X. Scenario-Based Training

Question 1

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

Answer 1

A flight is for compensation or hire if:
a) There is no common purpose (the reason to fly to a particular destination).

b) I am exercising operational control OR there is reimbursement in excess of my pro-rata share.

Question 2

Your flight assignment is a 30 minute commercial sightseeing flight for 2 passengers around Chicago. What requirements must you meet to be PIC on this flight for hire?

Answer 2

a.) Current flight review (24 mo)
b.) Current Second Class Medical
c.) 3 takeoff/landings in the same cat/class/type of aircraft in the preceding 90 days.
d.) Drug testing program

Question 3

During preflight of your Cessna 206T, you find that the ALT STATIC is inoperative. What must you do to legally fly the aircraft with inoperative equipment?

Answer 3

QUESTIONS TO ASK…
- Does the aircraft have an MEL? Follow procedures outlined.
- Is it required in 91.205 (ATOMATOEFLAMES)?
- Is it required for the type certificate?
- Is it required on the KOEL?
- Is it required by AD?

• Can I fly safely without it?
  IF YES, then deactivate, placard INOP. Have it removed by maintenance, and update w/b data.

Question 4

Your company has asked you to reposition the aircraft for it’s 100-Hour inspection at a maintenance base in Gary which is 50nm away. You will overfly the 100 Hour during the flight. What are some concerns with this?

Answer 4

• This is not a flight for hire, so having the flight within the 100Hr is not required.
• The hours flown beyond the 100hr inspection will need to be deducted from the next inspection time.
• Many ADs come due with the next scheduled inspection, so make sure you are not overflying any of those. Otherwise, you will need a special flight permit.

Question 5

The company has asked you to reposition a plane to a maintenance base to have an inoperative landing light fixed. Your landing is expected to be around sunset. NOTAMS indicate the runway lights are U/S. What are your thoughts about this flight?

Answer 5

IF CHOSE TO GO:
- Consider external pressures (rushing to arrive before dark)
- Consider risk of landing on a dark runway.
- Make sure landing light is properly deactivated and placarded

DO YOU HAVE TO GO?
- Is the problem a burnt out lightbulb? Can I drive to pick up a bulb and technician to replace it? Fly him back home?
- Can the flight be postponed until tomorrow?

Question 6

Your boss has dispatched you to pick up an airplane next week that just had an engine overhaul, and an upgraded suite of avionics. What will you do?

Answer 6

• Prior to flight – familiarization with the new avionics (manuals, online)
• Check maintenance records are signed off:
  a. A new pitot/static/transponder inspection
  b. FAA Form 337 for new avionics
• Talk to technician about engine break in procedures
• Plan route of flight over alternative airports
• During flight, pay close attention to engine gauges (oil temp, fuel consumption)
• Depart and fly day VFR for the trip.