Chapter 8: Federal Aviation Regulations
An operator of an aircraft that has been involved in an accident is required to file an accident report within ________ days.
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A certified private pilot may not act as pilot in command of an aircraft towing a glider unless the pilot has logged a minimum of __________ hours of pilot-in-command time in the aircraft category, class, and type, if required, that the pilot is using to tow a glider.
100
What inspections are required for rental aircraft used for flight instruction?
100-hour, Annual
Under what conditions must crew members of an unpressurized aircraft use supplemental oxygen?
12,500 up to and including 14,000 feet MSL (for that part of the flight at those altitudes that is of more than 30 minutes duration), 14,000 feet MSL and above (for the entire flight time at those altitudes)
Above what cabin pressure altitude must the occupants of an unpressurized aircraft be provided supplemental oxygen?
15,000 feet MSL
If you have not met the recency of experience requirements for night flight, and official sunset is 1805, what is the latest time you may carry passengers?
1904, If night takeoff and landing recency of flight experience requirements are not met, no person may act as pilot in command of an aircraft carrying passengers during the period beginning 1 hour after sunset and ending 1 hour before sunrise
If you have not met your night flight recency of experience requirements, what is the latest time you can carry passengers if the official sunset is 2030?
2129
A 100-hour inspection on an aircraft was due when the tachometer indicated 2185.4. The inspection was performed at 2190.4. when is the next 100-hour inspection due?
2285.4 hours
To act as pilot in command, a pilot must show by logbook endorsement the satisfactory completion of a flight review in an aircraft for which that pilot is rated by an authorized instructor within the preceding __________ calendar months.
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If you hold a pilot certificate and you make a change in permanent mailing address, you have _________ days from the date of your move to notify the FAA Airmen Certification Branch in writing of the new permanent mailing address.
30, The holder of a pilot, flight instructor, or ground instructor certificate who has made a change in permanent mailing address may not, after 30 days from that date, exercise the privileges of the certificate unless the holder has notified the FAA Airmen Certification Branch in writing of the new permanent mailing address includes a post office box number, then the holder's current resident address
In order to act as pilot in command of an aircraft carrying passengers or of an aircraft certificated for more than one pilot flight crew member, you must make at least three takeoffs and three landings within the preceding _________ and the required takeoffs and landings must have been performed in an aircraft of the same _________.
90 days, Category, class, and type, if a type rating is required
What does category mean pertaining to airmen?
A broad classification of aircraft, such as airplane, rotorcraft, glider, or lighter-than-air
What does class mean pertaining to airmen?
A classification of aircraft within a category having similar operating characteristics, such as single engine, multiengine, land, gyroplane, helicopter, or airship
What are incidents that require immediate notification to the nearest NTSB office?
A flight control system malfunction or failure, An overdue aircraft that is believed to be involved in an accident, An in-flight fire
What are the flight review requirements for the pilot in command?
A flight review given in an aircraft for which that pilot is rated by an authorized instructor, One or more phases of an FAA-sponsored pilot proficiency check, A logbook endorsement from an authorized instructor who gave the review certifying that the person has satisfactorily completed the review
What does category mean pertaining to aircraft?
A grouping of aircraft based upon intended use or operating limitations, such as transport, normal, utility, acrobatic, limited, restricted, and provisional
What does class mean pertaining to aircraft?
A grouping of aircraft having similar characteristics of propulsion, flight, or landing, such as rotorcraft, glider, balloon, land plane, and seaplane
With regards to sharing expenses of a flight with passengers, what amount must be paid by a private pilot according to regulations?
A private pilot may not pay less than the pro rata share of the operating expenses of a flight with passengers, provided the expenses involve only fuel, oil, airport expenditures, or rental fees
What certificates and documentation must you have in your physical possession or readily accessible in the aircraft when acting as pilot in command?
A valid pilot certificate, A form of photo identification acceptable to the FAA administrator, A current and appropriate medical certificate
What are scenarios that represent conditions under which someone may act as a crew member of a civil aircraft after consuming alcohol?
