Private Pilot for Airplane Category › II. Preflight Procedures › Task B. Flight Deck Management

PA.II.B.K4

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Securing items and cargo.

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14 CFR Part 91 — General Operating and Flight Rules Open
14 CFR § 91.513 Emergency equipment.
person may operate an airplane unless it is equipped with the emergency equipment listed in this section. (b) Each item of equipment— (1) Must be inspected in accordance with § 91.409 to ensure its continued serviceability and immediate readiness ... contents and date of last inspection. (c) Hand fire extinguishers must be provided for use in crew, passenger, and cargo compartments in accordance with the following: (1) The type and quantity of extinguishing agent must be suitable for the kinds…
Standard Operating Procedures and Pilot Monitoring Duties for Flight Deck Crewmembers p. 5-4
Chapter 5. DEVELOPING CHECKLISTS › 5.2 Methods for Managing Checklist Accomplishment › 5.2.4 Representative Items
Callouts 5.2.2.5 Critical Items 5.2.3 Interruptions 5.2.4 Representative Items Callouts. A callout should be made by the pilot if he or she is accomplishing a task that requires him or her to be “heads down.” This helps ensure the other ... pilot is not heads down at the same time. 5.2.2.5 Critical Items. Critical items should be verified by both the PF and PM. 1. In the before-start phase, flight guidance and navigation items are considered critical items. Concurrence should…
Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge p. 16-21
Chapter 16: Navigation › Filing a VFR Flight Plan
efficiently. Most of the fields are either self-explanatory or non-applicable to the VFR flight plan (such as item 13). However, some fields may need explanation. • Item 3 is the aircraft type and special equipment. An example would ... aircraft has no transponder. A listing of special equipment codes is found in the Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM). • Item 6 is the proposed departure time in UTC (indicated by the “Z”). • Item 7 is the cruising altitude. Normally…
Airplane Flying Handbook p. 2-23
Chapter 2: Ground Operations › Post-Flight › Securing and Servicing
Securing and Servicing After engine shutdown and deplaning passengers, the pilot should accomplish a post-flight inspection. This includes a walk around to inspect the general condition of the aircraft. Inspect near and around the cowling for signs ... based on the flight planning requirements for that flight. The aircraft should be hangared or tied down, flight controls secured, and security locks in place. The type of tie downs may vary significantly from chains to well-worn ropes. Chains…
14 CFR Part 91 — General Operating and Flight Rules Open
14 CFR § 91.525 Carriage of cargo.
Carriage of cargo. (a) No pilot in command may permit cargo to be carried in any airplane unless— (1) It is carried in an approved cargo rack, bin, or compartment installed in the airplane; (2) It is secured by means ... Administrator; or (3) It is carried in accordance with each of the following: (i) It is properly secured by a safety belt or other tiedown having enough strength to eliminate the possibility of shifting under all normally anticipated flight…
Aircraft Weight and Balance Handbook p. 9-17
Chapter 9: Weight and Balance Control— Commuter Category and Large Aircraft › Determining CG Changes Caused by Modifying the Cargo › Determining the Changes in CG When Passengers Are Shifted
If necessary, the operator may divide the passenger cabin into subsections or…