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What is common carriage?
What is common carriage?
- Transport of cargo or passengers to select few customers
- Transport exclusively for private events
- Transport of only personal belongings
- Transport of cargo or passengers as a result of advertising (correct)
What is private carriage?
What is private carriage?
Private transport of cargo or passengers to a select few customers.
What are the limitations on a commercial license without an IFR rating?
What are the limitations on a commercial license without an IFR rating?
Can't carry passengers on next XC flights or 50 nautical miles or at night.
What must you have in your possession to be a Pilot in Command (PIC)?
What must you have in your possession to be a Pilot in Command (PIC)?
How many days do you have to notify the FAA of a change in permanent address?
How many days do you have to notify the FAA of a change in permanent address?
What should you do if your certificate is lost or destroyed?
What should you do if your certificate is lost or destroyed?
What flight experience must be met to be PIC in high performance?
What flight experience must be met to be PIC in high performance?
What requirements must be met to be PIC in pressurized aircraft?
What requirements must be met to be PIC in pressurized aircraft?
What requirements must be met to be PIC in a tailwheel aircraft?
What requirements must be met to be PIC in a tailwheel aircraft?
What type ratings are required?
What type ratings are required?
When can you log second in command?
When can you log second in command?
When can you log night flights?
When can you log night flights?
What are the requirements to be current as a commercial pilot?
What are the requirements to be current as a commercial pilot?
What medical certification is required for commercial pilots?
What medical certification is required for commercial pilots?
Is a commercial pilot required to log all flight time?
Is a commercial pilot required to log all flight time?
Which document is required to be displayed to both passengers and crew?
Which document is required to be displayed to both passengers and crew?
How can you tell if your aircraft has a mode C transponder?
How can you tell if your aircraft has a mode C transponder?
Limits for normal and utility category are +__ Gs for normal, and +__ Gs for utility.
Limits for normal and utility category are +__ Gs for normal, and +__ Gs for utility.
Are airplane flight manuals (AFM) required to be on board all aircraft?
Are airplane flight manuals (AFM) required to be on board all aircraft?
What are special flight permits, and when are they necessary?
What are special flight permits, and when are they necessary?
What is the definition of high-performance aircraft?
What is the definition of high-performance aircraft?
When can you fly with inoperative equipment?
When can you fly with inoperative equipment?
What must be done when a piece of equipment is changed?
What must be done when a piece of equipment is changed?
How long does an airworthiness certificate remain valid?
How long does an airworthiness certificate remain valid?
What are required maintenance tasks on aircraft?
What are required maintenance tasks on aircraft?
When can an aircraft exceed 100 hours before inspection?
When can an aircraft exceed 100 hours before inspection?
What is preventative maintenance, and who can perform it?
What is preventative maintenance, and who can perform it?
What are airworthiness directives?
What are airworthiness directives?
How are flight controls operated?
How are flight controls operated?
What do flaps do?
What do flaps do?
Describe a typical wing flap system.
Describe a typical wing flap system.
What are spoilers?
What are spoilers?
What are some speeds that are not marked on the face of the airspeed indicator?
What are some speeds that are not marked on the face of the airspeed indicator?
How does the VSI work?
How does the VSI work?
What are hydraulic equipment in aircraft?
What are hydraulic equipment in aircraft?
What provides power to landing gear?
What provides power to landing gear?
How is the gear locked in the down position?
How is the gear locked in the down position?
How is a landing gear locked in the up position?
How is a landing gear locked in the up position?
Is accidental gear retraction prevented on the ground?
Is accidental gear retraction prevented on the ground?
What type of landing gear warning system is used?
What type of landing gear warning system is used?
What is the time needed for landing gear operation?
What is the time needed for landing gear operation?
Can the hand-operated pump retract landing gear?
Can the hand-operated pump retract landing gear?
What are turbochargers?
What are turbochargers?
What are cowl flaps?
What are cowl flaps?
When are cowl flaps used?
When are cowl flaps used?
