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SH.IX.A.S4

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Conduct a postflight inspection and document discrepancies and servicing requirements, if any.

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  • Chapter 15: Airspace › Air Traffic Control and the National Airspace System › Operating Rules and Pilot/Equipment Requirements

    recreational pilot certificate and all requirements contained within 14 CFR part 61, section 61.101(d), or the requirements for a student pilot seeking a recreational pilot certificate in 14 CFR part 61, section 61.94. 3. A sport pilot certificate ... requirements contained within 14 CFR part 61, section 61.325, or the requirements for a student pilot seeking a recreational pilot certificate in 14 CFR part 61, section 61.94, or the aircraft is operated by a student pilot…

  • Chapter 1: Introduction To Flying › Selecting a Flight School › Student Pilot Solo Requirements

    Student Pilot Solo Requirements Once a student has accrued sufficient training and experience, a CFI can endorse the student’s logbook to authorize limited solo flight in a specific type (make and model) of aircraft. A student pilot ... aircraft outside of the various endorsements provided by the flight instructor. There is no minimum aeronautical knowledge or experience requirement for the issuance of a Student Pilot Certificate, however, the applicant must be at least 16 years…

  • Chapter 9: Flight Manuals and Other Documents

    vacuum system and associated instruments, the gyroscopic instruments, and the magnetic compass. Chapter 9: Flight Manuals and Other Documents Each aircraft comes with documentation and a set of manuals with which a pilot must be familiar in order ... that aircraft. This chapter covers airplane flight manuals (AFM), the pilot’s operating handbook (POH), and aircraft documents pertaining to ownership, airworthiness, maintenance, and operations with inoperative equipment. Knowledge of these required documents and manuals is essential for a pilot…

  • Chapter 9: Flight Manuals and Other Documents › Preventive Maintenance › Examples of Preventive Maintenance

    unit is required and pertinent instructions are provided; prior to the unit’s intended use, an operational check must be performed in accordance with applicable sections of 14 CFR part 91. Certificated pilots, excluding student pilots, sport pilots, and recreational ... aircraft that is owned or operated by them provided that the aircraft is not used in air carrier service and does not qualify under 14 CFR parts 121, 129, or 135. A pilot holding a sport pilot certificate may perform…

  • Chapter 1: Introduction To Flying › Pilot Certifications

    Recreational pilot to conduct solo flights for the purpose of obtaining an additional certificate or rating while under the supervision of an authorized flight instructor: section 61.101(i). I certify that (First name, MI, Last name) has received the required ... training of section 61.87 in a (make and model aircraft). I have determined he/she is prepared to conduct a solo flight on (date) under the following conditions: (List all conditions which require endorsement, e.g., flight which requires communication with…

  • Chapter 10: Inspection Concepts & Techniques › Special Inspections › Hard or Overweight Landing Inspection

    Figure 10-3. Title 14 CFR Section 91.409(d), Progressive Inspection. outlined on the following pages are general in nature and are intended to acquaint the aviation mechanic with the areas to be inspected. As such, they ... inclusive. When performing any of these special inspections, always follow the detailed procedures in the aircraft maintenance manual. In situations where the manual does not adequately address the situation, seek advice from other maintenance technicians who are highly experienced with…