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  • Chapter 14: Airport Operations › Airport Markings and Signs › Land and Hold Short Operations (LAHSO)

    Land and Hold Short Operations (LAHSO) When simultaneous operations (takeoffs and landings) are being conducted on intersecting runways, Land and Hold Short Operations (LAHSO) may also be in effect. LAHSO is an ATC procedure that may require your participation ... compliance. As pilot in command (PIC), you have the final authority to accept or decline any LAHSO clearance. Figure 14-15. Runway distance remaining sign indicating that there is 2,000 feet of runway remaining. If issued a land…

  • Chapter 11: Night Operations › How to Prevent Landing Errors Due to Optical Illusions › Night Emergencies

    Maintain orientation with the wind to avoid a downwind landing. ⦁ Complete the before-landing checklist, and check the landing lights for operation at altitude and turn ON in sufficient time to illuminate the terrain or obstacles along the flightpath ... ground is contacted. ⦁ After landing, turn off all switches and evacuate the airplane as quickly as possible. Night operations present additional risks that pilots should identify and assess. Night flying operations should not be encouraged or attempted, except by pilots…

  • Chapter 15: Airspace › Air Traffic Control and the National Airspace System › Operating Rules and Pilot/Equipment Requirements

    recreational pilot certificate and all requirements contained within 14 CFR part 61, section 61.101(d), or the requirements for a student pilot seeking a recreational pilot certificate in 14 CFR part 61, section 61.94. 3. A sport pilot certificate ... requirements contained within 14 CFR part 61, section 61.325, or the requirements for a student pilot seeking a recreational pilot certificate in 14 CFR part 61, section 61.94, or the aircraft is operated by a student pilot…

  • Glossary › Pilot’s Operating Handbook/Airplane Flight Manual

    operations specify the amount of ceiling and the visibility the pilot must have in order to operate according to these rules. When the weather conditions are such that the pilot cannot operate according to VFR, he or she must ... maximum speed at which an airplane can be safely flown with the landing gear extended. VLO. Landing gear operating speed. The maximum speed for extending or retracting the landing gear if using an airplane equipped with retractable landing gear…

  • 14 CFR § 121.590 Use of certificated land airports in the United States.

    certificated land airports in the United States. type operation, or supplemental type operation may designate and use as a required alternate airport for departure or destination an airport that is not certificated under part 139 of this chapter. (2) Until ... carrier and a pilot being used by the air carrier in the conduct of domestic type operations and flag type operations, may operate an airplane designed for more than 9 but less than 31 passenger seats, at a land airport…

  • 14 CFR § 121.434 Operating experience, operating cycles, and consolidation of knowledge and skills.

    Operating experience, operating cycles, and consolidation of knowledge and skills. operating flight time for consolidation of knowledge and skills (including operating experience required under paragraph (c) of this section) within 120 days after the satisfactory completion of: (1) Any part ... have qualified and served as pilot in command or second in command on a particular type airplane in operations under this part before August 25, 1995 are not required to complete line operating flight time for consolidation of knowledge…