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  • Chapter 1: Introduction To Flying › Pilot Certifications › Commercial Pilot

    carried and flight in furtherance of a business is permitted; however, a private pilot may not be compensated in any way for services as a pilot, although passengers can pay a pro rata share of flight expenses, such as fuel ... experience requirements include at least 40 hours of piloting time, including 20 hours of flight with an instructor and 10 hours of solo flight. [Figure 1-22] Commercial Pilot A commercial pilot may be compensated for flying. Training…

  • Chapter 6: Threat and Error Management › Defenses Provided to the Pilot or Crew › External Resources

    valuable resource, especially for weather avoidance and flight plan changes. Air traffic control can assist pilots with traffic avoidance, weather avoidance, terrain avoidance, and navigation. However, ATC workload or equipment limitations affect the amount of assistance they can provide…

  • 14 CFR § 91.1101 Pilots: Initial, transition, and upgrade ground training.

    Cold weather preflight inspection procedures; (G) Techniques for recognizing contamination on the airplane; (7) Operating limitations; (8) Fuel consumption and cruise control; (9) Flight planning; (10) Each normal and emergency procedure; and (11) The approved Aircraft Flight Manual or equivalent…

  • Chapter 10: Weight and Balance

    critical to flight safety. Operating above the maximum weight limitation compromises the structural integrity of an aircraft and adversely affects its performance. Operation with the center of gravity (CG) outside the approved limits results in control difficulty. As discussed…

  • Chapter 14: Airport Operations › Collision Avoidance › Pilot Deviations (PDs)

    prior to each flight to plan accordingly. • Talk and squawk—Proper communication with ATC has its benefits. Flight following often makes the controller’s job easier because they can better integrate VFR and IFR traffic. • Give yourself some room ... landing without clearance, deviating from an assigned taxi route, or failing to hold short of an assigned clearance limit. To prevent ground deviations, stay alert during ground operations. Pilot deviations can and frequently do occur on the ground. Many strategies…

  • Chapter 3: Identifying Hazards & Associated Risks › Aircraft Hazards › Equipage

    Balance–Pilots who do not check center of gravity limits may experience difficulty trimming or controlling the aircraft, which could lead to a loss of control in-flight. Equipage The avionics and other equipment installed in an aircraft affect both…