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What happened on December 17, 1903?

The Wright brothers completed the first successful powered, controlled, heavier-than-air flight at Kitty Hawk.

How long did the Wright brothers' first flight last?

12 seconds.

What was the Spirit of St. Louis achievement?

The first nonstop solo transatlantic flight, completed May 20–21, 1927.

What did the Bell X-1 accomplish?

It was the first manned aircraft to exceed the speed of sound on October 14, 1947.

What was Vostok 1?

The first manned space flight, launched April 12, 1961.

When was the Chicago Convention signed?

December 7, 1944.

What does ICAO stand for?

International Civil Aviation Organization.

Where is ICAO headquartered?

Montreal, Canada.

What is ICAO's main function in the course notes?

To develop international aviation Standards and Recommended Practices that contracting states implement through their national authorities.

What does SARPs stand for?

Standards and Recommended Practices.

What does FAA stand for?

Federal Aviation Administration.

Where is FAA headquarters located?

Washington, DC.

What does EASA stand for?

European Union Aviation Safety Agency.

Where is EASA located according to the course notes?

Cologne, Germany.

What is a CAA?

A national civil aviation authority that implements and enforces aviation rules within its country.

What is the regulatory chain described in the notes?

ICAO develops international standards; contracting states and national aviation authorities implement rules; operators, airlines, and flight schools follow them.

What is ICAO Annex 1?

Personnel Licensing.

What is ICAO Annex 2?

Rules of the Air.

What is ICAO Annex 3?

Meteorological Service for International Air Navigation.

What is ICAO Annex 4?

Aeronautical Charts.

What is ICAO Annex 5?

Units of Measurement to Be Used in Air and Ground Operations.

What is ICAO Annex 6?

Operation of Aircraft.

What is ICAO Annex 7?

Aircraft Nationality and Registration Marks.

What is ICAO Annex 8?

Airworthiness of Aircraft.

What is ICAO Annex 9?

Facilitation.

What is ICAO Annex 10?

Aeronautical Telecommunications.

What is ICAO Annex 11?

Air Traffic Services.

What is ICAO Annex 12?

Search and Rescue.

What is ICAO Annex 13?

Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation.

What is ICAO Annex 14?

Aerodromes.

What is ICAO Annex 15?

Aeronautical Information Services.

What is ICAO Annex 16?

Environmental Protection.

What is ICAO Annex 17?

Security.

What is ICAO Annex 18?

The Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air.

What is ICAO Annex 19?

Safety Management.

What are dangerous goods?

Special cargo requiring specific approvals, checks, handling, packaging, limitations, and maximum quantities before carriage by air.

Give examples of dangerous goods from the notes.

Weapons or guns, toxic materials or waste, and certain biological items such as organs; handling depends on applicable approvals and rules.

What pilot-license types were listed in GL 01?

LAPL, PPL, CPL, and ATPL.

What does LAPL stand for?

Light Aircraft Pilot Licence.

What does PPL stand for?

Private Pilot Licence or Private Pilot Certificate.

What does CPL stand for?

Commercial Pilot Licence or Commercial Pilot Certificate.

What does ATPL stand for?

Airline Transport Pilot Licence.

What are examples of aircraft categories from the course notes?

Airplane, helicopter or rotorcraft, airship, and glider.

What is an aircraft class?

A classification within a category that has similar operating characteristics, such as single-engine land or multiengine land.

What is an aircraft type?

A specific make and basic model of aircraft.

What does 14 CFR Part 61 cover?

Certification, eligibility, aeronautical knowledge, proficiency, training, and testing requirements for pilots and instructors.

What does 14 CFR Part 91 cover?

General operating and flight rules, including VFR and IFR rules.

What does 14 CFR Part 43 cover?

Aircraft maintenance, preventive maintenance, rebuilding, and alterations.

What does 14 CFR Part 141 cover?

FAA-certificated pilot schools using an approved and structured curriculum.

What does 14 CFR Part 142 cover?

FAA-certificated training centers, often called flight academies.

