Ch 1B - Aviation Opportunities

Question 1

AOPA

Answer 1

Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association - nonprofit org for pilots

Question 2

EAA

Answer 2

Experimental Aircraft Association

Question 3

CAP

Answer 3

Civil Air Patrol - nonprofit org for education, cadet programs, and emergency services

Question 4

ATP

Answer 4

Airline Transport Pilot Certificate - 23, 1,500 hours (250 PIC, 500 cross-country, 100 night, 75 instrument) and knowledge test and practical test

Question 5

Refresher training

Answer 5

Keep skills sharp and up to date

Question 6

Mountain flying

Answer 6

Requires training on weather, airport opps, course selection, aircraft performance

Question 7

Aerobatic flight training

Answer 7

FARs place restrictions on aerobatic maneuvers but do not require flight hrs

Question 8

The Ninety-Nine, Inc.

Answer 8

Org for women pilots

Question 9

Aircraft checkout

Answer 9

Transition training

Question 10

High-performance airplane

Answer 10

Has an engine with more than 200 horsepower - need logbook endorsement

Question 11

Complex airplane

Answer 11

Has retractable landing gear, flaps, and a controllable pitch propeller - need logbook endorsement

Question 12

Homebuild aircraft

Answer 12

Need FAA cert

Question 13

Tailwheel aircraft

Answer 13

Need logbook endorsement

Question 14

Instrument rating

Answer 14

IFR, 40 hrs of instrument flight time/knowledge test/practical test

Question 15

Multi-engine rating

Answer 15

Pass practical test

Question 16

Single/Multi-engine sea rating

Answer 16

Pass practical test

Question 17

Helicopter

Answer 17

Gets lift from rotor, 40 hrs (20 hrs dual instruction, 10 hrs solo) and pass practical test

Question 18

Glider rating

Answer 18

Unpowered, 40 hours heaver-than-air aircraft (3 hrs glider, 10 solo flights)

Question 19

Air balloon

Answer 19

Hot air/gas/rozier, 10 hours (6 training flights) and pass practical test

Question 20

Commercial Pilot cert

Answer 20

PIC for hire, 190-250 hours (100 hrs PIC, 50 hrs cross-country, 10 hrs complex airplane) and knowledge test and practical test

Question 21

Sport pilot cert

Answer 21

Fewer privileges and more restrictions

Question 22

CFI training

Answer 22

Two knowledge test and a practical test

Question 23

Regional airline

Answer 23

Need PIC and multi-engine time

Question 24

Major airline

Answer 24

Competitive

Question 25

Corporate flying

Answer 25

Hired by referrals

Question 26

Aerial application

Answer 26

CPC and training in agricultural aircraft operations