Rules of the air Flashcards
On board requirements for aircraft
- Maintenance Log / Journey Log
- Airworthiness Certificate
- Radio Station License
- Registration Certificate
- Operating Handbook
- Weight and Balance Report
- Insurance Certificate
Flight Crew required documents
Pilots License
Medical License
Radio License
Pilot Logbook
Flight crew Pilot currency
Required to have made 3 takeoffs and landings within the preceding 90 days.
Flight crew Pilot Logbook
Each pilot shall show training and
experience through a reliable
LOGBOOK
Each PIC and student pilot shall
carry their LOGBOOK in all
general aviation flights
8.8.1.2 Take-off Conditions
PIC shall ensure that according to available
information, the weather at the airport and condition of the runway is safe for takeoff.
VFR Weather minimums
1500 ft. AGL cloud ceiling and 5 km visibility
8.4.1.4 Altimeter Setting
Flight crew shall use altimeter setting provided by the air traffic service within which the operation is conducted.
VFR Minimum Clearance Altitude on sparsely populated areas
500 ft. Above Ground Level (AGL)
VFR Minimum Clearance Altitude on densely populated area
1000 ft. Above the highest obstacle & 600m. Away
Minimum Clearance Altitude Over Water
- No minimum altitude,
- 500 ft. Away from any person vehicle or structure.
Minimum Clearance Altitude Anywhere
- if a power unit fails, An Altitude allowing the continuation of flight / emergency landing without causing undue hazard to persons or property on the surface.
VFR Visibility in flight
5 km below 10000ft
8 km above 10000ft
VFR Cloud Clearance in Flight
1000ft above and below a cloud
1.5km front and back
8.8.3.4 VFR Cruising Altitudes
- Half Moon Principle
- Starting 3,000 ft AGL.
Heading 0-179 - odd 1000 plus 500
Heading 180-359 - even 1000 plus 500
Aircraft Right of way rules Top 6 in order
- Aircraft in Distress
- Hot air balloons
- Gliders
- Aircraft towing or refueling
- Airships
- Fixed wing / rotorcrafts / Power parachutes/ weight shifting aircraft
Aircraft head on. Which has the right of way?
Both aircrafts should veer right
Aircraft converging, which has the right of way?
Right side, the aircraft on the left should give way
Aircraft overtaking the aircraft in front, who has the right of way?
The aircraft in front. but the traffic behind can overtake it safelight to the right.
Right of way rules when landing
An aircraft in flight, or on the ground
shall give way to aircraft in the final
stages of flight.
Aircraft at a higher altitude shall give
priority to aircraft at the lower altitude.
