PH.I.B.K1a
KnowledgeGeneral airworthiness requirements and compliance for a helicopter, including:
Location and expiration dates of required aircraft certificates
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- Chapter 17: Aeromedical Factors › Obtaining a Medical Certificate
There are three classes of medical certificates. The class of certificate needed depends on the type of flying the pilot plans to perform. A third-class medical certificate is required for a private or recreational pilot certificate. It is valid ... individuals who have not reached the age of 40; otherwise it is valid for 2 years. A commercial pilot certificate requires at least a second-class medical certificate, which is valid for 1 year. First-class medical certificates are required…
- 14 CFR § 91.1089 Qualifications: Check pilots (aircraft) and check pilots (simulator).
Qualifications: Check pilots (aircraft) and check pilots (simulator). (a) For the purposes of this section and § 91.1093: (1) A check pilot (aircraft) is a person who is qualified to conduct flight checks in an aircraft, in a flight simulator ... flight training device for a particular type aircraft. (2) A check pilot (simulator) is a person who is qualified to conduct flight checks, but only in a flight simulator, in a flight training device, or both, for a particular type…
- 14 CFR § 91.327 Aircraft issued a special airworthiness certificate in the light-sport category: Operating limitations.
Aircraft issued a special airworthiness certificate in the light-sport category: Operating limitations. for compensation or hire or conduct flight training for compensation or hire in an aircraft which that person provides unless within the preceding 100 hours of time ... service the aircraft has— (1) Been inspected by a certificated repairman (light-sport) with a maintenance rating, an appropriately rated mechanic, or an appropriately rated repair station in accordance with inspection procedures developed by the aircraft manufacturer or maintenance…
- Chapter 3: Aircraft Construction › Aircraft Design, Certification, and Airworthiness › A Note About Light Sport Aircraft
Note About Light Sport Aircraft Light sport aircraft are not designed according to FAA airworthiness standards. Instead, they are designed to a consensus of standards agreed upon in the aviation industry. The FAA has agreed the consensus of standards ... acceptable as the design criteria for these aircraft. Light sport aircraft do not necessarily have individually type certificated engines and propellers. Instead, a TC is issued to the aircraft as a whole. It includes the airframe, engine, and propeller. Aircraft…
- Chapter 1: Introduction To Flying › Selecting a Flight School › Medical Certification Requirements
Anyone requesting an FAA Medical Clearance, Medical Certificate, or Student Pilot Medical Certificate can electronically complete an application through the FAA’s MedXPress system available at https://medxpress.faa.gov/. A medical certificate is obtained by passing a physical examination administered ... authorized AMEs in the nation. To find an AME near you, go to the FAA’s AME locator at www.faa.gov/pilots/ amelocator/. Medical certificates are designated as first class, second class, or third class. Generally, first class is designed…
- 14 CFR § 91.203 Civil aircraft: Certifications required.
Civil aircraft: Certifications required. (a) Except as provided in § 91.715, no person may operate a civil aircraft unless it has within it the following: (1) An appropriate and current airworthiness certificate. Each U.S. airworthiness certificate used to comply with this ... applicable operations specifications issued under § 21.197(c) of this chapter, appropriate sections of the air carrier manual required by parts 121 and 135 of this chapter containing that portion of the operations specifications issued under § 21.197(c), or an authorization…