Regulations Flashcards
What is an Adminitrator?
The Federal Aviation Administrator OR any person to whom he has delegated his authority in the matter concerned.
Heavy Aircraft Class
weight
Aircraft with a takeoff certificate limit
> 300,000 lbs
Large Aircraft Class
weight
Aircraft with a takeoff certificate limit
> 12,500 lbs.
IAS
Indicated Airspeed
Indicated Airspeed Definition
is read directly from airspeed indicator
CAS
Calibrated Airspeed
Calibrated Airpspeed definition
is indicated airspeed corrected for instrument and position error
EAS
Equivalent Airspeed
Equivalent Airspeed definition
calibrated airspeed corrected for compressibility
TAS
True Airspeed
True Airspeed Definition
is equivalent airspeed corrected for non-standard temperature and pressure
Alternate Airport (A) definition
an airport at which an aircraft may land if a landing at the intended airport becomes inadvisable
ARINC
Aeronautical Radio
Crewmember definition
a person assigned to preform in an aircraft during flight time
Crosswind Component definition
the wind component measured in knots at 90° to the longitudinal axis of the runway
ETOPS
Extended Operations