Scenario Based Questions

Question 1

How will you determine if your flight is for compensation or hire ?

Answer 1

no common purpose (pilot and pax same destination)
I am exercising operational control (i.e. go/no go)
or
money is in excess of pro-rata share

Question 2

Flight assignment is 2 Pax around the city for 30 min. What requirements must you see to be PIC on this flight ?

Answer 2

Must meet PIC currency requirements
    flight review in 24 maths
    current 2nd class medical
    3 takeoffs and landings in 90 days
    record of past drug testing in
    enrolled in drug testing program as independent/employer

Question 3

What must you do to fly with inoperative equipment ?

Answer 3

conform to type cert (i.e. flaps)
91.213 -> use MEL
No MEL 91.205 
Manufactures KOL
required by  AD?
Do I feel I can fly safely without it ? if Yes, then label, disable, and log it or have it removed and CG updated.

Question 4

Flight to move aircraft to location for 100 hr inspection. you will overfly the 100 hrs. Does this concern you in any way.

Answer 4

1) flight is not for compensation for hire so 100hr not required for this flight
2) Flight time will be deducted from next 100hr
3) Any Recurring ADs that were scheduled to be fixed at this 100 hr interval ? 10 hr grace period does not apply to AD’s!!

Question 5

Your landing light is out. Destination airport lights are out and you are landing at sunset. Does this concern you?

Answer 5

1) inoperative equipment - landing light is required by 91.205 night ops.. technically not illegal, but still needs to be labeled, disabled and logged..
2) there’s risk… if we have a headwind, or delay were landing at night… on an dark runway with no lights
3) there’s risk in feeling rushed to get there before dark…
4) to mitigate.. is it just a burn out bulb ? can it be replaced before flight ?
5) could refuse the flight if not able to mitigate

Question 6

You’ve been dispatched to pickup a plan that is just returned to service. Engine overhaul, new interior and new next-gen avionics. What will you do.

Answer 6

Number of risk factors..

1) before takeoff, ensure maintenance records are up to date and signed.
2) Speak with technician about how best to manage new engine and oil during break-in time
3) First hours after maintenance are the risk