A) A crew member goes to a party the night before a flight, drinks two margaritas, and is home by 11:00 p.m. Just prior to her 8:00 a.m. flight her blood test shows .01 percent alcohol. B) A crew member drinks at a BBQ the day before a scheduled flight. After more than eight hours since his last drink, his blood tests at .02 percent alcohol.
What is the maximum indicated airspeed in the airspace underlying a Class B airspace area designated for an airport or in a VFR corridor designated through such a Class B airspace area?
According to Part 91.117, Aircraft Speed, no person may operate an aircraft in the airspace underlying a Class B airspace area designated for an airport or in a VFR corridor designated through such a Class B airspace area, at an indicated airspeed of more than 200 knots (230 mph).
When must you submit a report to the FAA explaining a deviation from the regulations due to an in-flight emergency?
According to Part 91.3, Responsibility and Authority of the Pilot in Command, each pilot in command who deviates from a rule under paragraph (b) of this section shall, upon request of the Administrator, send a written report of that deviation to the Administrator
If you are the pilot in command, what is your responsibility with regard to the operation of the aircraft?
According to Part 91.3, the pilot in command of an aircraft is directly responsible for, and is the final authority as to, the operation of that aircraft
What certificates and documents must be aboard the aircraft during flight?
Airworthiness Certificate, Aircraft Registration, Operating Limitations, Aircraft Weight and Balance
Which instruments are required for VFR flight in the daytime?
Altimeter, Airspeed Indicator, Fuel Quantity Gauge, Tachometer, Oil Pressure Gauge, Oil Temperature Gauge, Magnetic Direction Indicator, Manifold Pressure Gauge for each altitude engine, Landing Gear Position Indicator, if the aircraft has a retractable landing gear
What is a high-performance airplane?
An airplane with an engine of more than 200 horsepower
If your aircraft has been maintained, rebuilt, or altered in a manner that may have appreciably changed its flight characteristics or substantially affected its operation in flight, what must happen before you can carry a passenger on that aircraft?
An appropriately rated pilot with at least a private pilot certificate must make an operational check of the maintenance performed or alteration made, and log the flight in the aircraft records, The required maintenance record entry must be made, An authorized person must approve the aircraft for return to service
To which authorities must you present your pilot certificate or medical certificate for inspection on request?
Authorized representative of the Transportation Security Administration, The FAA administrator, Federal, state, or local law enforcement officer, National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)
When is your aircraft required to have its position lights on?
Between sunset and sunrise, except in Alaska
Which safety devices must crew members wear during takeoff, while enroute, and during landing?
Crew members must wear safety belts during takeoff, landing, and while enroute when they are at their crew member stations, but shoulder harnesses are required only during takeoff and landing
When are crew members required to keep their safety belts and shoulder harnesses fastened at the crew member station?
During takeoff, During landing
In which cases must the pilot in command ensure that passengers are notified to fasten their safety belt and shoulder harness, if installed?
During taxi and takeoff, During landing
In addition to those required for day VFR flight, what instruments and equipment are required for VFR flight at night?
Electric landing light (if operated for hire), Position lights, Source of electrical power, Fuses, Anti-collision light system
If you have not flown at night within the preceding 90 days, to fulfill your recency of flight experience requirements for carrying passengers at night, you must make three takeoffs and landings during what tine period?
From 1 hour after sunset to 1 hour before sunrise, To act as pilot in command of an aircraft carrying passengers during the period beginning 1 hour after sunset and ending 1 hour before sunrise, you mist have made at least three takeoffs and three landings to a full stop during the period beginning 1 hour after sunset and ending 1 hour before sunrise within the preceding 90 days
When should the NTSB be notified of an accident?
If an aircraft is involved in an accident, the nearest NTSB field office should be notified immediately
How could you determine if an aircraft's annual inspection is current?
