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What are the main limitations for a commercial pilot without an instrument rating?

Cannot fly passengers over 50 nautical miles or at night for compensation or hire.

What is Part 121 in commercial aviation?

Scheduled air service operated by large carriers under strict standards requiring an air operator's certificate.

What defines Common Carriage?

Holding out a willingness to transport passengers or cargo from point A to point B for compensation or hire.

What does Part 135 cover?

Unscheduled air service or on-demand charter, often using contracts and also involving holding out.

What is the role of Part 91 in commercial flying?

Allows flying for business or corporate purposes where the company does not profit from the flight.

What is a Wet Lease?

An arrangement where a lessor provides both the aircraft and the pilot, where the lessor has operational control.

What is a Dry Lease?

An arrangement where the aircraft and pilot are provided separately, allowing the client to have operational control.

What is the ATOMATO FLAMES FLAPS acronym used for?

It lists the equipment required for flight under VFR.

What are the medical requirements for a first-class medical certificate for pilots over 40?

Must have an EKG every year and a first-class medical every 6 months.

Can you fly under Basic Med?

You cannot fly for hire and have limitations on aircraft occupancy, weight, and performance.

What is required for an airman to obtain a new class of aircraft rating?

A new checkride is necessary.

What are the categories and classes of airmen?

Categories include airplane, rotorcraft, balloon; classes include ASEL, AMEL, ASES, AMES.

What defines Airworthiness?

An aircraft must conform to its type design and be safe to fly.

What are the requirements for aircraft inspections related to ELT?

ELT must have inspection every 12 calendar months; can fly without it for 90 days but not for compensation.

What factors can cause an airworthiness certificate to become invalid?

Changes in ownership, inability to conform to type design, destruction of the certificate, or death of the owner.

How often must documents and equipment be checked according to DIET?

Documents, Inspections, Equipment, Type design must all be maintained and accessible.