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Controlled
FL180 to FL600
Not on sectional chart
Must be IFR
IFR only |
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Controlled: ATC must say "cleared to enter class Bravo"
SFC - 10,000' MSL
Solid blue rings
Private pilot or student with endorsement
VFR + IFR, 2 way radios, Operable mode C 4096 |
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Controlled, Tower
SFC - 4000' AGL
2 rings, 5nm sfc-4000', 10nm 1200'-4000'
Magenta
Student
2 way radios, Mode C 4096, Must hear tail # |
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Controlled, Tower
One ring, 4.3 nm radius up to 2500' AGL
Dashed blue ring
Student
2 way radio, contact w/tower |
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Uncontrolled, CTAF
14,500' MSL and up to 17,999' MSL (East of Mississippi 1200' AGL and up)
Blue shade --> E starts at 1200 AGL
Magenta Shade --> E starts at 700 AGL
Dashed line --> E starts at SFC
Student
N/A entry |
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Uncontrolled
Blue class E
Not depicted
Student
N/A entry |
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| Required Documents to get cert? |
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Definition
| Pilot's certificate, photo ID, Medical |
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Term
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Definition
FAA Knowledge Exam - Valid for 2 years
FAA Practical exam (checkride) within 60 days or training |
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| Certificates you can get? |
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Definition
Student
Rec/Sport
Private
Commerical
ATP |
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| Age Requirements for different certs? |
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Definition
Student: 16 y/o (14 for glider/balloon)
Private: 17
Commercial: 18
CFI: 18
ATP: 23 |
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Definition
| IFR, multi engine, instructor |
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| Offenses/ Refusals regarding drug testing? |
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Definition
| Revocation/suspension, denial of application for up to a year |
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Definition
| 120 days valid, expires 1. denial of cert, 2. receipt of permanent cert, 3. 120 days |
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| Duration of Cert before review? |
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Definition
Student: 24 months
Pilot: no exp date (must meet currency regulations)
CFI: 24 months
Ground instructor: none |
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| Medical and what cert requires what? |
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Definition
1st: ATP
2nd: comm
3rd: private, rec, student, cfi |
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| Duration of Medical certs? |
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Definition
1st: 12 calendar months under 40 y/o (6 months over 40 y/o)
2nd: 12 calendar months
3rd: 5 years under 40 (24 months over 40) |
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Definition
| Fax copy from FAA valid 60 days |
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Definition
~1 hour of flight and ~1 hour of ground
every 24 months |
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Definition
Day: every 90 days, 3 landings for passengers (in same category, class, and type of aircraft). Full stop for tailwheel.
Night: every 90 days, 3 FULL-stop landings
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise |
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| Student Pilot Restrictions? |
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Definition
| No passengers, not for hire, not for business, visibility 3sm DAY, 5sm NIGHT. |
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| Certification of Airmen vs. Certification of Aircraft |
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Definition
Airmen
Categories --> airplane, glider, rotorcraft, lighter-than-air
Classes --> sing engine land, multi land, single water, multi water, gyroplane, held, airship, free balloon
Aircraft
Categories --> Normal, utility, transport, acrobatic, limited, restricted provisional
Classes --> airplane, rotorcraft, glider, balloon, landplane, seaplane |
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Definition
| Final authority, may deviate from FAR in emergency, determine airworthiness |
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Definition
| Placards and markings, POH accessible, No careless or reckless operations |
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Definition
| Precautions to not injure people/property |
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Definition
| Yes, if they do not interfere with systems |
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Definition
| weather reports, fuel requirements, alternative airports, known atc traffic delays, RUNWAY LENGTHS, TAKEOFF/LANDING distances. |
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Definition
Crewmembers: shoulder harness takeoff/landing (always lap belt)
Passengers: taxi, takeoff, landing |
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Definition
No collision hazard
Prior arrangement
Cannot carry passengers |
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Definition
Distress
Balloon
Glider
Airship
Powered Parachute
Aircraft
Head on: alter to right
Overtaking: overtaken aircraft has right of way
Landings: aircraft on final has right of way, lower altitude |
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Definition
10,000' and below: 250 kts
2,500' and 4 miles of Class C or D airport: 200 its
VFR corridor or underneath shelf of class B: 200 kts
Can operate at other safe speed |
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Definition
Anywhere: allow for safe emergency landing
Congested: 1,000 AGL over highest obstacle within 2,000' of the aircraft
Other than congested: 500 AGL |
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Definition
Must be set to current report within 100 nm of aircraft
No radio - elevation at departure airport
ABOVE FL180... Set to 29.92 |
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Definition
Can't deviate from clearance unless..
