FAR Part 1
Definitions and Abbreviations
FAR Part 43
Aircraft Maintenance
FAR Part 61
Certificate Requirements
FAR Part 91
Pilot Rules and Regulations
FAR Part 121
Scheduled Air Carrier Operations
FAR Part 135
Commuter and On Demand Operations
FAR Part 141
Pilot Schools
Private Pilot Privileges and Restrictions
61.113
- Can only fly class and category of certification
- Can NOT fly for compensation or hire
- Unless incidental to business
- Can fly for charity (req. 500hrs PIC)
- 4 events per year, not lasting more than 3 consecutive days.
- OR 1 community event
- Can fly for S&R
- As Aircraft salesman (req. 200hrs in that craft)
- Not for more than prorated share
- Can fly for towing
- Must maintain minimum currency for carrying passengers
What are the exceptions to flying for compensation or hire?
- Unless incidental to business
- Can fly for charity (req. 500hrs PIC)
- 4 events per year, not lasting more than 3 consecutive days.
- OR 1 community event
- Can fly for S&R
- As Aircraft salesman (req. 200hrs in that craft)
- Not for more than prorated share
- Can fly for towing
Requirements for Private Pilots Certificate
- 17yrs old
- Can read, write, speak English
- Gov’t Issued photo ID
- Current Medical
- Knowledge Exam
- Aeronautical Experience
- Endorsement from Instructor
SFAR 73
Robinson Helicopter Safety Training of minimum training and experience requirements for operating and instructing in R22 and R44.
SFAR 73 Initial Awareness Training
- Energy Management - Height Velocity Diagram
- Low G
- Weight of aircraft is no longer suspend
- Mast Bumping
- Rotor RPM Decay (Low Rotor RPM)
- Blade Stall
Low G
When the weight of the aircraft is no longer suspended by the rotor system
Symptoms:
- Aircraft rolls to right (fairly violently)
Causes:
- Collision avoidance
- Following Terrain
- Leveling off from climb abruptly using cyclic
- Turbulence
Rotor RPM Decay
Causes:
- Improper collective control in autorotation
- Not allowing governor to control throttle freely
- High DA
SFAR 73 Flight Review
- Every year up to 200 helicopter hrs, 50 in R22 or R44 (up to 50% of 22hrs can count toward 44hrs)
- Then it can be done in BFR
- BFR must be done in make and model to fly R22 and R44, but can count toward outside models (such as schweizer)
What does a Flight Review consist of
- 1hr flight
- 1hr ground
- Instructor indorsement
GELL
- Governor Off
- Enhanced Autos
- Low G (oral only)
- Low RRPM Recognition and Recovery
PIC endorsement for Rated Heli Pilots
- 10hrs dual instruction for R22 and R44
- 50% of R22 can carry into R44
Non Certified Solo Endorsement Requirements
- 20hrs dual instruction
Currency Requirements
Currency in Robinson is good for other aircraft, but other aircraft currency does not qualify for Robinsons.
