Term
| Does an aircraft registration certificate have an expiration? |
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Definition
| Yes - Annual renewal for state where aircraft is stationed or upon change of address |
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Term
| Who is responsible for ensuring that all Airworthiness Directives have been complied with? |
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Definition
| The aircraft owner or operator |
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| What is an Airworthiness Directive? |
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Definition
| An FAA notification to owners and operators of certified aircraft that a known safety deficiency with a particular model of aircraft, engine, avionics or other system exists and must be corrected |
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Term
| Define preventive maintenance |
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Definition
- Preventive or minor preseervation operations not involving complex assembly
- Student, sport, and recreational pilots cannot perform
- Basic items such as oil changes, wheel bearing lube, fluid replenishment
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Term
| What tests and inspections of aircraft and equipment are required for legal VFR and IFR flight? |
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Definition
- Annual, 100 hour, progressive, life-limit (turbine rotorcraft) inspection (91.409 a/b or f, complex refer to FAR)
- Pitot/static system within preceding 24 months or opening or maint. of altitude encoder (91.411)
- Transponder within preceding 24 months (91.413)
- (IFR) VOR check within preceding 30 days (ground/VOT, test-set, airborne cross check. 91.171)
- ELT within preceding 12 months (91.207d)
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Term
| What are the required maintenance inspections for aircraft (91.409)? |
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Definition
- Annual inspection every 12 months
- 100-hour inspection if aircraft is for hire, and carry any person other than crew member or flight instruction.
- 91.409 is complex, any question refer to FAR
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Term
| For how long does an Airworthiness Certificate of an aircraft remain valid? |
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Definition
| Effective as long as maintenance and alterations performed in accordance with Parts 43 and 91 |
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Term
| What operations are required to return an aircraft to service after a repair or alteration that may have substantially affected its operation in flight (91.407)? |
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Definition
- Test flown by appropriately rated pilot with at least Private certificate
- Operational check of the maintenance performed or alteration made
- Logs flight and tests in the aircraft records
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Term
| For how long may an aircraft be operated with inoperative equipment on board? |
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Definition
- Should have equipment repaired at next inspection
- Removed and/or placarded inoperative
- Must conform to 14 CFR 91.213 (Minimum Equipment Lists - subpart 'd' has special exclusions for rotorcraft!)
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Term
| What must happen if an AMT removes or installs a piece of equipment that is on the aircraft equipment list? |
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Definition
- Weight and balance must be adjusted:
- Equipment list revised, and
- weight and arm adjusted
- OR aircraft must be re-weighed for new weight and arm
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Term
| What is an aircraft equipment list, and where is it found |
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Definition
| It is furnished with the aircraft and is usually part of the weight and balance data |
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Term
| If an aircraft is not being operated under an MEL, how can you determine which instruments and equipment can be inoperative and the aircraft still be legal for flight? |
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Definition
- Can't be part of day-VFR requirements under aircraft type certificate
- Cannot be required under 91.205 for specific kind of flight (basic instruments, ELT, seat belts, shoulder harnesses, anti-collision lights, additional things required for night VFR)
- Cannot be required by an AD Note
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Term
| What is a Minimum Equipment List (91.213)? |
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Definition
| Precise listing of instruments, equipment, and procedures that allows an aircraft to be operated under specific conditions with inoperative equipment |
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Term
| Can an aircraft operator allow flight operations to be conducted in an aircraft with known inoperative equipment (91.213)? |
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Definition
- Part 91 described acceptable flight with non-essential equipment:
- With MEL: 91.213(a), complex see FAR
- Without MEL: 91.213(d), complex see FAR
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Term
| After an aircraft inspection has been made, and defects have been repaired, who is responsible for determining that the aircraft is in an airworthy condition? |
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Definition
| The pilot in command - he is responsible for assuring that the documentation is correct and sufficient. |
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Term
| Who is responsible for ensuring that an aircraft is maintained in an airworthy condition (91.403)? |
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Definition
| The owner/operator of the aircraft |
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Term
| What are special flight (ferry) permits and when are they necessary? |
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Definition
- Issued for aircraft that is safe to fly but does not meet airworthiness requirements
- Fly for repairs, alterations, or maintenance, evacuation of area for impending danger, customer demonstration, allow an overweight flight beyond normal range over water where fuel is not available
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Term
| What is the procedure for obtaining a special flight (ferry) permit? |
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Definition
| Contact local FSDO, specifically the designated airworthiness representative (DAR) |
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Term
| What is the difference between Normal and Utility Category aircraft? |
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Definition
- Normal category: 3.8G to -1.5G (non aerobatic)
- Utility category: 4.4G to -1.76 G (aerobatic)
- Some aircraft can operate under either, depending on weight and balance limitations.
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Term
| How can a pilot determine if an aircraft is equipped with a Mode C altitude encoding transponder? |
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Definition
| Look at the current aircraft equipment list (weight and balance) |
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Term
| Are the aircraft and/or engine logbook required to be carried on board the aircraft? |
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Definition
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Term
| What documents are required to be on board the aircraft prior to flight? |
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Definition
ARROW
- A irworthiness certificate (91.203.a.1)
- R egistration certificate (91.203.a.2)
- R adio license (outside US)
- O perating handbook (POH) with operating limitations, placards and instrument markings (91.9)
- W eight and balance data
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Term
| If an ELT is installed, how often must it be inspected (91.207)? |
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Definition
| FAR unclear. If installed, every 12 months. Since it is not required by 91.207(a), it seems that the 91.207(d) inspections are not required unless installed. |
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Term
| Who is responsible for determining whether an aircraft is in condition for safe flight (91.7)? |
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Definition
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Term
| What instruments and equipment are required for day VFR flight (91.205b)? |
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Definition
CAMAFOOTSS
(simplest, for helicopters)
- C ompass
- A ltimeter
- M anifold pressure
- A irspeed indicator
- F uel gauge
- O il pressure
- O il temperature
- T achometer(s)
- S eatbelts & shoulder harnesses
- S trobe/anti-collision lighting
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Term
| What additional equipment is required for night VFR flight (91.205c)? |
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Definition
FLAPS
- F uses
- L anding light (for hire)
- A nti-Collision lights
- P osition lights
- S ource of power (adequate)
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Term
| When is a transponder required (91.215)? |
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Definition
- In Class A, B, and C airspace
- Within 30 nautical miles of a major air carrier airport (listed in 91.1 appendix "D" and by a "30 mile ring" on charts) with exceptions, see FAR.
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Term
| If required, what types of ATC transponders are permissible? |
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