What is service ceiling?
What is service ceiling?
What is a climb propeller?
What is a climb propeller?
What is a variable pitch prop?
What is a variable pitch prop?
What is detonation?
What is detonation?
What are the dangers of decompression?
What are the dangers of decompression?
Are there backups to vacuum systems?
Are there backups to vacuum systems?
What is the procedure for resetting a circuit breaker?
What is the procedure for resetting a circuit breaker?
What is induced drag?
What is induced drag?
What is absolute ceiling?
What is absolute ceiling?
How to lean mixture?
How to lean mixture?
What is the traffic pattern altitude in class D for large or turbine aircraft?
What is the traffic pattern altitude in class D for large or turbine aircraft?
When the control tower in class D closes, what happens to the tower limit of controlled airspace?
When the control tower in class D closes, what happens to the tower limit of controlled airspace?
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Common Carriage
Common Carriage
Transport of cargo/passengers advertised to the public for compensation, willing to serve all.
Private Carriage
Private Carriage
Transport for a select group of clients without public advertisement.
Commercial Pilot Limitations (No IFR)
Commercial Pilot Limitations (No IFR)
Cannot carry passengers >50 NM or at night without an IFR rating.
PIC Requirements
PIC Requirements
Photo ID, valid pilot certificate, current medical certificate.
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FAA Address Update
FAA Address Update
Pilots must notify the FAA within 30 days of a permanent address change.
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Lost Pilot Certificate
Lost Pilot Certificate
Apply through DOT/FAA; Fax confirmation acts as temporary (60 days).
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High Performance Aircraft Requirement
High Performance Aircraft Requirement
Logged ground and flight training, plus logbook endorsement.
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Pressurized Aircraft Requirement
Pressurized Aircraft Requirement
Logged ground and flight training, plus logbook endorsement.
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Tailwheel Aircraft Requirement
Tailwheel Aircraft Requirement
Logged flight training and specific logbook endorsement.
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Logging SIC Time
Logging SIC Time
Permitted when aircraft requires two pilots and pilot meets SIC qualifications.
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Night Flight Logging
Night Flight Logging
End of civil twilight to the beginning of morning civil twilight.
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Commercial Pilot Flight Currency
Commercial Pilot Flight Currency
Takeoffs/landings in same category, class, type within 90 days (night landings at night).
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Second-Class Medical
Second-Class Medical
Required for commercial flights; valid for 12 calendar months.
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Logging Flight Time
Logging Flight Time
Only flight time that satisfies requirements for certificate or currency.
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Airworthiness Certificate Display
Airworthiness Certificate Display
Must be displayed at cabin/cockpit entrance.
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Weight and Balance Adjustments
Weight and Balance Adjustments
Required, whenever equipment changes.
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Airworthiness Certificate Validity
Airworthiness Certificate Validity
Valid with proper maintenance and U.S. registration.
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Required Aircraft Maintenance
Required Aircraft Maintenance
Annual inspection required; 100-hour only if aircraft is used for hire.
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Preventative Maintenance Allowed
Preventative Maintenance Allowed
Certified pilots with at least a private pilot certificate.
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High-Performance Aircraft
High-Performance Aircraft
Engine produces more than 200 horsepower.
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Service Ceiling
Service Ceiling
Altitude where max climb rate is no more than 100 ft/min.
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Flaps Function
Flaps Function
Increase lift and drag for slower descent and shorter takeoff.
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Spoilers Function
Spoilers Function
Reduce lift and increase drag for slowing during flight & landing.
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Variable Pitch Propellers
Variable Pitch Propellers
Maintain constant engine RPM during climbs and descents.
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Landing Gear Operation
Landing Gear Operation
Electrical and hydraulic with mechanical down-locks.
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Warning Systems
Warning Systems
Alerts when gear is not down or manifold pressure is insufficient.
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Turbochargers
Turbochargers
Enhances engine via compressed air and using exhaust gases.
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Circuit Breaker Procedure
Circuit Breaker Procedure
Reset after cooling (2 min); if tripped again, do not reset.
