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Risk managementSurvival gear (water, clothing, shelter) for 48 to 72 hours.
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- Chapter 3: Aircraft Construction › Alternate Types of Wings › Landing Gear
helps maintain the stabilator in the desired position. Figure 3-10. Empennage components. Figure 3-11. Stabilator components. Landing Gear The landing gear is the principal support of the airplane when parked, taxiing, taking off, or landing. The most common ... type of landing gear consists of wheels, but airplanes can also be equipped with floats for water operations or skis for landing on snow. [Figure 3-12] Wheeled landing gear consists of three wheels—two main wheels and a third…
- Chapter 7: Aircraft Systems › Hydraulic Systems
must be serviced with the type specified by the manufacturer. Refer to the AFM/POH or the Maintenance Manual. Landing Gear The landing gear forms the principal support of an aircraft on the surface. The most common type of landing gear ... consists of wheels, but aircraft can also be equipped with floats for water operations or skis for landing on snow. [Figure 7-37] The landing gear on small aircraft consists of three wheels: two main wheels (one located on each…
- Chapter 7: Aircraft Systems › Hydraulic Systems › Tailwheel Landing Gear
Tailwheel Landing Gear Tailwheel landing gear airplanes have two main wheels attached to the airframe ahead of its CG that support most of the weight of the structure. A tailwheel at the very back of the fuselage provides a third ... larger propeller and is more desirable for operations on unimproved fields. With the CG located behind the main landing gear, directional control using this type of landing gear is more difficult while on the ground. This is the main disadvantage…
- Chapter 7: Aircraft Systems › Hydraulic Systems › Fixed and Retractable Landing Gear
Fixed and Retractable Landing Gear Landing gear can also be classified as either fixed or retractable. Fixed landing gear always remains extended and has the advantage of simplicity combined with low maintenance. Retractable landing gear is designed to streamline ... airplane by allowing the landing gear to be stowed inside the structure during cruising flight. [Figure 7-39] Brakes Airplane brakes are located on the main wheels and are applied by either a hand control or by foot pedals…
- Chapter 1: Introduction To Flying › Pilot Certifications
Pilot To become a sport pilot, the student pilot is required to have flown, at a minimum, the following hours depending upon the aircraft: • Airplane: 20 hours • Powered Parachute: 12 hours • Weight-Shift Control (Trikes): 20 hours • Glider: 10 hours ... Rotorcraft (gyroplane only): 20 hours • Lighter-Than-Air: 20 hours (airship) or 7 hours (balloon) To earn a Sport Pilot Certificate, one must: • Be at least 16 years old to become a student sport pilot (14 years old for gliders…
- Chapter 1: Introduction To Flying › Pilot Certifications › Commercial Pilot
such as fuel or rental costs. If training under 14 CFR part 61, 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 ... hire. A commercial airplane pilot must be able to operate a complex airplane, as a specific number of hours of complex (or turbine-powered) aircraft time are among the prerequisites, and at least a portion of the practical examination…