1. emergency
2. response to a TCAS alert
Notify ATC ASAP, might need to submit report 48 hours |
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Definition
Color.......Surface......Flight
Steady Green --> Cleared for takeoff --> cleared to land
Flash Green --> cleared to taxi --> return for landing (followed by steady at proper time)
Steady red --> stop --> give way and continue circling
Flash red --> Taxi clear of runway --> airport unsafe, don't land
Flash white --> return to ramp --> N/A
Alternating red/green --> extreme caution --> extreme caution |
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| High Barometric Pressure? |
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Definition
NOTAM is > 31.00" Hg
No one may operate aircraft without waiver by admin |
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| Fuel Requirements (day and night? |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
Tail #
Type of aircraft
Departure time
Name and phone/address of PIC
Departure/Arrival Points
Alt airports
number of souls
fuel on board
route |
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Definition
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3 sm vis
500 below, 1000 above, 2000 horizontal |
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Definition
3 sm vis
500 below, 1000 above, 200 horizontal |
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Definition
< 10,000 MSL: 3 sm, 500 below, 1000 above, 2000 horizontal
=> 10,000 MSL: 5 sm, 1000 below, 1000 above, 1sm horizontal |
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<= 1,200 AGL:
Day: 1 sm, clear of clouds
Night: 3 sm, 500 below, 1000 above, 2000 horizontal
>1,200 AGL, <10,000 MSL:
Day: 1 sm, 500 below, 1000 above, 2000 horizontal
Night: 3 sm, 500 below, 1000 above, 2000 horizontal
>10,000 MSL: 5 sm, 1000 above, 1000 below, 1 sm horizontal |
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ATC clearance, clear of clouds, 1sm vis
Night SVFR: IFR pilot, instrument-equipped |
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| What altitude does VFR Cruising altitudes start? |
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Definition
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AROW
Airworthiness
Registration
Operating manual/limits
Weight and balance |
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| Required Instruments (Day)? |
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Definition
TOMATO FLAMERS
Tachometer
Oil Pressure
Manifold pressure (alt engine)
Altimeter
Temp Gauge
Oil Temp
Fuel Gauges
Landing gear indicator (if retractable)
Airspeed indicator
Magnetic direction indicator (compass)
ELT
Red/White anti-collision beacon
Seat belts |
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| Required Instruments (Night)? |
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Definition
FLAPS
Fuses
Landing light (if for hire)
Anti-collision (strobes)
Position lights (nav lights)
Source of electricity (alternator/generator) |
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Definition
Inspected every 12 calendar months
Change batteries if...
1. more than 1 hour
2. 50% battery life gone
3. Expiration 12 months passed |
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Definition
Day: anti-collision
Night: position and anticollision |
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Definition
12,500-14,000' MSL: crew must use oxygen if flight >30min
>14,000' MSL: crew must use oxygen at all times
>15,000' MSL: passengers must be provided with oxygen |
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| When do you need transponder? |
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Definition
A,B,C Airpsace
Within 30 nm of class B
Above B or C ceiling
>=10,000' MSL |
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| Special Transponder Codes? |
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Definition
1200: VFR
7500: Hijacking
7600: Lost comm
7700: emergency
7777: military interceptor |
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| Where is aerobatic flight unauthorized? |
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Definition
1. congested
2. assembly of people
3. B,C,D,E of airport
4. within 4 nm of centerline of victor airway
5. below 1500' AGL
6. visiblity <3sm |
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| When are parachutes required? |
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Definition
intentionally exceeding 60 degree bank/30 degree pitch
packed within 180 days |
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| Airworthiness inspections? |
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Definition
AVIATE
Annual - 12 calendar months
VOR - 30 days (if using for IFR)
100 hour (tach) - for hire
Altimeter/Pitot Static - 24 calendar months
Transponder - 24 calendar months
ELT - 12 calendar months |
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| Maintenance Records must include? |
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Definition
| Description of work, date of completion, signature, cert number of person approving return to service |
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