Regulations Flashcards
(31 cards)
Visibility and distance from clouds for class A
Not applicable, you can’t be there
Visibility and distance from clouds for class B
3 SM, clear of clouds
Visibility and distance from clouds for class C
3 SM, 500 feet below, 1000 above, 2000 horizontal
Visibility and distance from clouds for class D
3 SM, 500 feet below, 1000 above, 2000 horizontal
Visibility and distance from clouds for class E, less than 10,000 MSL
3 SM, 500 feet below, 1000 above, 2000 horizontal
Visibility and distance from clouds for class E, greater than 10,000 MSL
5 SM, 1000 feet below, 1000 above, 1 SM horizontal
Visibility and distance from clouds for class G, less than 1200 AGL, day and night
Day: 1 SM, clear of clouds. Night: 3 SM, 500 feet below, 1000 above, 2000 horizontal
Visibility and distance from clouds for class G, between 1200 AGL and 10,000 MSL, day and night
Day: 1 SM, 500 feet below, 1000 above, 2000 horizontal. Night: 3 SM, 500 feet below, 1000 above, 2000 horizontal
Visibility and distance from clouds for class G, more than 1200 AGL and 10,000 MSL, day and night
Both are 5 SM, 1000 feet below, 1000 above, 1 SM
What regulations exist concerning the use of supplemental oxygen?
1) Avoid flying over 10,000 MSL for extended periods of time;
2) Between 12,500 and 14,000 MSL, minimal flight crew must use supplemental oxygen if flight in excess of 30 minutes;
3) Over 15,000 MSL, all occupants must be provided with supplemental oxygen.
When using supplemental oxygen, why not use medical or welding purpose oxygen tanks?
These may contain excess water, that can freeze at higher altitudes.
When does the AIM encourage the use of landing lights?
Below 10,000 feet (day or night) and within 10 miles of an airport, or in areas of reduced visibility or heavy bird activity
When must pilot have parachutes available?
When carrying passengers, and intentionally exceeding 60 degrees of bank or 30 degrees pitch (exception is when CFI is demonstrating flight maneuvers such as spins)
If a chair-type parachute is on the airplane, it must have been certified by an appropriate rigger within the past ______
180 days
What is the order of aircraft for right of way?
Balloon over glider over airship, then all other aircraft (airplane, rotocraft, weight-shift control or powered parachute)
When does aircraft that is towing or refueling another get right of way?
Only over other engine-driven aircraft
In certification of airmen, the term “category” means
broad classification of aircraft, such as airplane, rotocraft, glider, lighter-than-air
In certification of airmen, the term “class” means
classification within a category having similar operational characteristics, such as single-engine, multi-engine, land, water, helicopter, and balloon
What is weight limit of aircraft where a “large aircraft” type rating is needed?
12,500 pounds
What six incidents does NTSB Part 830 require immediate notification?
Inability of flight crewmember to perform his/her duties due to illness or injury, inflight fire, aircraft is overdue and believed to be involved in accident, flight control system malfunction or failure, airplane collision in flight, turbine engine failure.
According to NTSB Part 830, when is operator of aircraft required to file accident report, and how many days do they have?
Always, 10 days
What are the colors of airport lighting?
White and green: Lighted land airport
Green (in conjunction with white-and green): same as above
White and yellow: Lighted water airport
Yellow (in conjunction with white and amber): same as above
Green, yellow, white: Lighted heliport
What is rotating beacon colors for military airport?
two quick white followed by green
Besides at night, when else might airport have its rotating beacon on?
When visibility is less than 3 miles and/or ceilings less than 1,000 ft
