Private Pilot - Certificates and Documents

What are the supplemental Oxygen requirements?

- At cabin altitudes of above 12,500ft to 14,000ft flight crew must be provided oxygen if they are there for more than 30 minutes - At altitudes above 14,000ft crew must be provided oxygen at all times - Above 15,000ft each occupant must be provided oxygen.

What is required to become a Private Pilot?

- At least 17 years of age - Hold at least a current third class medical - Be able to read, write, and speak the English language - Meet applicable and required aeronautical experience requirements - Pass the appropriate knowledge test with a passing grade (usually a 70%) - Receive required ground and flight training endorsements.

With respect to the certification, privileges, and limitations of airmen, what do category, class, and type mean?

- Category: Airplane, Rotorcraft, Glider, Lighter-Than-Air etc. - - Class: Single Engine Land/Sea, Multi Engine Land/Sea - Type: specific to aircraft - only required for aircraft with a max gross weight equal or greater than 12,500lbs, turbojet, or any aircraft specified by the FAA to require one

What are some reasons that the NTSB would need to be immediately notified?

- Flight control system malfunction - In-flight fire - Aircraft collision in flight

Night definition? When can you perform required night landings?

- Night = the time between evening civil twilight and morning civil twilight - Night landings can be logged 1 hour after sunset to 1 hour before sunrise.

What documents must you have on you always while acting as PIC?

- Photo ID (Drivers License, Military, ID etc...) - Pilot Certificate - Medical

What are some examples of Preventative Maintenance?

- Removal, installation, and repair of landing gears tires - Servicing wheel bearings - Replacing defective safety wire - Replacing Safety belts - Replacing servicing batteries

What are the requirements for flying after scuba diving

- The recommended time before going to flights altitudes above 8,000 is 12 hours which has not required controlled ascent. - At least 24 hours after diving which has required controlled ascent. - The waiting time before going to flight altitudes above 8,000 is 24 hours' after any dive.

How do you remain current to carry passengers?

- Within the preceding 90 days completed 3 takeoffs and landings as the sole manipulator of the flight controls in an aircraft of the same category and class and type rating if required. - If the aircraft is conventional gear (tailwheel/ taildragger) the landings must be to a full stop. - If the passengers are to be carried at night the PIC must have made those 3 landings to a full stop during a period of 1 hour after sunset and 1 hour before sunrise.

What is an accident vs incident?

49 CFR Part 830 - Accident means that an occurrence associated with the operation of an aircraft which takes place between a time that a person boards the aircraft with the intention of flying, suffers death or serious injury or when the aircraft receives substantial damage. - Incident means an occurrence othe rhtan an accident

What is Special VFR

91.157 the visibility must be at least one statue mile, the pilot must remain clear of clouds and at night, the pilot must be instrument rated in an IFR capable aircraft.

What inspections are required for your aircraft?

A - AD's (airworthiness directives) V - VOR Check every 30 days (IFR Only) I - Inspections: Annual and 100 hour (100 hour is only if flown for hire 91.409) A - Altimeter every 24 calendar months (91.411) T - Transponder every 24 calendar months (91.413) E - ELT every 12 calendar months S - Static System every 24 calendar months

What documents are required aboard the aircraft?

A - Airworthiness Certificate R - Registration Certificate R - Radio License (International Flights Only) O - Operations Manual W - Weight and Balance Documents

What is the difference between a 100 hour and an Annual?

A 100 hour is considered to be not as strict or demanding as an annual inspection

Which weight and balance information must be in the aircraft, the one on the takeoff data card or the one in the airplane flight manual?

Updated weight and balance equipment list in the AFM

What is an MEL?

What is an MEL? MEL stands for minimum equipment list. The best way to think of it is "The equipment that is allowed to be broken and still fly"

How do you remain current as a Private Pilot?

Within the preceding 24 calendar months you must complete a flight review. Known as the "biennial flight review." This must be completed in an aircraft for which the pilot is rated by an authorized instructor and received a logbook endorsement certifying that the person has completed the review satisfactorily.

What is a special flight permit?

A special flight permit gives temporary airworthiness to an aircraft that does not have current airworthy status.

What are your privileges and limitations?

Limitations: - Cannot pay less than pro rata share of the operating expenses of a flight with passengers. These expenses that must be shared include: Fuel, oil, airport fees, or rental fees - Cannot fly for hire Privileges: - You can demonstrate an aircraft to a prospective buyer as long as you are an aircraft salesperson or broker and have at least 200 hours of logged time. - May act as PIC (Pilot in Command) of an aircraft towing a glider as long as you meet the requirement in 14 CFR 61.69 - May act as PIC of an aircraft in connection with any business or employment if it is only incidental to that business or employment and does not carry passengers or property for compensation or hire.

Do aircraft registrations ever expire?

No, they by nature don't have an expiration date. However they can be nullified (made void) the acronym to remember that is 30FTDUC "30 Foot Duck" 30 - Thirty Days After Death F - Foreign Registry (change to another country for aircraft registration) T - Transfer of Ownership (If you sell your airplane) D - Destroyed (If the aircraft is destroyed) U - United States citizenship revoked C - Cancelled