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Decompression Dangers
Decompression Dangers
Hypoxia, extreme cold, and altitudinal sickness.
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Class D Traffic Pattern Altitude (Large/Turbine)
Class D Traffic Pattern Altitude (Large/Turbine)
1500 feet
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Class D Tower Closure
Class D Tower Closure
Becomes Class E, starting at 700 feet.
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Common and Private Carriage
- Common carriage: Refers to the transport of cargo or passengers advertised to the public for compensation, indicating a willingness to serve all customers.
- Private carriage: Involves transport for a select group of clients without public advertisement, typically characterized by a small number of customers.
Pilot Certifications and Requirements
- Commercial pilot limitations: Without an Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) rating, pilots cannot carry passengers on flights exceeding 50 nautical miles or during night time.
- Pilot in Command (PIC) requirements: Must possess a photo ID, a valid pilot certificate, and a current medical certificate.
- Notifying FAA of address change: Pilots must inform the FAA within 30 days of any permanent address change.
Loss of Certification
- If a pilot's certificate is lost or destroyed, they must apply for a replacement through the Department of Transportation and FAA. A fax confirmation can be used as a temporary certificate for 60 days.
Aircraft Experience Endorsements
- High performance aircraft: Requires logged training in both ground and flight, along with a logbook endorsement.
- Pressurized aircraft: Similar requirements as high performance aircraft, involving logged training and an endorsement.
- Tailwheel aircraft: Requires logged flight training and a specific logbook endorsement.
Operational and Logbook Regulations
- Logging Second in Command (SIC): Permitted when the aircraft requires two pilots and the pilot meets all SIC qualifications.
- Night flight logging: Flight time can be logged from the end of civil twilight to the beginning of morning civil twilight, defined by the American Air Almanac.
- Commercial pilot flight currency: Required to perform takeoffs and landings in the same category, class, and type within the last 90 days; night takeoffs and landings must be completed at night.
Medical Certification
- A second-class medical is necessary for commercial flights, valid for 12 calendar months.
Flight Operations and Maintenance
- Not all flight time needs to be logged; only those which satisfy the requirements for certificates or currency.
- Aircraft airworthiness certificates must be displayed to all passengers and crew members at the cabin or cockpit entrance.
- Weight and balance adjustments are required whenever equipment is changed on the aircraft.
Maintenance and Inspections
- An airworthiness certificate remains valid as long as the aircraft is properly maintained and registered in the U.S.
- Required maintenance includes an annual inspection; a 100-hour inspection is necessary only if the aircraft is used for hire. Annual inspections may suffice as a 100-hour inspection.
- Preventative maintenance can be performed by certified pilots with at least a private pilot certificate.
Aircraft Performance
- High-performance aircraft: Defined as having an engine that produces more than 200 horsepower.
- Service ceiling: The altitude where the aircraft's maximum rate of climb is no more than 100 feet per minute.
Control Surfaces and Systems
- Flaps increase lift and drag, allowing for slower airspeed during descents and shorter takeoff distances.
- Spoilers serve to reduce lift and increase drag, aiding in slowing down during flight and landing.
- Variable pitch propellers maintain constant engine RPM during climbs and descents.
System Operations
- Landing gear operates via electrical and hydraulic systems, with mechanical down-locks securing it in position.
- Warning systems alert pilots when gear is not down at low altitude or when manifold pressure is insufficient.
- Turbochargers enhance engine performance by compressing air and utilizing exhaust gases to drive the compressor.
Emergency Procedures
- Circuit breakers should only be reset after cooling for two minutes, and if tripped again, should not be reset.
- Decompression can lead to hypoxia, exposure to extreme cold, and altitudinal sickness, representing significant pilot dangers.
Flight Procedures
- Traffic pattern altitude in Class D airspace for larger or turbine aircraft is set at 1500 feet.
- When a control tower in Class D closes, the airspace transitions to Class E, starting at 700 feet.
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