If the inspection was appropriately noted in the maintenance records for the aircraft and it is within the past 12 months (defined as to the end of the month), then the inspection is current, With some exceptions, no person may operate an aircraft unless, within the preceding 12 calendar months (defined as to the end of the month) it has had an annual inspection, and that the completion of the annual inspection and the return of the aircraft to service should always be indicated by an appropriate notation in the aircraft maintenance records
What are the airspeed limitations in Class C and Class D airspace?
If you are within 4 nautical miles of the primary airport of a Class C or Class D airspace area, you can not operate an aircraft at or below 2,500 feet above the surface at an indicated airspeed of more than 200 knots
Until authorized by the Administrator, aircraft with experimental certificates are normally prohibited from flying _________
In a congested airway, Over a densely populated area
If you are carrying a parachute for emergency use in a civil aircraft, what are the packing requirements for that parachute?
It must be packed by a certified and appropriately rated parachute rigger, It must be an approved type of parachute, If it is made of synthetic, rot-proof materials, it must have been packed within the preceding 180 days
If an aircraft's maintenance record shows the most current annual inspection date as January 12th, when is the latest date on which the next annual inspection can occur?
January 31st of the following year
What is an aircraft owner or operator responsible for with regard to aircraft airworthiness?
Keeping the aircraft maintained in airworthy condition, Complying with airworthiness directives
What restrictions must you observe when operating your aircraft near other aircraft?
Never operate so close to another aircraft to create a collision hazard, Never operate in formation flight when carrying passengers for hire, Never operate in formation flight except by arrangement with the pilot in command of each aircraft in the formation
If maintenance records show that the last ATC transponder inspection was performed on July 28, 2008, when is the next inspection due?
No later than July 31, 2010
If an ATC transponder inspection is performed on March 15, 2014, when is the next inspection due?
No later than March 31, 2016, Part 91.417, Maintenance Records, states in part that each registered owner or operator must keep aircraft maintenance records to show compliance with the current status of applicable airworthiness directives (ADs)
What is an operational restriction for a restricted category civil aircraft?
No person may operate a restricted category civil aircraft within the United States over a densely populated area, except when operating in accordance with the terms and conditions of a certificate of waiver or special operating limitations issued by the Administrator
A third -class medical certificate is issued to a 31-year old private pilot on October 1 of this year. This medical certificate will be valid until midnight on __________?
October 31, five years later
If an aircraft is involved in an incident for which immediate notification is required, when must the operator of that aircraft submit a report to the nearest NTSB field office?
Only upon request by an authorized representative of the Board
Under what conditions are you restricted from aerobatic flight?
Over any congested area of a city, town, or settlement, Within the lateral boundaries of the surface of Class B, Class C, Class D, or Class E airspace designated for an airport, When the flight visibility is less than three statute miles, Over an open-air assembly of persons, Within four nautical miles of the center line of any Federal airway, Below an altitude of 1,500 feet AGL
Under Part 91.103, what must the pilot in command do before beginning a flight?
Part 91.103, Preflight Action requires that you as pilot in command must, before beginning a flight , become familiar with all available information concerning that flight
If ATC gives a pilot in command priority in an emergency, when must the pilot submit a detailed report of that emergency to the manager of the ATC facility?
Part 91.123, Compliance With ATC Clearances and Instructions, states that each pilot in command who, though not deviating from a rule of this subpart, is given priority by ATC in an emergency, must submit a detailed report of that emergency within 48 hours to the manager of that ATC facility, if requested by ATC
If a pilot in command deviates from an ATC clearance or instruction in an emergency or in response to a traffic alert and collision avoidance system resolution advisory, when must the pilot notify ATC of that deviation?
Part 91.123, Compliance with ATC Clearances and Instructions, states that each pilot in command who, in an emergency, or in response to a traffic alert and collision avoidance system resolution advisory, deviates from an ATC clearance or instruction must notify ATC of that deviation as soon as possible
What is the traffic pattern departure procedure to use at a noncontrolled airport?
