Air Law and Regulations Flashcards

Which NOTAM type provides information on changes to navigation aids, airspace, and hazards that are known sufficiently in advance?

Answer: FDC NOTAM

FDC (Flight Data Center) NOTAMs contain regulatory information such as changes to instrument approach procedures, airspace, and TFRs.

A commercial pilot operating under Part 91 who becomes aware of a potential airworthiness defect must report it to the FAA within what timeframe under the Malfunction or Defect (M&D) reporting system?

Answer: 10 days

14 CFR 91.187 requires pilots to report malfunctions of navigation or communication equipment within 10 days of the occurrence.

In the US National Airspace System, a Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) established for VIP security is primarily governed by:

Answer: 14 CFR 91.141

14 CFR 91.141 specifically addresses flight restrictions in the proximity of the Presidential and other parties requiring Secret Service protection.

Under international ICAO rules, a pilot-in-command must submit a flight plan when operating in which airspace?

Answer: Controlled airspace (A through E)

ICAO Annex 2 requires a flight plan to be filed before entering controlled airspace (Classes A through E) and for any IFR flight.

A commercial pilot flying passengers for compensation must hold a valid medical certificate of at least what class?

Answer: Second class

14 CFR 61.23 requires a commercial pilot exercising commercial privileges to hold at least a second-class medical certificate.

Under 14 CFR Part 135, the maximum flight time for a single-pilot operation in a 24-hour period is:

Answer: 10 hours

14 CFR 135.267 limits a single pilot to 10 hours of flight time in any 24 consecutive hours under Part 135.

Which publication contains the legal basis for aeronautical charts and minimum en route altitudes in the United States?

Answer: 14 CFR Part 95

14 CFR Part 95 prescribes IFR altitudes and minimum en route altitudes (MEAs) for airway segments within the US.