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  • 14 CFR Part 141, Appendix J to Part 141—Aircraft Type Rating Course, For Other Than an Airline Transport Pilot Certificate

    Part 141, Appendix J to Part 141—Aircraft Type Rating Course, For Other Than an Airline Transport Pilot Certificate 1. Applicability. This appendix prescribes the minimum curriculum for an aircraft type rating course other than an airline transport pilot certificate ... type rating in an airplane category—single-engine class. (b) A type rating in an airplane category—multiengine class. (c) A type rating in a rotorcraft category—helicopter class. (d) A type rating in a powered-lift category. (e) Other…

  • Chapter 5: Aircraft Welding › Brazing & Soldering › Soldering

    Soldering Soldering is a method of thermally joining metal parts with a molten nonferrous alloy that melts at a temperature below 800 °F. The molten alloy is pulled up between close-fitting parts by capillary action. When ... solder on it. This is usually referred to as being tinned. The hot iron or copper should be fluxed and the solder wiped across the tip to form a bright, thin layer of solder…

  • Chapter 13: Aircraft Landing Gear Systems › Tire Classification › Types

    Type III tires are designated with a two-number system. The first number is the nominal section width of the tire, and the second number is the diameter of the rim the tire is designed to mount upon. [Figure ... Type VII tires are high performance tires found on jet aircraft. They are inflated to high-pressure and have exceptional high load carrying capability. The section width of Type VII tires is typically narrower than Type III tires. Identification…