PT1 CHP1 Introduction to Flight Training Flashcards
What is the role of the FAA?
- Promote aviation safety
- Establish safety standards
What does the FAA establish, think regs?
CFRs
Where is the FAA HQ?
Washington D.C.
What is FSDO signify?
Flight District Office (80 throughout the country)
How many regional offices are in the US?
9 regional offices
ANE: (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT)
AEA: Eastern Region: (DE, MD, NJ, NY, PA, VA, WV)
ASO: Southern Region (AL, FL, GA KY, NC, MS, SC, TN)
AGL: Great Lakes Region (IL, IN, MN, ND, OH, MI, WI
ACE: Central Region (IA, KS, NE, MO)
ASW: Southwest Region (AR, LA, NM, LA, TX)
ANM: Northwest Mountain Region (CO, ID, MT, IT WA)
AWP: Western Pacific Region (AZ, CA, HI, NV)
AAL: Alaska Region (AK)
What are the roles of the FAA?
- Aviation Safety Inspectors
- FAA Safety Team (FAAST)
- Designated Pilot Examiner (DPE)
What do aviation safety inspectors do?
Conduct ramp checks, verify pilot license, ID and logbook
What does the FAA Safety Team (FAAST) do?
Volunteers that are dedicated to improving safety (DPEs, local flight instructors, chief instructors, someone who flies a lot)
What do Designated Pilot Examiners (DPEs) do?
Conduct check rides and issue licenses (Not FAA employees, more like subcontractors)
What are the aircraft classifications?
- Airplane
- Glider
- Lighter than air
- Powered-lift
- Powered Parachute
- Rocket
- Rotorcraft
- Weight-shift control
What is an airplane aircraft classification?
Engine-driven, fixed-wing, heavier than air
What is an glider aircraft classification?
heavier than air, does not depend on an engine
What is a lighter than air aircraft classification?
can rise and remain suspended by using contained gas
What is a powered-lift aircraft classification?
heavier than air capable of vertical takeoff/landing and relies on non-rotating airfoil for lift during horizontal flight
What is a powered parachute aircraft classification?
flexible or semi-rigid wing connected to a fuselage so that the wing is not in position for flight until the aircraft is in motion
What is a rocket aircraft classification?
Aircraft propelled by ejected expanding gases generated in the engine
What is a rotorcraft aircraft classification?
heavier than air that depends on lift generated by one or more rotors
What is a weight-shift control aircraft classification?
powered aircraft with a framed pivoting wing
A powered aircraft with a framed pivoting wing is which aircraft classification?
Weight-shift control aircraft
A heavier than air that depends on lift generated by one or more rotors is which aircraft classification?
Rotorcraft
An aircraft propelled by ejected expanding gases generated in the engine is which aircraft classification?
Rocket
A flexible or semi-rigid wing connected to a fuselage so that the wing is not in position for flight until the aircraft is in motion is which aircraft classification?
Powered parachute
A heavier than air capable of vertical takeoff/landing and relies on non-rotating airfoil for lift during horizontal flight is which aircraft classification?
Powered-lift aircraft
An aircraft that can rise and remain suspended by using contained gas is which aircraft classification?
Lighter than air aircraft
A heavier than air, does not depend on an engine is which aircraft classification?
Glider
An engine-driven, fixed-wing, heavier than air is which aircraft classification?
Airplane
What are the categories of aircraft classifications?
Airplane, rotorcraft, glider, lighter-than-air
Airplane, rotorcraft, glider, lighter-than-air are known as what type of aircraft classification?
Category
What are classes of aircraft classifications?
- Single-engine, multiengine
- Land, water
- Gyroplane, helicopter, airship, and free balloon
Single-engine, multiengine; Land, water; Gyroplane, helicopter, airship, and free balloon are known as what type of aircraft classification?
Class
What is a type rating certification?
for aircraft that require a type of certification (B737 or A320)
What are the types of pilot certificates?
- Sport Pilot
- Recreational Pilot
- Private Pilot
- Commercial Pilot
- Airline Transport Pilot (ATP)
Sport Pilot, recreational pilot, private pilot, commercial pilot, and Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) are type of what?
Pilot certificates
What are the requirements to be a sport pilot?
- be at least 16 years old to be a student sport pilot
- be at least 17 years old to test for sport pilot
- read, write, and understand English
- 20 hours in an airplane (other requirements for other aircraft)
- hold a current/valid driver’s license (verify medically fit to fly)
Be at least 16 years old to be a student sport pilot, be at least 17 years old to test for sport pilot, able to read, write, and understand English, 20 hours in an airplane (other requirements for other aircraft) and hold a current/valid driver’s license (verify medically fit to fly) are requirements of which pilot certificate?
Sport Pilot
What are the privileges for a Sport Pilot?
- Operate as PIC of a light-sport aircraft
- Carry a passenger and share expenses
- Fly during the day using VFR, minimum 3SM visibility and visual contact with the ground
Operate as PIC of a light-sport aircraft, carry a passenger and share expenses, fly during the day using VFR, minimum 3SM visibility and visual contact with the ground are privileges for which pilot certificate?
Sport Pilot
What are the limitations for a Sport Pilot?
- Prohibited from flying in Class A airspace
- Prohibited from flying in Class B, C, D airspace until you receive training and a logbook endorsement from an instructor
- No flight outside the US without approval from the foreign aviation authority
- No towing, no flying for compensation or hire, no flying in furtherance of a business
Prohibited from flying in Class A airspace, prohibited from flying in Class B, C, D airspace until you receive training and a logbook endorsement from an instructor, no flight outside the US without approval from the foreign aviation authority and no towing, no flying for compensation or hire, no flying in furtherance of a business are limitations for which pilot certificate?
