AP.II.F.R5
Risk managementConfiguring autopilot and flight director for departure.
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- Chapter 1: Introduction To Flying › Selecting a Flight School
Figure 1-24. Type of aircraft flown by an airline transport pilot. Flight schools operating under 14 CFR part 141 are certificated by the FAA. Application for certification is voluntary and the school must meet stringent requirements for personnel, equipment ... course outline (TCO) approved by the FAA. The certificated schools may qualify for a ground school rating and a flight school rating. In addition, the school may be authorized to give its graduates practical (flight) tests and knowledge (computer administered…
- Chapter 5: Mitigating Risk › Mitigating External Pressure Risks › Local Versus Transportation Flights
Cancel the Flight Canceling a flight is necessary if the pilot cannot mitigate risk sufficiently by other means. The cancellation option is easier if another means of transportation is available or if long-term rescheduling is an option. Mitigating External ... others waiting for the arrival, it is best to inform them of the need for flexibility. Local Versus Transportation Flights A local pleasure flight can still be subject to external pressures, but it is easier to cancel than a scheduled…
- Chapter 1: Introduction To Flying › Who Administers the FAA Practical Tests? › Role of the Certificated Flight Instructor
decision-making, and good operating practices. A pilot training program depends on the quality of the ground and flight instruction the student pilot receives. The flight instructor must possess a thorough understanding of the learning process, knowledge of the fundamentals ... student pilot. Use of a structured training program and formal course syllabus is crucial for effective and comprehensive flight training. It should be clear to the student in advance of every lesson what the course of training will involve…
- Appendix C: Accident Case Studies › Accident Profile 4: Fatal Turbojet-Powered Airplane Accident › NTSB Factual Summary Excerpts (edited)
Airplane Accident The following details pertain to this accident: • Location: Cleveland, OH • NTSB Defining Event: Loss of control in-flight • NTSB Case File Number: CEN17FA072 NTSB Probable Cause Controlled flight into terrain due to pilot spatial disorientation. Contributing ... accident was pilot fatigue, mode confusion related to the status of the autopilot, and negative learning transfer due to flight guidance panel and attitude indicator differences from the pilot’s previous experience. NTSB Factual Summary Excerpts (edited) The pilot…
- Chapter 5. Air Traffic Procedures › Section 4. Arrival Procedures › 5-4-18. RNP AR (Authorization Required) Instrument Procedures
identify a minimum authorized RNP approach value. This value may vary depending on aircraft configuration or operational procedures (e.g., use of flight director or autopilot). d. Radius-to-fix (RF) legs. Many RNP AR IFPs contain RF legs. Aircraft eligibility ... standard requirements and pilots must confirm they can meet those requirements before commencing the approach. g. RNP AR Departure Procedures (RNP AR DP). RNP AR approach authorization is a mandatory prerequisite for an operator to be eligible to perform…
- 14 CFR § 61.415 What are the limits of a flight instructor certificate with a sport pilot rating?
What are the limits of a flight instructor certificate with a sport pilot rating? If you hold a flight instructor certificate with a sport pilot rating, you may only provide flight training in a light-sport aircraft and are subject ... following limits: (a) You may not provide ground or flight training in any aircraft for which you do not hold: (1) A sport pilot certificate with applicable category and class privileges or a pilot certificate with the applicable category…