Review of airworthiness requirements
(Mostly paper work)
Every 12 months
Exclusively private 24 months
Documents to be carried at all times
- Airworthiness certificate
- Flight manual
- Technical log
- Weight and balance (caa 2173)
- Radio station equipment levels (caa 2129)
Caa 2173
Weight and balance
Caa 2129
Radio station equipment
Aircraft maintenance schedule
Every 100 hours of service
Or within proceeding 12 months if less than 100hrs per year
Review of airworthiness
Every 12 months
Non hire and reward 24 months
All listed components checked ok for flight
Maintenance record components
Must keep accurate record
Airframe maintenance
Component maintenance
Engine service hours
Accident/incident reports
Technical log components
Pilot and A/C registration
Maintenance/service history
Defects must be cleared or deferred before flight
What is an Operational flight check
No other people unless necessary
Must have proper type rating
Ensure A/C performance expected
24 month inspections
Radios
Altimeters
Transponders
Compass calibration
12 month or 100 hour inspections (whichever comes first)
ELT (unless flight manual approves 24 month)
First aid kit
Fire extinguisher
Vfr minimum instrument requirements
Means of indicating:
Airspeed
Altitude
Heading
Fuel content
RpM
Oil pressure
Flap position
Gear position
Electrical power generator
Carbon monoxide indicator
Coolant temperature (if engine is liquid cooled)
Oil temperature ( engines over 250 brake hp w/ pressure lubrication system)
Manifold pressure of super/turbocharged piston engines or constant speed prop
Cylinder head temp of each air cooled piston engine over 250 brake hp
Vfr night instruments
Indication of rate of turn and slip
Position lights
Anti collision light system
Illumination of each required instrument
Comm equipment controlled airspace
Radio equipment level 1 or 2
Capable of two way comms
Navigation equipment over water
More than 30 mins from nearest shore
Nag equipment capable of carrying out flight plan
1 accessible life preserver per person
Equipment required accessible for crew members
Accurate means of indicating the time
Appropriate aeronautical charts
At night access to electric torch
Authority of pic
Removal of persons causing potential harm or danger to aircraft or passengers
Removal of cargo or persons causing potential danger
Simulated instrument flight
Two pilot stations one occupied by Safety pilot with license
Fully functioning dual controls
Seating and restraints
Seatbelts= passengers
Shoulder harness or diagonal belt for each crew member
When must seats and restraints be used
Takeoff and landing
Less than 1000 ft agl
Any time pic deems necessary
During aerobatic flight
All times in open cockpit A/C
Oxygen equipment
Required for unpressurized AC IF…
Operating above 13000’
Or between 10000 and 13000 for more than 30 mins
Passenger briefing requirements
Smoking
Emergency exits
Emergency equipment
Oxygen equipment
Emergency landing proc
Portable electronic devices
Occupation of seats and restraints
Stowage of passenger service equipment
PIC familiarity with Operating limitations and emergency equipment
Pic must be familiar with …
Aircraft flight manual
Placards, listing, instrument markings indicating operation limitations for AC
Emergency equipment (which crew members will operate equipment)
Procedures for use of equipment
Right of way rules
Head on - alter right
Converging - give way to the craft on right (of non engine powered they have row)
Overtaking - overtake to the right
Landing ac - always has row
In distress - always has row
