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Pilot Qualifications Flashcards

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Private Pilot Eligibility Requirements

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  1. At least 17 years old
  2. Read + write in English
  3. 3rd Class Medical
  4. Ground and Flight Endorsements
  5. Aeronautical Experience Requirements
  6. Pass the Knowledge and Practical Tests
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Private Pilot Privileges and Limitations

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  1. PIC for business if not carrying passengers for compensation or hire
  2. May not pay less than Pro Rata Share (fuel, oil, airport expenses, or rental fees)
  3. PIC for charity/nonprofit
  4. Can be reimbursed for search and location for local, state, or federal organizations
  5. PIC to demonstrate to a respective buyer if you have >200 hours of flight time
  6. PIC for production flight test in light-sport aircraft
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Can friends pay for your annual inspection?

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No. The Pro Rata Share clause only affects operating expenses not maintenance.

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What does a PILOT need on them to legally fly?

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  1. Pilot Certificate
  2. Photo ID
  3. Medical Certificate
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High-Performance Airplane definition

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> 200 horsepower

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What do you need to be PIC of a High-Performance Airplane?

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  1. Proficient in ops and systems of that airplane from instructor/simulator
  2. Endorsement from instructor who certifies proficiency
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What other types of aircraft require specific training and endorsements?

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  1. High Altitude Airplane: >25,000 ft

2. Tailwheel Airplane

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Complex Airplane Definition

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  1. Retractable landing gear
  2. Flaps
  3. Controllable Pitch Propeller
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What do you need to be PIC of a Complex Airplane

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  1. Found proficient in the ops and systems by instructor

2. Endorsement in logbook certifying proficiency

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Define Category, Class, and Type

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Category: Broadest classification of aircraft. E.g. airplane, rotorcraft, glider, etc.
Class: More specific, having similar op. characteristics: E.g. single engine land, multi-engine sea, etc.
Type: a specific make and model. E.g. C-150, DC-9, etc.

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Requirements to remain current as a private pilot

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  1. Within preceding 24 months, flight review + endorsement by flight instructor
  2. To carry passengers: preceding 90 days:
    3 Takeoffs and landings solo
    if tailwheel: landings must be to full stop
    if operating at night, then they have to be done at night
    all above in same category, class, and type
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How long can a pilot exercise privileges without updating their address if they moved?

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30 days

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What counts as Second in Command (SIC) time?

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  1. Occupies a crewmember station on a plane that requires more than on pilot
  2. Holds the category, class, and instrument rating
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How long is a 3rd class medical valid for?

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60 calendar months if <40 years old

24 calendar months if >40 years old

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Should you fly after having taken allergy meds?

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Not unless an Aviation Medical Examiner (AME) has approved it

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Where are the conditions that may disqualify you from getting a medical certificate?

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Standards: part 67
Requirements: part 61

17
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What requirements must be met to fly under BasicMed?

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  1. Driver’s License
  2. Hold or have held a medical certificate after July 14, 2016
  3. Answer the health questions on the Comprehensive Medical Examination Checklist (CMEC)
  4. Physical examination by a State-licensed physician and have them complete the CMEC
  5. Take a BasicMed online medical education course. (Keep the document)
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What privileges and limitations apply when flying under BasicMed?

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  1. No more than 5 passengers or in a plane that can hold that many
  2. Max takeoff weight of not more than 6,000 lbs.
  3. 250 kts or less, at or below 18,000 feet MSL
  4. May not fly for compensation or hire
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What is required to maintian BasicMed privileges?

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  1. Signed CMEC that shows physical examination was within 48 calendar months
  2. Being treated for medical conditions that may affect safety of flight
  3. Course completion certificate from within the past 24 calendar months

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