FAA or Jeppesen Instructor Handbook?
The FAA's manual has been revised since then, but years ago I saw a great effort by someone. They took the list of possible questions and would find each question's answer in the manual and highlight ...
Answered by: KDS 111 views
FEALX SID, KFLL. Accelerate to 250 knots
From the AIM: "Standard Instrument Departures are air traffic control (ATC) procedures printed for pilot/controller use in graphic form to provide obstruction clearance and a transition from the te...
Answered by: John D Collins 855 views
Soliciting Feedback on Radio Call at NTA
I would expect an airplane at 3000’ descending to join the pattern at the location mentioned. On the first, in the absence of an indication that the airplane is going to continue away from the airpo...
Answered by: Mark Kolber 1599 views
IFR Equipped vs IFR Certified
You are allowed to file IFR while operating in VMC for training or certification purposes. Just comply with 91.205, 91.109, 91.311 & 91.413. You are responsible for avoiding any IMC, so don't le...
Answered by: Kris Kortokrax 2604 views
IFR Equipped vs IFR Certified
Another piece. 91.205 does *not* “imply it can be operated under IFR.” 91.205 says this is the minimum equipment any aircraft needs to operate under IFR. It does not mean there are not other requ...
Answered by: Mark Kolber 2604 views
IFR Equipped vs IFR Certified
CFR 91.9(a) says you may not operate an aircraft except by complying with the operating limitations specified in the AFM. So if it says in the Limitations section of the AFM that the aircraft is VFR ...
Answered by: David R 2604 views
IFR flight in non-IFR-certified aircraft
A related question: the TCDS fore an airplane (in this case an 8KCAB) is silent on certification for VFR or IFR: the AFM states "VFR-only"). It is equipped iaw 91.205(d) and flown by a current IFR-rat...
Answered by: Bruce Mamont 9071 views
Radio calls during power off 360 at NTA
I agree with vaflyer. Plain English, short, and understandable by a student pilot on their first solo. On that first call, I probably wouldn’t bother mentioning the forced landing part since most...
Answered by: Mark Kolber 2450 views
Radio calls during power off 360 at NTA
I would suggest that when you were inbound to the airport you Announce that you are inbound for a simulated engine failure over the airfield. Then when you’re 3000 feet you announce you are at 3000 ...
Answered by: vaflyer 2450 views
Emergency Descents
Where emergency descents are critical is more in type rated aircraft and others operating at high altitude, which fits in with what John wrote about the Bonanza having a specified procedure. What I've...
Answered by: KDS 3198 views
