The Pilot Operating Handbook

Question 1

The Aircraft manual goes by many names. 3 typical ones are;

Answer 1

1. Pilot Operating Handbook (POH)
2. Aircraft Flight Manual
3. Owners Handbook

Question 2

The POH contains the aircraft ____ & ____ numbers

Answer 2

1. Serial Number
2. Registration

Question 3

What action should an owner take with the POH when a manufacturer issues an amendment

Answer 3

MUST be incorporated into POH

Question 4

What does the following abbreviation/Term stand for

MAUW

Answer 4

MAXIMUM ALL UP WEIGHT

Question 5

What does the following abbreviation/Term stand for

CofG

Answer 5

CENTER OF GRAVITY

Question 6

Who determines the “balance point” of the aircraft

Answer 6

MANUFACTURER

Question 7

What category does the aircraft fall into if it falls within MAUW and CoG limits, but outside of Utility Category

Answer 7

NORMAL CATEGORY

Question 8

What 5 units are often mixed and referred to in the POH

Answer 8

1. kg - Kilogram
2. lb - Pounds
3. m - Meters
4. in - Inches
5. ft - Feet

Question 9

POH performance figures are generally FACTORED or UNFACTORED and provide A SAFETY MARGIN or NO SAFETY MARGIN

Answer 9

1. Un-factored
2. Safety Margin

Question 10

What type of runway and atmospheric conditions does a POH usually factor for

Answer 10

1. Dry and Level
2. ISA