Review of Part 61 - SDE Flashcards
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14 CFR 61.1
Applicability and definitions - what Part 61 is about, definitions of important terms used in Part 61
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14 CFR 61.3
Requirement for certificates - must have a pilot certificate, photo ID, and medical with you while flying. Must have an instrument rating to be PIC under IFR. Must show certificates to FAA inspectors, law enforcement officers, etc.
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14 CFR 61.15
Alcohol/drug offenses - various alcohol or drug-related offenses will get your pilot certificates suspended or revoked. DUI convictions must be reported to the FAA within 60 days.
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14 CFR 61.23
Medical certificates - which class of medical is required for which flight operations, how long each class of medical lasts
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14 CFR 61.31
Additional training requirements - requirements for type ratings, endorsements (complex, high-performance, high-altitude, tailwheel aircraft)
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14 CFR 61.35
Knowledge tests - requirements for taking knowledge test: instructor endorsements, photo ID requirements
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14 CFR 61.39
Practical test prerequisites - general requirements for practical tests include knowledge test, required training and aeronautical experience, medical, instructor endorsement
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14 CFR 61.49
Retesting after failure - need to receive retraining and an endorsement from an instructor
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14 CFR 61.51
Logbooks - what time must be logged, how to log it, definitions of things like PIC time and instrument time
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14 CFR 61.56
Flight review - required every 24 months to act as PIC, 1 hr flight / 1 hr ground, certain substitutes allowed (e.g. checkrides)
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14 CFR 61.57
Currency - 3 takeoffs/landings to carry passengers, night currency, instrument currency, how IPCs work
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14 CFR 61.63
Additional ratings - rules for adding new categories (specified training/experience required) and classes (specified training/experience not required) to pilot certificate
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14 CFR 61.83
Student pilot eligibility - 16 years old, read/speak/write/understand English
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14 CFR 61.87
Solo requirements - prerequisites for soloing, endorsements required for solo flight
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14 CFR 61.89
Student pilot limitations - things a student pilot can’t do while acting as PIC