Rules to Fly By Flashcards
Who is responsible for the final authority and operation of your aircraft?
The Pilot In Command
What is a 3rd class medical good for? 2nd class? 1st class?
Personal and business flying / Flying for hire / ATP
How long is a 3rd class good for? 2nd class? 1st class?
60 months under 40, 24 months over 40 / Commercial, 12 and 12, Personal, 60 and 24 / 6 months ATP 40 or older, 12 months under 40, COM 12 and 12, Private 60 and 24
How frequently is a flight review? How long does it last?
24 months
How long minimum is a flight review?
1 hour flight, 1 hour ground
What is required in a logbook?
Training and experience required to meet the certificate, Part 61 recent flight experience
What are the minimum take off and landing requirements to carry passengers?
Minimum of 3 takeoffs and 3 landings within the previous 90 days
How soon after changing mailing address must you notify the FAA?
30 days
What must you have with you when you’re flying?
Pilot certificate, med cert, photo ID
What are the rules for drinking and flying?
No flying within 8 hours of drinking, under the influence, under drugs that hinder safety, and under 0.04 BAC, no intoxicated passengers
What are the rules for supplemental oxygen?
Above 15000’, oxygen supplied to everyone. Crew? Above 12500’ after 30 minutes
What are the rules for formation flying?
Only if approved by both PIC
What are the rules for acrobatics/aerobatics?
Not allowed over congested area, towns, or settlements, open air assembly of persons, within Class B, C, D, or E airspace, within four miles of a runway centerline, below 1500’ AGL, or when visibility is less than 3 miles
When must a parachute be worn? When must the chute have been packed?
When bank is to exceed 60 deg or pitch 30 deg / In the last 180 days for synthetics, 60 days for natural fibers
When can a pilot be away from his station?
When it’s necessary for the safe flight of the aircraft, physiological needs
What is a high performance airplane? Complex?
More than 200 hp engine / Retractable gear, flaps, and controllable pitch propellor
When do you need a type rating?
Planes over 12,500 lbs or a turbo jet
What is the speed limit over the USA?
Mach 1
What aircraft docs are required on board? Does the airworthiness cert expire?
Airworthiness cert, Registration cert, weight and balance data, equipment list, operating limitations data / No as long as aircraft is maintained
If an airplane is used for hire or instruction, how frequent does the inspection need to occur (how many hour overage allowed)? Not used for hire?
100 hr (10 hours) / Annual good for 12 calendar months
What is a progressive inspection program?
Used to inspect on a progressive basis to take the place of 100 hr or annual inspection
How often does a transponder need to be inspected?
24 months
What is an ELT? When do their batteries need to be replaced?
Emergency locater beacon that transmit on 121.5 / Under 50% battery life or when they’ve been activated for 30 minutes or 60 minutes cumulatively
Where must work on the aircraft be kept?
Maintenance record
