What is needed on you to fly
Medical certificate
Photo ID
Log book endorsement
Documents required in plane
Airworthiness Registration Operation limitations - poh Weight and balance Placards Compass cord
Aircraft inspections
Annual - 12 calendar mo VOR check - 30 days 100 hour - 100 hour tachtime Airspeed/pitot static - 24 calendar mo Transponder - 24 calendar mo ELT - 12 calendar mo Airworthiness Directives
Instruments required for VFR
Anti collision Tachometer Oil pressure Gauge Manifold pressure Gauge Altimeter Temperature gauge Oil temperature gauge Fuel gauge Landing gear indicator Airspeed indicator Magnetic compass ELT Seat belts
Instruments required for night
Fuses/circuit breakers Landing light for hire Anti collision lights Position lights/nav lights Source of power - alt/gen working
Student restrictions
No class bravo No flying above cloud layer No taking passengers No flying at night time No flying for compensation No flying outside rules set by instructor No international flights Can't be required crew member of plane that requires two Vis >3 sm day
Required preflight information
Runway lengths Alternates Weather Fuel requirements ATC delays Takeoff/landing distance data
Explain 6pack
Airspeed - pitot static Altimeter - static Vertical speed indicator - static Attitude indicator - vacuum gyro Heading indicator - vacuum gyro Turn coordinator - electric gyro