Part 91.127, Operating On or in the Vicinity of an Airport in Class E Airspace, states that when operating on or in the vicinity of an airport in Class E airspace, as pilot of an aircraft on departure, you must comply with any traffic patterns established for that airport, You must comply with traffic patterns established for that airport in Part 93
What is the regulation regarding dropping objects from an aircraft?
Part 91.15, Dropping Objects, states that no pilot in command of a civil aircraft may allow any object to be dropped from that aircraft in flight that creates a hazard to persons or property. However, this section does not prohibit the dropping of any object if reasonable precautions are taken to avoid injury or damage to persons or property
As pilot in command, you encounter an in-flight emergency requiring immediate action. How far can you deviate from the FARs?
Part 91.3, Responsibility and Authority of the Pilot in Command, states that if an in-flight emergency requires immediate action, the pilot in command may deviate from the FARs to the extent required to meet that emergency
What records must the owner or operator keep to show compliance with applicable airworthiness dirctives?
Part 91.417, Maintenance Records, states in part that each registered owner or operator must keep aircraft maintenance records to show compliance with the current status of applicable airworthiness directives (ADs)
Who is responsible for determining whether a civil aircraft is in condition for safe flight?
Part 91.7, Civil Aircraft Airworthiness, states that the pilot in command of a civil aircraft is responsible for determining whether the aircraft is in condition for safe flight
According to NTSB Part 830.10, prior to the Board or its authorized representative taking custody, what must not be disturbed or moved at the scene of an aircraft accident or incident?
Prior to the time the Board or its authorized representative take custody of aircraft wreckage, mail, or cargo, such as wreckage, mail, or cargo may not be disturbed or moved except to the extent necessary to protect the wreckage from further damage
What requirements must be accomplished for a private pilot to act as pilot in command of a high-performance airplane?
Received ground and flight instruction from an authorized flight instructor in a high performance airplane, Obtained endorsement in his or her logbook from the flight instructor who delivered the instruction
Prior to beginning any flight away from the vicinity of the departure airport, the pilot in command must become familiar with all available information concerning that flight, including _________.
Runway lengths and takeoff and landing distances at airports of intended use, Part 91.103, Preflight Action, requires that before beginning any flight, the pilot in command must become familiar with runway lengths at airports of intended use and takeoff and landing distance information
In addition to the basic instruments, what aircraft equipment is required for VFR flight in the daytime for a normal category airplane manufactured after 1996?
Seatbelts and shoulder harnesses for each seat, Emergency Locator Transmitter, Floatation gear for each occupant and at least one pyrotechnic signaling device (if operated for hire over water beyond power-off gliding distance from shore), Anti-collision light system
The owner of a rental aircraft knows that the 100-hour inspection is due when the tachometer indicates 1470.1 hours. When the inspection was done, the tachometer indicated 1475.1 hours. When is the next 100-hour inspection due?
The next inspection is due at 1570.1 hours, the 100-hour limitation may be exceeded by not more than 10 hours while enroute to reach a place where the inspection can be done, and the excess time must be included in computing the next 100 hours of time in service. In this case, the aircraft exceeded the 100 hours by 5 hours, but the next inspection is still due 100 hours from the time this inspection was due
After an aircraft has been inspected and approved for return to service, who is responsible for ensuring that the appropriate entries are made in the maintenance records?
The owner or operator, Each owner or operator of an aircraft must have their aircraft inspected and must ensure that maintenance personnel make appropriate entries in the aircraft maintenance records indicating the aircraft has been approved for return to service
What is the responsibility of the pilot in command with regard to notifying passengers to fasten their safety belts?
The pilot in command must ensure that passengers are notified to fasten their seatbelts and shoulder harness, if installed, during taxiing, taking off, and landing
Under what conditions may a pilot deviate from an ATC clearance?
