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IFR airworthiness, including aircraft inspection requirements and required equipment for IFR flight.

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  • Chapter 2: Ground Operations › Preflight Assessment of the Aircraft

    available for inspection. Airplane logbooks are not normally kept in the airplane. It should be a matter of procedure by the pilot to inspect the airplane logbooks or a summary of the airworthy status prior to flight to ensure that ... preceding 24 calendar months, required for instrument flight rules (IFR) flight in controlled airspace (14 CFR part 91, section 91.411) ⦁ 30-day VHF omnidirectional range (VOR) equipment check when using the VOR system of radio navigation for IFR…

  • 14 CFR § 91.109 Flight instruction; Simulated instrument flight and certain flight tests.

    Flight instruction; Simulated instrument flight and certain flight tests. (a) No person may operate a civil aircraft (except a manned free balloon) that is being used for flight instruction unless that aircraft has fully functioning dual controls. However, instrument flight ... instruction may be given in an airplane that is equipped with a single, functioning throwover control wheel that controls the elevator and ailerons, in place of fixed, dual controls, when— (1) The instructor has determined that the flight…

  • 14 CFR § 91.1093 Initial and transition training and checking: Check pilots (aircraft), check pilots (simulator).

    Initial and transition training and checking: Check pilots (aircraft), check pilots (simulator). (6) The approved methods, procedures, and limitations for performing the required normal, abnormal, and emergency procedures in the aircraft. (d) The transition ground training for a check ... approved methods, procedures, and limitations for performing the required normal, abnormal, and emergency procedures applicable to the aircraft to which the check pilot is in transition. (e) The initial and transition flight training for a check pilot (aircraft) must…

  • Chapter 10: IFR Flight › IFR Flight Plan › Cancelling IFR Flight Plans

    Cancelling IFR Flight Plans An IFR flight plan may be cancelled any time a pilot is operating in VFR conditions outside Class A airspace by stating “cancel my IFR flight plan” to the controller or air-toground station. After cancelling ... IFR flight plan, the pilot should change to the appropriate air-to-ground frequency, transponder code as directed, and VFR altitude/flight level. ATC separation and information services (including radar services, where applicable) are discontinued when an IFR flight plan…

  • 14 CFR § 91.1062 Duty periods and rest requirements: Flight attendants.

    Duty periods and rest requirements: Flight attendants. at least one flight attendant in addition to the minimum flight attendant complement required for the flight or flights in that duty period under the program manager's management specifications ... program manager may assign a flight attendant to a scheduled duty period of more than 16 hours, but no more than 18 hours, if the program manager has assigned to the flight or flights in that duty period at least…

  • CHAPTER 5. INSTRUMENT PROFICIENCY CHECK › 5.2 IPC Knowledge Portion › 5.2.1 Determining the Pilot’s IFR Knowledge

    navigation equipment, including characteristics, limitations, operating techniques, and emergency procedures due to malfunction or failure, such as lost communications and automation failure procedures. 6. Determining the airworthiness of the aircraft for instrument flight, including required inspections and documents ... traffic control (ATC) procedures pertinent to flight under IFR, with emphasis on elements of ATC clearances and pilot/controller responsibilities. 8. A general working knowledge of aerodynamic principles relating to angle of attack (AOA) and the purpose, operation, and limitations…