Aviation Regulations PDF

1. 14 CFR Part 1 defines general definitions and abbreviations used throughout the Federal Aviation Regulations. 2. FAR Part 61 applies to the certification of pilots, flight instructors, and ground instructors. 3. According to FAR Part 91.7, the pilot in command determines if an aircraft is ai...

1. 14 CFR Part 1 defines general definitions and abbreviations used throughout the Federal Aviation Regulations. 2. FAR Part 61 applies to the certification of pilots, flight instructors, and ground instructors. 3. According to FAR Part 91.7, the pilot in command determines if an aircraft is airworthy. 4. 14 CFR Part 91.19 prohibits the carriage of illegal drugs in civil aircraft. 5. The Paris Convention of 1919 established international guidelines for air navigation. 6. The Warsaw Convention of 1929 standardized rules for international air travel, especially regarding passenger liability. 7. The ICAO's main objectives include promoting the safe and orderly growth of international aviation. 8. Open Skies Agreements allow unrestricted international air services between signatory countries. 9. 14 CFR Part 67 applies to medical standards and certifications for pilots and air traffic controllers. 10. The vision exam by an Aviation Medical Examiner (AME) ensures pilots meet the vision requirements for safe operation. 11. 14 CFR Part 67 was written by the FAA to establish medical requirements for aviation personnel. 12. Disqualifying conditions under 14 CFR Part 67 include medical issues like epilepsy, bipolar disorder, and certain cardiovascular conditions. 13. 14 CFR Part 61.53 prohibits flying while unable to meet medical certification requirements. 14. 14 CFR Part 61.15 addresses the effect of drug- and alcohol-related convictions on pilot certification. 15. 14 CFR Part 91.17 specifies rules for alcohol consumption and drug use by pilots. 16. 14 CFR FAR Part 139 applies to the certification and operation of airports serving air carriers. 17. Required manuals under 14 CFR Part 121 include the Operations Manual and the Maintenance Control Manual. 18. Management positions under 14 CFR FAR Part 121 include the Director of Operations, Chief Pilot, and Director of Maintenance. 19. 14 CFR Part 141 regulates pilot schools. 20. 49 CFR Report 830 outlines accident and incident reporting requirements. 21. 49 CFR Report 830 is important for maintaining aviation safety and compliance. 22. Contributors to rocketry include Robert H. Goddard, Konstantin Tsiolkovsky, and Hermann Oberth. 23. The first man to break the sound barrier was Chuck Yeager. 24. The Mercury program aimed to put a human in orbit and test spaceflight capabilities. 25. The Soviet Union broke the gender barrier by sending Valentina Tereshkova to space. 26. The launch of Sputnik by the Soviet Union marked the beginning of the Space Race. 27. The first creatures in space included Laika, the dog, and pioneers like Yuri Gagarin and Alan Shepard. 28. Space "firsts" include Yuri Gagarin as the first man in space and Valentina Tereshkova as the first woman. 29. Robert H. Goddard is considered the father of modern rocketry. 30. Commercial Space Transportation refers to privately operated space launches and reentries. 31. The FAA Office of Commercial Space Transportation regulates U.S. commercial launches. 32. The Space Race involved the USA and USSR, occurring during the Cold War. 33. Soviet space pilots were called cosmonauts. 34. Neil Armstrong was the first man to set foot on the moon. 35. The first American female astronaut was Sally Ride. 36. The U.S. space program initially aimed to compete with the Soviet Union; today, it focuses on exploration and commercial collaboration. 37. The Wright Brothers first flew on December 17, 1903. 38. Charles Lindbergh saved the airmail industry with his transcontinental flight. 39. The first modern airliner was the Douglas DC-3.