Private Pilot for Airplane Category › I. Preflight Preparation › Task B. Airworthiness Requirements

PA.I.B.K3d

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Equipment requirements for day and night VFR flight, including:

Required discrepancy records or placards

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14 CFR Part 91 — General Operating and Flight Rules Open
14 CFR § 91.9 Civil aircraft flight manual, marking, and placard requirements.
Civil aircraft flight manual, marking, and placard requirements. (a) Except as provided in paragraph (d) of this section, no person may operate a civil aircraft without complying with the operating limitations specified in the approved Airplane or Rotorcraft Flight Manual ... markings, and placards, or as otherwise prescribed by the certificating authority of the country of registry. (b) No person may operate a U.S.-registered civil aircraft— (1) For which an Airplane or Rotorcraft Flight Manual is required…
Airplane Flying Handbook p. 5-25
Chapter 5: Maintaining Aircraft Control: Upset Prevention and Recovery Training › Stalls › Intentional Spins
approved AFM/ POH regarding and limiting gross weight, CG range, or amount of fuel ⦁ On a placard located in clear view of the pilot in the airplane (e.g., “NO ACROBATIC MANEUVERS INCLUDING SPINS APPROVED”) In airplanes placarded against spins, there ... spin is possible. Unfortunately, accident records show occurrences in which pilots intentionally ignored spin restrictions. Despite the installation of placards prohibiting intentional spins in these airplanes, some pilots and even some flight instructors attempt to justify the maneuver, rationalizing that…
Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge p. 9-9
Chapter 9: Flight Manuals and Other Documents › Minimum Equipment Lists (MEL) and Operations With Inoperative Equipment
operated without it, the deferral may be made. The inoperative item shall be deactivated or removed and an INOPERATIVE placard placed near the appropriate switch, control, or indicator. If deactivation or removal involves maintenance (removal always will), it must ... certificated and appropriately rated maintenance person to perform the deactivation. In all cases, the item or equipment must be placarded INOPERATIVE…
Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge p. 9-4
Chapter 9: Flight Manuals and Other Documents › Placards › Handling, Service, and Maintenance (Section 8)
Weight and Balance/Equipment List (Section 6) The Weight and Balance/Equipment List section…
14 CFR Part 91 — General Operating and Flight Rules Open
14 CFR § 91.213 Inoperative instruments and equipment.
airworthiness directive; and (3) The inoperative instruments and equipment are— (i) Removed from the aircraft, the cockpit control placarded, and the maintenance recorded in accordance with § 43.9 of this chapter; or (ii) Deactivated and placarded “Inoperative.” If deactivation…
Stall and Spin Awareness Training p. 16
CHAPTER 4. AIRWORTHINESS STANDARDS › 401. PLACARDS
acrobatic category airplanes and the applicable emergency exit requirements of § 23.807 if the aircraft is approved for spins. 401. PLACARDS. Under § 23.1567, all airplanes type-certificated under part 23 must have a flight maneuver placard containing the following information ... normal category airplanes, there must be a placard in front of and in clear view of the pilot stating, “No acrobatic maneuvers, including spins, approved.” b. For utility category airplanes that meet the spin requirements, there must be a placard…