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  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Chapter 8: Ground Procedures and Flight Preparations › Safety in and Around Helicopters › After Landing and Securing

    well trained on setting controls and exiting the cockpit without disturbing the flight or power controls. After Landing and Securing When the flight is terminated, park the helicopter where it does not interfere with other aircraft ... realize the danger or see the rotors turning. Passengers should remain in the helicopter with their seats belts secured until the rotors have stopped turning. During the shutdown and postflight inspection, follow the manufacturer’s checklist. Any discrepancies should…

  • 14 CFR § 91.108 Use of supplemental restraint systems.

    this section, no person may conduct an operation in a civil aircraft in which any individual on board is secured with a supplemental restraint system, as defined in § 1.1 of this chapter. (b) Doors opened or removed flight operations. Except ... individual on board occupies an approved seat or berth with a safety belt and, if installed, shoulder harness, properly secured about the individual or an approved child restraint system properly secured to an approved seat or berth with a safety…

  • Chapter 5: Aerodynamics of Flight › Weight and Balance › Effect of Load Distribution

    same aircraft may be loaded to maximum gross weight within its CG limits by concentrating fuel, passengers, and cargo near the design CG, or by dispersing fuel and cargo loads in wingtip tanks and cargo bins forward ... control forces when the load is dispersed. The longer moment arms to the positions of the heavy fuel and cargo loads must be overcome by the action of the control surfaces. An aircraft with full outboard wing tanks…