Regulatory & Safety Standards Flashcards
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Under 91.151, what is the minimum fuel reserve for a VFR flight in an airplane at night?
Answer: 45 minutes
Night VFR in an airplane requires enough fuel to the first point of intended landing plus 45 minutes at normal cruise.
Above what cabin pressure altitude must passengers be provided supplemental oxygen under 91.211?
Answer: 15,000 feet MSL
91.211 requires that each occupant be provided supplemental oxygen above 15,000 feet MSL.
How often must transponders used in controlled airspace be tested and inspected under 91.413?
Answer: Every 24 calendar months
91.413 requires transponder tests and inspections within the preceding 24 calendar months.
An aircraft used for flight instruction for hire, and provided by the instructor, must have which additional inspection?
Answer: 100-hour inspection
91.409(b) requires a 100-hour inspection when the person giving instruction for hire provides the aircraft.
Under 91.207, when must ELT batteries be replaced (or recharged, if rechargeable)?
Answer: After 1 cumulative hour of use or 50% of useful life
91.207 requires replacement after more than 1 cumulative hour of use or when 50% of useful life has expired.
Over a congested area, what is the minimum altitude under 91.119 (except for takeoff and landing)?
Answer: 1,000 feet above the highest obstacle within 2,000 feet horizontally
91.119(b) requires 1,000 feet above the highest obstacle within a horizontal radius of 2,000 feet over congested areas.
Under 91.307, when must each occupant wear an approved parachute (unless an exception applies)?
Answer: When bank exceeds 60° or pitch exceeds 30° relative to the horizon
Parachutes are required for intentional maneuvers exceeding 60° bank or 30° nose-up/down pitch, with exceptions such as certain flight training.
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