The pilot obtains an amended clearance, An emergency exists, The pilot is responding to a traffic alert and collision avoidance system resolution advisory
What qualifications are required of those who pack parachutes for emergency use?
They must be certified and appropriately rated as a parachute rigger
If you are fulfilling your recency of experience requirements for carrying passengers in a tailwheel airplane, your takeoffs and landings must be _________.
To a full stop, To fulfill your recency of experience requirements, you must make at least three takeoffs and three landings within the preceding 90 days. If the aircraft to be flown has a tailwheel the takeoffs and landings must have been made to a full stop in an airplane with a tailwheel. The takeoffs are from a full stop, as opposed to a rolling takeoff during touch and goes.
According to Part 61.69, what are the recent experience requirements for acting as pilot in command of an aircraft towing a glider?
To act as pilot in command of an aircraft towing a glider, a pilot is required to have made within the preceding 12 months at least 3 actual or simulated glider tows while accompanied by a qualified pilot
How can you determine when the next annual inspection is required?
To determine when the next annual inspection is required, refer to the aircraft maintenance records
What is a statement regarding the BasicMed exemption that allows use of a driver's license instead of an FAA medical certificate to fly as pilot?
To use the BasicMed exemption, a pilot must take an FAA-approved medical education course every two years that covers approved medical fitness subjects
For which aircraft must the pilot in command hold a type rating?
Turbojet-powered airplanes, Large aircraft (more than 12,500 pounds), aircraft specified by the FAA administrator
What equipment must your aircraft have to operate in Class C airspace?
Two-way radio communication equipment, 4096-code transponder with Mode C altitude reporting capability, ADS-B Out equipment
What are the day and night fuel requirements when flying under VFR?
Under VFR conditions, you are required to have enough fuel to fly to the first point of the intended landing and, assuming normal cruising speed during the day, to fly at least 30 minutes; or at night, to fly after that for at least 45 minutes
For private pilot operations, when do the 1st-, 2nd-, and 3rd-, class medical certifications expire?
Under age 40: At the end of the last day of the 60th month after the date of the examination shown on the medical certificate (5 years) Age 40 or older: At the end of the last day of the 24th month after the date of the examination shown on the medical certificate (2 years)
What is the maximum indicated airspeed below 10,000 feet MSL?
Unless otherwise authorized, no person may operate an aircraft below 10,000 feet MSL at an indicated airspeed of more than 250 knots (288 miles per hour)
What are types of information that you must familiarize yourself with prior to a flight away from the vicinity of an airport?
Weather reports and forecasts, Alternatives available if planned flight cannot be completed, Fuel requirements, Known traffic delays as advised by ATC
When do the batteries of an emergency locator transmitter meed to be replaced or recharged?
When the transmitter has been in use for more than one cumulative hour, When 50 percent of their useful life has expired
When must occupants of an aircraft wear parachutes?
With some exceptions, an occupant, other than a crew member, must wear an approved parachute when an intentional maneuver exceeds a bank of 60 degrees relative to the horizon or exceeds a nose up or nose down altitude of 30 degrees relative to the horizon
Under what conditions are you prohibited from being a crew member of a civil aircraft when you have consumed alcohol?
Within eight hours of drinking any alcoholic beverage, When under the influence of alcohol, When you have a blood alcohol concentration of .04 or greater
What must you do if a person who appears to be under the influence of drugs, but is not a medical patient under proper care, wants to board your aircraft?
You must not carry the person in the aircraft, Part 91.17, Alcohol and Drugs, states that no pilot of a civil aircraft may allow a person who appears to be intoxicated or who demonstrates by manner or physical indications that the individual is under the influence of drugs to be carried in that aircraft, except a medical patient under proper care
What is a scenario that represents conditions under which you may drop objects from an aircraft?
You've been asked by the widow of a friend to scatter her late husband's ashes over his favorite fishing lake, which is in a remote area. Arriving over the lake, you see no boats on the water or vehicles near the shore. The winds are calm
