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AIR LAW Part 4 Rules of the Air ON BOARD DOCUMENTS • Maintenance Log / Journey Log • Airworthiness Certificate • Radio Station License • Registration Certificate • Operating Handbook • Weight and Balance Report • Insurance Certificate FLIGHT CREW REQUIRED DOCUMENTS • Pilot’s License • Medical Certi...

AIR LAW Part 4 Rules of the Air ON BOARD DOCUMENTS • Maintenance Log / Journey Log • Airworthiness Certificate • Radio Station License • Registration Certificate • Operating Handbook • Weight and Balance Report • Insurance Certificate FLIGHT CREW REQUIRED DOCUMENTS • Pilot’s License • Medical Certificate • Radio License • Pilot’s Logbook FLIGHT CREW REQUIRED RECENCY • 8.4.1.9 Pilot Currency – Required to have made 3 takeoffs and landings within the preceding 90 days. 8.4 FLIGHT CREW REQUIREMENTS • 8.4.1.8 Pilot Logbook – Each pilot shall show training and experience through a reliable LOGBOOK – Each PIC and student pilot shall carry their LOGBOOK in all general aviation flights 8.5 CREW MEMBER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 8.5.1.1 RESPONSIBILITY OF A PIC: • Designated aircraft commander by the operator. • Sole manipulator of the aircraft controls. • Prior to the flights, PIC has to be familiar with all information concerning the flight. • Giving emergency instruction to passengers aboard. • Aircrews are prohibited from flight duty while under the influence of alcohol Within 8 hours of the consumption of an alcoholic beverage. • 0.04 % blood-alcohol content – (maximum) CREW MEMBER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Aircrews are prohibited from flight duty when using any drug that affects the person’s faculties in any way contrary to safety. • 8.5.1.9 Compliance with Checklists – PIC shall ensure that checklist are complied with in details • 8.5.1.19 Reporting Mechanical Irregularities • 8.5.1.20 Reporting of Facility and Navigation Inadequacies • 8.5.1.21 Reporting of Hazardous Conditions • 8.5.1.22 Reporting of Incidents • 8.5.1.23 Accident Notification 1 AIR LAW • 8.6.1 Flight Plan – Used for flights intending to operate within controlled airspace. – File at least 60 minutes before ETD. – Activates search and rescue services if the aircraft does not land after its ENDURANCE runs out. – For international operation, ICAO Flight Plan is used. • 8.6.2.3 Weather Reports and Forecasts – PIC shall be familiar with all available meteorological information appropriate to the intended flight. VFR FUEL PLANNING • VFR day – Additional 30 minutes. • VFR night – Additional 45 minutes. AIRCRAFT LOADING, MASS AND BALANCE • No person may operate an aircraft unless the computation of weight and balance indicates that the flight is safe. No person may operate aircraft that exceeds its designed performance limitation: • Take Off Performance • Cruise Performance • Landing Performance • 8.8.1.2 Take-off Conditions – PIC shall ensure that according to available information, the weather at the airport and condition of the runway is safe for take-off. • 8.4.1.4 Altimeter Setting – Flight crew shall use altimeter setting provided by the air traffic service within which the operation is conducted. 2 AIR LAW 3 AIR LAW 4 AIR LAW AIRCRAFT Right of Way Rules 1. Aircraft in Distress 2. Hot Air Balloon 3. Glider 4. Aircraft in Towing or Refueling 5. Airship 6. Airplanes, Helicopters (Fixed Wing / Rotorcraft / Power Parachute / Weight Shifting Aircraft) Landing: • An aircraft in flight, or on the ground shall give way to aircraft in the final stages of flight. • Aircraft at a higher altitude shall give priority to aircraft at the lower altitude. DUTY TIME • A flight crew member for more than 14 hours of duty, (except as prescribed by the Authority) REST PERIOD • The minimum REST PERIOD for flight crew is 8 CONSECUTIVE HOURS, (except as prescribed by the Authority) 5 AIR LAW • 8.11.1.9 Flight Time Duty, and Rest Period: Scheduled and Non-Scheduled Domestic Commercial Air Operations: • Maximum flight time log gable • 1 calendar year: 1,000 hours • 1 calendar month: 100 hours • 7 consecutive days: 30 hours • Between rest periods: 8 hours 6 AIR LAW Part 5 Sanctions and Violations SANCTIONS • Administrative Action • Certificate Action • Civil Penalties • Criminal Penalties 7