafe conditions. They can be emergency in nature or require compliance within a longer period of time.