Flight Instructor for Airplane Category › VI. Airport and Seaplane Base Operations › Task A. Communications, Light Signals, and Runway Lighting Systems

AI.VI.A.S3

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Acknowledge radio communications and comply with ATC instructions or as directed by the evaluator.

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14 CFR Part 91 — General Operating and Flight Rules Open
14 CFR § 91.326 Exception to operating certain aircraft for the purposes of flight training, flightcrew member checking, or flightcrew member testing.
applicable to any article installed on the aircraft. The LODA holder must evaluate the aircraft and its articles to determine if compliance with the FAA Airworthiness Directive is necessary ... continued safe operation of the aircraft. LODA holders must keep a maintenance record entry of those FAA Airworthiness Directives evaluated. For those FAA Airworthiness Directives for which the LODA holder determined compliance was necessary for the continued safe operation…
Aviation Instructor's Handbook p. 9-11
Chapter 9: Techniques of Flight Instruction › Assessment of Piloting Ability › Demonstrated Ability
determines a task needs reteaching, the instructor demonstrates the maneuver, allows the learner to practice the maneuver under direction, and finally evaluates learner accomplishment by observing the performance. Demonstrated Ability Assessment of demonstrated ability during flight instruction must be based…
Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge p. 2-26
Chapter 2: Aeronautical Decision-Making › RISK › Automation
have less “stick-and-rudder” proficiency when those skills were needed to manually resume direct control of the aircraft. A major study was conducted to evaluate the performance of two groups of pilots. The control group was composed of pilots…
Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge p. 7-38
Chapter 7: Aircraft Systems › Oxygen Systems › Pulse Oximeters
transmitting a special light beam through a fingertip to evaluate the color of the red cells, a pulse oximeter can calculate the degree of oxygen saturation within one percent of directly measured blood oxygen. Because of their portability and speed ... feet where supplemental oxygen is required. A pulse oximeter permits crewmembers and passengers of an aircraft to evaluate their actual need for supplemental oxygen. [Figure…
Aeronautical Information Manual p. 7-6-7
Chapter 7. Safety of Flight › Section 6. Potential Flight Hazards › 7-6-8. Use of Runway Half-way Signs at Unimproved Airports
downwind side, it is recommended that the ridge be approached at approximately a 45 degree angle to the horizontal direction of the ridge. This permits a safer retreat from the ridge with less stress on the aircraft should severe turbulence ... important when considering using this “rule of thumb”: a. Airspeed indicators in small airplanes are not required to be evaluated at speeds below stalling, and may not be usable at 70 percent of liftoff airspeed…
Aeronautical Information Manual p. 6-3-6
Chapter 6. Emergency Procedures › Section 3. Distress and Urgency Procedures › 6-3-3. Ditching Procedures
differ considerably in height. c. In order to select a good heading when ditching an aircraft, a basic evaluation of the sea is required. Selection of a good ditching heading may well minimize damage and could save your life ... simple-even with a high, fast system. Unfortunately, most cases involve two or more swell systems running in different directions. With more than one system present, the sea presents a confused appearance. One of the most difficult situations occurs when…