What is the minimum PPL flight time under Part 141 in the course material?

35 hours.

What is the minimum PPL flight time under Part 61?

40 hours.

What are the Part 61 minimum dual and solo totals shown in the course material?

20 hours with a flight instructor and 10 hours solo.

What are the Part 141 minimum dual and solo totals shown in the course material?

20 hours with a flight instructor and 5 hours solo.

What dual cross-country training is listed for PPL?

3 hours of cross-country flight training.

What night training is listed for PPL?

3 hours of night flight training.

How many night takeoffs and landings with a full stop are listed?

10 takeoffs and 10 landings with a full stop.

How much instrument training is listed for PPL?

3 hours of instrument time.

How much practical-test preparation flight training is listed?

3 hours of flight training in preparation for the practical test.

What additional cross-country flight appears in the dual requirements?

One cross-country flight of more than 100 nautical miles.

How much solo cross-country time is required under Part 61 in the slide?

5 hours.

What is the Part 61 long solo cross-country requirement shown in the slide?

At least 150 nautical miles with three full-stop landings at three points and one straight-line segment of at least 50 nautical miles.

What solo cross-country requirement is shown for Part 141?

A solo cross-country flight of more than 100 nautical miles within the required solo training.

What is a pilot logbook?

A record in which flight time, training, experience, and required endorsements are entered.

What does SOP stand for?

Standard Operating Procedures.

What is the purpose of an SOP?

To provide standard procedures a student or operator follows during the different stages and conditions of flight.

What is SOP Part 0?

Introduction.

What is SOP Part 1?

Pre-flight procedures.

What is SOP Part 2?

Normal procedures.

What is SOP Part 3?

Emergency procedures.

What is SOP Part 4?

Abnormal procedures.

What does POH stand for?

Pilot's Operating Handbook.

What is a POH?

The aircraft-specific operating handbook or manual for a particular make and model.

How many major POH sections are listed in the course slide?

Nine.

What is POH Section 1?

General.

What is POH Section 2?

Limitations.

What is POH Section 3?

Emergencies.

What is POH Section 4?

Normal Procedures.

What is POH Section 5?

Performance.

What is POH Section 6?

Weight and Balance.

What is POH Section 7?

System Description.

What is POH Section 8?

Handling and Maintenance.

What is POH Section 9?

Supplements.

What does PAVE stand for?

Pilot, Aircraft, enVironment, External pressures.

What should be evaluated under the Pilot portion of PAVE?

IMSAFE, personal documents, and familiarity and recency.

What should be evaluated under the Aircraft portion of PAVE?

Aircraft documents, the preflight inspection, and aircraft availability.

What should be evaluated under the enVironment portion of PAVE?

Maps and route information, airspace, obstacles, landmarks, navigation aids, frequencies, AIP, AUP, and weather for departure, en route, destination, and alternate.

What should be evaluated under External pressures in PAVE?

Passengers, mission pressure, and time pressure such as delays or rushing.

What does IMSAFE stand for in the course material?

Illness, Medication, Stress, Alcohol, Fatigue, and Emotion or Eating.

What does the I in IMSAFE mean?

Illness.

What does the M in IMSAFE mean?

Medication.

What does the S in IMSAFE mean?

Stress.

What does the A in IMSAFE mean?

Alcohol.

What does the F in IMSAFE mean?

Fatigue.

What does the E in IMSAFE mean in the course material?

Emotion or Eating.

What human-performance factors are shown on the alcohol, drugs, and performance slide?

Stimulants, medications, depressants, painkillers, stress, alcohol, emotions, and fatigue.

What pressure-effect concerns are shown in the aviation physiology slide?

Toothache, gastrointestinal pain, ear and sinus block, motion sickness, and effects associated with scuba diving.

What scuba-diving waiting periods are shown in the course slide?

12 hours if compressed air was used and 24 hours if the dive was deeper than 30 feet.

According to the GL 01 medical-certificate slide, how long is Class 1 valid?

1 year.

According to the GL 01 medical-certificate slide, how long is Class 2 valid?

5 years.