Sport Pilot
What is an example of flying in furtherance of a business?
As an insurance adjustor, your company advises you to fly to a location to investigate the accident
What are the requirements for a Recreational Pilot?
- be at least 17 years old
- read, write, and understand English
- pass the required knowledge and practical tests
- can only obtain a single engine airplane, helicopter or a gyroplane
- 3rd class medical
- 30 hours of flight time
Be at least 17 years old, able to read, write, and understand English, pass the required knowledge and practical tests, can only obtain a single engine airplane, helicopter or a gyroplane, 3rd class medical and 30 hours of flight time are requirements for which pilot certificate?
Recreational Pilot
What are the privileges for a Recreational Pilot?
- Carry no more than one person
- Not pay less than the pro rata share of the operating expenses of a flight with a passenger
What is pro rata share?
The pilot cannot pay less than the equal divided amount of expenses occurred (division of all the cost b
Carry no more than one person and not pay less than the pro rata share of the operating expenses of a flight with a passenger are the privileges for which pilot certificate?
Recreational pilot
What are the limitations for a Recreational Pilot?
- No cross-country over 50NM (unless received additional training)
- No night flying
- No flying where radio communication with ATC is required (controlled tower airports)
- Cannot act as PIC of an aircraft that is certificated for more than 4 hour occupants (even if no one is in the aircraft) or has more than one powerplant
No cross-country over 50NM (unless received additional training), no night flying, no flying where radio communication with ATC is required (controlled tower airports), cannot act as PIC of an aircraft that is certificated for more than 4 hour occupants (even if no one is in the aircraft) or has more than one powerplant are limitations for which pilot certificate?
Recreational Pilot
What are the requirements for a Private Pilot?
- Be at least 17 years old (16 y.o. for rating for glider or balloon)
- Read, write, and understand English
- Pass the required knowledge and practical tests
- 3rd class medical
- 40 hours of total flight time
i. 20 hours instruction from an instructor
ii. 10 hours solo
Be at least 17 years old (16 y.o. for rating for glider or balloon), able to read, write, and understand English, pass the required knowledge and practical tests, 3rd class medical, 40 hours of total flight time (20 hours instruction from an instructor and 10 hours solo are requirements for which pilot certificate?
Private Pilot
What are the privileges for a Private Pilot?
- Carry passengers (no max.)
- Not pay less than the pro rata share of operating expenses of a flight with a passenger
- May fly in connection with a business if the flight is not incidental to that business or employment
Carry passengers (no max.), not pay less than the pro rata share of operating expenses of a flight with a passenger and may fly in connection with a business if the flight is not incidental to that business or employment are privileges for which pilot certificate?
Private Pilot
What are the limitations for Private Pilot?
- Can’t carry passengers or property for compensation of hire
Can’t carry passengers or property for compensation of hire is a limitation for which pilot certificate?
Private Pilot
What are the requirements for a Commercial Pilot?
- Must be at least 18 years old
- Read, write, understand English
- Pass the required knowledge and practical tests
- 2nd class medical
- 250 hours total time
Must be at least 18 years old, able to read, write, understand English, pass the required knowledge and practical tests, 2nd class medical and 250 hours total time are requirements for which pilot certificate?
Commercial Pilot
What is required to act as PIC or SIC of a scheduled airline operations?
ATP
What are the minimum hours of flight time for an ATP certificate?
1500 hours
How old must you be to obtain an ATP?
23 years of age
What are other certifications and ratings?
- Instrument rating (IFR flying)
- Certified Flight Instructor (CFI/CFII)
- Remote Pilot Certificate (Drones)
- Single vs multiengine land vs sea
When was Part 68 BasicMed established?
July 2016
Why was Part 68 BasicMed established?
For pilots that still wanted to fly and still safe to fly, but unable to obtain a 3rd class medical
What does Part 68 BasicMed permit pilots to do?
Exercise privileges of student, recreational, and private pilots without a current medical certificate
Where can detailed information regarding Part 68 BasicMed be found?
AC-68-1 Part 68 BasicMed
What are the privileges for under Part 68 BasicMed
- Fly no more than 6 passengers (aircraft can’t carry more than 7 occupants)
- Fly any aircraft under 12,500 lbs maximum certificated takeoff weight
- Fly within the US, max indicated airspeed 250 knots and below 18,000 feet MSL
- May not fly for compensation for hire
Fly no more than 6 passengers (aircraft can’t carry more than 7 occupants); fly any aircraft under 12,500 lbs maximum certificated takeoff weight; fly within the US, max indicated airspeed 250 knots and below 18,000 feet MSL; may not fly for compensation for hire are privileges for which pilot certificate?
Part 68 BasicMed
How does an airman maintain BasicMed privileges?
- CMEC (checklist) shows most recent physical examination was within the past 48 months
- Treated by a physician for medical conditions that can affect the safety of flight
- Course completion certificate that was issued by an approved training course provider within the past 24 calendar months
What flight rule(s) can BasicMed pilots fly under?
VFR and IFR
May you receive instruction from another airman that is under BasicMed?
Yes
What are the requirements to fly under BasicMed?
- Hold a US driver’s license
- Have or have held a medical certificate issued by the FAA at any point after July 15, 2006
- Answer the health questions on the Comprehensive Medical Examination Checklist (CMEC)
- Physical examination by any state-licensed physician and have him complete the CMEC
- Take an online medical education course
Does a passport or international suffice under BasicMed?
No, you must posses a US driver’s license
Must all the requirements be met to fly under BasicMed?
Yes, you must meet ALL the requirements.
