Ch 1A - Pilot Training Flashcards

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FAA

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Federal Aviation Administration - Governes commercial and general aviation

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2
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FARs

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Federal Aviation Regulations - Rules that apply to all areas of aviation

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3
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FBO

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Fixed Base Operator - Provide services to pilots

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4
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CFI

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FAA Certificated Flight Instructor - Provide dual instruction in an airplane

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5
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PIC

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Pilot in Command - responsible for and final authority for aircraft

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6
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100-Hour Inspection

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Must be performed on rental aircraft, can fly past 100hr to location of inspection but next inspection is due from original expiration time

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7
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Syllabus

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Provide structure to flight training, presolo/cross-country/test prep

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8
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Student pilot certificate

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Must hold to fly solo - 16, read/write/speak/understand English and 3rd class med cert

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9
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Medical certificate

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issued by FAA aviation medical examiner - 1st airline, 2nd commercial, 3rd student/recreation/private

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10
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Flight Review

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CFI checks knowledge of regs, operations, and maneuvers - Every 24 calendar months to act as PIC

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11
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Annual Inspection

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Every 12 calendar months, records airworthiness in maintenance records

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12
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Preventive maintenance

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Can be performed by private pilots - replacing batteries/spark plugs, servicing wheel bearings/struts/batteries - Must be on maintenance records (signature, cert #, kind of cert, description of work)

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13
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Class of aircraft for airmen certification

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Class of aircraft within category with similar operating characteristics - single engine, multi-engine, land, water, gyroplane, helicopter

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14
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Class of certification of aircraft

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Class of aircraft having similar characteristics of propulsion, flight or landing - airplane, rotorcraft, glider, balloon, landplane, seaplane

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15
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Experimental cert

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Cannot be operated for hire/compensation

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16
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Transponder inspection

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Every 24 calendar months

17
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If an aircraft is altered to change its flight characteristics

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It must be tested by a person rated in that aircraft and holds PPL

18
Q

FAA pilot schools

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FAR part 141 and 61

19
Q

Private pilot certificate

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17, 3rd med cert, read/write/speak/understand English, flight hours, knowledge test, practical test

20
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PIC of aircraft with passengers

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Must have performed 3 takeoffs/landings in aircraft of same category/class within preceding 90 days

21
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PIC of aircraft with passengers at night

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Must have performed 3 takeoffs/landings in aircraft of same category/class within preceding 90 days, must be at a full stop and one hr after/before sunset/sunrise