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• Risk Management Handbookp. 1-1
  Chapter 1: Introduction to Risk Management › Accident Causality & Responsibility

  Chapter 1: Introduction to Risk Management Introduction Safety Management Systems in Aviation Accident Causality & Responsibility Introduction Pilots experience the joy of taking an aircraft and passengers on flights that are visually pleasing and productive. However, most pilots also know people ... management from an organizational perspective as an ongoing activity. Interested persons may obtain information about SMS here. Accident Causality & Responsibility Both the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) investigate aviation accidents. The NTSB determines…

• Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledgep. 1-24
  Chapter 1: Introduction To Flying › Who Administers the FAA Practical Tests? › Role of the Designated Pilot Examiner

  administering FAA practical tests for pilot and Flight Instructor Certificates and associated ratings. Although administering these tests is a responsibility of the ASI, the FAA’s highest priority is making air travel safer by inspecting aircraft that ... United States. To satisfy the need for pilot testing and certification services, the FAA delegates certain responsibilities to private individuals who are not FAA employees. Appointed in accordance with 14 CFR part 183, section 183.23, a DPE is an individual…

• Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledgep. 6-2
  Chapter 6: Flight Controls › Flight Control Systems › Primary Flight Controls

  relieve the pilot of excessive control forces. Primary Flight Controls Aircraft control systems are carefully designed to provide adequate responsiveness to control inputs while allowing a natural feel. At low airspeeds, the controls usually feel soft and sluggish ... aircraft responds slowly to control applications. At higher airspeeds, the controls become increasingly firm and aircraft response is more rapid. Figure 6-3. Helicopter flight control system. Movement of any of the three primary flight control surfaces (ailerons, elevator…

• Risk Management Handbookp. 3-1
  Chapter 3: Identifying Hazards & Associated Risks › Why Hazards Result in Aviation Accidents

  situation involving a hazard may present a significant risk to their safety. Rather than relying on luck, the correct response to a given hazard often depends on many variables and calls for a disciplined analysis and response. The following case…

• Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledgep. 9-13
  Chapter 9: Flight Manuals and Other Documents › Aircraft Owner/Operator Responsibilities

  books and the AD Biweekly, visit the FAA online regulatory and guidance library at: http://rgl.faa.gov. Aircraft Owner/Operator Responsibilities The registered owner/operator of an aircraft is responsible for: • Having a current Airworthiness Certificate and a Certificate of Aircraft Registration…

• Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledgep. 1-23
  Chapter 1: Introduction To Flying › Who Administers the FAA Practical Tests? › Role of the Certificated Flight Instructor

  Administers the FAA Practical Tests? Due to the varied responsibilities of the FSDOs, practical tests are usually given by DPEs. An applicant should schedule the practical test by appointment to avoid conflicts and wasted time. A list of examiner names ... become a CFI, a pilot must meet the provisions of 14 CFR part 61. The FAA places full responsibility for student flight training on the shoulders of the CFI, who is the cornerstone of aviation safety…